MP3 software
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
If you are looking for a program to take your existing files and arrange them, Maximum PC has been pimping "Media Monkey" as their number one choice.
http://www.mediamonkey.com/
Much better control over file data using Media Monkey vs. iTunes, or so they say in this month's rag.
For ripping CD's, they recommend you use these:
Exact Audio Copy (EAC)
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
AccurateRip
Maximum PC article for FLAC is here: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/flac
Hope this helps.
Mark
http://www.mediamonkey.com/
Much better control over file data using Media Monkey vs. iTunes, or so they say in this month's rag.
For ripping CD's, they recommend you use these:
Exact Audio Copy (EAC)
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
AccurateRip
Maximum PC article for FLAC is here: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/flac
Hope this helps.
Mark
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Surprise Arizona
Normalizing will make many tracks sound bad, and really damage tracks that have a good amount of dynamic range. If you don't care about sq, then Mp3Gain is free software which will do a bitchin job of normalizing.
I use CDEX to rip and encode, using Lame / 320kbps. This is acceptable in a car, no problem.
I use CDEX to rip and encode, using Lame / 320kbps. This is acceptable in a car, no problem.
For the best quality, avoid normalizing and use a LAME based encoder at the "V0" setting (highest quality VBR). I use the one from www.dbpoweramp.com.
Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise Arizona
