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    FLAC ripper and player.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Berenja, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. Berenja

    Berenja Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering what the options for ripping cds to FLAC quality on windows

    Is there some sort of guide how to - or does an easy program that automatically rips the cd's with all the info on tracknumbers etc. and such?

    The reason i want to rip to FLAC is because my SGS' music app plays FLAC but not the apple loss-less quality..

    So what kind of programs to rip is needed to rip into FLAC? I intend on playing them in Winamp on my computer - and PowerAMP on my SGS.
     
    Berenja, Apr 5, 2011
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    Huckleberry Notebook Enthusiast

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    fre:ac - free audio converter is pretty good.

    fre:ac - free audio converter
     
    Huckleberry, Apr 5, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    The top 2 programs are by far CDex and EAC

    I prefer EAC (Exact Audio Copy) both have a great verification and error correction/detection ability.

    Can automatically look up all the ID3 information off the FreeDB server (year, artist, track #, genre, etc) and even look for cover art for you .

    I actually do my tagging with MP3Tag though since its the best tagging program but I let EAC get the data before it rips so it will rip the files with a file name of the track instead of a generic track name.

    Just like my video encoding I do things pretty indepth. I actually use a scanner and scan the books/disk/case as well and have my own custom photoshop templates that I edit those scans to a set size/format.

    For playback I use Foobar since it has tabbed browsing so I can sort my huge collection by genre/artist/album and find anything quick and easy or just listen to a broad genre or artist if I am not looking for something specific.

    I actually rip to 256kb AAC instead of FLAC these days as well, same quality audibly but 1/2 the size on disk, its not the size so much as the compatibility that I like. it will play on devices like my phone without issue and on the phone size does matter more.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 5, 2011
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  4. Berenja

    Berenja Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have tried EAC. And i got a fine quality and everything - but there were no titles/album info etc. Do i have to toggle something about that ID3?
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    it has a lookup function(s) use the FreeDB takes like 3 seconds to get all the tags for the cd and apply them.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 5, 2011
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    +1 for EAC and foobar

    Main reason for FreeDB? It also includes Japanese CDs :D
     
    Hirohata, Apr 5, 2011
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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    The latest issue of maximumPC magazine (either april or may 2011) has their updated article on ripping. I use their guide with eac and flac, works great.

    Maximum PC | Make Bit-Perfect Archives of Your CDs With FLAC
     
    Primes, Apr 5, 2011
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  8. nemt

    nemt Notebook Deity

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    If you need help rippin and tearin call Hedo Rick.
     
    nemt, Apr 5, 2011
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    You could use the built in ripper to win amp.. for me that works quite well.... theres also a ripper for foobar2000
     
    Texanman, Apr 5, 2011
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    The WinAmp one has the advantage of using GraceNote as the database. I've found FreeDB to sometimes have errors, duplicates, missing info and other inconsistencies.
     
    olyteddy, Apr 5, 2011
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  11. Berenja

    Berenja Notebook Enthusiast

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    Figured out EAC yesterday. And freedb seems to have most of the info i need, allthoug there was a few missing.

    Question: If you're adding the song info / album info yourself how would you add the album cover aswell?
     
    Berenja, Apr 6, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I add cover art with Mp3Tag, its my fav tag program its dedicated to that sole purpose.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 6, 2011
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    Berenja Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay - thanks for the help :)
     
    Berenja, Apr 6, 2011
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    Seconded. Both are fantastic programs.
     
    intellectualdiot, Apr 13, 2011
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