is it possible to turn songs from cds into mp3 format?

venu5gurl · 17th April 2001, 18:49

I recently lost all my mp3s due to a computer crash...I was hoping that I can turn all the songs that I waved out and songs that I already have cd back into the mp3 files...I tried doing it using winamp but now I'm totally lost! So if there's someone out there who can help, that would be hella cool!

17th April 2001, 19:11

You *can* do it in winamp, but its not worth all the work.

Get CDex: http://www.cdex.n3.net/

venu5gurl · 17th April 2001, 20:18

hey thanks a lot sawg!

daeuco · 18th April 2001, 02:48

Forget that CDex, it is way slow! Get Audiocatalyst from Xing instead, it is a lot faster!

http://www.xingtech.com

18th April 2001, 03:08

But the fact Xing SUCKS It is the worst encoder on the market. Besides, CDex is free.

Speed != Quality

daeuco · 18th April 2001, 03:11

I've used them both and you don't know what you're talking about. CDex blows goats compared to Audiocatalyst.
Looking for an argument? You've come to the right place! lol

Twilightseer · 18th April 2001, 08:35

CDEX is freeware and uses the Lame encoder, which is the best.
AudioCatalyst is crippleware and uses the Xing encoder, which is the worst.

End of the argument

. - .... .- -. .... · 18th April 2001, 09:37

I take it I should download CDex then......

Twilightseer · 18th April 2001, 10:01

That's right, ethan_h. Plus, a new beta has just been released (there's a thread about it in Gen disc). It namely includes MPEG to MPEG transcoding

18th April 2001, 19:53

woohoo, MPEG to MPEG, no longer need RazorLame too. (Downencode for protiable devices)

venu5gurl · 18th April 2001, 20:28

Thanks a lot you guys for all your inputs! I've already downloaded CDex and I'm pretty satisfied with it even though it is a little slow. Maybe I should download Audiocatalyst also and see which one I like better. Did someone mention that I'll have to pay for Audiocatalyst? Hmmm...I don't know if I would want to pay for the Audiocatalyst but I'll go check it out anyways.

NeoRenegade · 18th April 2001, 23:28

If you decide to go ahead and pay for a ripper, I suggest you get Audiograbber. It's updated often enough and I believe it's cheaper... and it is made with quite a bit of the same code as AudioCatalyst.

18th April 2001, 02:48	#4
daeuco Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4	hey venu5gurl Forget that CDex, it is way slow! Get Audiocatalyst from Xing instead, it is a lot faster! http://www.xingtech.com

18th April 2001, 03:11	#6
daeuco Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4	balls! I've used them both and you don't know what you're talking about. CDex blows goats compared to Audiocatalyst. Looking for an argument? You've come to the right place! lol

18th April 2001, 09:37	#8
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	I take it I should download CDex then...... Like my photography? Buy some here....

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17th April 2001, 18:49	#1
venu5gurl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	I recently lost all my mp3s due to a computer crash...I was hoping that I can turn all the songs that I waved out and songs that I already have cd back into the mp3 files...I tried doing it using winamp but now I'm totally lost! So if there's someone out there who can help, that would be hella cool!

17th April 2001, 19:11	#2
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	You can do it in winamp, but its not worth all the work. Get CDex: http://www.cdex.n3.net/

17th April 2001, 20:18	#3
venu5gurl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	hey thanks a lot sawg!

18th April 2001, 03:08	#5
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	But the fact Xing SUCKS It is the worst encoder on the market. Besides, CDex is free. Speed != Quality

18th April 2001, 08:35	#7
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	CDEX is freeware and uses the Lame encoder, which is the best. AudioCatalyst is crippleware and uses the Xing encoder, which is the worst. End of the argument

18th April 2001, 10:01	#9
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	That's right, ethan_h. Plus, a new beta has just been released (there's a thread about it in Gen disc). It namely includes MPEG to MPEG transcoding

18th April 2001, 19:53	#10
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	woohoo, MPEG to MPEG, no longer need RazorLame too. (Downencode for protiable devices)

18th April 2001, 20:28	#11
venu5gurl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	Thanks a lot you guys for all your inputs! I've already downloaded CDex and I'm pretty satisfied with it even though it is a little slow. Maybe I should download Audiocatalyst also and see which one I like better. Did someone mention that I'll have to pay for Audiocatalyst? Hmmm...I don't know if I would want to pay for the Audiocatalyst but I'll go check it out anyways.

18th April 2001, 23:28	#12
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	If you decide to go ahead and pay for a ripper, I suggest you get Audiograbber. It's updated often enough and I believe it's cheaper... and it is made with quite a bit of the same code as AudioCatalyst.