![]() The metadata plugin doesn't support lyrics and cannot submit metadata.when first track does not start at 0:00:00). When copying selected tracks instead of an image, CTDB plugin doesn't process a CD if it has a HTOA (i.e.It is recommended to avoid doing a repair when the CTDB confidence is 1/x. This causes CTDB to wrongly accept a recovery record which could be used to "repair" future rips to match the bad rip. CTDB accepts the recovery record portion of a submission when the plugin reports the rip quality as 100%, but since EAC (V1.0 beta 2 through V1.0 beta 4) doesn't report suspicious positions to the plugin, the quality may be reported to CTDB as 100% when it is actually less than that.The CUETools Database (CTDB) was modified after plugin version 2.1.3 was written so it cannot access some of the newer database features.information obtained via Alt G (Database > Get CD Information From.) or automatically upon insertion of an unknown CD, if so configured under EAC Options (F9) > General. Once the plugin is selected as the metadata provider, it becomes the source of CD artist/title/etc. Small: Thumbnail size images (about 150px to 250px).Large: Include larger than thumbnail size images (if available).Otherwise, to install or update it, just unpack all files from the archive (or copy from \CUETools_2.1.x\interop\EAC\) into the folder where you have EAC.exe (overwriting any existing files).Ĭovers search mode (plugin version 2.1.4 and above): Plugin versions through 2.1.5 are supported in EAC V1.0 beta 2 through EAC V1.0 beta 4.ĮAC V1.1 includes the CTDB plugin version 2.1.6 just leave it enabled when you install EAC. Plugin versions 2.1.6 or higher are supported in EAC V1.0 beta 5 or higher. In addition to direct discid search, it supports the same fuzzy search algorithm as MusicBrainz, and also uses it for Discogs and FreeDB data, increasing the chance that correct metadata will be found. CTDB replicates MusicBrainz database hourly, Discogs and FreeDB - monthly. It can also serve as a metadata plugin, providing access to MusicBrainz, Discogs and FreeDB metadata via CTDB. This plugin verifies your rips against CTDB database, and submits new CDs to it. The popular CD Ripper Exact Audio Copy (EAC), starting with version 1.0 beta 2, supports data processing plugins, and now there is a plugin that enables CTDB support. Regarding rip accuracy, EAC uses the CUETools Database, which is an extension of AccurateRip.(click image to enlarge, click back button in browser to return) Just follow these steps -ġ) create a test CD, then analyse this disc to set up EAC's drive offset.Ģ) configure the FLAC encoder so you can create FLAC rips as a one-step process.ģ) set up the Metadata Provider (for tag information) as Built-in freedb engine, then provide either the gnudb database, or dBpoweramp database. EAC's configuration, on the other hand, is complicated. EAC's secure mode takes a very long time when dealing with a damaged CD, but it usually gets there in the end.ĮAC can do everything that dBpoweramp can do, but dBpoweramp works with a reasonably small amount of configuration. I mainly use it to convert WAV's to uncompressed FLAC's (yes, uncompressed).īut I still use EAC for ripping, because over the years I've come across a few damaged CD's which only EAC could rip - albeit slowly. I think the original poster is long gone, but I will just add my 2 cents regarding dBpoweramp - this is a very good program, I have it myself. With your audio CD inserted, the rip process is started with -Īction > Copy Selected Tracks > Compressed. Then for "Program, including path, used for compression" use the "Browse" button to select the flac.exe file mentioned in the previous step.įor "Additional command-line options:" leave the default values, as this will help with tagging.įinally select "Delete WAV after compression" otherwise you will fill up your hard drive with the first-stage WAVs. Select "Use external program for compression"įor "Parameter passing scheme:" in the drop-down menu select "User Defined Encoder" ![]() Now launch EAC and in the menu go to EAC > Compression Options. If not, download flac-1.3.2-win.zip and and extract it to that location. ![]() To check, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Exact Audio CopyĪnd you should see a "Flac" directory containing "flac.exe". ![]() I believe the latest version(s) of EAC already includes the FLAC encoder application. (Actually it's still a 2-step process, but EAC does it all). It's more straightforward to configure EAC to compress with FLAC, then it's a one-step process. Ii) FLAC Frontend to convert WAVs to FLAC. If you use FLAC Frontend, that's a 2-step process: ![]()
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