Ripping CD's to FLAC - looking for a better solution
Tegucigalpa
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Ok guys,
I know there has been discussion on this, I've browsed through some of the posts but those seem a little dated.
I'm curious to know what is a good program to rip CD's and save them as FLAC. Personal experience preffered, not just heresay.
I'm currently using foobar2000 but as an everyday average Joe user foobar2000 is not very user friendly.
I don't have a degree in code generation and or any of it's related jargon.
I have managed to convert about 400 songs now but it is painstaking and not producing very good results as far as library storage.
I'm using my Samsung BD-F7500 BluRay player as the FLAC player and it does not grab all of the song info. It only shows song title.
Now I'm aware that might be an issue with the player itself, but also on the computer, Windows will not recognize all of the song info either.
Is there a decent program that I can purchase that will produce excellent results for tagging and library file functions.
I know there are free programs all over the place but all of those seem so convoluted to me.
I know there has been discussion on this, I've browsed through some of the posts but those seem a little dated.
I'm curious to know what is a good program to rip CD's and save them as FLAC. Personal experience preffered, not just heresay.
I'm currently using foobar2000 but as an everyday average Joe user foobar2000 is not very user friendly.
I don't have a degree in code generation and or any of it's related jargon.
I have managed to convert about 400 songs now but it is painstaking and not producing very good results as far as library storage.
I'm using my Samsung BD-F7500 BluRay player as the FLAC player and it does not grab all of the song info. It only shows song title.
Now I'm aware that might be an issue with the player itself, but also on the computer, Windows will not recognize all of the song info either.
Is there a decent program that I can purchase that will produce excellent results for tagging and library file functions.
I know there are free programs all over the place but all of those seem so convoluted to me.
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I have used JRiver for years and could not be happier with the flexibility.They update/upgrade about every 6-9 months as well always adding new and current items to improve.I can burn how i want,convert what i want,and play anything i've thrown at it.
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I use Banshee. I can't comment on its app for Windows but it works great in Linux.
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Media Monkey is 25 bucks I think, I have been using it for a few years and it works great, but you do have to make sure your settings are correct before you start. If grabs all that info.Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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Dbpoweramp and it's accurate rip system ftw!
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I used dbpoweramp to convert all my CD's. It has a free 30 day trial and then its 50 bucks, but most will tell you its well worth it.
You also can use MediaMonkey which will allow you to burn CD's to FLAC and also managers your library for you.
If your just looking for a set and forget CD ripper, dbpoweramp all the way. Use something else to manage your library and your fine.
I bought MediaMonkey because its that good of a product and I plan on buying dbpoweramp once I run out of PC's to install it on for a 30 day trial.
dbpoweramp can seem hard to setup, but there is a step by step guide to set it up. Once configured its fairly easy to do...."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »Dbpoweramp and it's accurate rip system ftw!
this i use DBpoweramp as well and its great for that.Main 2ch -
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I'm still using Exact Audio Copy. Been using it for 8 years I think.Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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Thank you all for your responses. Much appreciated.
I've already tried EAC, I didn't have much luck with that. Set-up was major difficult for me. Plus it kept defaulting back to mp3 format.
Right now I'm giving JRiver 19 a spin. So far I REALLY like what I see and hear. Clearly better sound quality than running through my BluRay player.
After a week or so I'll give DBpoweramp a try. I at least should give it a fair shake.
But after using JRiver lastnight, I got to admit, it is doing everything I wanted and I'm trouble free right out of the gate! -
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I've tried a bunch, including Media Monkey. The first one I felt really comfortable with for both ripping and organizing has been JRiver. I've been using it for a couple years now and can't imagine switching to anything else as they keep updating it.
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dBpoweramp is the Gold Standard for me.
Second runner up would be the free EAC (Exact Audio Copy), but along with it comes a longer learning curve.SDA SRS 1.2
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AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »Dbpoweramp and it's accurate rip system ftw!
+1, the only thing is I rip cd's to WAV files but I use JRiver for playing. Have not tried JRiver to rip so cannot comment on it. -
Hey Mike, I got JRiver now. I got a new touch screen laptop with Winders 8.1. I installed foobar and could play my standard and hi-rez flac on my diy DAC, but couldn't get DSD to play like on my old laptop. It was a snap to setup DSD playback with JRiver. Now I just need to figure out all the bells and whistles. I hate learning new software...Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
IMO, it shouldn't take long to be a pro at navigating through all the features, it's pretty intuitive."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Another vote for dbPoweramp here. First software I've used that is easy to use, flexible and does a great job!
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EAC has worked very good for me. The "Error Correction" technology is nice when they are some scratchey CD's, and it always gets the Metadata for every CD. Also, it's free!!! It's a little difficult to "psych out" to use at first, but not bad. If you try it, give me a shout. Be glad to help you with some short cuts getting it going.Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
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and yet another vote for dbPoweramp here.Anaheim Hills CA,
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Well it's been a few weeks now.
I thank you all for your suggestions.
I am completely sold on JRiver.
I really think I have reached the pinnacle of my current system set-up.
The only way to get better is to upgrade my SDA's or drop some coin on some better amps.
I have been experimenting with all sorts of settings and a few sources to pipe the data stream into my DAC.
I am currently running a 'Music Server' in one the back rooms of my house that has JRiver controling the library.
When I'm lazy and just want to listen to quick song I use my Samsung BD-F7500 BluRay player with DNLA to acces the songs on the server.
And then when I'm in the mood for a good power listening session, I use my laptop which also has JRiver on it to acccess the Music Server over the network.
The quality difference using the laptop vs the BluRay player is night and day - the laptop being the better quality.
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I don't like change because I'm a creature of habit, so I stick with EAC. It works for me. For organization/tagging, I use the free MediaMonkey.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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+1 for EAC
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+1 for EAC as well. It doesn't matter I guess, whatever works for the individual.
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+1 dbpoweramp, but I see plenty of folks using EAC too. Either should work. I rely on an older version of Tag and Rename for tagging anyway (3.57 still grabs metadata/art from amazon).ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place
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I am a foobar user, but I have a question for you J River guys. My metadata file is at the bottom each song list. The only problem I have with foobar is that when I choose "random" play, it inevitably tries to play this file and that stops the music. Foobar is not reading this file as a music file, of course, and this stops the sound. I wished foobar knew to skip over this file on "random" play. Just curious how J River works when "random" play is selected?Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
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have not tried this yet.. anyone used it yet?
http://www.jaguaraudiodesign.com/blog/2013/07/the-jaguaraudiodesign-com-free-real-time-audio-operating-system/
the also have a link to EAC
http://www.jaguaraudiodesign.com/blog/2013/07/rip-your-discs-with-exact-audio-copy/
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I'm giving EAC a whirl this weekend, now to get the new to me box home and work on getting it networked with my Squeezebox...
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So, I've gotten EAC to work, fairly simple for a guy who hadn't owned a computer in four years. Am I going to have to create a folder for every category/album/group? Is this something that JRiver would do better? I wan't ease of use, I'll go wild this month I'm sure and rip in the morning, lunch time, and when I get home from work. Maaaaaybe I should start my own thread, but this seemed relevant.
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Tegucigalpa wrote: »Ok guys,
I know there has been discussion on this, I've browsed through some of the posts but those seem a little dated.
I'm curious to know what is a good program to rip CD's and save them as FLAC. Personal experience preffered, not just heresay.
I'm currently using foobar2000 but as an everyday average Joe user foobar2000 is not very user friendly.
I don't have a degree in code generation and or any of it's related jargon.
I have managed to convert about 400 songs now but it is painstaking and not producing very good results as far as library storage.
I'm using my Samsung BD-F7500 BluRay player as the FLAC player and it does not grab all of the song info. It only shows song title.
Now I'm aware that might be an issue with the player itself, but also on the computer, Windows will not recognize all of the song info either.
Is there a decent program that I can purchase that will produce excellent results for tagging and library file functions.
I know there are free programs all over the place but all of those seem so convoluted to me.
I am not sure what the H the program I use is called, so not much help there, until I ask my brother that is waaaaaaay into it! Once you get rolling it is and will be a gas! I have well over 2000 cd's on my external HD now and am currently building a soul collection to die for, most of which I had to purchase at the tune of over $500.00 thus far, as no libraries in the USA had the titles I just had to have, so I have, so breaking out the credit card like a fool I have been doing!! lol Had no clue my BD-F7500 would play FLAC , so tomorrow I plan on hooking up the temporary backup hard drive I have that has around 1200 cd's loaded on to it and see if it works! That would make me very happy if it did, so in advance I send a thanks for bringing up the Samsung as a possible ave. of playing music on my living room HT system. How cool will that be if it works??????????"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Cody, the metadata normally contains a Genre tag, which you should be able to filter stuff by in JRiver.
In XBMC (similar type program), I can view by Artist, Song, Genre, Year, etc.
All those are pulled from the Metadata that EAC adds to the files. My main file directory for me is just one big folder with artist/cd/song as my folder structure.
That seems to be the default for most folks.
However like all things audio YMMV."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
