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Using EAC …. How to…

This is not an informative or intuitive bit of software as I see it. No pun intended. It requires some investigation and of course the proper setup for accurate results.

The link provided here will assist in the setup configuration, and the ‘why’s’ behind the various settings.

http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Options#Extraction

Additionally, a database of CDs is available to assist with installing automatically, the correct ‘read offset’ of your drive, and for ripping CDs, here is that link too.

http://www.accuraterip.com/keydiscs.htm

I found that simple Google searches containing EAC questions provide worthwhile answers too.

Naturally, if there are other insights, shortcuts, or general wisdom one would wish to share here on the subject of using EAC, and so forth, please do add them here as so many are finding PC based music a most worthwhile path these days.
blindjim

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drubin
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I wonder about the need for EAC. When you use it to rip a CD, are you getting different/better results than you get ripping with iTunes (error correction enabled)?

On the Mac side, I have been comparing iTunes with a program called MAX, in which I can rip with CD Paranoia and all sorts of other redundancies. Takes a lot longer, but I don't think I can hear any differences. So I'm curious why so many people argue for EAC. Like many things in the world of computer audio, there is a lot of confusion out there.
drubin
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That's correct. But I have a Thinkpad here and I'll try to do some experimenting. I also have XP on my Mac and could try EAC that way.
drubin
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I don't know, don't have iTunes running under Windows. Good question, though.
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