Good CD to MP3 ripper that's free

desie · March 5th, 2004

Hiya. I'm looking for a good CD to MP3 ripper thats free and contains no advert rubbish. I would hopefully like it to have full support for getting track names of the internet whilst ripping. Kind of like WMP9 but that just rips to WMA. Thanks if you can help out.

**sboulema** · March 5th, 2004

www.dbpoweramp.com

pluto · March 5th, 2004

http://www.newfreeware.com/audio/943/

Exact Audio Copy is also good too.

desie · March 5th, 2004

"http://www.newfreeware.com/audio/943/"

Download link doesn't seem to work.

http://www.etree.org/eac.html Downloading ffrom there.

**NetRyder** · March 5th, 2004

iTunes will do it. Simple as clicking one button

http://www.apple.com/itunes

**Geffy** · March 5th, 2004

CDex will also do it http://www.cdex.n3.net/

mooo · March 5th, 2004

EAC and get the lame encoder.. works so well, you can use the database to auto name tracks also.. (much like music match)

**dreamliner77** · March 5th, 2004

Use the search function.

http://www.ntfs.org/forum/showthread...&highlight=eac

**Howling Wolf** · March 6th, 2004

If you have a Creative (SoundBlaster and over), you can use Creative's Play Center, it will perform anything (Mp3, Wma) you ask it, you can of course define the output quality, it is fast and reliable

**dreamliner77** · March 6th, 2004

EAC with LAME can't be beat. (Use plextools instead of EAC if you have a plextor drive).

**SPeedY_B** · March 6th, 2004

iTunes - http://www.itunes.com/

**dreamliner77** · March 6th, 2004

SPeedY_B-

iTunes is cool to encode to AAC. However, it's secure ripping is fairly undocumented and uncertain. Also, Lame is a much better, and more tested mp3 encoder.

theevilsithlord · March 6th, 2004

Originally Posted by dreamliner77

EAC with LAME can't be beat.

I agree... and --preset standard setting for LAME, and youve got yourself some high quality mp3's.

**dreamliner77** · March 6th, 2004

I should mention: The most tested and reputable version of LAME is 3.90.3. Newer versions may be slightly faster, but there have been some quality tweaks to the code that have yet to be tested.

**SPeedY_B** · March 6th, 2004

Originally Posted by dreamliner77

SPeedY_B-

iTunes is cool to encode to AAC. However, it's secure ripping is fairly undocumented and uncertain. Also, Lame is a much better, and more tested mp3 encoder.

To be perfectly honest. I don't care about the technical crap, I put my Cd in, I hit the rip button, I get a nice bunch of mp3s. They sound great to me, and that's all I'm bothered about at the end of the day.

**dreamliner77** · March 6th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

To be perfectly honest. I don't care about the technical crap, I put my Cd in, I hit the rip button, I get a nice bunch of mp3s. They sound great to me, and that's all I'm bothered about at the end of the day.

I'm just saying that EAC is a secure ripper. It will eliminate skips, pops, crackles (mmm, rice crispies) caused by fingerprints, dirt, scratches, etc.

**SPeedY_B** · March 6th, 2004

All of which I've never had a problem with since I made my first mp3, And I've never used EAC in my life.

I just think that looking at the process as anything more than CD in > Rip > CD out is over complicating the matter.

**NetRyder** · March 6th, 2004

I agree with SPeedY. I've always loved the simplicity of iTunes for mp3 ripping and audio CD burning ever since it made its way to Windows.

**Unleashed** · March 7th, 2004

I vote CDex as well

**Mainframeguy** · March 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by desie

Hiya. I'm looking for a good CD to MP3 ripper thats free.

lookee here and see what you think, I like it and it is nice and straightforward and the adware side is optional (no such thing as a free lunch, hey?).

I will not argue with others quality arguements, but mp3 will never be top notch anyway...

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desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 102	Good CD to MP3 ripper that's free Hiya. I'm looking for a good CD to MP3 ripper thats free and contains no advert rubbish. I would hopefully like it to have full support for getting track names of the internet whilst ripping. Kind of like WMP9 but that just rips to WMA. Thanks if you can help out.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	iTunes will do it. Simple as clicking one button http://www.apple.com/itunes http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 213	CDex will also do it http://www.cdex.n3.net/  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Use the search function. http://www.ntfs.org/forum/showthread...&highlight=eac "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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March 5th, 2004	Top \| #2
sboulema OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands Posts: 2,846 Reputation: 120 Power: 147	www.dbpoweramp.com

March 5th, 2004	Top \| #3
pluto OSNN Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 202 Reputation: 80 Power: 100	http://www.newfreeware.com/audio/943/ Exact Audio Copy is also good too.

March 5th, 2004	Top \| #4
desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 102	"http://www.newfreeware.com/audio/943/" Download link doesn't seem to work. http://www.etree.org/eac.html Downloading ffrom there.

March 5th, 2004	Top \| #7
mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 110	EAC and get the lame encoder.. works so well, you can use the database to auto name tracks also.. (much like music match)

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	EAC with LAME can't be beat. (Use plextools instead of EAC if you have a plextor drive). "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	iTunes - http://www.itunes.com/ 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #12
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	SPeedY_B- iTunes is cool to encode to AAC. However, it's secure ripping is fairly undocumented and uncertain. Also, Lame is a much better, and more tested mp3 encoder. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #13
theevilsithlord Hail to the King, Baby! Joined: May 2002 Location: Champaign, IL UIUC Posts: 131 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Originally Posted by dreamliner77 EAC with LAME can't be beat. I agree... and --preset standard setting for LAME, and youve got yourself some high quality mp3's.

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #14
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	I should mention: The most tested and reputable version of LAME is 3.90.3. Newer versions may be slightly faster, but there have been some quality tweaks to the code that have yet to be tested. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #15
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Originally Posted by dreamliner77 SPeedY_B- iTunes is cool to encode to AAC. However, it's secure ripping is fairly undocumented and uncertain. Also, Lame is a much better, and more tested mp3 encoder. To be perfectly honest. I don't care about the technical crap, I put my Cd in, I hit the rip button, I get a nice bunch of mp3s. They sound great to me, and that's all I'm bothered about at the end of the day. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Unleashed We Speak Geek Joined: July 2003 Location: Fredericton, Canada ex Norwich, England ex Hougang, Singapore ex Durban, South Africa Posts: 1,249 Reputation: 460 Power: 121	I vote CDex as well

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March 6th, 2004	Top \| #16
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B To be perfectly honest. I don't care about the technical crap, I put my Cd in, I hit the rip button, I get a nice bunch of mp3s. They sound great to me, and that's all I'm bothered about at the end of the day. I'm just saying that EAC is a secure ripper. It will eliminate skips, pops, crackles (mmm, rice crispies) caused by fingerprints, dirt, scratches, etc. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

March 6th, 2004	Top \| #17
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	All of which I've never had a problem with since I made my first mp3, And I've never used EAC in my life. I just think that looking at the process as anything more than CD in > Rip > CD out is over complicating the matter. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	I agree with SPeedY. I've always loved the simplicity of iTunes for mp3 ripping and audio CD burning ever since it made its way to Windows. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 17th, 2004	Top \| #20
Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	freerip Originally Posted by desie Hiya. I'm looking for a good CD to MP3 ripper thats free. lookee here and see what you think, I like it and it is nice and straightforward and the adware side is optional (no such thing as a free lunch, hey?). I will not argue with others quality arguements, but mp3 will never be top notch anyway... hosted by Lord