timtheenchanteruk Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Im looking for some quick and easy software for ripping CDs to my laptop for show playback, preferably with the option of where to put it each time. I`m currently using windows media player, but the only way (Ive found) of putting in a specific place is to change the settings each time. what options are there, and are there any free ones?? Oh and preferably ripped into wav or other lossless format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boswell Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/ grabs from CD in Wave format, free and very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstace Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 er... iTunes? It'll even keep the song info in a nice, neat database for you! Edit: Oops - just re-read your post and concede the point that you want the app to ask you where to put the files each import... AND that you're already using Windows Media Player, so I've just suggested a different flavour of your own solution. Will go and learn not to be so "gung-ho" and actually READ the post next time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonChief Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 My preferred ripper is Exact Audio Copy. Free, quick, rips to most formats (wav is the default). I use it to rip to FLAC. Takes a little bit of fiddling with the config to get it working just right, but thats not too hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonaudio Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/ grabs from CD in Wave format, free and very good I 2nd audiograbber, not only does in let you rip as .wav but also as mp3 and in excellent quality. the software also allows you to manually edit track names or download the names automatically from its online databse. great ripper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 CD-EX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundo26 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Winamp pro is a downloadable media player which has a ripping facility as well as lots of other features, it's not free but is inexpensive and also links via the web to pull in the tags info. There is a free download, but the ripper is not included in that version! Forgive me if I'm wrong (I dont own an I-pod) but I thought I-tunes only converted to M4u format not MP3, somebody will correct me if I'm wrong on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I Tunes will convert to most formats Just Not WMA for obvious reasons. Also It's M4A not M4u IIRC. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesperrett Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 The biggest problem with most software is that it will work fine on discs in good condition but you'll get clicks and pops with discs in poorer condition. If you want accurate audio extraction from any CD drive then EAC is the safest recommendation. Cheers James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I don't know if its the best tool for the job, but I use GoldWave as my editing software and that has a CD reader feature that does everything you specify you need, and a bunch more besides. Its not free, but the cost is low and the value excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Another vote for EAC (Exact Audio Copy). It's freeware, does what it says on the box, gives you error checking if you need it and basically just works well. Do you have any form of DAW on the PC you'll be using? I wouldn't dream of turning up for a job with out some form of track editor so have Audition with me...and if you have something similar it may well have a ripper built in. I often work this way because it lets me look at levels etc as soon as the track is ripped and I can apply any processing I want there and then. It's amazing how often there's a half second of silence at the head of tracks, a quiet passage that could use some compression in a theatre environment, etc. etc. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Cheers, Ive downloaded both and Ill have a play see what I like best. Yes I have some editing software and they both rip CDs, but only one track at a time otherwise it ends up with silly track names, and if trakcs are too close together it doesn`t put in a track marker, I mainly wanted it for dance shows and the like who show up with a disc 10 mins before the dress is due to start, I can the do the unnecessary before the opening night. Cheers again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Another vote for Goldwave. I've been using it for 10yrs now, and I'm always impressed by it's consistent improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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