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Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts) Fri Apr 27, 2012, 08:48 PM Apr 2012

Free CD's to mp3 file converter recommendation?

At one time, I used free Win Amp to convert CD's to mp3's, but it's way too complicated now. I want something simple and free. Can anyone recommend one? I went to download.com and there's way too many. I have Windows 7. Thanks!

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Free CD's to mp3 file converter recommendation? (Original Post) Holly_Hobby Apr 2012 OP

There are 2 parts to the process... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for :) n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2012 #3

Note that once you set EAC up the first time converting is very simple... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #5

You should be able to do it with Windows Media Player... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #2

That looks simple as well, thanks n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2012 #4

Windows Media Player probably wins 'simplest' (since you probably already have it installed) PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #6

That's good to know too, I will try both. Thanks again n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2012 #7

http://www.audiograbber.org ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #8

PoliticAverse

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1. There are 2 parts to the process...

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:21 PM

Apr 2012

1 - getting the audio files off the CD to your computer (called 'ripping')

The standard, excellent, freeware program for this is Exact Audio Copy (EAC)
It can be downloaded at: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/weitere-seiten/download-from-alternative-servers-2/
(EAC homepage: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ )

2 - converting the audio files to .mp3s.

The standard, excellent, freeware program for converting to .mp3 is LAME
If you download and install EAC above it can automatically install LAME for you via it's configuration wizard and you can use EAC to do the
ripping and converting entirely within EAC.
( LAME info page http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME )