Windows 11 + iTunes = Lossless rips?

[Gnarls]

I haven't used Windows or iTunes in a decade. (New computer) I want to copy some disks. iTunes used to make Apple Lossless and then you could convert the files to whatever you wanted inside of iTunes. Does it still do this?

If not, what is the best way to rip (software) and get high quality copies?

 

[AnalogSteph]

Usual disclaimer about "the best" being all relative, but generally speaking:

(Basically) No $$: trusty Exact Audio Copy. Has gotten easier to set up, with options for FLAC output and all. Select CTDB metadata provider for even more comprehensive rip quality verification (ARv2 + CTDB).
You should generally be able to rip in burst mode and get the all clear from both databases, switching to secure mode should only be needed for tough nuts (the summary will show you which tracks had issues). The one thing I still have to do manually is copying the contents of the "CD Artist" field to "CD Performer" after metadata has been downloaded in order to fill out both Artist and Album Artist metadata fields.

$$: dBpoweramp. Better metadata quality, might save your sanity when ripping a lot.

I rip in EAC, then drag the output into a Foobar2000 playlist, have it do a ReplayGain scan and convert to MP3 for mobile use.

I'm pretty sure iTunes can do much of the same, though I don't think it has rip verification, and it's a substantially bigger download than EAC and Foobar combined.

 

[julian_hughes]

Exact Audio Copy has been around forever and will verifiably rip your discs without error (unless they are damaged) and encode them to which ever format you prefer.

Exact Audio Copy

Exact Audio Copy is a so called audio grabber for CDs using standard CD and DVD-ROM drives. The main differences

www.exactaudiocopy.de

 

[antcollinet]

On windows? Exact audio copy. No need to think about it.


On mac, itunes (actually music now) has error correction for ripping. No idea how good that is compared to EAC.

 

[Snoopy]

On windows? Exact audio copy. No need to think about it.


On mac, itunes (actually music now) has error correction for ripping. No idea how good that is compared to EAC.

XLD for Mac or dbpoweramp. (both support accurate rip)

 

[Apesbrain]

Or, use iTunes if you're comfortable with it. It works on Windows 11 and can still rip to Apple Lossless.

https://support.apple.com/downloads/itunes -> x86 or x64

 

[JLGF1]

https://www.freac.org Works well for me (FLAC).