control of bit rate when ripping cd s

[triffid]

How do I set or re-set the quality of the copy of a cd? (I know that improving quality will take up more hard disc space.) I have a macbook pro, about a year old. Appreciate a pointer on this (novice?) question.

[tominbkk]

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

Convert to 320. They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that. Takes up more space but sounds great.

[tominbkk]

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

Convert to 320. They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that. Takes up more space but sounds great.

Also, if you already ripped songs from a CD to 128 or whatever, you cant upgrade to 320. You have to go back to the CD and re-rip. That may seem rather obvious, but thought I would say it anyway.

[triffid]

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

Convert to 320. They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that. Takes up more space but sounds great.

Also, if you already ripped songs from a CD to 128 or whatever, you cant upgrade to 320. You have to go back to the CD and re-rip. That may seem rather obvious, but thought I would say it anyway.

Thanks.

Re the adaptor download, while I may well do that, I don't see how it relates to my immediate query. I just wanted to know how, when I rip cd s next time I can set the bit rate to as high a value as my macbook allows. (Incidentally, do you know what that highest bit rate is?) Maybe you are implying that the mac in-built capacity does not reach 320 but somehow the adaptor download will increase it to 320.

[tominbkk]

 

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

 

Convert to 320.  They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that.  Takes up more space but sounds great.

Also, if you already ripped songs from a CD to 128 or whatever, you cant upgrade to 320.  You have to go back to the CD and re-rip.  That may seem rather obvious, but thought I would say it anyway.

 

Thanks.

Re the adaptor download, while I may well do that, I don't see how it relates to my immediate query. I just wanted to know how, when I rip cd s next time I can set the bit rate to as high a value as my macbook allows. (Incidentally, do you know what that highest bit rate is?) Maybe you are implying that the mac in-built capacity does not reach 320 but somehow the adaptor download will increase it to 320.

I think 320 is the highest for mp3

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[MKAsok]

Why don't you rip to FLAC if quality is your concern? By the way, 320 CBR is a waste of disk space - use the VBR V0 setting in LAME if you want the highest quality MP3.

[recom273]

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

Convert to 320. They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that. Takes up more space but sounds great.

Also, if you already ripped songs from a CD to 128 or whatever, you cant upgrade to 320. You have to go back to the CD and re-rip. That may seem rather obvious, but thought I would say it anyway.

Thanks.

Re the adaptor download, while I may well do that, I don't see how it relates to my immediate query. I just wanted to know how, when I rip cd s next time I can set the bit rate to as high a value as my macbook allows. (Incidentally, do you know what that highest bit rate is?) Maybe you are implying that the mac in-built capacity does not reach 320 but somehow the adaptor download will increase it to 320.

You havent mentioned what you are using to rip your CD's ? Itunes ? Max ? or what you are ripping to the HD .. retail CD ? LAME is genrally considered the best encoder, you can use Max as the front end to encode you CD's.

CBR 320 kbps is the maximum bitrate for mp3. Its nothing to do with the limitations of your macbook.

Let us know, and someone will direct you to a tutorial.

[triffid]

Why don't you rip to FLAC if quality is your concern? By the way, 320 CBR is a waste of disk space - use the VBR V0 setting in LAME if you want the highest quality MP3.

Sounds persuasive; unfortunately it has sailed over my head.

[triffid]

I use Adapter:

http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/

Completely free, great program for all things conversion on the mac.

Convert to 320. They say that is the highest you need to go as the human ear can't hear better than that. Takes up more space but sounds great.

Also, if you already ripped songs from a CD to 128 or whatever, you cant upgrade to 320. You have to go back to the CD and re-rip. That may seem rather obvious, but thought I would say it anyway.

Thanks.

Re the adaptor download, while I may well do that, I don't see how it relates to my immediate query. I just wanted to know how, when I rip cd s next time I can set the bit rate to as high a value as my macbook allows. (Incidentally, do you know what that highest bit rate is?) Maybe you are implying that the mac in-built capacity does not reach 320 but somehow the adaptor download will increase it to 320.

You havent mentioned what you are using to rip your CD's ? Itunes ? Max ? or what you are ripping to the HD .. retail CD ? LAME is genrally considered the best encoder, you can use Max as the front end to encode you CD's.

CBR 320 kbps is the maximum bitrate for mp3. Its nothing to do with the limitations of your macbook.

Let us know, and someone will direct you to a tutorial.

I'm going to rip on an external device - I understand Apple has one - which I intend to buy. I would try to connect that to my external drive memory/hd. From there I would transfer it to my MacBook pro. Yes the cd s were originally retail cd s from my and family's collections.

[recom273]

Check this .. http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/

You need to get clued up on the differences between FLAC & mp3 ( V0 or CBR 320 )

"What you were going to use to rip" was directed towards the app .. there is no native OS process to do this, you use itunes or another app such as Max or adaptor as mentioned before.

Its all down to personal pref's ..