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post #1 of 18
10/29/09 at 8:51pm
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Hi,

I want to encode over 50 cds into a format which retains all the qualities of the cd recording, what format to use also which encoding software.

Also I'am using a mac.

Regards,

Kunal
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post #2 of 18
10/29/09 at 10:20pm
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please comment.
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post #3 of 18
10/30/09 at 5:34am
I highly recommend you go Rip and Apple Lossless.
The ripper support AccurateRip to make sure the data get ripped off correctly, then Apple Lossless store it without any further loss.
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post #4 of 18
10/30/09 at 7:12am
Exact Audio Copy is the best (+free) ripper around...

The ripping process should not be overlooked since it is a vital step towards a fine quality sonic outcome.

As far as formats are concerned FLAC, APE, WV (WavPac) and Apple lossless are all cd-quality encoders that fully conserve the material's initial qualities.
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post #5 of 18
10/31/09 at 3:54am
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Thanks for the reply guys, I will try both of the above see which works for me.
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post #6 of 18
10/31/09 at 3:55am
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it seems like there is no current version of RIP only the beta is there.
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post #7 of 18
10/31/09 at 5:10am
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Hi Central,

please explain me how I can get Exact Audio Copy to run on a mac.
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post #8 of 18
11/1/09 at 3:58am
XLD is what I use on the Mac. It will rip and encode to your choice of formats.
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post #9 of 18
11/1/09 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by CENTRAL View Post
Exact Audio Copy is the best (+free) ripper around...
Might be. But not very helpful for the OP!
Since Exact Audio Copy is MS Windows only, while the OP is "using a mac".
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post #10 of 18
11/1/09 at 8:20pm
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so which is the best lossless encoder for mac.
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post #11 of 18
11/2/09 at 2:34pm
^ I say that is the Apple Lossless encoder built into Core Audio.
Accessible using a frontend like iTunes, Rip (link above), Max or XLD.
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post #12 of 18
11/2/09 at 7:14pm
I don't know about macs, but EAC does have some of the best and robust error correction capabilities of any free CD ripper available. OP, I would suggest finding a friend with a good optical drive asking him if you can install the software and transfer your newly encoded files to your own portable drive or data dvds if you can.
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post #13 of 18
11/2/09 at 7:46pm
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i can do the same.
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post #14 of 18
11/3/09 at 2:22pm
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Originally Posted by d_headshot View Post
I don't know about macs, but EAC does have some of the best and robust error correction capabilities of any free CD ripper available. OP, I would suggest finding a friend with a good optical drive asking him if you can install the software and transfer your newly encoded files to your own portable drive or data dvds if you can.
Why go though all that hassle when he can rip and encode the files himself?
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post #15 of 18
11/3/09 at 4:38pm
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Originally Posted by d_headshot View Post
I don't know about macs, but EAC does have some of the best and robust error correction capabilities of any free CD ripper available. OP, I would suggest finding a friend with a good optical drive asking him if you can install the software and transfer your newly encoded files to your own portable drive or data dvds if you can.
I've had better luck ripping with dbPowerAmp. I've bought some used CDs that EAC can't handle and dbPowerAmp can. EAC has 2 advantages over dbPowerAmp, free vs $30 and better error reporting. You can see the exact spot in the tracks where the error occurred with EAC and not with dbPowerAmp. dbPowerAmp has many advantages over EAC. Lookup in more than freedb, fetch album art, rip to ALAC without using iTunes.

But the comparison is moot since he is using a Mac. It uses AccurateRip so confidence in an good rip is the same as in EAC.
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