Re: Some CDEX questions
Hi. Windows media player has error correction so be sure to set it if you're using this program to rip audio CD's. It will rip much more slowly when this is enabled but you will get excellent results. To set the error correction flag, go to tools, options and locate the audio tab. Press enter on the properties button for your CD/DVD drives and then check the checkboxes to set error correction on. The CD transport in your computer is key to getting good results. As mentioned, EAC will scan until it finds 2 close matches in extracted WAV forms but that doesn't mean that it's perfect as if your CD transport isn't great then you'll get some very close imperfect WAV files and it'll have just taken you longer to get there. I've found laptops have the best CD transports as they tend to have a raised middle onto which you can press the CD and have it held firmly. CD transports I've seen on desktops have been quite flimsy at times and the disc can slide about when spinning. This is a great way to generate lots of jitter, particularly on the latter tracks which are on the outside of the disc and so are therefore being rocked around a lot more than the inner tracks on a flimsy transport. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "GianniP46" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:48 AM Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions > Does winamp, windows media, or ITunes have error correction, wave form > comparison, or rescanning of tracks? Or is eac the only program that does > this. Will definitely look in to it. > - Original Message - > From: Kelly Pierce > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:26 PM > Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions > > > 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" > 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" > > 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! > > > > > > >
Re: Some CDEX questions
No, the popular commercial programs do not do this, likely because it takes a lot longer to produce a higher quality rip than one of average quality. While fully accessible, EAC has so many configuration options that it is a geek's paradise. There is a lot of documentation available online in accessible format. The program can be operated from the keyboard, and all the menus can be accessed with a screen reader. Kelly - Original Message - From: "GianniP46" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions > Does winamp, windows media, or ITunes have error correction, wave form > comparison, or rescanning of tracks? Or is eac the only program that > does this. Will definitely look in to it. > - Original Message - > From: Kelly Pierce > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:26 PM > Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions > > > 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" > 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" > > 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 > > 9:3
Re: Some CDEX questions
Does winamp, windows media, or ITunes have error correction, wave form comparison, or rescanning of tracks? Or is eac the only program that does this. Will definitely look in to it. - Original Message - From: Kelly Pierce To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:26 PM Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions 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" 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" > 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] -- 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]
Re: Some CDEX questions
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" 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" > 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]
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" 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]
Re: Some CDEX questions
where can I get it? - 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" 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]
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" 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]
RE: Some CDEX questions
I 'm new at this but I believe Variable bit rate would serve you better. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GianniP46 Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 5:47 PM To: PCAudioList 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]
