What's the best software to rip audio CD into MP3 files?

[luvya]

The title says it all!

 

[Adul]

i use cdex, but i know they are some better programs. but it sounds good to me and it is free.


search on google for cdex

 

[Nefrodite]

whats with all the mp3 threads? no one knows how to use the search feature?
anyways use EAC + LAME.

 

[joohang]

I use WMP8 to rip songs into WMA and copy to my iPAQ. Works nicely.

If you want quality MP3, follow Nefrodite's suggestion.

 

[Supahfreak]

What is WMP8, and where can I get it?

FreAk

EAC and LAME are very good by the way... Not the easiest program to set up but worth it.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: Supahfreak
What is WMP8, and where can I get it?

FreAk

EAC and LAME are very good by the way... Not the easiest program to set up but worth it.

WMP8 = Windows Media Player 8.0

It comes with Windows XP only, last time I checked.

 

[Supahfreak]

Damn, oh well

 

[Zugzwang152]

I use dbPowerAMP, best program I could find and very simple. Converts between mp3 and wav with constant/variable bitrate as well as quality options, and includes the LAME codec.

 

[snow patrol]

I can't notice the difference between a good VBR rip on cdex and an EAC/Lame rip any way...so I use cdex cos' it's so very very easy

 

[luvya]

where do I download EAC + Lame ?

 

[mk]

Originally posted by: luvya
where do I download EAC + Lame ?

EAC, LAME.

 

[Infos]

re db power AMP:

what is the difference between musicconverter.exe and CDGrab.exe?
Thanks!

 

[Infos]

Anybody??

 

[HokieESM]

Here you go... Freeware called FreeRIP. RIPs CDs to MP3s (using the EAC LAME engine). And you're not ripping off anyone:

http://www.mgshareware.com/frmmain.html

Good luck!

 

[tweakmm]

everything you've wanted to know about mp3 encoding/ripping

 

[Cyco]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
I use dbPowerAMP, best program I could find and very simple. Converts between mp3 and wav with constant/variable bitrate as well as quality options, and includes the LAME codec.

Another vote for dbPowerAMP. It works great, and it's really easy to use.

 

[Beau]

EAC + LAME for now.

I'm writing my one ripping software right now though. It'll have the same features as WMP8 as far as visualizations and organization (downloads the album art and organizes your mp3's for you. also creates a media library), with the ripping and encoding quality of LAME.

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: HokieESM
Here you go... Freeware called FreeRIP. RIPs CDs to MP3s (using the EAC LAME engine). And you're not ripping off anyone:

http://www.mgshareware.com/frmmain.html

Good luck!

It is adware though. I will stick with Exact Audio Copy and the Lame encoder.