mp3 ripping software

tek · 12-12-2003 2:57pm #1

HI everyone
I've got a newbie question . Please dont be offensive.
What is the best ripping software for mp3
thanks in advance

tman · 12-12-2003 6:51pm

there are hundreds of options out there...
i tend to use easy cd-da extractor, mostly for the option to rip a cd into one mp3 file...

don't let the name put you off either, there's loads of customisation to be done under the hood...

_CreeD_ · 12-12-2003 6:51pm

I like Audiograbber personally. It uses an exact copy system (like the ever popular EAC) and has a huge advantage of being able to use the CDDB data (the downloadable CD data, artis/album etc.) from when it rips the WAV to write the ID3 tags when you encode to mp3. So basically you don't need to do anything more than press rip/encode, it sets up all the song details for you. Use it and LAME as the encoder within it and you're set.

acid · 14-12-2003 2:27pm

Exact Audio Copy.

It's just so much better than anything else. also it's completely free.

get it from http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

Creamy Goodness · 14-12-2003 2:47pm

Originally posted by acid
Exact Audio Copy.

It's just so much better than anything else. also it's completely free.

get it from http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

i use this but anytime i select rip to compressed audio it always rip to wav files that are like 30megs

how i stop this?

mike65 · 14-12-2003 4:35pm

Like Creed I rate audiograbber which can be used as a freeware version.

Mike.

parasite · 14-12-2003 4:54pm

Originally posted by Cr3m0
i use this but anytime i select rip to compressed audio it always rip to wav files that are like 30megs

how i stop this?

download lame, go to file -> compression options -> external compression -> put in the path to the lame executable

Civilian_Target · 14-12-2003 5:00pm

Originally posted by Cr3m0
i use this but anytime i select rip to compressed audio it always rip to wav files that are like 30megs

how i stop this?

Exact Audio Copy creates the WAVs, then you have to encode them. It's easier than it sounds though. If you want to make MP3s. just download a copy of LAME for windows, try http://www.idiap.ch/~sanders/not_lame/

Then unzip lame to somewhere and run the EAC configuration wizard.

If you're feeling daring, you can encode to vorbis audio instead, it sounds better and saves space over MP3, and Winamp and most other media players can play them. Does require a bit of command line use though.

Creamy Goodness · 14-12-2003 6:29pm

i had downloaded lame and it still does it.

when will software developers realise that ppl only want one click things for the simpliest of tasks.

i wish zlurp would support 2k/xp it was the best ripper of all time

tek · 14-12-2003 9:15pm

cheers fellas
i ve made my mind : Audiograbber anb LAME as a set .

Motocycle -As the rush comes gonna rock da place

Ste- · 14-12-2003 9:21pm

Nice choice in tunes

Lenny · 15-12-2003 12:05am

That motorcycle tune has been played _everywhere_
I don't even see whats so special about it?
Maybe cause its trance and I like techno? I dono

STaN · 24-12-2003 6:41pm

Originally posted by tman
there are hundreds of options out there...
i tend to use easy cd-da extractor, mostly for the option to rip a cd into one mp3 file...

don't let the name put you off either, there's loads of customisation to be done under the hood...

i headly endorse easy cd-da extractor, i generally rip a whole cd in 4mins & it downloads the track info for you

mp3 ripping software

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