16.5.04

Radified Guide to Ripping CD audio & MP3 encoding [EAC + LAME]

Radified Guide to Ripping CD audio & MP3 encoding [EAC + LAME]: "This guide presents what the gurus of the encoding scene consider the *best* way to rip & encode CD audio. By 'gurus' I mean the people who have taken the time to participate in blind listening tests, and compare a variety of music, encoded with a variety of encoders, at a variety of settings (also called arguments, or switches). I'm talking about people who are serious about music.

The word 'best' used here refers to audio fidelity, not ripping or encoding speed. In other words, this guide focuses on maximizing the quality of your encoded files, rather than minimizing the time it takes to produce them.

You'll be glad to know that all the requisite programs referenced here are freeware. That's because the best software in the ripping & encoding world is free. So put away your credit card and break out your CD collection.

Before we get started, you should know that this guide is available for download in a single zipped PDF file posted here (78-KB, updated 05jan2004), which allows you to store the entire guide locally, on your system, for quick & easy reference, and off-line viewing."

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