Good program to rip mp3's?
 

Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm still relatively new to this.

I want to start loading my cd's into my Sirius S50 (have been only using the radio and downloading music off Sirius up until now). My understanding (correct me if I'm wrong), Is that I'm better off loading mp3's vs. wma's since mp3 files are not as large, although I should notice no difference in audio quality. I know how to make wma files using Windows Media Player.

Question is: What is a good recommended program to convert my cd's into mp3's, load them in my computer so that I can drag and drop 'em into my s50. I realize many of you are pro's at this stuff, so thanks for helpin' out a noob.
;)

i use windows media player to rip cds to mp3

Once again, pardon my ignorance, but how do I get WMP to rip as an mp3? Where do you pick this setting?

Use iTunes. Its a lot better then Windows Media Player.

I dunno if your Sirius S50 supports AAC, but AAC gives better quality then MP3 with a smaller file size...

(AAC is the music layer from Mpeg 4 which underpins HD-DVD & Blu-ray)
(MP3 is the music/audio layer from Mpeg 2 which is the technology that underpins today's regular DVD's).

Regardless, iTunes can encode into both.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download

If you need instructions on how to rip using iTunes, just repost and i'll walk you through it...

I use iTunes as well...very easy to use!

itunes

It seems the s50 will recognize only mp3 or wma formats, not aac.

As I said, I am getting this music off of my own cd's. Which would be best to use, mp3 or wma? :dunno:

Appreciated if you can find the time...:thumbup:

i have always used DBPoweramp this program can rip into anyformat you would like. its not free becuause of the copyright law now but i think it was 30 bucks for the basic pack which in my opinion is all you would need and you can rip way. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/


EDIT: its only 14 dollars for the dBpowerAMP Music Converter 'Power Pack' & Mp3 Encoder License

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc-power-register.htm its the first one on that list there...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...000/Image1.jpgunder tools---> options---->Rip music(tab) then change rip settings format to mp3

Thanks! Found it.:)

i didn't read the entire thread, so if someone already recommended audiograbber just ignore this....

audiograbber :thumbup:

Mp3 & Mp4
 

The problem with I TUNE is they make MP4.

MP3 is a better format, can anyone recomend a program to convert MP4 to MP3?

I believe the conclusions we come to about all of this boils down to what we believe we can hear. After that the issue can come down to ease of use and compatability. This report talks about these differences and it's conclusions are debatable in the end, The decision we make is often based on what we like. Thats why there will always have Mac or PC debates, MP3/MP4 yada yada yada. Find something you enjoy and go with that.

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...howtopic=29924

I need both MP3 and MP$
 

I need to use a MP3 format for my Treo 700W and the cd player in my X5 my son has a Ipod so I also need MP4. I have riped a lot of MP4 and would like to able to convert them to MP3, any sugestions?

iTunes plays great in our 530i which of course will play in the X. I also have Toast 7.
http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/index.jhtmlOops wait a minute. Your a PC person right? Sorry about that.

Please see this thread
 

This thread is about software to rip music.

phatnoise music manager......

As long as you tell iTunes to import MP3's you can select unprotected MP4's in the library and then click Advanced -> Convert Selection to MP3.

iTunes can make anything you want, except for WMA's. It can convert unprotected WMA's though into MP4/MP3, etc...

MP4 (AAC) is a much better format soundwise my friend. Perhaps compatibility wise, MP3 will work over more devices, but MP4 is able to reproduce 192kbps MP3 sound at 128 kbps, which produces smaller file sizes with higher quality then MP3.

AAC is the future, and the much better codec.

@PeteG

In iTunes if you want to rip a CD:

First, set in preferences (under advanced -> Import) what codec you would like iTunes to import under.

1. Insert the CD.
2. Wait for the CD to be recognized, and for iTunes to contact the CDDB database and download CD info (if there is any).
3. Click import
4. Wait for the completion sound.

Also, if iTunes starts to play the song as your import, stop it and your imports will finish a lot faster... (CD lens doens't have to go back & forth on the CD).

That's what roxio is. SOFTWARE;)

Thanks for the info!;)

This is what I use. Its the fastest and easiest no nonsense program to use if you just want to rip cds to mp3. Only 1 meg in size and wont waste your pcs memory to run like other software.

http://www.eusing.com/CDRipper/CDRipper.htm