Can't use another program or service. We use a program called "MusicSource" which is specific to our industry.
http://www.counterp.com/products/musicsource/index.cfm
The metadata burned to the MP3 file is pulled from a seperate database and allows the music files to work with their online search & download system.
I just need help configuring the machine that is going to do this. As nobody is going to be physically working at this machine, except for pulling out one CD, putting in the next one, and clicking "go", I don't want to spend a lot of money on features that will have no effect on speed.
As for storage media, we are not using any. The MP3 files are uploaded to our web server as they are ripped. The music is being taken off of regular music compact discs.