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

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




--

**
“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









--

**
“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: 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 

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: 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


-- 
Joe Paton 

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

[Dane Trethowan]

Well how then could Exact Audio Copy have worked find if the CD wasn't 
ripped successfully? .


I did say that - sometimes - Exact Audio copy takes a little time to 
configure, not every computer and not every drive is the same. so you 
may need to do some testing, the documentation that comes with Exact 
Audio Copy details various tests and Tweaks you can make.


At the end of the ripping process you can actually view the log telling 
you exactly what Exact Audio Copy has done, what errors it has found and 
whether Exact Audio Copy was able to fix those errors - whether it took 
an hour or a day - the Cd will rip, I've only had to abandon one CD in 
all the time I've used Exact Audio Copy, started using it 9 years ago I 
think it was though I've not been using it lately.


I've used Exact Audio Copy to salvage contents of damaged audio CD'S 
that even a CD player has trouble playing, that's how good Exact Audio 
Copy is and full credit to the chap who went out of his way to write the 
software, he enjoys his music.


The CD Archive I'm part of uses Exact Audio Copy to archive CD'S and I 
don't run the archive, members who maintain the archive told me just how 
good Exact Audio Copy was all those years ago.




On 11/11/2016 7:16 PM, John Covici wrote:

hmmm, I have had no very long times with exact audio copy, except  for
one cd which was never ripped successfully at all.  My drive was in
the database, so it worked fine, even the accurately ripped database.

On Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:30:04 -0500,
Dane Trethowan wrote:

Exact Audio Copy is a truly outspend tool.
Its been a good while since I’ve used it given I use my Mac for that sort of 
thing so I don’t know where the software is at these days.
First thing I will tell you is that - due to the truly configurable and 
customisable nature of Exact Audio Copy - you’ll need to set aside a little 
time to get everything up and running and making sure that everything is 
performing accurately.
I do know there are tutorials available to help configure Exact Audio Copy so 
take a look for those with Google.
And finally, Exact Audio Copy is exactly that, exact when it comes to Ripping CD’S 
so don’t be surprised if the software takes an hour or more to rip a single CD 
depending on its condition, if Exact Audio copy takes five or so minutes to rip a 
CD then its not working properly 
On 11 Nov. 2016, at 3:58 pm, 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



**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.






--

**
“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]

If you're using original CD'S then there's a good chance they'll show up 
99% of the time.


That's the nice thing about Exact Audio Copy - if you're looking to copy 
audio discs - it copies them exactly and you'll see it, no more inexact 
matches when looking up in a database with an Exact copy of a CD for 
example.


Exact Audio Copy also uses the Accuraterip function that makes the 
ripping process that little bit easier, other software uses this too 
including XLD for Mac and EEzy CD Converter for Windows.




On 11/11/2016 7:14 PM, John Covici wrote:

I use exact audio copy all the time to do just this.  I had to fool
with the configs to get it to do flac instead of mp3, but it works
great.  You might still run into cds not showing up in the database,
but that's a different program.

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

[John Covici]

hmmm, I have had no very long times with exact audio copy, except  for
one cd which was never ripped successfully at all.  My drive was in
the database, so it worked fine, even the accurately ripped database.

On Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:30:04 -0500,
Dane Trethowan wrote:
> 
> Exact Audio Copy is a truly outspend tool.
> Its been a good while since I’ve used it given I use my Mac for that sort of 
> thing so I don’t know where the software is at these days.
> First thing I will tell you is that - due to the truly configurable and 
> customisable nature of Exact Audio Copy - you’ll need to set aside a little 
> time to get everything up and running and making sure that everything is 
> performing accurately.
> I do know there are tutorials available to help configure Exact Audio Copy so 
> take a look for those with Google.
> And finally, Exact Audio Copy is exactly that, exact when it comes to Ripping 
> CD’S so don’t be surprised if the software takes an hour or more to rip a 
> single CD depending on its condition, if Exact Audio copy takes five or so 
> minutes to rip a CD then its not working properly  Also be sure to adjust the offsets for your drive correctly and any other 
> parameters that need attention - dependent on the drive - such as Pre gap 
> detection, C2 error, data ripping mode etc.
> Enjoy your audio.
> 
> > On 11 Nov. 2016, at 3:58 pm, 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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> halfwits in this world behind.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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

[John Covici]

I use exact audio copy all the time to do just this.  I had to fool
with the configs to get it to do flac instead of mp3, but it works
great.  You might still run into cds not showing up in the database,
but that's a different program.

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
> 
> 

-- 
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

[Dane Trethowan]

Exact Audio Copy is a truly outspend tool.
Its been a good while since I’ve used it given I use my Mac for that sort of 
thing so I don’t know where the software is at these days.
First thing I will tell you is that - due to the truly configurable and 
customisable nature of Exact Audio Copy - you’ll need to set aside a little 
time to get everything up and running and making sure that everything is 
performing accurately.
I do know there are tutorials available to help configure Exact Audio Copy so 
take a look for those with Google.
And finally, Exact Audio Copy is exactly that, exact when it comes to Ripping 
CD’S so don’t be surprised if the software takes an hour or more to rip a 
single CD depending on its condition, if Exact Audio copy takes five or so 
minutes to rip a CD then its not working properly  On 11 Nov. 2016, at 3:58 pm, 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
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.