Guide to Proper Lossless Rips

Just wondering, which detection method is recommended? I have EAC set to use Method B and Accurate, but all CDs show up with 2 seconds gaps regardless of which setting I have used, Accurate or Inaccurate, Method A, B or C. I guess there's always secure detection...

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IIRC, I had read somewhere that A works best for the newer drives, and C is better for the older ones. With B in the middle...

Guess I'll try Method A next time around.
EDIT: Yeah, it works the best on my PC...

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BTW, was wondering if you guys have a recommended program for burning the FLAC+CUEs? Using Nero currently, but hear it's not the best...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I own the full version of Nero, just wondering if there's a better program...

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Thanks guys, though the CUE was originally made using the WAVs to begin with. So, that's not an issue...

Anyway, what's up with EAC's noncompliant cuesheets? Also, is there a reason we use them in following the above guide? What, are they better than standard CUEs?

Anyway, I am assuming it's in regard to ripping the tracks separately!

Additional Post:

Originally Posted by Eleo

Don't forget to check the CRCs after each rip, because unlike other errors they do not generate a There were errors message (the log doesn't warn you). The Test CRC and the Read CRC should be the same.

Quick question though, what about the "Copy OK" notice in the log? Will the exported log show that the copy isn't OK if they don't match up? Just wondering, since it always seems to take forever to manually go through and double check both CRC's lines. If all I have to do is check to see if it say OK, all that much the better...

I was speaking idiomatically.

Good to know! It takes me on average about 5-30 minutes going through each of the logs, depending on the amout of tracks and the amount of discs for each rip...

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Okay, I just ripped my first pre-gapped CD. Hadn't been thinking to look before, but anyway, I have a few questions:

I uploaded a few misc. files in a zip, the cues and log, just wanting to make sure this is the way they should look. And two, is it recommended to make both a non-compliant and Image CUE, regardless if there are pregaps? Thinking it might be useful to some at least and noticed Eleo's rips I have checked out have both, one of which didn't list it as having a pregap. So, figured I should ask...

Lastly, the FAQ lists as doing the pregap as compressed. Was wondering, wouldn't it be better to have it uncompressed like the rest of the rip? EAC on my end has both the pregap as WAV and MP3 by the time it's done. So, was wondering which of the two, or both, need to be kept with the rip?

In any case, thanks all!

EDIT: Nevermind the part about using Compressed or Uncompressed. Was using the guide at the GFF tracker which lists just using compressed, while here it says you can use either...

That said, any other info would be welcome.

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Here's a quick question...

I have been using "Installed external ASPI interface" on my rips under the "Use of SCSI interface" option, since I heard it makes for better quality. However, my external DVD burner seems to only show up in EAC with "Native Win32 interface for Win NT/2000/XP" selected. Any idea why, and is there anything I can do to change that? Hell, is there really any difference between the two? If not, I'll make the switch back to the other so all three drives are listed.

Overall, I can't say I care too much, only using it for ripping hybrid SACDs. None of the others in my experience can see such discs when one is in the drive.

Originally Posted by Eleo

Exact Audio Copy also allows the use of a write offset correction. (Just like your drive reads too early or too late, it writes too early or too late also.) Burrrn does not.

BTW, any idea how one can find what the write offset is? That read offset database you linked to is of great help, is there one for the write offset as well?

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I use SFVs to keep check on my FLACs and keep more than just a single DVD back-up, but also all of my music is on two EXT HDDs that are only used for storing the music...

They are also read-only access!

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Anyone have a Philips DVD+-RW (DVD8801) drive? That's one of the drives that my new PC came with, but don't see it listed at the offset site. The other drive a LG DVD-ROM (GDR-8164B) is listed though...

BTW, any ideas if these are decent drives?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Will give it a try I guess. Thanks...

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Thanks for the help guys! It ended up being the same offset that they use on their other DVD-RW drives though. Tested both using the offset and not doing so, it worked, so...

Hopefully, I'll find the write offset soon enough!

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Anyone using the latest version of EAC? Having a slight issue...

http://www.gamingforce.com/forums/os...-beta-4-a.html

I was speaking idiomatically.

Another pregap question here! Are CUE files supposed to be off in comparison to the listing in EAC and the LOG? Take a look below to see what I am talking about, though for some reason the CUE listing for the gap isn't the same as is listed in the LOG. This is an issue on all my rips! Call me confused...

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Assuming it has a CUE and LOG, that should be fine as in regards to if it's proper, right?

BTW, thanks Eleo for the pregap info. Was scratching my head over that one!

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It's probably just their crappy idea of copy-protection. Seems most now give lossy versions of the music on such protected CDs when used on a PC rather than a standard CD player. Not that it will always work either though...

If you want CD quality I'd recommend either finding another version of the CD if it's mainstream (Since there's a slim chance not all versions of the CD around the globe are protected) or a way to burn it and send Sony a message, by demanding a full refund either way. Which CD is it BTW, maybe there's another issue at work?

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Oh okay! I have that CD and it ripped fine. Didn't buy the (Limited Edition ~ CD+DVD) set though, just the regular music only release since those extra DVDs don't usually do anything for me...

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Either way, the point I was making is you might want to see if it's just an issue on your copy or with that particular release...

Regardless, you have some options!

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