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with EAC set up and ready, and a CD picked out, you can start setting up to rip
() rip to FLAC with EAC
> insert CD > open EAC
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RIP 1A
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() freedb
you'll either get a hit on freedb and all the info gets filled in for you
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you get the error in the pic (rip 1a)
EAC couldn't connect to the server, or find the CD on that server
> hit OK
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RIP 1B
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admire the layout of EAC
ignore the row of small icons, and the large ones down the left for now
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RIP 1C
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() profile
check that your FLAC profile is loaded
look at the profile toolbar at the bottom right for it's name
if necessary, load the one you want:
Menu > EAC > Load Profile
- or -
profile toolbar > pulldown menu > Load button
keep an eye on this as you work, unless it's alway on the same profile
it's easier, and faster to rip to flac, then convert, than it is to rip twice
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RIP 1B
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() track titles
> rename titles
if you didn't get a hit of freedb, you'll have to input the titles by hand
> edit track 1 like any other item in windows (F2 or double click)
> hit enter > edit > moves next automagically
you have to change the default 'Track01,' etc. to the actual name of the track
you can get the information from the CD case
it is more efficient to read the titles from a list visible next to EAC
> check websites
I use Wikipedia; lists most CDs, occasional errors
use other sites for redundancy; amazon.com, discogs.com
I prefer to capatilize every initial letter: simple, consistent, and looks better
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RIP 1C
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() gaps
> hit F4
triggers the dialog: 'Analysing' - Detecting Pre-Track Gaps
this should take 30 to 60 seconds depending on the length of the album
inspect titles for spelling and caps
when you get to be pro, you can make the cue sheet first, and do this step automaticly
(3) tags
> Fill in tag fields
fill in CD Title, CD Artist, Year, and Genre
use the same sources as for the track titles
cut and paste special characters from web pages
-- (although afaik, those aren't working on the site yet) --
I use genres that are more general than specific
get it as accurate as possible, and then don't worry too much about it:
those that would nitpick it are going to be changing the tags to fit their system anyway
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RIP 1B
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() the cue sheet / makes the torrent
Menu > Action > Create CUE Sheet > Multiple WAV Files With Gaps... (Noncompliant)
> new folder
make a folder in the root directory of your drive, something like:
[code]C:\[i]this[/i][/code]
you could create this folder anywhere
putting it at the root keeps the file paths shown in the logs and titles sanitized of extra information
to make your system more efficient, set up to seed from the same folder you rip to
() rename
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NAME 1A
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> rename
this folder, as you name it, will eventually contain and label the completed torrent
name the folder according to your sorting scheme
I like
[code]
Artist - Year - Album (x)[y][z]
where
Year = the original release year
(x) = if present, the year of a rerelease or remaster
(x) = if present, that the release is a a single or EP, such as (CDS) or (EP)
[y] = if present, a regional version such as Japan [JPN], the US [US] or the UK [UK]
[z] = the encoding version of the album, such as [FLAC], [V0] or [320]
ie
Matthew Good Band - 1999 - Beautiful Midnight [FLAC]
- or -
Jimmy Eat World - 1999 - Clarity [JP][V0]
[/code]
each folder is a properly labeled package that can be moved independently
when collected the folders will sort chronologically
I like that system. you can use it or adapt it, whatever works for you, other people have other ways of doing it
; this way does a good job of doing it well
the torrent client will default to naming the .torrent the name of the folder
; if it's created properly once, it's more efficient
> save the .CUE file
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RIP 1B
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() tracklist data
Menu > Database > Export CD Information To > Text File > Save CD Information
>>save the file in the folder you just created, it should be there by default
() rip
make sure you have plenty of system resources free
don't do resource heavy things at the same time, such as using dBpoweramp, burning CDs, etc
EAC has a bug that sometimes causes it to steal focus from other programs while ripping
to avoid this, minimize the ripping dialog immediately, and click a link in a webpage
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RIP 1D
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> shift + F6 > Save
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Menu > Action > Test & Copy Selected Tracks > Compressed
(this is the precious Test & Copy you will want to be doing, and soon checking for)
the 'Extracting Audio Data' dialog box
shows progress bars for the track and the total rip
error correction is shown in the red grid that goes bright red on error
and errors reported in the scrolling text
-> minimize the dialog
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cmd A1
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now you leave EAC alone until it's done
the ripping and converting will take 20 to 40 minutes depending on the length of the CD
hover on the minimized taskbar item to check progress
if it seems stalled on one % (>10-15 min), suspect errors
maximize to check for Synch Error and Read Error reports
if errors reported, try cleaning or restoring the CD, and then reripping
() command box
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cmd a2
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as it rips, you'll notice command prompt windows pop up
you can look, but don't touch or close them; watch out at the end
they are the external codec process called up by EAC
it shows the progress of converting the wav that EAC created into FLAC
also: it shows this in a wai cool, retro DOS box, amuse your friends
> hit OK
the log file is created
review the log file, checking to see that the CRCs match
if not, start over: delete everything in the folder, cleaning/restore the CD, and rerip
() done. you've ripped your CD to flac
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