Need settings for importing uncompr.CDs to Itunes
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Overhang, here are my settings (not sure if they are the best possible): On iTunes, bottom right hand corner, Click on Import Preferences or Import Settings select Wav on the drop down menu you should see 44,100 Khz, 16 bit, stereo in the Details window Select Use error correction Press OK Those are serviceable settings, however, for the best possible ripping, MAX (free version) is an excellent software that behaves like CD Paranoia, it reads the disc as many times as necessary to get a 100% error-free rip. Steps: Instal Max Insert a CD and open Max Itunes will budge in and ask if you want to import the Cd, click on NO, close iTunes With Max still open, near the Apple sign on top of the screen, select Max Preferences Click on the General tab Check all boxes except Only when disc is seen for the first time Click on the Formats tab Select WAVE (linear PCM) Click on the Ouptut tab Select the Itunes Music folder (look it up with Apple Finder) as output folder. LeaveTemporary files as Default Check Overwrite existing files Check "Save Encoder settings in comment" Check Delete source files after encoding Click on the Ripper tab Select Cd Paranoia Check Generate a Cue Sheet fill in the boxes: 3 matches per sector 20 retries Check all boxes At the bottom, select skip after 20 tries (god enough for government work) Or select Never skip if you want perfect ripping (it may get stuck on badly scratched CDs) Close Max Preferences From now on, when you insert a CD, a Max pop-up window will show the CD's content. Click on select all and the Encode tab. Max will start the ripping progress (slow). When Max is done it will transfer the files to the regular Itunes music folder within the iTunes Libray. Burn the CD with Itunes, as usual. I went into details because Max does not come with a manual, I had to find my way through trial and error. If someone more experienced spots a mistake on the above procedures/settings, please let us know. |
