Bizargh
07-11-2015, 07:42 PM
Back again with another little query of my own.
Firstly, a special thanks again to those whom provided advice & clarification in my previous query (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f7/how-losslessly-rip-cd-190099/http://). Not only did it help me rip Guild Wars 2: Original Game Soundtrack 4-Disc set successfully, but now I'm pretty much on a "Grab-every-CD-release-of-MP3-music-I-own" spree to keep my beloved soundtracks ever more future-proof & flexible-for-personal-audio/video-editing (Especially the ones no longer in print or sold).
But whilst I've successfully followed the Updated Guide for Setting Up & Ripping FLAC in EAC. (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f63/updated-guide-setting-up-ripping-flac-eac-91868) to ripping any CDs I possess in both FLAC & WAV, I've personally found that just ripping in WAV with EAC, manually inputting the tags/metadata with dBpoweramp ID-Tag, then using dBpoweramp to convert the WAVs into FLAC (Lossless Uncompressed) & MP3 (320 CBR) and edit the M3U files to playback the new formats has become my most convenient routine (And seemingly the most rewarding in terms of maintaining peak quality for each format). It's certainly more convenient for myself as someone more keen for WAV and saves storage & time significantly knowing I can produce an alternate format in a couple of clicks without needing to store them or repeat the ripping & tagging process.
Maybe I've already answered my own question, but it's just nice to have that "Glad it's not just me thinking that" assurance: If using the method as previously stated, are there any missing "luxuries", details or functions compared to ripping directly to FLAC with EAC that I'm not aware of?
Firstly, a special thanks again to those whom provided advice & clarification in my previous query (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f7/how-losslessly-rip-cd-190099/http://). Not only did it help me rip Guild Wars 2: Original Game Soundtrack 4-Disc set successfully, but now I'm pretty much on a "Grab-every-CD-release-of-MP3-music-I-own" spree to keep my beloved soundtracks ever more future-proof & flexible-for-personal-audio/video-editing (Especially the ones no longer in print or sold).
But whilst I've successfully followed the Updated Guide for Setting Up & Ripping FLAC in EAC. (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f63/updated-guide-setting-up-ripping-flac-eac-91868) to ripping any CDs I possess in both FLAC & WAV, I've personally found that just ripping in WAV with EAC, manually inputting the tags/metadata with dBpoweramp ID-Tag, then using dBpoweramp to convert the WAVs into FLAC (Lossless Uncompressed) & MP3 (320 CBR) and edit the M3U files to playback the new formats has become my most convenient routine (And seemingly the most rewarding in terms of maintaining peak quality for each format). It's certainly more convenient for myself as someone more keen for WAV and saves storage & time significantly knowing I can produce an alternate format in a couple of clicks without needing to store them or repeat the ripping & tagging process.
Maybe I've already answered my own question, but it's just nice to have that "Glad it's not just me thinking that" assurance: If using the method as previously stated, are there any missing "luxuries", details or functions compared to ripping directly to FLAC with EAC that I'm not aware of?