Not necessarily. CDEX doesn't have error correction and wave form comparison, rescanning the same track two dozen times. EAC can often salvage a scratched disc. there is much discussion on the Internet comparing the two programs, check it out.
Kelly ----- Original Message ----- From: "GianniP46" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 9:49 PM Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions >a lot of my D.J. friends are ripping in either I tunes or windows media >player at about 192 or 256. If I use CDEX with the insane settings wont >that be just as good if not better? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kelly Pierce > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 10:21 PM > Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions > > > if you really want the highest quality rips possible, use Exact Audio > copy > with the Lame extreme preset. With the current version of Lame, > variable > bit rates with joint stereo deliver the extra fullness and richness when > it > is needed. EAC does offer a preset for 320 CBR, but the developer calls > this setting insane. > > EAC, unlike CDEX, scans each track, looking for two exactly identical > wave > forms or the closest exact match possible. It repeatedly scans a tract, > dozens of times if needed, before ripping it. CDEX does not perform > this > error checking analysis. > > If you want the best rips in town, use EAC. It takes longer to learn, > but > the rips sound really great. CDEX is easy to use and I still rip audio > books with it. For industrial strength music output, I use EAC. > > Kelly > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GianniP46" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PCAudioList" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:46 PM > Subject: Some CDEX questions > > > > Hi, > > I got cdex installed, but I have some questions about the > configuration > > options. What is the best quality setting for MP3s? I want my > bitrates > > to be 320 at a constant bitrate as I heard that constant bitrates are > the > > best. Is that true? Is CBR the best? > > Is it good to enable jitter correction? > > Also, What is the best ripping method to use. I want to create the > best > > mp3s with the highest quality possible with no artifacts. I am a D.J. > > and will be using my mp3s for gigs. Thanks to all in advance! > > > > > > > > Gian Carlo Pedulla > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > LETS! GO! METS! > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 > 9:31 AM > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
