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7.1. | What ripper (program) is used to extract the songs from the CD into wav files on my computer? |
Well, I haven't scanned the source but rumor has it, that cdparanoia is used for that. That has always been the best choice for ripping audio CDs. Note, that you have to install the cdparanoia package from your distro, if it isn't already. Meanwhile cdda2wav has cought up and there might be areas, like mixed mode CDs, where it has surpassed cdparanoia. For simple CD ripping cdda2wav uses now the same library as cdparanoia. However, this info is of not much use for you as you cannot change the CD ripper in kaudiocreator 1.12. In case you have problems ripping a CD and you want to try cdda2wav you have to use another program like grip, a ripper using gtk and which let's you define the ripper program you want to use. | |
7.2. | What encoders/file formats are supported? Can I create mp3 or ogg files? |
You can choose the encoder and therefore the file format you want to turn the ripped wav files into. On first opening you will find pre-defined entries for lame (mp3s), oggenc (oggs) and flac (a lossless compression audio format) on the encoder setup tab. But you can add other encoders on that tab as well. Note, that you have to install the encoder package from your distro for the encoder you want to use first, before you can use the encoder. (That's required even for the pre-defined encoders!). Take a look at the What encoder chapter for more information about encoders. After installation of an encoder you can get more information about its switches by typing something like lame -help or lame --help in a console (e.g. konsole). While 'lame' has to be replaced by the name of the encoder you installed. | |
7.3. | There isn't much working here, is it? |
Ha, a thousand possible reasons for that. Check the CD/DVD drive device ID setting, access/read permission and whether you have installed cdparanoia and the audio encoder of your choise (lame for mp3s, oggenc for oggs, flac etc.). Try invoking both programs from a command line in a terminal. That might give you a hint what's wrong. Oh, by any chance, you don't try to rip a copy protected audio CD, do you? Check the cover of the CD. This won't work! Your bad, buy unprotected audio CDs next time. There is a chapter with a full walkthrough example. Even if you want to use different settings it might give you a hint how to proceed. |
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