I do use abcde, except when the CD is not in the database; in this case I use asunder (GUI), which allows to enter the missing data and export them to the database.
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The compression program flac.exe comes bundled with EAC, no need to download anything.EAC can rip directly to FLAC.
EAC and FLAC - Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase
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Note it requires an external program. The download link is in the article.
I've been using EAC for many years now and I like it. The software is very mature and reliable, with great attention to detail. (Hover the cursor over a UI control and it will pop up a tooltip text describing the function of the control.)
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Which version do you use? The original hasn't seen a release since 2018, and the forks I've seen on github don't seem to have changed much either. Meanwhile the bug reports go unaddressed.
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so far, I only acheive to reset itunes database, still 20% missing, and now my touch screen works with my mini!
it was design for windows, but can't complain, for headless macmini with touchscreen! more fun
Still have the problem, that some of my file play on my iPhone, and not on the mini with music streaming on, but working, when it's off? Strange!
keep working on it,
First, will recover, as much, of my iTunes purchases and burn, maybe not (more than 2000 Title), more like 3 copies + one on the NAS! and one on a SD cards for the mini, just in case..., never know.
still reading, with what i will rip, my CD(ALAC? FLAC?)
nest update, to follow!!
it was design for windows, but can't complain, for headless macmini with touchscreen! more fun
Still have the problem, that some of my file play on my iPhone, and not on the mini with music streaming on, but working, when it's off? Strange!
keep working on it,
First, will recover, as much, of my iTunes purchases and burn, maybe not (more than 2000 Title), more like 3 copies + one on the NAS! and one on a SD cards for the mini, just in case..., never know.
still reading, with what i will rip, my CD(ALAC? FLAC?)
nest update, to follow!!
Indeed FLAC is open and universal. ALAC wasn't until Apple realized they were screwing up... as they regularly did trying to keep audio formats captive to their devices.
I use abcde version 2.9.3 from the Ubuntu distribution (24.04). Haven't experienced a bug so far, but I haven't tried yet to get cover art.
Since it's a shell script with more than 5000 lines it's no wonder nobody wants to fix any bugs (you want to know shell scripting, but if you finally know it, you no longer want to use it).
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Found out, that Jazz24, have sort of roon like page when listening music, so untill i finish my recovery of my server, kind of fun!
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Well, since my database is not working, i turn to the web for music
And bang, it happened, same computer, just streaming radio station to the DAC
Well, i am mesmerizing, by all the web radio station i have discover.
Found a lot, of them, they have a website and the option to listen live! some are lookalike a boosted "roon"
So far, most of them sound better than a app pass thru that addition radio station by style and genre!
I am at the point, why paying for a streaming services?
if i have a 100 to 200$ a year for my streamer subscription, i better encourage those station.
i miss so much the radio host introduction song, the spokesperson, telling small story of the recording.
For me, and based on tonight, it is by far a better experience than my fake spoti DJ or a mix from Tidal on AI algorithm!
maybe local fm radio dying, but on the web, it is alive and kicking! "go fund me" is a go option for them
My observation: for some radio station, it is just a drop off, but others it is "la totale" (art cover; story; fun fact; historic, etc) !
Since i put, my computer on the TV, why pay 1500$ for a 4 inch display streamer (just a good DAC, is enough), when i could have 60inch of pure sound and visual entertainment.
Some radio station, could compete with roon! since info are accurate and feel like reading an art cover!
I will test this for the next month (untill my database is clean).
And, maybe i will cancel, my streaming membership and send my money to those stations! instead
it keep job, not AI job, a real passionate music person and station.
Base on what i discover on those radio and forum, maybe, I will purchase the CD when i hear something exceptional (sorry could not afford lp's anymore!)
I discovered more music in 3 hours on webradio than in 5 years with streaming services!
University radio rule!
Enjoy!
Just good radio
And bang, it happened, same computer, just streaming radio station to the DAC
Well, i am mesmerizing, by all the web radio station i have discover.
Found a lot, of them, they have a website and the option to listen live! some are lookalike a boosted "roon"
So far, most of them sound better than a app pass thru that addition radio station by style and genre!
I am at the point, why paying for a streaming services?
if i have a 100 to 200$ a year for my streamer subscription, i better encourage those station.
i miss so much the radio host introduction song, the spokesperson, telling small story of the recording.
For me, and based on tonight, it is by far a better experience than my fake spoti DJ or a mix from Tidal on AI algorithm!
maybe local fm radio dying, but on the web, it is alive and kicking! "go fund me" is a go option for them
My observation: for some radio station, it is just a drop off, but others it is "la totale" (art cover; story; fun fact; historic, etc) !
Since i put, my computer on the TV, why pay 1500$ for a 4 inch display streamer (just a good DAC, is enough), when i could have 60inch of pure sound and visual entertainment.
Some radio station, could compete with roon! since info are accurate and feel like reading an art cover!
I will test this for the next month (untill my database is clean).
And, maybe i will cancel, my streaming membership and send my money to those stations! instead
it keep job, not AI job, a real passionate music person and station.
Base on what i discover on those radio and forum, maybe, I will purchase the CD when i hear something exceptional (sorry could not afford lp's anymore!)
I discovered more music in 3 hours on webradio than in 5 years with streaming services!
University radio rule!
Enjoy!
Just good radio
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Andrew Strong was the last known developer of this project and has since retired from it.
I'm also using 2.9.3 and have no issues with it at all. The metadata is always spot on (currently using musicbrainz) and the covers retrived by glyrc are usually very good too.
I have attached my .abcde.conf should anybody be interested (rename abcde.txt to .abcde.conf).
formdissolve
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I was shocked to see this dev was still supporting PowerPC. When my DVD-RW drive died in my PC recently I pulled out my old 2004 PowerPC G5 Mac tower, downloaded the latest XLD... and it worked flawlessly. Good to know I have a backup machine to use if my new BR-RW drive fails
formdissolve
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Was gonna ask about that. I'll have to look for a 2.9.3 version
I used to use EAC but purchased JRiver Media Center several years ago and use it today. It has a nice simple GUI and rips to the formats I use most, FLAC and MP3.
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audio_tony
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Just like abcde, Asunder uses cdparanoia to rip the CD. It is really just like a graphical version of abcde.
I use abcde because my dedicated ripping PC is headless (no monitor) and I just ssh into it to rip the CD.
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audio_tony
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It's also in the Debian repositories (also Void Linux + most others)
My life, too, although I use TagScanner
I have two in the garage
kchap
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I did use EAC. Some time ago another forum member recommended dbpoweramp. I do think it's better than EAC, but EAC is free.
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