is it possible to take a song from a normal cd and convert it into mp3 format? if so is there any software which i can download '(free)' on the internet? please advise, sorry if this has been asked before i have had a look but couldnt see! regards
No full CAPS for thread title [for reason why see Forum Rules]. Also there was no need to add like 10 question marks on the end of thread title either , so please think about what youy're doing as I dont want to have to edit everything you post [gets right boring]. 1st Google return [for 'free cd ripper'] : http://www.cdripper.com-http.com/order.html
I would recommend using Exact Audio Copy. Download it from here http://cd-rw.org/software/audio_software/cd-da_extractors/exact_audio_copy.cfm And then use this guide to configure the program http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm If u still need help then feel free to send in any queries u have. p.s. remember to download the Lame plugin which is also talked about in the guide,
use Exact Audio Copy with LAME plugin. Its the best there is. We have a step by step guide here: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm
No problem mark&dawn ... didn't mean any offence by my comments (I'd had a lot of moving/editing of various threads to do that day). I've used CDex as a CD ripper for quite a while , but a good option is to learn the 'lossless' method depending on what software is free of course. Exact Audio Copy with LAME plugin is a good choice
Heardsman..What do you mean by Lossless M? Maybe keep it in a waw format to avoid the loss of quaility when you convert to MP3?
MP3 and WMA are called lossy formats, meaning that when compressed they lose sound quality. Lossless formats like FLAC maintain their original quality when compressed.
maybe your should use a cd ripper. i recommend you to try imtoo cd ripper, it can Extract CD tracks to MP3, WAV, WMA, APE etc. find it here [removed]
that Imtoo software doesn't look very good. On top of that it costs money. Stick with what was mentioned above...EAC (exact audio copy) its free and hands down the best ripper there is
I've seen flyingcat plug it on another thread too...maybe he either really likes it or is part of the imtoo company
I wouldn't be so sure about that. This is a quote from that website: "This download may includes adware (and spyware) software." Sorry but any freeware site that has that disclaimer means that their software is crap. Last time I checked EAC didn't have ad/spyware in it
Yea freeRip is good but its loaded with adware and spyware. I used it before dMC, AfterDawn, and my knowlege of what adware and spyware could do to a persons PC. You know back in the K++ days... Ced
Thanks for the comment on FreeRip I tried to read a little about the contains of spyware: This i copyed from the version history on FreeRip: Version 2.60 (2004-02-09) Now FreeRIP is a full FREEWARE product - no more registered version available, no more graphic banners Now all users can disable splash screen and Amazon links at will Added a "Support us" window that appear on a periodic basis (user can disable it at will) I also searched the FreeRip on-line knowledge base and found this under FAQ's: Question: Why does FreeRip mp3 try to connect to the internet a lot. I’ve heard rumours that the program has spyware embedded in it and would like to be able to explain this.... Answer: FreeRIP does NOT contain spyware. It just tries to connect to the freedb.org web site to download CD tracks titles. If this disturb you, you can easily disable this function by unchecking the "Search freedb automatically" option in the "Network and freedb" page of the settings windows (menu CD->Options). FreeRIP, from Version 2, also contains an embedded browser that, when you are connected to the Internet, shows banners. If you don't like this, you can purchase a registration code that let you disable the banners and all the advertising. So to me it is a harmless piece of software.
