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    What is the best free software convert music on a CD to an MP3?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. JWBlue

    JWBlue Notebook Deity

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    I have some CDs that I would like to convert to MP3s.
     
    JWBlue, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I've used Roxio, but never really been happy with the bloat it puts on your computer when you install the software. My favorite is Dr. Tag Plus!, which I've used for years. It's a CD ripper, yes, but offers so much more!
     
    garetjax, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    usapatriot, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I just rip mine via iTunes.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. SeanDude05

    SeanDude05 Notebook Consultant

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    Windows media player rips mp3s.
     
    SeanDude05, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Yeah, I just use iTunes. You have to fiddle with the settings a bit, but you can do it.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I use Goldwave (batch process stuff already on the HDD) or Media Monkey for going strait from a CD, the free version is more than enough.
     
    Clutch, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. Melinapayne

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    Windows Media Player is your best bet that you don't have to download (i'm guessing you have windows... if so u already have it)
     
    Melinapayne, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. DetlevCM

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    Yes, Windows Media Player is in most cases the easiest solution as you have it anyway.

    But:
    Tagging can be "dodgy business" with CDs being recognized incorrectly...
    And manually entering the information doesn't work quite either.

    An alternative would be Foobar with a lame.dll for lame MP3.

    But I would recommend Windows Media Player.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 24, 2009
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  11. davepermen

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    personally, i use itunes. as mostly any of my cds i own can be found on the store, i can be quite sure about the tagging and all, and it blends with my online purchases nicely.
     
    davepermen, Sep 24, 2009
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  12. zfactor

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    cd/da extractor imo best there is
     
    zfactor, Sep 24, 2009
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  13. usapatriot

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    What I like about Audiograbber is that it let's you capture and convert music in multiple formats at the same time such as .WAV + .MP3.

    It also has a handy little feature which will automatically download Artist, Album, and Song information and add it to your MP3's tags.
     
    usapatriot, Sep 24, 2009
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  14. Vinyard

    Vinyard Notebook Evangelist

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    Windows Media Player is teh shiet :D I have used it as long as I can remember to convert CDs to MP3. Never had any problems with it and I never will have. It's fast and reliable. You can also download one of the free softwares which works just as good. Just Google for CD to MP3 converter.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 24, 2009
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  15. coldmack

    coldmack Notebook Virtuoso

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    Exact Audio Copy
     
    coldmack, Sep 24, 2009
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  16. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Don't know if it's the best as I think all of them does the same thing but I use Windows Media Player.
     
    makaveli72, Sep 25, 2009
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  17. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    iTunes, only because tagging is through Grace notes. Grace notes tagging tends to be a bit more accurate than FDBD or Media player.

    I have over 1800 albums in my music server in lossless format so get bummed when tagging goes awry.
     
    hydra, Sep 26, 2009
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  18. Selenium

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    Foobar2000. Quick, accurate, error correction, and with support for your drive offset.
     
    Selenium, Sep 27, 2009
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  19. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Another vote for Windows Media Player. Why bother with extra apps when MS tool can just do the trick?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 27, 2009
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  20. BlackRussian

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    Another hit for Audio Grabber fast and easy to understand. :)
     
    BlackRussian, Sep 27, 2009
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  21. ericzb

    ericzb Newbie

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    ripping with WMP, tagging with Mp3tag.
     
    ericzb, Oct 4, 2009
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