Cd -> Mp3 Software

BlueTorpeedoBlueTorpeedo Join Date: 2003-03-10 Member: 14359Members
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What software do you use to convert tracks on audio CDs to mp3's?

Today I got a $250 mp3 player from a freind. Before this, I just used my CD/mp3 player. I mostly used CD's. My new Mp3 player does not accept CDs, only mp3,WMA, and ASF via USB. Therefore, I want to export all the tracks off of my entire collection of audio CDs onto my computer as Mp3 files, and transfer those mp3 onto my players flash. The problem is none of my current software seems to have the ability to export audio tracks as MP3.

I currently have Nero5, InCD, WinXP w/ Win Media Player. WMP will export audio cd tracks as WMA, but I want Mp3 specifically. I want to be able to put an audio CD into my drive, hit a button and have it dump all those tracks as mp3s on my Hard drive.

All the software I see online that does this costs like $30. Im curious if anybody knows of some freeware that does this.
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    Itunes o.o
    Assuming you actually have the cd's legally, that is XP
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    There are two excellent and free programs.

    If you *just* want CD-MP3, CD-Ex is a very good program. It's slow, but works well.

    If you're willing to take the plunge into a new media player, I personally recommend iTunes. It has a ripping function, and on top of that is the best music-organization program I've ever used. I absolutely love it, and if you want to manage an entire library then it's an excellent program.
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  • DaedalusDaedalus Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15152Members
    edited August 2004
    It's quite a simple process with <a href='http://www.cdex.n3.net/' target='_blank'>CDex</a>. I used it to rip all my CDs to put on my iPod and it worked like a charm. There are several options you could use but I find CDex to be the simplest and easiest to use without all the clutter, which is quite a plus in my mind.

    *EDIT* Beaten <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I have to use iTunes with my iPod but I've found it quite clunky and annoying, although I haven't tried ripping anything with the program.
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Exact Audio Copy for teh win.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I prefer dBpoweramp.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Aug 25 2004, 05:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Aug 25 2004, 05:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I prefer dBpoweramp. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I second this recomendation. Fastest and bestest ripper I've ever used EVER. And 100% free.
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    I use ISOBuster and RazorLAME.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Bah, rip to ogg vorbis. .ogg > .mp3
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  • RandomEngyRandomEngy Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6146Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Aug 26 2004, 01:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Aug 26 2004, 01:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Bah, rip to ogg vorbis. .ogg > .mp3 <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well at least it would be if his player supported that format.
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