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Korth: category cleanup

2025-09-09T10:55:01Z

category cleanup

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	= Software Needed =		= Software Needed =

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	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]


	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC Guides\|ALAC & EAC]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC Compression Guides\|ALAC (refalac) & EAC]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides\|ALAC (refalac) & EAC]]~~
	~~[[Category:EAC and ALAC]]~~

Korth: fix headings, move note to panel

2024-08-12T14:09:25Z

fix headings, move note to panel

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	{{EAC guides}}{{Locked‏‎}}		{{EAC guides}}{{Locked‏‎}}
	===Software Needed===		= Software Needed =

	* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]		* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]

	===Installation===		= Installation =

	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.
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	* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit or '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit into the EAC program directory.		* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit or '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit into the EAC program directory.

	=== Configuration ===		= Configuration =

	* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.		* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
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	* Do not worry about the bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting below it.		* Do not worry about the bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box; this will be ignored, as will the quality setting below it.

	==== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ====		== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ==

	When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album, track titles, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.		When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album title, track titles, track numbers, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.
	Note: There is ~~also~~ a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related placeholders when you Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet.		{{panel\|title=Note:\|There is a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related [[EAC_placeholders\|placeholders]] when you use {{code\|[Test & ]Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet > Compressed...}}. If you do decide to tag the Image, make sure to only use placeholders that are intended for the entire CD.\|color=yellow}}

	No Tags:		No Tags:
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	<font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%		<font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%

	===refalac command line usage===		= refalac command line usage =

	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]

Korth: /* Configuration */ Add pic, Add Image+CUE section, 'No Tag' options, fix command-line options

2024-08-11T16:28:36Z

Configuration: Add pic, Add Image+CUE section, 'No Tag' options, fix command-line options

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	* Click the '''External Compression''' Tab, and put a tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''.		* 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 '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''.
	* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' ~~if not already that~~.		* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' (alternately you can use '''.mp4''').<!-- DO NOT suggest just MP4 for the general user, m4a (mp4 audio only) is default in refalac -->
	* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' or '''refalac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.		* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' or '''refalac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier.
	* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.		* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''.
	* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''.		* 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~~:		* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste from the following examples‎:

	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" <font style="color:DarkOrange">--disk "%cdnumber%/%totalcds%"</font> <font style="color:DarkOrchid">%haslyrics%--lyrics "%lyrics%"%haslyrics%</font> <font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> ~~%source%~~ -o %dest%		--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" -o %dest% %source%

			Includes <font style="color:Orange">disk</font>, <font style="color:DarkOrchid">lyrics</font>, and <font style="color:DarkOrange">cover</font> tags:
			--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" <font style="color:Orange">--disk "%cdnumber%/%totalcds%"</font> <font style="color:DarkOrchid">%haslyrics%--lyrics "%lyrics%"%haslyrics%</font> <font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%

	* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>		* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>
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	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require '''Apple Application Support''' components.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require '''Apple Application Support''' components.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.

			[[Image:EACandrefalac.png\|frame\|center\|600px\|refalac]]

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

			==== Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet ====

			When extracting to an Image & CUE Sheet, the Tags (artist, album, track titles, etc.) are located in the CUE Sheet so you don't need to tag the Image.
			Note: There is also a BUG in EAC where Track#2 information is used for all track related placeholders when you Copy Image & Create CUE Sheet.

			No Tags:
			-o %dest% %source%

			No Tags (except for the <font style="color:DarkOrange">cover</font>):
			<font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> -o %dest% %source%

	===refalac command line usage===		===refalac command line usage===

Korth: /* Configuration */ bold

2024-07-21T15:53:00Z

Configuration: bold

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	* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>		* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>
	* refalac and refalac64 share much of the code and functionalities with [[Apple_AAC#QAAC\|QAAC]] and work very similar to QAAC -A.		* refalac and refalac64 share much of the code and functionalities with [[Apple_AAC#QAAC\|QAAC]] and work very similar to QAAC -A.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require Apple Application Support components.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require '''Apple Application Support''' components.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.

Korth: /* refalac's command line usage */ remove 's

2024-07-21T15:51:54Z

refalac's command line usage: remove 's

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	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.

	===refalac's command line usage===		===refalac command line usage===

	* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]		* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]

Korth: /* Configuration */ add additional tags

2024-07-21T15:51:22Z

Configuration: add additional tags

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	* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:		* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string:

	--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %source% -o %dest%		--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" <font style="color:DarkOrange">--disk "%cdnumber%/%totalcds%"</font> <font style="color:DarkOrchid">%haslyrics%--lyrics "%lyrics%"%haslyrics%</font> <font style="color:DarkOrange">%hascover%--artwork "%coverfile%"%hascover%</font> %source% -o %dest%

	* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>		* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>

Korth: /* Installation */ fix download link

2024-07-19T12:40:19Z

Installation: fix download link

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	'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.		'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration \| this]] guide.
	* Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases ~~the latest version of~~ CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]		* Download the latest version of [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
	* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit or '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit into the EAC program directory.		* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit or '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit into the EAC program directory.

Korth: /* Configuration */ add qaac link

2024-07-19T11:22:29Z

Configuration: add qaac link

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	* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>		* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>
	* refalac and refalac64 share much of ~~codes~~ and functionalities with QAAC and work very similar to QAAC -A.		* refalac and refalac64 share much of the code and functionalities with [[Apple_AAC#QAAC\|QAAC]] and work very similar to QAAC -A.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require Apple Application Support components.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require Apple Application Support components.
	* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as '''-A'''.		* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as <font style="color:red">'''-A'''</font>.

	===refalac's command line usage===		===refalac's command line usage===

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2024-07-19T11:10:32Z

Protected "EAC and ALAC (refalac)": temporary lock while splitting up pages ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Korth: moving to separate AAC and ALAC guides

2024-07-19T11:09:17Z

moving to separate AAC and ALAC guides

New page

{{EAC guides}}{{Locked‏‎}}
===Software Needed===

* [https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy]
* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases qaac - CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]

===Installation===

'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide.
* Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases the latest version of CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder]
* Uncompress the zip archive into a directory (e.g. C:\qaac). Alternatively you can uncompress '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit or '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit into the EAC program directory.

=== 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 '''.m4a''' if not already that.
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' or '''refalac64.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:

--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %source% -o %dest%

* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level for ALAC.</font>
* refalac and refalac64 share much of codes and functionalities with QAAC and work very similar to QAAC -A.
* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require Apple Application Support components.
* Unlike QAAC, refalac and refalac64 DO NOT require a codec specifier option such as '''-A'''.

===refalac's command line usage===

* [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage refalac usage]

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:EAC Guides|ALAC & EAC]]
[[Category:EAC Compression Guides|ALAC (refalac) & EAC]]
[[Category:EAC External Compression Guides|ALAC (refalac) & EAC]]
[[Category:EAC and ALAC]]