Converting audio cd files to mp3

[jyeh74]

I know Nero Burning Rom 6.0 has the capability to convert mp3 to audio files. What about the reverse? I have an audio cd and I want to rip it to convert to mp3. Can I use Nero Burning Rom 6.0?

[mats.hogberg]

I use EAC. CDEx is also a good tool.

/Mats

[jyeh74]

mat. does my existing nero have that capability? i wonder if windows media player works too??

[mats.hogberg]

WMP does, but I think only to wma? (May be wrong on that point). But why use inferior tools when the best are available for free? Nothing beats EAC when it comes to ripping CDs.

/Mats

[jyeh74]

eac is just better quality? whats the difference b/t wma and mp3? soundwise

[laspis59]

EAC just rips to MP3 and it doesn't have much effect on the quality of the MP3,apart from that it can rip slightly scratched/defective CD's successfully and near "Exact" using its re-reading capabilities and offsets ect...The quality of the MP3 depends on the codec and settings.EAC is no doubt the best audio CD ripper you can get.

MP3 using the Lame MP3 codec (GET v3.97 NOT alpha versions unless you want to test)to encode,kicks WMA ass.The quality is very good as the Lame developers have continuously improved it over the years.

Look here for a simple tutorial to get you started.

..and:

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28124

for the command line settings.

If you have other formats which you wish to convert to MP3 using Lame then try foobar2000 which is an audio player which can also convert formats or even easier (But you need to pay!) dBpowerAMP Music Converter

[jimmalenko]

CDEX is free and quite simple to use.

[olyteddy]

CDEX can also do error correction.

[Bodyslide]

I use Audiograbber....Great Program and Free Now.

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

[jyeh74]

CDEX is free and quite simple to use.

it gives me an option to extract the audio files to a wav format. how do i convert it to a mp3?

the second option is extract to compressed audio file...is that mp3?

[jabolino]

WMP rips into WMA and MP3 of your quality choice.

[jyeh74]

maybe i should try WMP. In CDEX, it doesnt allow me to select the quality choice. It looks like it just randomly chooses it.

[Jim44]

Did you look in the "Options"->"Settings" menu selection? There's an "Encoder" tab that should be what you are looking for.

(Sometimes you just gotta take some time and poke around a bit )

Jim

[Ai Haibara]

maybe i should try WMP. In CDEX, it doesnt allow me to select the quality choice. It looks like it just randomly chooses it.

In CDEX, go to the Options menu, and pick Settings, then the Encoder tab.

To rip tracks to MP3, pick your tracks and pick the button on the right that states "Extract CD Track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s)."

[jyeh74]

maybe i should try WMP. In CDEX, it doesnt allow me to select the quality choice. It looks like it just randomly chooses it.

In CDEX, go to the Options menu, and pick Settings, then the Encoder tab.

To rip tracks to MP3, pick your tracks and pick the button on the right that states "Extract CD Track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s)."

oh ok, mines was set b/t 128 and 224. so it just chooses when it increase and decrease? I noticed when i play the track it goes up and down.

[mats.hogberg]

I noticed when i play the track it goes up and down.

That's called VBR MP3...
/Mats

[Ai Haibara]

If you want a CBR MP3 (the bitrate stays constant ), in the Encoder tab, set "VBR Method" to Disabled.

[rob@home]

I use audiograbber & also another free program called belight seems to do most things I need it to

[jyeh74]

If you want a CBR MP3 (the bitrate stays constant ), in the Encoder tab, set "VBR Method" to Disabled.

It doesnt matter if I set the quality to low, standard or high does it? Cuz either way, I have to set the bitrate myself.

What is the version (MPEG 1 or MPEG2?)

[Jim44]

When you are in the "Encoder" tab, click the "Help" button. Then select "Settings for Lame MP3/Blade DLL/Internal MP3 encoder:"

Explainations of the "Quality" and "MPEG-I/II" settings are there.



Jim