Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread jfo
d6jg wrote: > Had another look and I have found the XLD settings now but thanks.. I > can get XLD to store FLACs correctly but it doesn't seem to want to > create cover.jpg unless you allow it embed album art in tracks which IMO > is superfluous for FLACs. > > Yes I have hacked the VB config aro

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread d6jg
jfo wrote: > I set up a friends Mac based system with XLD using that structure, but > don't recall the settings. > I assume you have already made the changes to the default file structure > in VB. FYI, by default it also adds a playlist (.m3u) file to each CD > ripped and two copies of the artwo

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread jfo
d6jg wrote: > I have gone with Vortexbox due to its factory like processing ability. I > need to re-rip c. 1000 CDs maybe more. > I have however turned off the auto rescan on the Vortexbox so that I can > check and edit as necessary in mp3tag before LMS rescans overnight. I > shall also continue

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread garym
d6jg wrote: > You are probably correct Gary but I can't find the settings anywhere. > XLDs documentation is poor. > I shall check out the Mac version of dbPoweramp for sure. looks like this might help you: http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=XLD_Configuration#.22File_Naming.22_tab you pr

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread d6jg
You are probably correct Gary but I can't find the settings anywhere. XLDs documentation is poor. I shall check out the Mac version of dbPoweramp for sure. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - > Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread garym
d6jg wrote: > I have gone with Vortexbox due to its factory like processing ability. I > need to re-rip c. 1000 CDs maybe more. > I have however turned off the auto rescan on the Vortexbox so that I can > check and edit as necessary in mp3tag before LMS rescans overnight. I > shall also continue

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread d6jg
I have gone with Vortexbox due to its factory like processing ability. I need to re-rip c. 1000 CDs maybe more. I have however turned off the auto rescan on the Vortexbox so that I can check and edit as necessary in mp3tag before LMS rescans overnight. I shall also continue using EAC where and whe

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-11 Thread jfo
I started ripping to FLAC about 15 years ago and have tried various rippers over the years. EAC was the first ripper I tried I think. Though I have tried a number of rippers I settled on dBPA a long time ago and have stayed with it due to it's feature set and flexibility. I use Vortexbox but don't

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-10 Thread Koensk
I use vortexbox to rip cd's and dvd's and i im very happy with it. In combination with Bliss iT works like a charm. Koensk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43811 View this thread: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-08 Thread d6jg
I went for Vortexbox but with some hacks http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?102868-Vortexbox-with-QNAP-NAS-as-storage-using-NFS QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - > Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 -> Sony TA FE 3

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-06 Thread d6jg
mintaudio wrote: > Daphile supports accuraterip and drive offsets. Also makes a good > Vortexbox alternative. Looks interesting. Apart from accuraterip other Pros & cons ? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - > Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-06 Thread mintaudio
garym wrote: > I have three vortexbox servers, two capable of ripping CDs. But I don't > use the VBs for ripping. All my ripping is with dbpoweramp and I've > ripped about 5,000 CDs with dbpa. A key issue for me is the ability of a > ripper to match a rip back to the ACCURATERIP database (AR).**

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-05 Thread garym
I have three vortexbox servers, two capable of ripping CDs. But I don't use the VBs for ripping. All my ripping is with dbpoweramp and I've ripped about 5,000 CDs with dbpa. A key issue for me is the ability of a ripper to match a rip back to the ACCURATERIP database (AR).** EAC, dbpa, cuetools, a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-05 Thread reinholdk
Several years ago I was using Vortexbox in a virtual machine to rip my CD collection, because it's really easy to use for such a bulk rip job - and I'm still using it for ripping because I'm too lazy to use a different tool. If the CD is recognized then tagging is usually fine. Of course you shou

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Vortexbox v EAC or dbPoweramp

2015-01-05 Thread d6jg
Embarking on a re-rip project. A lot of my earliest rips were with iTunes and I now know better so want to re-rip a lot of CDs. Have used EAC as my goto ripper for a while and I know it's capabilities but it isn't really suitable for a production line type job. So I have built a Vortexbox with a v