Ripping Audio CD Collection

[nick_gr]

Hello. (I hope this is the right section to post this...) This is actually a video forum but I know there are audio experts here too!

So.. I try to explain:

What I have: about 500 audio cd's (burnt from mp3s).

What I wanna do: Rip them back to mp3 and store in HDD.


I want to insert the cd in the drive, then manually type the artist track name etc for each track of the cd, click "Encode" and have the whole cd stored with the right filename (+ tags if possible...). Although most of my cds contail vinyl rips, I want to keep the quality standards as high as possible.

1. What is is the best software to do this? (free or paid)


2. What is the most reliable storing unit? What is the safest thing I can do so I never lose that data? I was thinkin of keeping it on 2 different HDD. Is there any better idea?

I really want to know your opinions!
Thanks!

[Supreme2k]

I've always liked Audiograbber.

I save my archived MP3s on an external USB drive.

[Noahtuck]

I want to keep the quality standards as high as possible.

What I have: about 500 audio cd's (burnt from mp3s).

Thats a bit of a contradiction

[Supreme2k]

I actually missed that bit

Do you still have the original MP3s? If so, problem solved.

Also, there is an audio section of these boards. You can PM the mods, or click "Report this Post" and ask to move it there.

You will get more exposure if it is not in Off Topic, as OT doesn't show up on the main page.