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CDex and FLAC

2019-11-27T12:40:52Z

Apesbrain: /* Installation */ Added info about Portable

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [https://cdex.mu/download CDex Downloads]
If you wish to use a different version of FLAC than included in the DLL, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install. If you prefer, download and unzip the "Portable" version. It's an older version, but the basic functionality is current.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2019-11-27T12:38:26Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */ Updated to link to new download page

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [https://cdex.mu/download CDex Downloads]
If you wish to use a different version of FLAC than included in the DLL, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

EAC and FLAC

2019-09-12T13:40:31Z

Apesbrain: /* Configuration */

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html Latest FLAC]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Get FLAC from [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html here] and uncompress the latest "win-zip" archive in Windows' program directory, e.g. "C:\Program Files\FLAC".
* Alternatively the current version of EAC comes with an older FLAC encoder in "C:\Program Files\Exact Audio Copy\Flac".
NOTE: On 64-bit Windows, you may find these folders in "C:\Program Files (x86)".

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.flac''' if not already that.
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''FLAC.EXE''' that you unzipped earlier.
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.
* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%artist%" -T "title=%title%" -T "album=%albumtitle%" -T "date=%year%" -T "tracknumber=%tracknr%" -T "genre=%genre%" '''-5''' %source%

* If you are using EAC 1.0b1 or earlier, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" '''-5''' %s

'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level. 
The range is -0 .. -8 (fastest compression .. highest compression; default is -5). Since FLAC is always lossless the effect of the compression level is small and cannot be compared to the compression of lossy formats.

* Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting chosen below it.

[[Image:EACandFLAC.png|frame|center|FLAC configured with tagging support, in an older version of EAC]]

If you told the EAC configuration wizard to use FLAC, then the command-line options are preconfigured with the following default string. As compared to the string above, the order of parameters is different, more metadata fields are supported (harmless), the output filename is unnecessarily included (-o %dest%), and output verification is unnecessarily enabled (-V):

'''-6''' -V -T "ARTIST=%artist%" -T "TITLE=%title%" -T "ALBUM=%albumtitle%" -T "DATE=%year%" -T "TRACKNUMBER=%tracknr%" -T "GENRE=%genre%" -T "COMMENT=%comment%" -T "BAND=%albuminterpret%" -T "ALBUMARTIST=%albuminterpret%" -T "COMPOSER=%composer%" %haslyrics%--tag-from-file=LYRICS="%lyricsfile%"%haslyrics% -T "DISCNUMBER=%cdnumber%" -T "TOTALDISCS=%totalcds%" -T "TOTALTRACKS=%numtracks%" %hascover%--picture="%coverfile%"%hascover% %source% -o %dest%

== External links ==
Another guide to set up EAC (including some screenshots) by [http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html Case]

= Cue Sheet & Image Problem =

'''Attention: This issue is already fixed in EAC V1.0 beta 3.'''

Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice.

e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist.

== Some solutions to the problem ==
* Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method]
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT REACT] EAC addon.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]]

EAC and FLAC

2019-09-12T13:25:26Z

Apesbrain: /* Installation */ Fixed directory locations

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html Latest FLAC]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Get FLAC from [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html here] and uncompress the latest "win-zip" archive in Windows' program directory, e.g. "C:\Program Files\FLAC".
* Alternatively the current version of EAC comes with an older FLAC encoder in "C:\Program Files\Exact Audio Copy\Flac".
NOTE: On 64-bit Windows, you may find these folders in "C:\Program Files (x86)".

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.flac''' if not already that.
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''FLAC.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.
* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%artist%" -T "title=%title%" -T "album=%albumtitle%" -T "date=%year%" -T "tracknumber=%tracknr%" -T "genre=%genre%" '''-5''' %source%

* If you are using EAC 1.0b1 or earlier, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" '''-5''' %s

'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level. 
The range is -0 .. -8 (fastest compression .. highest compression; default is -5). Since Flac is always lossless the effect of the compression level is small and cannot be compared to the compression of lossy formats.

* Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting chosen below it.

[[Image:EACandFLAC.png|frame|center|FLAC configured with tagging support, in an older version of EAC]]

If you told the EAC configuration wizard to use FLAC, then the command-line options are preconfigured with the following default string. As compared to the string above, the order of parameters is different, more metadata fields are supported (harmless), the output filename is unnecessarily included (-o %dest%), and output verification is unnecessarily enabled (-V):

'''-6''' -V -T "ARTIST=%artist%" -T "TITLE=%title%" -T "ALBUM=%albumtitle%" -T "DATE=%year%" -T "TRACKNUMBER=%tracknr%" -T "GENRE=%genre%" -T "COMMENT=%comment%" -T "BAND=%albuminterpret%" -T "ALBUMARTIST=%albuminterpret%" -T "COMPOSER=%composer%" %haslyrics%--tag-from-file=LYRICS="%lyricsfile%"%haslyrics% -T "DISCNUMBER=%cdnumber%" -T "TOTALDISCS=%totalcds%" -T "TOTALTRACKS=%numtracks%" %hascover%--picture="%coverfile%"%hascover% %source% -o %dest%

== External links ==
Another guide to set up EAC (including some screenshots) by [http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html Case]

= Cue Sheet & Image Problem =

'''Attention: This issue is already fixed in EAC V1.0 beta 3.'''

Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice.

e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist.

== Some solutions to the problem ==
* Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method]
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT REACT] EAC addon.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]]

EAC and FLAC

2019-09-12T13:12:37Z

Apesbrain: /* Software Needed */ Genericized FLAC link as there is already a new version

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html Latest FLAC]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Get FLAC from [[https://xiph.org/flac/download.html]] and uncompress the zip archive in Windows' program directory, e.g. "C:\PROGRA~1\flac-1.3.2-win".
* Alternatively EAC comes with its own (old) FLAC encoder in "C:\PROGRA~1\Exact Audio Copy\Flac".

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.flac''' if not already that.
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''FLAC.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.
* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%artist%" -T "title=%title%" -T "album=%albumtitle%" -T "date=%year%" -T "tracknumber=%tracknr%" -T "genre=%genre%" '''-5''' %source%

* If you are using EAC 1.0b1 or earlier, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" '''-5''' %s

'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level. 
The range is -0 .. -8 (fastest compression .. highest compression; default is -5). Since Flac is always lossless the effect of the compression level is small and cannot be compared to the compression of lossy formats.

* Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting chosen below it.

[[Image:EACandFLAC.png|frame|center|FLAC configured with tagging support, in an older version of EAC]]

If you told the EAC configuration wizard to use FLAC, then the command-line options are preconfigured with the following default string. As compared to the string above, the order of parameters is different, more metadata fields are supported (harmless), the output filename is unnecessarily included (-o %dest%), and output verification is unnecessarily enabled (-V):

'''-6''' -V -T "ARTIST=%artist%" -T "TITLE=%title%" -T "ALBUM=%albumtitle%" -T "DATE=%year%" -T "TRACKNUMBER=%tracknr%" -T "GENRE=%genre%" -T "COMMENT=%comment%" -T "BAND=%albuminterpret%" -T "ALBUMARTIST=%albuminterpret%" -T "COMPOSER=%composer%" %haslyrics%--tag-from-file=LYRICS="%lyricsfile%"%haslyrics% -T "DISCNUMBER=%cdnumber%" -T "TOTALDISCS=%totalcds%" -T "TOTALTRACKS=%numtracks%" %hascover%--picture="%coverfile%"%hascover% %source% -o %dest%

== External links ==
Another guide to set up EAC (including some screenshots) by [http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html Case]

= Cue Sheet & Image Problem =

'''Attention: This issue is already fixed in EAC V1.0 beta 3.'''

Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice.

e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist.

== Some solutions to the problem ==
* Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method]
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT REACT] EAC addon.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]]

EAC and FLAC

2017-03-05T15:03:08Z

Apesbrain: /* Software Needed */ Updated FLAC version

= Software Needed =
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [https://xiph.org/flac/download.html FLAC 1.3.2]

= Installation =
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Install FLAC using the FLAC installer

= Configuration =
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
* Click the '''EAC''' menu and select '''Compression Options'''.
* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.
* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.flac''' if not already that.
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''FLAC.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.
* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%artist%" -T "title=%title%" -T "album=%albumtitle%" -T "date=%year%" -T "tracknumber=%tracknr%" -T "genre=%genre%" '''-5''' %source%

* If you are using EAC 1.0b1 or earlier, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

-T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" '''-5''' %s

'''Note:''' The green portion is where you would change the compression level. 
The range is -0 .. -8 (fastest compression .. highest compression; default is -5). Since Flac is always lossless the effect of the compression level is small and cannot be compared to the compression of lossy formats.

* Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting chosen below it.

[[Image:EACandFLAC.png|frame|center|FLAC configured with tagging support, in an older version of EAC]]

If you told the EAC configuration wizard to use FLAC, then the command-line options are preconfigured with the following default string. As compared to the string above, the order of parameters is different, more metadata fields are supported (harmless), the output filename is unnecessarily included (-o %dest%), and output verification is unnecessarily enabled (-V):

'''-6''' -V -T "ARTIST=%artist%" -T "TITLE=%title%" -T "ALBUM=%albumtitle%" -T "DATE=%year%" -T "TRACKNUMBER=%tracknr%" -T "GENRE=%genre%" -T "COMMENT=%comment%" -T "BAND=%albuminterpret%" -T "ALBUMARTIST=%albuminterpret%" -T "COMPOSER=%composer%" %haslyrics%--tag-from-file=LYRICS="%lyricsfile%"%haslyrics% -T "DISCNUMBER=%cdnumber%" -T "TOTALDISCS=%totalcds%" -T "TOTALTRACKS=%numtracks%" %hascover%--picture="%coverfile%"%hascover% %source% -o %dest%

== External links ==
Another guide to set up EAC (including some screenshots) by [http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html Case]

= Cue Sheet & Image Problem =

'''Attention: This issue is aleady fixed in EAC V1.0 beta 3.'''

Using this configuration with EAC when creating an image and cue sheet rip can cause the cue sheet not to work with the resulting FLAC file. The problem is caused by EAC not liking the four letter .flac extension, which results in EAC putting the extension on to the image name twice.

e.g. the image name is referenced in the cue sheet as "myflacimage.flac" but after encoding it ends up being called "myflacimage.flac.flac", so when you open the cue sheet for playing or burning, the referenced file doesen't exist.

== Some solutions to the problem ==
* Synthetic Soul's [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=37978 batch file method]
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT REACT] EAC addon.

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:EAC Guides|FLAC & EAC]]

CDex and FLAC

2014-12-26T20:11:58Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.75 (2014/12/17)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.3.1 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a different version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2014-12-26T20:11:39Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */ Updated link to current version

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.5 (2014/12/17)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.3.1 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a different version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2014-11-12T21:36:40Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.72 (2014/11/12)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.3.0 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a different version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2014-11-03T16:52:19Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */ Updated link description to latest version

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.71 (2014/10/22)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.1.2 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a newer version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-11-03T23:38:30Z

Apesbrain: /* Suggested Additional Settings */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.1.2 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a newer version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "'''01 - Trackname'''" within an '''Album''' folder within an '''Artist''' folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-11-03T23:36:30Z

Apesbrain: /* Basic */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.1.2 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a newer version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the folder and filenames as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-11-03T23:35:41Z

Apesbrain: /* Basic */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.1.2 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a newer version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-11-03T23:34:56Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */ Added info on using newer FLAC version

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]
This build of CDex uses the FLAC 1.1.2 version of libFLAC.dll. If you wish to use a newer version of FLAC, you'll need to configure it as an External Encoder. See "Advanced command-line" below.

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-11-03T23:33:48Z

Apesbrain: /* Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) */ Added detail for use of newer FLAC executable

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify the path to your local '''FLAC.EXE''' file. The '''Parameter string''' is:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted with your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''
'''Bitrate''' setting does not matter. '''File Extension''' is '''flac''' and all three checkboxes should be checked.

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-02-25T14:45:52Z

Apesbrain: /* Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for your desired compression level. The default compression is -5; the maximum compression is -8. For reference, maximum compression typically yields files a few percent smaller than default compression.''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T22:39:52Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else.
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T21:06:32Z

Apesbrain: /* Suggested Additional Settings */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 creates files named "01 - TRACKNAME" within an ALBUM folder within an ARTIST folder
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T21:03:50Z

Apesbrain: /* Basic */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: compression-level 5 | maximum: compression-level 8)
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:58:52Z

Apesbrain: /* Screenshot */

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:CDex_Settings.png|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

File:CDex Settings.png

2013-01-10T20:56:37Z

Apesbrain: CDex FLAC Encoder Settings Screen

CDex FLAC Encoder Settings Screen

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:52:19Z

Apesbrain:

This guide describes how to rip FLAC files from CD with CDex. If configured as described below, CDex will automatically retrieve CD artist, title, year, genre, and track names from freedb.

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; there is no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked'''
* If desired, change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right side of main '''CDex''' window, click the button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filenames''' as set below

=== Suggested Additional Settings ===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be '''user@domain.com'''
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above) ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to the appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:44:16Z

Apesbrain: /* Advanced command-line */

This guide acts as a quick and painless way to make a lossless-backup with CDex and FLAC. It does not go into detail about configuring [[cdparanoia]].

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked off'''
* Change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right, click button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filename''' as set below

===Suggested Additional Settings===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be user@domain.com
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line (not necessary if CDex configured as above)===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:43:13Z

Apesbrain: /* Configuration */

This guide acts as a quick and painless way to make a lossless-backup with CDex and FLAC. It does not go into detail about configuring [[cdparanoia]].

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked off'''
* Change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* On toolbar at right, click button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* '''CDex''' will begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the '''Folder''' and '''Filename''' as set below

===Suggested Additional Settings===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
'''General''' > '''Directories & files'''
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
'''Ripping''' > '''CD Drive settings'''
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
'''Encoding''' > '''Tags'''
* Un-check all '''ID3 Tag Versions'''
'''CD Database''' > '''Remote freedb'''
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be user@domain.com
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:37:02Z

Apesbrain: /* Basic */Added suggested settings

This guide acts as a quick and painless way to make a lossless-backup with CDex and FLAC. It does not go into detail about configuring [[cdparanoia]].

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Confirm that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked off'''
* Change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* Highlight selected tracks you want to extract and click toolbar button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* By default [[cdparanoia]] will open up and begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the appropriate folders 

===Suggested Additional Settings===
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings'''
General > Directories & files
* Set Filename Format the way you want it; e.g. %1\%2\%7 - %4 gives ARTIST\ALBUM\01 - TRACK
* Set the two directories for output files where you want them
Ripping > CD Drive settings
* Check box for "Eject CD when ripping has been completed"
Encoding > Tags
* Un-check all ID3 Tag Versions
CD Database > Remote freedb
* Enter something in "Your E-mail address"; can be user@domain.com
* Check box for "Auto connect to remote freedb"

=== Advanced command-line ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:29:38Z

Apesbrain: /* Installation */

This guide acts as a quick and painless way to make a lossless-backup with CDex and FLAC. It does not go into detail about configuring [[cdparanoia]].

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Just run the installer. If additional Windows redistributable components are needed, they will be downloaded during install.

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Change the box so that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked off'''
* Change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* Highlight selected tracks you want to extract and click toolbar button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* By default [[cdparanoia]] will open up and begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the appropriate folders 
=== Advanced command-line ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]

CDex and FLAC

2013-01-10T20:24:02Z

Apesbrain: /* Software needed */ Updated to reflect current beta

This guide acts as a quick and painless way to make a lossless-backup with CDex and FLAC. It does not go into detail about configuring [[cdparanoia]].

==Software needed==
Note: CDex has native FLAC support; no need to download anything else
* [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/download.html CDex 1.70 (Beta 4 2009)]

==Installation==
Note: Guides assumes your output directory for your files has already been configured if not
click on '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Filenames''' tab
* Install '''libFLAC.dll''' to the root CDex directory on your computer (default: cdex_170_beta2)
* See [[CDex Drive Configuration|Configuring CDex and CD-ROM Drives]]

==Configuration==
=== Basic ===
* Open '''CDex''' and insert a CD into the drive
* Click the '''Options''' menu then click '''Settings''' and select '''Encoder''' tab
* Change '''Encoder''' drop down menu to '''FLAC Encoder DLL'''
* Change the box so that '''On the fly Encoding''' is '''checked off'''
* Change the appropriate compression setting level (default: -compression-level 5 |
:best: --compression-level 8 )
* Click '''OK'''
* Highlight selected tracks you want to extract and click toolbar button second from the top ''(Extract CD track(s) to Compressed Audio File(s))''
* By default [[cdparanoia]] will open up and begin extracting tracks from your default CD-ROM drive to the appropriate folders 
=== Advanced command-line ===
* To use FLAC as external command-line encoder change '''Encoder''' to '''External Encoder''' and specify '''flac.exe''' or your path to appropriate executable. Parameter string:
"-5 -V -o %2 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%b" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%tn/%tt" -T "genre=%g" -"
:''Note: the number in green can be substituted for appopriate compression level. The default is -5 the best is -8. ''

==Screenshot==
<center>[[image:Cdex-guide.PNG|539px|center|FLAC configured with CDex on the fly]]</center>

==CDex and CUE Sheets==
* CDex has limited support for creating CUE sheets in current beta release

==See also==
* [[CDex]]
* [[cdparanoia]]

==External links==
* [http://www.daefeatures.co.uk/search.php DAE Drive Database]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:CDex Guides]]