exact audio copy

okay i hear this is the best program to rip cds but is there anyway to rip as an mp3, all i can rip as is a wav, and the files are huge.

 

also, i went by this guide
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm


and even tryed the mp3 thing and the copy selected tracks compressed

 

did you place LAME in the EAC directory? did you make sure EAC sees that lame.exe file under the compression options? Go back and double-check the steps on that guide. Also, make not that on the left when ripping you have the option to click mp3 or wav, so be sure you're clicking the right button when ripping

 

yeah, i think so. everythings in the same folder. it says LAME mp3 encoder under my settings.

and i have the mp3,wav, image all that. but when i try using the "mp3 option" it starts extracting as wavs

 

yes it will first extract as a wave, then a dos-like window will pop up which is the lame encoder

 

ah i see. its now doing it how good is it with scratches....

thanks for your help, scoop

 

no problem. for scratched CDs, EAC is the only way to go. using the "secure" rip method, (don't use burst method), EAC is the only ripper that does a 100% accurate rip. but if you have severly scratched CDs, be sure to clean them as best as possible for ripping. I use a low concentrate rubbing alcohol and a lint free cloth. that usually works pretty good. good luck...

 

cool, how do I set the "secure" and burst method?

sorry for so sounding so naive

 

hey no problem, you gotta learn somehow, right?

click on EAC > Drive Options > Extraction Method tab. Click on secure mode

 

heh, yeah

thanks man