Best MP3 ripper/burner

I only rip on FreeBSD, and use either cdda2wav/lame from the commandline, or if feeling lazy will use 'Grip' if I'm enconding both MP3 and FLAC versions from a DVD-A or CD.

On Windows, I know WM11 can rip to MP3 (Tools > Options > Rip Music and select MP3). However it only does CBR, not VBR.

DD has mentioned a few free tools here for Windows, so try a search of the forums. (http://www.storageforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5723)
 
I installed CDEX. Lots of settings. Confusing for a Bozo.
I downloaded Exact audio copy. Will give it a try.

Bozo :joker:
 
I tried both CDex and EAC. I ended up using EAC. The only reason I used EAC was StereoDude's excelant post, and after about an hour, I got it to do what I wanted it to do.
Nero 7 will rip and convert to MP3s too. But I never could figure out how. The user interface is a cluster f**k.
None of these are easy to use.

Bozo :joker:
 
I almost forgot:
Once I got EAC and Lame working. it took 5 minutes and 40 seconds to rip and convert a 17 song CD to MP3. Cool!

Bozo :joker:
 
Not to hijack this thread, but is there a CD ripper/burner
that will cleanup a CD, for copying, or burning, to another CD?

Some of the originals that I have just aren't that good. Anyway to cleanup some of the old concert CD's, etc.
??

Thanks

Dr. Greg
 
When I just copy the disks, it appears that they put in bad sectors, or weak sectors, that when copied, are inferior to the original disk.
Do these programs correct, remove, fix, such weak areas?
Thanks

Dr G
 
I know EAC has user selectable degrees of error correction. If your optical drive is one on their special list, it has an even more paranoid redundant scanning technique.
 
Just burned my favorite Jimi Hendrix smash hits again. Every other time, All Along the Watch Tower screws up. Can't wait to see if it works in the car tomorrow...

Dr. Greg
 
I'm glad my guide is helping you guys. I hope your using the Final release of LAME 3.97 though instead of the Beta 2.
 
Well, so far so good. Hendrix works, where before it didn't.

Now, if it will clean up my Temptations Live stuff, I'll be in 7th Heaven...

THANKS AGAIN

Dr. G
 
Yes, I should use this opportunity to that Stereo again for his great guide. My MP3s are fantastic and I ripped them faster than I thought possible thanks to his guide. Thanks Stereo!
 
I refer back to that guide whenever someone else asks me about a similar task (and I also used it for my own conversions). Thanks Stereodude for the great post.
 
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