Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Casey]

Hi can you send the copy of the version of the exact audio copy tha you 
are using?
also what is the best way to set it up to get the best sounding rips 
even tho everyone taste in what A good sounding rip is.
I would also like to use this program and get good sounding rips to 
maybe even share from time to time.

So any and all help is welcome.


--
Casey

A Mac computer for audio work

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!

I've been prompted to write something on this topic due to the number of 
private emails I've received over the last couple of hours, we've been 
discussing Exact Audio Copy and CD rippers and it seems that my mention 
of the Mac and XLD has stimulated some interest so here goes.


I'm going to discuss the Mac from an audio viewpoint as much as is 
possible here.


So what Mac should you buy? Well obviously that's up to you but I warn 
you now! a Mac is going to cut deeply into your budget if you're after 
the latest and - when it comes to audio - the latest may not always be 
the best and you'll see why I say this as you read on.


So the latest Mac is expensive thus a great turnoff for anyone wanting 
to buy one but who said you had to have the latest Mac? You don't and 
who said you needed a Mac with its own built-in screen? Well, you don't 
but it is advisable that you have a Mac connected to some sort of modern 
day monitor at the very least for the Mac to function correctly so this 
narrows our field down quite considerably to the Mac Mini.


I've never been a fan of the latest Mac Mini models as the Specs aren't 
all that good for the technology you pay for so let's take ourselves 
back in time exactly fours to late 2012 when Apple released possibly the 
finest Mac Mini machine ever built though -given the quality of build 
and the high specs of the late 2012 Mac Mini you'll pay a bit of a price 
for one if you can still get one -.


These machines featured an Intel I7 Quad Core Processor in the top model 
with 16GB of RAM.


The Late 2012 Mac Mini was the last to boast separate analogue/digital 
audio in and out, the latter models now having one socket for both, an 
absolute pain in the but.


4 USB 3.0 ports are a welcome addition along with the Thunderbolt port 
which can be used for just about everything from a display to extra USB 
ports, sound devices, high performance hard drives and so on.


I like the built-in HDMI port so - given its size - the Mac Mini could 
be a very welcome edition to a Home Theater/multi media setup.


Going wireless is part and parcel of the Mac mini with its 2.4/5.0GHZ 
built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity.


Storage isn't a problem here either and nor is performance with the 
1.2TB fusion drive packed into the metal housing and - with all those 
USB and other ports? - Well adding hard drives is second nature.


The lack of a DVD drive might be a nuisance to some but what are all 
those uSB ports for if you an't gonna use em? Might as well get an 
external DVD drive, place it on top of your Mac Mini and plug-in.


I run both Mac OSX Sierra and Windows 10 on my Mac Mini thanks to VMware 
Fusion.


So why do I really like the Mac for audio work? Because its far easier 
to separate and work with all your audio sources, you don't have the 
conflicts between say software speech and capturing streams on the Mac 
as you often encounter when recording with Windows but I'm not going to 
turn this post into a complicated ramble.


I've pasted a link to a review of the late 2012 Mac Mini below. Your 
local Apple Store may know where you can get one of these particular 
machines, thankfully I knew someone who had one which had hardly ever 
been used so I snapped it up some time ago and I know a couple of other 
people who have found them on eBay but as time goes on they're becoming 
a little more difficult to find and the price is going up.


http://au.pcmag.com/apple-mac-mini-late-2012/5809/review/apple-mac-mini-late-2012



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Re[2]: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Joe Paton]

Hi Dane,
You wrote:
For the CD archive we use Cue/Flac file pairs - the author of Ez CD Converter 
calls this a disc image now - but it seems that all the parameters for setting 
this mode have all gone? Perhaps 

Can you explain this to me please?  I mean from the ground up, as I don't 
uderstand it at all.

alternatively point me at the area in the manual and I'll take it from there.

With kind regards,

Joe




On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:00:10 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

Okay I'll have to sit down and explore the Ez CD Converter itnerface thoroughly 
then.

For the CD archive we use Cue/Flac file pairs - the author of Ez CD Converter 
calls this a disc image now - but it seems that all the parameters for setting 
this mode have all gone? Perhaps they're cleverly hidden away somewhere and - 
as you say - the interface is prone to changing on a regular basis.

I'm not complaining about the $49 I paid, EZ CD Converter has its frustrations 
but I do know how to use the mouse with my Screen Reading package - after all! 
that's why JAWS and so on provide mouse navigation keys and the like so you can 
access products such as EZ CD Converter - .



On 13/11/2016 4:29 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
> Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.
>
> Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
> dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I 
> can view the log files in the second tab page.
>
> I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
> encountered, explained and worked around can help us
> all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
> verry limited understanding.
>
> It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
> issues with a product, while others may find access almost
> impossible.
>
> So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.
>
> Have a great day.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
> Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>
> I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.
>
> What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.
>
> When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ 
> has done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
> whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.
>
> Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now 
> - its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - 
> given a little setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all 
> the time and you'll have the log file to prove it .
>
> Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
> encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
> prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD 
> Converter is very convenient for that sort of thing.
>
> The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
> plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
> been.
>
>
>
> On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> ez cd audio converter
>> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>>
>> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
>> to the bargain.
>>
>> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do 
>> that for you.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> JP
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
>> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>>
>>Hey folks
>>
>> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to 
>> me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as 
>> good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec 
>> files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if 
>> you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people 
>> mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, 
>> does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the 
>> cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the 
>> internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to 
>> get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>>
>> servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for 
>> any ideas folks.
>> Chris
>>
>>

-- 
**
“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”


-- 
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Dane Trethowan]

Okay I'll have to sit down and explore the Ez CD Converter itnerface 
thoroughly then.


For the CD archive we use Cue/Flac file pairs - the author of Ez CD 
Converter calls this a disc image now - but it seems that all the 
parameters for setting this mode have all gone? Perhaps they're cleverly 
hidden away somewhere and - as you say - the interface is prone to 
changing on a regular basis.


I'm not complaining about the $49 I paid, EZ CD Converter has its 
frustrations but I do know how to use the mouse with my Screen Reading 
package - after all! that's why JAWS and so on provide mouse navigation 
keys and the like so you can access products such as EZ CD Converter - 
.




On 13/11/2016 4:29 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.

Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I can 
view the log files in the second tab page.

I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
encountered, explained and worked around can help us
all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
verry limited understanding.

It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
issues with a product, while others may find access almost
impossible.

So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.

Have a great day.

Joe



On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.

When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ has 
done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.

Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now - its a 
good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - given a little 
setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all the time and you'll 
have the log file to prove it .

Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD Converter 
is very convenient for that sort of thing.

The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
been.



On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do that 
for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

   Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good as 
possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  The 
file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're listening 
on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called 
Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here have 
experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac files, and use 
the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I was thinking of 
using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, or Gracenote

servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for any 
ideas folks.
Chris




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**
“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Dane Trethowan]

Yep its possible that I've missed the logging feature so perhaps you 
could tell me where it is?




On 13/11/2016 3:30 AM, Singing Sparrow wrote:
this is not true You can still Log the actions in easy audio converter 
I do this all the time.



On 11/12/2016 8:23 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the 
time.


When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how 
accurately EZ has done or what errors it came across, the author of 
the software has - for whatever reason - removed the ability to log 
EZ Converters actions.


Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for 
sure now - its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio 
Copy is free and - given a little setting up and tweaking - provides 
good and accurate rips all the time and you'll have the log file to 
prove it .


Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if 
you'd prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but 
Ez CD Converter is very convenient for that sort of thing.


The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that 
its just plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD 
Converter ever has been.




On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others 
might do that for you.


Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

  Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were 
sent to me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make 
them sound as good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free 
lossless audio codec files.  The file size is a bit larger but the 
sound quality is supurb if you're listening on a good system.  
Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called Exact 
Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here 
have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac 
files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the 
internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been 
able to get the CDDB, or Gracenote


   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this? 
Thanks for any ideas folks.

Chris









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“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”

Re: Replacement for my JamBox by JawBone

[Dane Trethowan]

The latest Bose Soundlink Mini would be the perfect replacement and I 
know! I had a Jawbone Jambox .




On 13/11/2016 3:10 AM, Reed wrote:

Hello,

  


Any recommendations for a replacement for my Original Jambox?  I'm hoping
for comments from those who had a Jambox and know what it sounds like.  I
want something about the same size and better sound quality.  Comments like
"anything is better" and "the garbage can" are not helpful.  So, please
don't send them.

The specs for the Original JamBox follow.  So, if you haven't seen/heard the
Jambox, you can use the specs to get the idea.

  


BATTERY LIFE About 10 hours(varies by volume level and audio content)

POWER 2W x 2 <0.1%THD

OUTPUT 85dB @ 0.5m

FREQUENCY 60Hz - 20kHz

AC ADAPTER 5V 550mA Max 2.5W

DIMENSIONS 151mm (5.94 inches) x 57mm (2.44 inches) x 40mm (1.57 inches)

WEIGHT 347g (12oz)

BLUETOOTHR RANGE 33ft (10m)

  


Thanks,

  


Reed



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“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Robert Godridge]

My pc doesn't hybernate or shut down.
If you use that file I gave you it will do everything for you other
than select the flac format.

On 11/12/16, John Covici  wrote:
> For the ripping, use the external programs tab.  If you want to use
> flac, you will need to download it separately and install and put the
> path to the binary in the external programs tab and specify all the
> options to the flac program that you want.  After the rip is done,
> just don't check the hybernate checkbox and the pc will not hybernate.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 16:04:24 -0500,
> Chris Skarstad wrote:
>>
>> Hi.  Ok, i've tried out Exact Audio Copy, and i have a couple
>> issues.  First, i have been all over every possible option
>> imaginable, and I can not, for the life of me figure out how to
>> choose a format to rip the cd i've got.  Second, there is an
>> option in there as to what to do after the cd is complete, and
>> I'm not sure i like any of the options.  the 3 i've got are
>> shutdown, restart or hybernate.  I don't want the program to do
>> any of these, i just want the pc to be left on, as is.  So as
>> nice as the program is, i'm not sure if this program fits my
>> needs, at least not yet! if anyone knows how to fix these 2
>> things it'd help lots.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/12/2016 9:25 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > If you do go for eac (I would) here is a file that should make it
>> > easier. All my perfect flac settings are in this file, go to profiles
>> > in the file menue, then import and see what you get. Here's the file
>> > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17525699/EACProfile.cfg
>> >
>> > Also if you want to test for errors before copying, press f4. Takes
>> > longer but I think it's worth it.
>> > Rob
>> >
>> > On 11/12/16, Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>> >> Hi guys
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same
>> >> guy
>> >> that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it
>> >> claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.
>> >> Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i
>> >> figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen
>> >> in
>> >> several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different
>> >> screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.
>> >> The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.
>> >> I
>> >> was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to
>> >> get
>> >> some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one
>> >> modern
>> >> country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.
>> >>
>> >> So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other
>> >> programs in mind, you never really know!
>> >>
>> >> Thanks guys!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:
>> >>> I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
>> >>> file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
>> >>> very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.
>> >>>
>> >>> On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:
>>  Hi Chris,
>>  ez cd audio converter
>>  from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>> 
>>  Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
>>  to the bargain.
>> 
>>  Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others
>>  might
>>  do
>>  that for you.
>> 
>>  Regards,
>> 
>>  JP
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
>>  Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>> 
>> Hey folks
>> 
>>  Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were
>>  sent
>>  to
>>  me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them
>>  sound
>>  as
>>  good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio
>>  codec
>>  files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb
>>  if
>>  you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many
>>  people
>>  mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for
>>  years,
>>  does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to
>>  convert
>>  the
>>  cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles
>>  from
>>  the
>>  internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been
>>  able
>>  to
>>  get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>> 
>>  servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?
>>  Thanks
>>  for
>>  any ideas folks.
>>  Chris
>> 
>> 
>>  --
>>  Joe Paton 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>
> --
> Your life is 

RE: Winamp plugin

[Norma A. Boge]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for putting a name to the plugin I was seeking. My buddy Google and I 
found it right off.

Thanks again,
Norma


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joe Paton
Sent: None
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Winamp plugin

The plug in you want is the pacemaker.

If you can't find it, drop me a note off list.

JP
On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:51:02 -0600
"Norma A. Boge"  wrote:

Hi group,

Does anyone know where I can find a Winamp plugin that will allow me to play 
files at an increased rate? Any helpful info welcomed.

Thanks,
Norma



--
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[John Covici]

For the ripping, use the external programs tab.  If you want to use
flac, you will need to download it separately and install and put the
path to the binary in the external programs tab and specify all the
options to the flac program that you want.  After the rip is done,
just don't check the hybernate checkbox and the pc will not hybernate.

Hope this helps.

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 16:04:24 -0500,
Chris Skarstad wrote:
> 
> Hi.  Ok, i've tried out Exact Audio Copy, and i have a couple
> issues.  First, i have been all over every possible option
> imaginable, and I can not, for the life of me figure out how to
> choose a format to rip the cd i've got.  Second, there is an
> option in there as to what to do after the cd is complete, and
> I'm not sure i like any of the options.  the 3 i've got are
> shutdown, restart or hybernate.  I don't want the program to do
> any of these, i just want the pc to be left on, as is.  So as
> nice as the program is, i'm not sure if this program fits my
> needs, at least not yet! if anyone knows how to fix these 2
> things it'd help lots.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/12/2016 9:25 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:
> > Hi,
> > If you do go for eac (I would) here is a file that should make it
> > easier. All my perfect flac settings are in this file, go to profiles
> > in the file menue, then import and see what you get. Here's the file
> > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17525699/EACProfile.cfg
> > 
> > Also if you want to test for errors before copying, press f4. Takes
> > longer but I think it's worth it.
> > Rob
> > 
> > On 11/12/16, Chris Skarstad  wrote:
> >> Hi guys
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same guy
> >> that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it
> >> claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.
> >> Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i
> >> figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen in
> >> several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different
> >> screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.
> >> The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.  I
> >> was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to get
> >> some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one modern
> >> country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.
> >> 
> >> So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other
> >> programs in mind, you never really know!
> >> 
> >> Thanks guys!
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:
> >>> I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
> >>> file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
> >>> very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.
> >>> 
> >>> On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:
>  Hi Chris,
>  ez cd audio converter
>  from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>  
>  Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
>  to the bargain.
>  
>  Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might
>  do
>  that for you.
>  
>  Regards,
>  
>  JP
>  
>  
>  
>  On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
>  Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>  
> Hey folks
>  
>  Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent
>  to
>  me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound
>  as
>  good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
>  files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
>  you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
>  mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for
>  years,
>  does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert
>  the
>  cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from
>  the
>  internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able
>  to
>  get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>  
>  servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks
>  for
>  any ideas folks.
>  Chris
>  
>  
>  --
>  Joe Paton 
>  
>  
>  
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
> 
> 

-- 
Your life is like a penny.  You're going to lose it.  The question is:
How do
you spend it?

 John Covici
 cov...@ccs.covici.com

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Chris Skarstad]

Hi.  Ok, i've tried out Exact Audio Copy, and i have a couple issues.  
First, i have been all over every possible option imaginable, and I can 
not, for the life of me figure out how to choose a format to rip the cd 
i've got.  Second, there is an option in there as to what to do after 
the cd is complete, and I'm not sure i like any of the options.  the 3 
i've got are shutdown, restart or hybernate.  I don't want the program 
to do any of these, i just want the pc to be left on, as is.  So as nice 
as the program is, i'm not sure if this program fits my needs, at least 
not yet! if anyone knows how to fix these 2 things it'd help lots.





On 11/12/2016 9:25 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

Hi,
If you do go for eac (I would) here is a file that should make it
easier. All my perfect flac settings are in this file, go to profiles
in the file menue, then import and see what you get. Here's the file
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17525699/EACProfile.cfg

Also if you want to test for errors before copying, press f4. Takes
longer but I think it's worth it.
Rob

On 11/12/16, Chris Skarstad  wrote:

Hi guys


Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same guy
that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it
claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.
Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i
figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen in
several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different
screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.
The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.  I
was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to get
some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one modern
country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.

So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other
programs in mind, you never really know!

Thanks guys!





On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.

On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might
do
that for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

   Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent
to
me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound
as
good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for
years,
does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert
the
cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from
the
internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able
to
get the CDDB, or Gracenote

servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks
for
any ideas folks.
Chris


--
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Chris Skarstad]

That's the thing about technology, that's why some prefer pc's and 
others really love their mac and scream to the world how amazing it is.  
That's just how it works.  we just need to try different things and 
figure out what works the best for us as individuals.  what may work for 
you may not work for me, and that's just fine. that's how it should be. 
being individuals is fun.




On 11/12/2016 12:30 PM, Joe Paton wrote:

Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.

Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I can 
view the log files in the second tab page.

I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
encountered, explained and worked around can help us
all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
verry limited understanding.

It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
issues with a product, while others may find access almost
impossible.

So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.

Have a great day.

Joe



On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.

When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ has 
done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.

Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now - its a 
good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - given a little 
setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all the time and you'll 
have the log file to prove it .

Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD Converter 
is very convenient for that sort of thing.

The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
been.



On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do that 
for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

   Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good as 
possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  The 
file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're listening 
on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called 
Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here have 
experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac files, and use 
the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I was thinking of 
using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, or Gracenote

servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for any 
ideas folks.
Chris

Re[2]: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Joe Paton]

Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.

Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I can 
view the log files in the second tab page. 

I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
encountered, explained and worked around can help us
all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
verry limited understanding.

It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
issues with a product, while others may find access almost
impossible.

So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.

Have a great day.

Joe



On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.

When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ has 
done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.

Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now - 
its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - 
given a little setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all 
the time and you'll have the log file to prove it .

Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD Converter 
is very convenient for that sort of thing.

The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
been.



On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> ez cd audio converter
> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>
> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
> to the bargain.
>
> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do 
> that for you.
>
> Regards,
>
> JP
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>
>   Hey folks
>
> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
> and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good 
> as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  
> The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're 
> listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a 
> program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone 
> on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac 
> files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I 
> was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, 
> or Gracenote
>
>servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for 
> any ideas folks.
> Chris
>
>

-- 
**
“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”


-- 
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Singing Sparrow]

this is not true You can still Log the actions in easy audio converter I 
do this all the time.



On 11/12/2016 8:23 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the 
time.


When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how 
accurately EZ has done or what errors it came across, the author of 
the software has - for whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ 
Converters actions.


Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for 
sure now - its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio 
Copy is free and - given a little setting up and tweaking - provides 
good and accurate rips all the time and you'll have the log file to 
prove it .


Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if 
you'd prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but 
Ez CD Converter is very convenient for that sort of thing.


The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that 
its just plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD 
Converter ever has been.




On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others 
might do that for you.


Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

  Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were 
sent to me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make 
them sound as good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free 
lossless audio codec files.  The file size is a bit larger but the 
sound quality is supurb if you're listening on a good system.  
Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called Exact 
Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here have 
experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac files, 
and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I 
was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get 
the CDDB, or Gracenote


   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this? Thanks 
for any ideas folks.

Chris

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Singing Sparrow]

Could you send me your profile for eac as well?


On 11/12/2016 7:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.

On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do
that for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

  Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to
me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as
good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years,
does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the
cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the
internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to
get the CDDB, or Gracenote

   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for
any ideas folks.
Chris


--
Joe Paton 

Replacement for my JamBox by JawBone

[Reed]

Hello,

 

Any recommendations for a replacement for my Original Jambox?  I'm hoping
for comments from those who had a Jambox and know what it sounds like.  I
want something about the same size and better sound quality.  Comments like
"anything is better" and "the garbage can" are not helpful.  So, please
don't send them.

The specs for the Original JamBox follow.  So, if you haven't seen/heard the
Jambox, you can use the specs to get the idea.

 

BATTERY LIFE About 10 hours(varies by volume level and audio content)

POWER 2W x 2 <0.1%THD

OUTPUT 85dB @ 0.5m

FREQUENCY 60Hz - 20kHz

AC ADAPTER 5V 550mA Max 2.5W

DIMENSIONS 151mm (5.94 inches) x 57mm (2.44 inches) x 40mm (1.57 inches)

WEIGHT 347g (12oz)

BLUETOOTHR RANGE 33ft (10m)

 

Thanks,

 

Reed

[no subject]

[John Heath via Pc-audio]

--- Begin Message ---
Just started using this player. But I don’t know how to insert book marks so I 
can keep tabs where I am on long talking book files. Thanks in advance!
--- End Message ---

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Chris Skarstad]

Hey thanks, i'll keep this on hand just in case. If I have some time I 
just might try it out, what the heck!


On 11/12/2016 9:25 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

Hi,
If you do go for eac (I would) here is a file that should make it
easier. All my perfect flac settings are in this file, go to profiles
in the file menue, then import and see what you get. Here's the file
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17525699/EACProfile.cfg

Also if you want to test for errors before copying, press f4. Takes
longer but I think it's worth it.
Rob

On 11/12/16, Chris Skarstad  wrote:

Hi guys


Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same guy
that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it
claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.
Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i
figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen in
several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different
screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.
The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.  I
was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to get
some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one modern
country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.

So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other
programs in mind, you never really know!

Thanks guys!





On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.

On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might
do
that for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

   Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent
to
me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound
as
good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for
years,
does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert
the
cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from
the
internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able
to
get the CDDB, or Gracenote

servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks
for
any ideas folks.
Chris


--
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Robert Godridge]

Hi,
If you do go for eac (I would) here is a file that should make it
easier. All my perfect flac settings are in this file, go to profiles
in the file menue, then import and see what you get. Here's the file
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17525699/EACProfile.cfg

Also if you want to test for errors before copying, press f4. Takes
longer but I think it's worth it.
Rob

On 11/12/16, Chris Skarstad  wrote:
> Hi guys
>
>
> Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same guy
> that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it
> claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.
> Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i
> figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen in
> several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different
> screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.
> The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.  I
> was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to get
> some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one modern
> country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.
>
> So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other
> programs in mind, you never really know!
>
> Thanks guys!
>
>
>
>
>
> On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:
>> I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
>> file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
>> very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.
>>
>> On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> ez cd audio converter
>>> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>>>
>>> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
>>> to the bargain.
>>>
>>> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might
>>> do
>>> that for you.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> JP
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
>>> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>>>
>>>   Hey folks
>>>
>>> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent
>>> to
>>> me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound
>>> as
>>> good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
>>> files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
>>> you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
>>> mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for
>>> years,
>>> does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert
>>> the
>>> cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from
>>> the
>>> internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able
>>> to
>>> get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>>>
>>>servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks
>>> for
>>> any ideas folks.
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joe Paton 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Dane Trethowan]

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.

When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately 
EZ has done or what errors it came across, the author of the software 
has - for whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters 
actions.


Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for 
sure now - its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy 
is free and - given a little setting up and tweaking - provides good and 
accurate rips all the time and you'll have the log file to prove it .


Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if 
you'd prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez 
CD Converter is very convenient for that sort of thing.


The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its 
just plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD 
Converter ever has been.




On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do that 
for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

  Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good as 
possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  The 
file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're listening 
on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called 
Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here have 
experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac files, and use 
the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I was thinking of 
using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, or Gracenote

   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for any 
ideas folks.
Chris




--

**
“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Chris Skarstad]

Hi guys


Just for a goof, I tried another piece of software done by the same guy 
that did EAC, called Easy audio copy.  It sounded great, because it 
claimed that the process to copy cd's was a little simpler than eac.  
Sure, I want to have great rips, but i'm the impatient sort, so i 
figured i'd give it a try.  The bummer is there was a welcome screen in 
several different languages and, try as I might with 3 different 
screenreaders I absolutely could not get past it to even try it out.  
The big difference is that EAC is free, while Easy audio copy is not.  I 
was able to find CDEX and after tweaking the settings I was able to get 
some pretty good sounding rips.  I copied one rock album and one modern 
country album and the results were excellent, at least for my ears.


So, i think i'm happy for now, but i'll still keep EAC and the other 
programs in mind, you never really know!


Thanks guys!





On 11/12/2016 8:22 AM, Robert Godridge wrote:

I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.

On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do
that for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

  Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to
me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as
good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years,
does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the
cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the
internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to
get the CDDB, or Gracenote

   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for
any ideas folks.
Chris


--
Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Robert Godridge]

I spent hours setting up my eac. Perhaps I can send you my profile
file if you're interested and I can work out how. I'm a member of a
very stringent private torrents site so these rips are perfect.

On 11/12/16, Joe Paton  wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> ez cd audio converter
> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>
> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
> to the bargain.
>
> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do
> that for you.
>
> Regards,
>
> JP
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>
>  Hey folks
>
> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to
> me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as
> good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec
> files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if
> you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people
> mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years,
> does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the
> cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the
> internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to
> get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>
>   servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for
> any ideas folks.
> Chris
>
>
> --
> Joe Paton 
>
>
>

Re: Winamp plugin

[Joe Paton]

The plug in you want is the pacemaker.

If you can't find it, drop me a note off list.

JP
On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:51:02 -0600
"Norma A. Boge"  wrote:

Hi group,

Does anyone know where I can find a Winamp plugin that will allow me to play
files at an increased rate? Any helpful info welcomed.

Thanks,
Norma



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Joe Paton 

Re: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Joe Paton]

Hi Chris,
ez cd audio converter
from poikosoft is worth a look as well.

Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
to the bargain.

Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do that 
for you.

Regards,

JP



On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
Chris Skarstad  wrote:

 Hey folks

Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good as 
possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  The 
file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're listening 
on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a program called 
Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone on here have 
experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac files, and use 
the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I was thinking of 
using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, or Gracenote

  servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for any 
ideas folks.
Chris


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Joe Paton 

Re: mp3 gain or other program under windows 10?

[Joe Paton]

Hello Adam,

MP3 gain is working here just fine.

windows 10.

Is the file type mp3 or another type? m4a or mp4 for example,
these audio files will not have their gain changed and will yield errors.

Best regards,

JP

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:44:41 +1100
Adam Morris  wrote:

Hi all,


am trying to increase volumes of audio tracks using mp3 gain and windows 10..

I get an error when applying track gain to a single file and the log file 
doesn't open.

If mp3 gain isn't supported by windows 10, what program do others use for 
increasing volume on tracks that don't need editing?




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Adam Morris
Jaws certified 2016
email:
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Joe Paton 

Re: mp3 gain or other program under windows 10?

[pete gurney]

hi adam,

i would try re-installing mp3gain as i am using it most days on windows
10 without any problems.
i am using version 1.3.4 which is listed as a beta version and has been
this way for several years.

pete.


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pete gurney 

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:44:41 +1100
Adam Morris  wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> 
> am trying to increase volumes of audio tracks using mp3 gain and windows 10..
> 
> I get an error when applying track gain to a single file and the log file 
> doesn't open.
> 
> If mp3 gain isn't supported by windows 10, what program do others use for 
> increasing volume on tracks that don't need editing?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Adam Morris
> Jaws certified 2016
> email:
> a...@damorris.com
> 
> 
>   

mp3 gain or other program under windows 10?

[Adam Morris]

Hi all,


am trying to increase volumes of audio tracks using mp3 gain and windows 
10..


I get an error when applying track gain to a single file and the log 
file doesn't open.


If mp3 gain isn't supported by windows 10, what program do others use 
for increasing volume on tracks that don't need editing?





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Adam Morris
Jaws certified 2016
email:
a...@damorris.com