CD Ripping Software

[musicmaster]

I suppose this can also go in Musicworld, but I think this is a more appropriate place, because of the problems I am having.

This is in regards to dbpoweramp: I dont know who uses what and who prefers what to rip cds, but I just noticed, after getting a new cd from a friend of his band, I ripped first using the mp3 option, which I suppose with internally make it a wav then automatically go to mp3. I have done this for all my rips up until now. I was told to make them wav first then compress the wav.

So, I have two issues:

The first is this: I have ripped in the past using dbpoweramp and I have ended up with rips that have a number of tracks which contain pops and clicks and squeels.

The second issue is related to what I said in the second paragraph about my friend's cd. I ripped it directly to wav... then compressed it to VBR at 224-256. I compared one track, both the mp3 and wav... and noticed a marked difference in the sound of the tracks. The mp3 was actually very distorted compared to the original. The wav of course sounded like the source cd.

Any ideas on this? I was thinking it could be dbpoweramp.

[RealitY]

Could be time for a new pc also...

[musicmaster]

Could be time for a new pc also...

STFU ... I think you are jealous that I have a 386 with Windows for Workgroups. You wish you were that rich!!!!!


So, anyway I would like some "REAL" people to respond... not just people with "real" in their name... because we all know reality is just a state of mind.... and a mind with reality is like drugs... ummm reality sucks, thats what I meant to say!!! YEAH YEAH!!

But really, anyone have any ideas?

[RealitY]

Actually even though I used the smileys in an attempt not to offend you I was quite serious...

[fkdup74]

couple of things you can try....
first:
when you installed db...
there is an option to have "professional frequency conversion"
did you check that option?
(if you didnt, browse through the options, you should still be able to enable it)
second:
do you have an ASPI layer installed?
if not, go here and get it fkr
(get this version, not adaptec's updated version, because we all know you have an 86 MHz CPU runnin windows 3.1 )
third:
if you have dbv9, try v10, if you have v10, go back to v9, cant hurt to try

[tesco]

Use "Exact Audio Copy" it works wonders. I've never had it make a mistake for me.

[fkdup74]

Use "Exact Audio Copy" it works wonders. I've never had it make a mistake for me.

yeah, it's nice, but MM would be too damned lazy for EAC



actually, (and oh man i am gonna hate myself for saying this...),
my brother went experimental on me, and did a rip with WMP10....and....
(get ready to kick the f**k outta me)
it didnt sound bad at all
*fkdup ready to recieve kick in the ass...

[Afronaut]

You got the Wavelab 5? (get good plugins for it ---> waves diamond bundle)

I dont rip with that, but it's an excellent software to make mp3's out of wav's.
I think the version 5 probably supports the "importing tags from the net/database" too,
but im not sure, I do make mp3's with that of my songs.
It has the Lame and all...

[orcutt989]

DbPoweramp works good, and my cousin used MusicMatch ripper for a while.

[musicmaster]

Actually even though I used the smileys in an attempt not to offend you I was quite serious...

You my friend can hardly offend me... even if you tried. You do frustrate me sometimes.. but not offend. You are too cool that way. However, regarding the new computer thing, I am not quite sure if my pc is that old. I mean 4 years yeah!! because shit changes, granted, but it shouldnt affect the ripping ability. But if you can expand on this... fill me in.

Thanks.