Ripping Audio from a dvd onto Audio cd?

[bogie23]

Hi I'm new here so try to be understanding.I have a Journey 2001 dvd & I want to take the audio from the dvd & make a audio cd of it.I was wondering if someone could tell me what I would need to do this.Also I need it so the audio cd is broken into individual tracks(not just one long track).
Also I have a home dvd player but not one on my computer so I will need some kind of wire running in between both to do this.So if anyone can help me I would be greatful.Please remember I'm computer stupid for the most part so try not to hit me with very big words.Thanks

[cafetimer]

It's very funny, but I ripped (or somewhat in between) this exact DVD last week and now I'm enjoying it on my car CD. Well, I substituted the DVD to PC wiring (too long route) with recording the audio portion into a VHS (for me the best analog way of recording digital audio). Then connected a VCR thats on the same room as the PC, to the PC sound card. After that I recorded the sound into a big WAV file, using NERO 5.5.4.0. NERO allows you to split this big WAV file by using the Indexes, Limits, Splits properties found when you right click the song name (the big WAV file already entered into the audio compilation), and enter the Properties menu. Its a little bit tedious work, but at the end it pays. After each song is separated, you can use filters for equalization, fade out, fade in, etc., if you need them. Fade out and fade in will be very appropriate since you are cutting each track.

Be aware, however, that the final compilation takes approximately 1.2 GB (for all 18 songs), so you will have to trim some songs or split them into two CD's.

I hope this method helps. I can assure you the resulting sound quality was amazing. If you need more specifics just let me know.

[khelms]

There's a software package called Total Recorder that you can download and purchase for $12. It acts as a "fake" sound driver in your PC that sits between software producing sound and the real sound driver. It can capture the audio and write it to a wav file. If you play a DVD on your PC, you can capture the soundtrack using this tool. The URL is http://www.highcriteria.com/

[sumibas02]

hi,

hope the above methods work well. but there may be a sound quality drop due to the capture of sound thru the mixer. Here is a method you can use.

you need smart ripper to rip the dvd to your hard drive and user VOB2audio to get the sound to a wav file and can be made as a audio cd. for detailed info see the Pinoy2201's DVD Ripping guide in the dvd rip part. there is a detailed giude how to get the audio to a wav file.


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[cafetimer]

Guys, it seems to me that both methods only works if you own a DVD drive in your PC. Boogie23 mentions that:" Also I have a home dvd player but not one on my computer". So, it seems that ripping the DVD directly to the PC can only be achieved by connecting the DVD Player to the PC or by transferring the audio directly to an analog media. As I mentioned before, the sound quality remained as good as original (at least to my "mortal" ears). So, although I can't deny that drops in sound quality may occur, I really think it can only be detected by using sophisticated electronic instrumentation. Ultimately, this will depend on the Sound Card itself (16 bit or higher the better). Other benefit of using NERO is that you can edit the individual resulting tracks. Fade out and fade in properties shall be applied since you are separating concert tracks which means you will always have the sound of the crowds which may sound annoying if suddenly interrupted. Don't know if the other methods allows this. A free fully functional Demo of Nero's latest version (5.5.) can be found at http://www.nero.com/en/download.htm.