Good program to RIP CD's

[debiso]

Hi!
Can someone recommend a good program that can RIP CD's to MP3's? I know it can be done with iTunes, but it is a combersome process and it does not handle compilation CD's well when creating MP3's. I use audiograbber on a PC now and it is perfect. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Joe

[Satcomer]

You think iTunes audio import is complicated? First goto iTunes->Preferences->Advance and slect your desired import setup. After that for me it is just these steps:

1) Insert CD
1)a: Let Itunes get track name from internet.
2) Click on the "Import Button in the top left corner of iTunes.

Done.

What is so complicated about that?

Well here is a ton of MP3 applications. Just pick the one you like.

[lbj]

You can even cut out a step Satcomer and have it automatically autorip inserted CDs, then eject when done. I also don't understand what is so cumbersome about that.

[fryke]

Probably only that iTunes is not totally configurable about the naming-scheme and folders etc. - i.e., if you don't really want to _use_ iTunes as your jukebox, but merely want to RIP the CDs to create MP3s.

[debiso]

The issue is that I need the file name to be artist - title.mp3. Itunes will not do this from what I can see. I just want a program where I can drop in my cd and "poof" I have my mp3's. I do this on a PC and I guess I will have to continue doing that???

[symphonix]

You can still rip to MP3 in iTunes, and then just rename the files to whatever naming scheme you happen to prefer. If you want them all to be "artist - title" then just rename them as such.

Mac users tend not to do that, though - we let iTunes organise our music.

[debiso]

I agree that if I were using itunes to play it would be fine to let it ogranize them. I do that for my personal music. I am a DJ and I rip lots of CD's. I have not yet converted my business over to using macs and Megaseg to DJ, but will be over the next year. I guess I will keep looking and just use a PC until I copletely convert to mac.