I gave a computer to a client to store mp3 files and to put them on a no-name MP3 player. I put Windows Media Player 11 on the computer and thought I would be able to just put the his CD's in and they would copy or convert to MP3 files like I-Tunes. Nothing happened. At home I use WMP 11 most of the time. Come to think of it I downloaded the files I listen to. So, all I want to do is convert someones CD's to MP3 to sync or copy into a 1 gig MP3 player. Any suggestions?
Need CD to MP3 advice...
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You can use Windows Media Player but I personally prefer something like CDex or Exact Audio Copy that give you more features. Here's a really good tutorial that should be able to steer you in the right direction: http://www.teqnilogik.com/tutorials/eac.shtml
If you are just learning, Windows Media Player would probably be a lot easier
Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7YWW92Nn9o
Ignore the guy's weird voice & tone.
Ignore the guy's weird voice & tone.
Use Exact Audio Copy if you want a good rip:
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
An established program, but still very good, flexible, easy to use, and free.
WMP forces WMA rips, which not everyone wants.
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
An established program, but still very good, flexible, easy to use, and free.
WMP forces WMA rips, which not everyone wants.
Originally Posted By: Volvohead
Use Exact Audio Copy if you want a good rip:
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
An established program, but still very good, flexible, easy to use, and free.
WMP forces WMA rips, which not everyone wants.
Thanks!
Use Exact Audio Copy if you want a good rip:
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
An established program, but still very good, flexible, easy to use, and free.
WMP forces WMA rips, which not everyone wants.
Thanks!
WMP 11 is finally a usable alternative as it natively supports MP3's. Personally, I like the quality of WMA over MP3, but MP3 is the standard so it's less painful to stick with it.
I suggest setting the CD rip rate to "best quality" which is 192Kbits/sec.
I suggest setting the CD rip rate to "best quality" which is 192Kbits/sec.
Wow, this is a lot more involved then I thought. This person is disabled so I want to keep it simple. I somewhat know how to use WM11 (well I learned about the rip feature today). Putting it at the best quality settings makes sense. I just hooked a CD player for my client at the audio/video input jack on the stereo in his room. How will MP3 files sound through his stereo? He has large speakers (at least 4 ft tall). I was told by my geeky brother-in-law MP3 files do well driving tiny speakers. I was just thinking of just unplugging the 3.5 mm cable to the CD player and connect the MP3 player. I am just not sure if the sound quality will be there.
Hard to tell, but generally the higher quality the speakers (and the amp), the more they're going to reveal the shortcomings of MP3 material. 192 kbps CBR mp3 isn't that high quality - a trained ear can make out it's not as good as a CD. Then again, you can't judge speaker quality by its height. 
A lot also depends on the MP3 player's DAC (digital-to-analog converter) quality. Usually, those things don't have very good DACs.
A lot also depends on the MP3 player's DAC (digital-to-analog converter) quality. Usually, those things don't have very good DACs.
The only time I've felt the shortcomings of ripping at V0 VBR or something less than lossless was in the stereo system in my car. Just casually listening to the music on my iPod or computer, I can't tell the difference.
Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
The only time I've felt the shortcomings of ripping at V0 VBR or something less than lossless was in the stereo system in my car. Just casually listening to the music on my iPod or computer, I can't tell the difference.
At comparable rates (say 192 kbps) VBR results in overall better quality. Does WMP11 allow you to rip as VBR mp3?
The only time I've felt the shortcomings of ripping at V0 VBR or something less than lossless was in the stereo system in my car. Just casually listening to the music on my iPod or computer, I can't tell the difference.
At comparable rates (say 192 kbps) VBR results in overall better quality. Does WMP11 allow you to rip as VBR mp3?
The difference between MP3s and WAV/PCM is like the difference between instant coffee and fresh ground. And the difference between both and a good vinyl setup is like comparing them to a french press. Having grown up on the latter, I can't tolerate the compressed formats on a decent system for other than white noise.
The better his playback system, the more he will hear the differences between MP3 and the better formats. The size of the speakers mean nothing to sound quality.
If he has a legitimately good system and is a discerning audio enthusiast, you might be better off just doing full WAV rips (or FLAC if he must have compression), and get a bigger HDD if need be.
The other option, if he wants maximum convenience, high quality sound, and quiet, is to plug a Squeezebox into the stereo and throw the computer into a closet somewhere.
The better his playback system, the more he will hear the differences between MP3 and the better formats. The size of the speakers mean nothing to sound quality.
If he has a legitimately good system and is a discerning audio enthusiast, you might be better off just doing full WAV rips (or FLAC if he must have compression), and get a bigger HDD if need be.
The other option, if he wants maximum convenience, high quality sound, and quiet, is to plug a Squeezebox into the stereo and throw the computer into a closet somewhere.
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What is a Squeezbox?
It's a high(er) end digital audio player that streams content either from your local PC/network drive or directly from the Internet (Internet Radio):
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html?
What is a Squeezbox?
It's a high(er) end digital audio player that streams content either from your local PC/network drive or directly from the Internet (Internet Radio):
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html?
I've used WMP quite a bit and it works fine, it's pretty simple once you learn how to do it. Later versions can rip directly to MP3, do 192k, no lower. If you rip to WMA files they can be converted easily to MP3s later if you want to do that for some reason. I think most non IPOD MP3 players can play a WMA file just as easily as an MP3. this is all fairly simple once you get the hang of it. It might take a bit of experimentation at first, but you get the hang of it.
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