Re[2]: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Joe Paton]

Hi Dane,
You wrote:
For the CD archive we use Cue/Flac file pairs - the author of Ez CD Converter 
calls this a disc image now - but it seems that all the parameters for setting 
this mode have all gone? Perhaps 

Can you explain this to me please?  I mean from the ground up, as I don't 
uderstand it at all.

alternatively point me at the area in the manual and I'll take it from there.

With kind regards,

Joe




On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:00:10 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

Okay I'll have to sit down and explore the Ez CD Converter itnerface thoroughly 
then.

For the CD archive we use Cue/Flac file pairs - the author of Ez CD Converter 
calls this a disc image now - but it seems that all the parameters for setting 
this mode have all gone? Perhaps they're cleverly hidden away somewhere and - 
as you say - the interface is prone to changing on a regular basis.

I'm not complaining about the $49 I paid, EZ CD Converter has its frustrations 
but I do know how to use the mouse with my Screen Reading package - after all! 
that's why JAWS and so on provide mouse navigation keys and the like so you can 
access products such as EZ CD Converter - .



On 13/11/2016 4:29 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
> Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.
>
> Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
> dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I 
> can view the log files in the second tab page.
>
> I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
> encountered, explained and worked around can help us
> all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
> verry limited understanding.
>
> It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
> issues with a product, while others may find access almost
> impossible.
>
> So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.
>
> Have a great day.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
> Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>
> I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.
>
> What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.
>
> When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ 
> has done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
> whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.
>
> Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now 
> - its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - 
> given a little setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all 
> the time and you'll have the log file to prove it .
>
> Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
> encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
> prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD 
> Converter is very convenient for that sort of thing.
>
> The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
> plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
> been.
>
>
>
> On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> ez cd audio converter
>> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>>
>> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
>> to the bargain.
>>
>> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do 
>> that for you.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> JP
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
>> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>>
>>Hey folks
>>
>> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to 
>> me, and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as 
>> good as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec 
>> files.  The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if 
>> you're listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people 
>> mention a program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, 
>> does anyone on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the 
>> cd's to flac files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the 
>> internet.  I was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to 
>> get the CDDB, or Gracenote
>>
>> servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for 
>> any ideas folks.
>> Chris
>>
>>

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Re[2]: using exact audio copy, or another program to convert cd's to flac

[Joe Paton]

Yes the interface is prone to change this is for sure.

Furthermore, access has always required a lot of mouse-pad work.  Yes 50 
dollars is a price, but it's for the life of the product.  Or so he says. I can 
view the log files in the second tab page. 

I have no interest as to who uses which program, only that pitfalls 
encountered, explained and worked around can help us
all, and merely to give as broad a view as possible within my
verry limited understanding.

It's strange but true, a particular set of users will have no
issues with a product, while others may find access almost
impossible.

So it is 1 big hurrah for exact audio copy.

Have a great day.

Joe



On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:23:13 +1100
Dane Trethowan  wrote:

I have to admit to being annoyed with EZ CD converter as it is now.

What annoys me about this software is that it keeps changing all the time.

When ripping CD'S now the user has no way of knowing just how accurately EZ has 
done or what errors it came across, the author of the software has - for 
whatever reason - removed the ability to log EZ Converters actions.

Apart from that - assuming it works correctly which we can't say for sure now - 
its a good bundle given its only $49 however Exact Audio Copy is free and - 
given a little setting up and tweaking - provides good and accurate rips all 
the time and you'll have the log file to prove it .

Regarding file converters? Well that's not a huge problem as all the 
encoders/decoders can be easily obtained and Exactly Audio Copy - if you'd 
prefer - can be configured to convert from format to format but Ez CD Converter 
is very convenient for that sort of thing.

The other reason I'd use Exact Audio Copy if at all possible is that its just 
plain far better when it comes to accessibility than Ez CD Converter ever has 
been.



On 13/11/2016 12:01 AM, Joe Paton wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> ez cd audio converter
> from poikosoft is worth a look as well.
>
> Does a fairly comprehensive range of file format conversions in
> to the bargain.
>
> Can not compare with the other program in this thread, but others might do 
> that for you.
>
> Regards,
>
> JP
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:58:45 -0500
> Chris Skarstad  wrote:
>
>   Hey folks
>
> Subject line basicly tells the story.  I have some cd's that were sent to me, 
> and i'd like to rip them to the pc, but i'd like to make them sound as good 
> as possible.  I am a huge fan of FLAC, or free lossless audio codec files.  
> The file size is a bit larger but the sound quality is supurb if you're 
> listening on a good system.  Looking online, I saw many people mention a 
> program called Exact Audio copy, which has been around for years, does anyone 
> on here have experience using that?  My hope is to convert the cd's to flac 
> files, and use the cd database to grab the song titles from the internet.  I 
> was thinking of using CDEX, but sadly, i've never been able to get the CDDB, 
> or Gracenote
>
>servers to find anything.  Anyone know anything about this?  Thanks for 
> any ideas folks.
> Chris
>
>

-- 
**
“Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.”


-- 
Joe Paton