No need to use Exact Audio Copy. Jriver Media Center does bit-perfect ripping. Just select secure mode in the rip options. This will read and reread until every bit is captured. Hard drive copy is exactly the same as CD original. Can rip to several formats, such as uncompressed WAV, WMA, OGG, APE, MP3, FLAC, etc. Some of these can be used by itunes. Just make sure ahead of time that your tags will import between Jriver and iTunes.
File format compatible with iTunes and J.River
Anyone have any suggestions for a file format that is lossless and compatible with iTunes and J.River?
I am trying to set up a server based on a PC running WinXp and using an Echo Gina sound card/breakout box. Maybe a standalone DAC will be added later.
I plan to use J.River on the PC but I forsee buying a Mac laptop or Mini in the future. So I want to rip my CD library into a format useful in JRiver but that will work in the future in iTunes.
Another question is what software package to rip the CDs. I've read about Exact Audio Copy and plan to probably use that. Is it possible to rip a cd into two file formats at one, one lossless and one compressed for iPod use?
Thanks in advance.
I am trying to set up a server based on a PC running WinXp and using an Echo Gina sound card/breakout box. Maybe a standalone DAC will be added later.
I plan to use J.River on the PC but I forsee buying a Mac laptop or Mini in the future. So I want to rip my CD library into a format useful in JRiver but that will work in the future in iTunes.
Another question is what software package to rip the CDs. I've read about Exact Audio Copy and plan to probably use that. Is it possible to rip a cd into two file formats at one, one lossless and one compressed for iPod use?
Thanks in advance.