If you mean fre:ac, yes it has built in FLAC encoder so when you select it fre:ac will rip the CD directly to FLAC files (either separate files or one single file of the whole CD + creating playlist and CUE sheet).
Selection of encoder (FLAC, MP3, WAV etc..):
Options -> General Settings (Ctrl + Shift + C) -> Encoder tab
Optionally check out Ripper settings:
Options -> General Settings (Ctrl + Shift + C) -> Ripper tab
tick the boxes for:
* Activate paranoia mode + from drop-down menu you could also go for: "Full paranoia mode"
* Activate jitter correction
Further on fre:ac can check with online database and verify your CD rip accuracy.
Now you are good to go making as "perfect" rip's as possible as far as fre:ac concerns.
I installed EAC, confused why the flac config has quality hi or lo selection if bit perfect?
Thanks
Flac quality of compression - final size. Better compression = smaller final size = more CPU cycles to compress
e.g. FLAC compression level comparison – The Z-Issue
e.g. FLAC compression level comparison – The Z-Issue
I use RipperX, which is basically a graphical interface that uses cdparanoia.
Cdparanoia is highly effective. And free.
to add to what Ivo has said -
on any linux system open a terminal and use the 'DD' command, it is a low level bit for bit method of copying. this program will create an EXACT copy of the original, and not just cd's but any type of data.
if you have trouble in the terminal type "man dd" for a description of how to use the program.
regards
gaz
on any linux system open a terminal and use the 'DD' command, it is a low level bit for bit method of copying. this program will create an EXACT copy of the original, and not just cd's but any type of data.
if you have trouble in the terminal type "man dd" for a description of how to use the program.
regards
gaz
for gnu/linux systems i use RubyRipper which has secure double ripping 
, a GUI and its libre license software aka fully open source .
GitHub - bleskodev/rubyripper: Fork of the original rubyripper from code.google.com/p/rubyripper + some bugs fixes
its a shame not more people know about it!
, a GUI and its libre license software aka fully open source .GitHub - bleskodev/rubyripper: Fork of the original rubyripper from code.google.com/p/rubyripper + some bugs fixes
its a shame not more people know about it!
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A quick update on my re-rip of library.
The go forward plan is working out nicely. Any CD produced AAD is not re-ripped and remains an existing 320 mp3.
The choice modern recordings in ADD or DDD are re-ripped and archived in flac.
I settled in on EAC and purchased the lifetime meta-data handler.
The difference is stunning. Piano tails, vocals etc sound perfect.
A nice test CD for vocals was found, Linda Ronstadt's Round Midnight with Nelson Riddle's orchestra.
I have removed all iTunes related files from w10 and now use foobar2000.
(iTunes had installed a lot of additional software not related to music.)
The go forward plan is working out nicely. Any CD produced AAD is not re-ripped and remains an existing 320 mp3.
The choice modern recordings in ADD or DDD are re-ripped and archived in flac.
I settled in on EAC and purchased the lifetime meta-data handler.
The difference is stunning. Piano tails, vocals etc sound perfect.
A nice test CD for vocals was found, Linda Ronstadt's Round Midnight with Nelson Riddle's orchestra.
I have removed all iTunes related files from w10 and now use foobar2000.
(iTunes had installed a lot of additional software not related to music.)
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