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Bires
09-15-2002, 07:22 PM
Need to convert my CDs to MP3CDs.

I used to use Audiocatalyst, but the prog I use is 3 years old and doesn't allow me to choose mp3 codecs.

1. So, what is the best program to rip CDs?

and

2. What is your favorite MP3 codec to rip CDs with?
theHNIC
09-15-2002, 07:29 PM
I, personally use Easy CD-DA Extractor for ripping cd's.
spigidygak
09-15-2002, 07:56 PM
I use exact audio copy then use a lil' lame ute for encoding into vbr @ 196
Tommy Boomfiger
09-15-2002, 08:11 PM
i use exact audio copy to rip and razorlame to encode it using the --r3mix switch. i would suggest using any lame frontend which accepts the r3mix setting, but i think they are all pretty much the same

read more info at R3MIX (http://www.r3mix.net)
Bires
09-16-2002, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by Tommy Boomfiger
read more info at R3MIX (http://www.r3mix.net)

That right there....that site is cool!

Thanks Boomfiger. :cheers:
Bires
09-16-2002, 09:05 PM
EAC's freedb.org can only find about 70% of my CDs.

Is there any way to force it to use other CDDB databases?
seqiro
09-16-2002, 09:41 PM
I've had good luck with the open source CDex (http://www.cdex.n3.net/).
Tommy Boomfiger
09-16-2002, 10:35 PM
Originally posted by Bires
EAC's freedb.org can only find about 70% of my CDs.

Is there any way to force it to use other CDDB databases? i think you can manually enter another DB address.

bring down the EAC menu, click freedb/database options, and enter the DB address. if that doesnt work, use a windows CD player which can access the CDDB to get the disc info and under the Database menu, Get CD Information from -> CDPLAYER.INI
ribitch
09-17-2002, 04:03 AM
i use itunes myself.
Bires
09-21-2002, 06:33 PM
So I've extracted about 30 of my CDs so far, with "--r3mix" (192 VBR). One thing that I noticed is how Windows Media player reports the bitrate very high; 450 is not uncommon. Is that normal, or due to WMP9's betaness?
Tommy Boomfiger
09-21-2002, 07:01 PM
Originally posted by Bires
So I've extracted about 30 of my CDs so far, with "--r3mix" (192 VBR). One thing that I noticed is how Windows Media player reports the bitrate very high; 450 is not uncommon. Is that normal, or due to WMP9's betaness? most players tend to show only the bitrate of the first frame or a snapshot of the file. since its a vbr mp3, wmp will only show that. most dont show that its a vbr file. if you play it in winamp, the bitrate constantly changes as the file is played.
GraingerGuy
09-22-2002, 07:15 PM
Another vote here for cdex! :)
rajatQ2
09-27-2003, 03:57 PM
one more vote for cdex! I was just "given" a huge book of awesome cds and i'm ripping them all (Have done about 30 so far) and burning them on a DVD. Only thing with CDex, it comes with the bitrate set to 128 default. Minor complaint, but awesome and easy to use software, with cddb queries.
Cantacuzene
09-27-2003, 04:34 PM
VBR is awful. Use EAC and the LAME mp3 encoder. 192 CBR and whatver preset the genre is.
Bires
09-27-2003, 06:33 PM
Happy Birthday, post!

Hmm...one year later...and EAC is still my favorite...
hapoo
09-28-2003, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by Bires
So I've extracted about 30 of my CDs so far, with "--r3mix" (192 VBR). One thing that I noticed is how Windows Media player reports the bitrate very high; 450 is not uncommon. Is that normal, or due to WMP9's betaness?


Wmp doesn't read the Xing VBR frame correctly. There are two ways of finding the correct bitrate for a vbr mp3 file.
1. Read all the frames and average the bitrate
2. Read the Xing VBR header which is the first frame of the mp3 file. This has to be supported by both the encoder and decoder.
GilbertsGrape
09-28-2003, 05:43 PM
i use music match and it works great for me
delmore
09-30-2003, 10:12 AM
i use musicmatch with MP3 pro encoded at 96kbps. For indie rock and experimental music it does the job!
GilbertsGrape
09-30-2003, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by delmore
i use musicmatch with MP3 pro encoded at 96kbps.



i use it at 160kbps
delmore
10-01-2003, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by GilbertsGrape




i use it at 160kbps

MP3 PRO at 160kbps? I thought that to go greater than 96kbps with the MP3pro and musicmatch you had to use VBR.

They call 96kbps "CD Transparency"
GilbertsGrape
10-01-2003, 04:10 PM
Originally posted by delmore


MP3 PRO at 160kbps? I thought that to go greater than 96kbps with the MP3pro and musicmatch you had to use VBR.

They call 96kbps "CD Transparency"


woops mised reading the pro i dont recorde in pro just standard MP3