d6jg wrote: > I think the general consensus is that FLAC is the best format for LMS. > > IMO the best Windows tools for the job are *dbPoweramp* (the paid > version) as it provides the CD ripping plus good access to the various > online databases for automatic tagging but always check what it pulls > down and *mp3tag* for post ripping tag correction. dbPoweramp also > contains good format conversion tools. > > Tip. > Spend some time setting up dbPoweramp. > Use mostly the defaults but pay particular attention to > 1) file naming conventions - as example I tag file names > Artist\Album\1_01_Trackname.flac where the first 1 is disc nuber and 01 > is tracknumber > 2) replay gain - you can set up dbPoweramp to apply replay gain at > ripping stage - there are two options to apply tags, and to apply gain. > Everyone I know uses the former which just applies additional tags. The > latter is a permanent adjustment to volume levels. > > If you are a Linux or Mac person I'm sure someone else will have the > correct advice. > > Edit. With Flac it really isn't necessary to embed cover art into each > file. Instead set dbPoweramp up to place the cover art into the > directory as "folder.jpg".
Will take a look at that one and see how it compares. What I was using last night is called freac. I don't know much about it other than it worked enough to get LMS to recognize the files and let them play. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fletch's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71552 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114694 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
