CD ripper to VBR WMA

[Guest]

Is there a freeware that will rip a CD directly to variable bit rate WMA
files? Currently, I'm using EAC for ripping to WAV and dbPoweramp converter
to convert to WMA VBR. CDex will rip directly to WMA, but not variable
bit rate. It would be nice to go directly from CD to the final file.

Thanks,

Norm Strong

 

[jmatt]

Is there a freeware that will rip a CD directly to variable bit rate WMA
files? Currently, I'm using EAC for ripping to WAV and dbPoweramp converter
to convert to WMA VBR. CDex will rip directly to WMA, but not variable
bit rate. It would be nice to go directly from CD to the final file.

Here is another way.

freeware CD ripper to VBR WMA

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=freeware+CD+ripper+to+VBR+WMA+&btnG=Search&meta=

 

[Thorsten Duhn]

Hello,

Here is another way.

freeware CD ripper to VBR WMA

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=freeware+CD+ripper+to+VBR+WMA+&btnG=Search&meta=

WOW, a link to Google. Cool, never seen that before. And what
is the result we should find on that? For example my first
result is http://www.focussoft.net/webadd/FreeCDRipper.html
with this information inside: "VBR Support: You can set the
VBR Information to MP3 file." Nothing about WMA VBR. Helpful.
Next one offers "free trial", "MP3 VBR" and so on.

What is the other way you're offering?

I don't have an answer myself (I even wonder why anyone wants
to encode to WMA), but just a link to Google is stupid.

Maybe he should try Exact Audio Copy, this offers to add your
own command line parameters with "Microsoft WMA9".

Now I used Google to provide this:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t18402.html
I don't know more details on this...

Regards,
Thorsten

 

[Ivan Tisljar]

Is there a freeware that will rip a CD directly to variable bit rate WMA
files? Currently, I'm using EAC for ripping to WAV and dbPoweramp converter
to convert to WMA VBR. CDex will rip directly to WMA, but not variable
bit rate. It would be nice to go directly from CD to the final file.

As far as I know, dbPoweramp HAS CD ripper. In newer incarnation it is
supposed to be quite good.

Ivan.

 

[kevindotcar]

As far as I know, dbPoweramp HAS CD ripper. In newer incarnation it is
supposed to be quite good.

Hi Ivan,

The later versions of Winamp have a pretty nice WMA ripper... It rips
to 9.1 format which is pretty good (IMHO). www.winamp.com. You
don't have to buy the for-profit version.

C Ya

kevDot

 

[Guest]

Hello,


WOW, a link to Google. Cool, never seen that before. And what
is the result we should find on that? For example my first
result is http://www.focussoft.net/webadd/FreeCDRipper.html
with this information inside: "VBR Support: You can set the
VBR Information to MP3 file." Nothing about WMA VBR. Helpful.
Next one offers "free trial", "MP3 VBR" and so on.

What is the other way you're offering?

I don't have an answer myself (I even wonder why anyone wants
to encode to WMA), but just a link to Google is stupid.

Maybe he should try Exact Audio Copy, this offers to add your
own command line parameters with "Microsoft WMA9".

Now I used Google to provide this:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t18402.html
I don't know more details on this...

That's good info. Thanks a bunch. I think I'll try ripping with
dbPoweramp, as you suggest, to see if it's the ticket. And BTW, I started
with WMA 4 years ago. I now have 1000's of wma files. It's a bit late in
the day to change to another coder.

Thanks again,

Norm

 

[saivenkat02]

didnt i hear that wma sounds as good as mp3 at half the bitrate (i.e.
half the file size). which means a 64kbps WMA file should sound as good
as a 128kbps mp3 file.

which means which is better? if thats the case, a 128kbps WMA should
sound really better than a 128kbps mp3 file.

sai

 

[Guest]

didnt i hear that wma sounds as good as mp3 at half the bitrate (i.e.
half the file size). which means a 64kbps WMA file should sound as good
as a 128kbps mp3 file.

which means which is better? if thats the case, a 128kbps WMA should
sound really better than a 128kbps mp3 file.

sai

It may be true, but it doesn't follow logically.

 

[Thorsten Duhn]

Hello,

didnt i hear that wma sounds as good as mp3 at half the bitrate
(i.e. half the file size). which means a 64kbps WMA file should
sound as good as a 128kbps mp3 file.

which means which is better? if thats the case, a 128kbps WMA
should sound really better than a 128kbps mp3 file.

yes, WMA does more effective encoding, but I don't believe in
factor two. And "sounds better" is really up to the individual
taste as both formats are lossy. I remember professional hearing
comparisons, where people liked MP3 more.

Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Audio#Sound_quality

I use MP3 for compability reasons, in higher bitrates. Harddisks
are cheap. And for mobile devices etc. WMA is not that well
supported, depends on the device you're using.

Regards,
Thorsten

 

[R!]

Is there a freeware that will rip a CD directly to variable bit rate
WMA files? Currently, I'm using EAC for ripping to WAV and dbPoweramp
converter to convert to WMA VBR. CDex will rip directly to WMA,
but not variable bit rate. It would be nice to go directly from CD to
the final file.

Thanks,

Norm Strong

dbPoweramp Music converter will rip directly to VBR WMA..

Get the codecs for your version of Media Player...

I think V9 or higher is required for VBR...

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

R!