Hello,
in the past I used AudioGrabber to convert my CD collection to MP3 files.
Is such a tool available as portable app?
Greetings
OLLI
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It's usually referred to as an extractor or ripper, which is why searching may not have turned up what you want. TAudioConverter should fit the bill: https://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/taudioconverter-portable
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Hello John,
I sued TAudioConverter to rip some CDs in the past.
This worked perfectly.
Today I bought 2 CDs and also wanted to rip them, but TAudioConverter does not show any tracks for boths CDs.
In the tab "Ripper" the list of tracks is empty, even when I resfesh the list.
If the titles would be unknown at Freedb, then there should be at least a list of tracks.
But here the list is completely empty (no tracks).
In the file manager I see for each song a file line Track01.cda
And I am able to listen to the CD with the Windows Media Player and with VLC.
If I insert an other CD, then there are tracks shown in TAudioConverter.
What might be the problem?
Greetings
OLLI
If the OS can see it, apps should be able to. Bring up Explorer, and open the CD (don't click play, right-click and select Open). If the OS can't see it, try another computer.
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Hello John,
I wrote in my posting above:
So the Windows Explorer can read the CD.
OLLI
Copy protected?
There have been some very nasty copy protection mechanisms in the past, most using a combination of error patterns, non redbook-standard file tables etc. Some ripping software had problems with that. I don't know TAudioConverter, but is there an option to change or disable error correction? That could help.
It would help, if you post which OS you use. There have been some problems with SCSI/ASPI interfaces in the past (mostly Win 2000/XP, but I encountered a similar error on my Win 8.1 system when another program did block the cd-rom drive).
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Some Win 8.1 configurations cache the cd-rom when you insert it. Any program trying to access it meanwhile could become unresponsible for a while. I encountered this on some lenovo all-in-ones and notebooks (that was spooky
Hello,
I use Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1.
I have a DVD ROM and a DVD burner.
Both Audio-CDs can not be ripped in both drives, but the Windows Media Player can play them.
Greetings
OLLI
Try the local versions or main portable versions of the apps to eliminate our additions. Try another PC to rule out issues with your hardware and OS. There's not much more we can help you with until you do both of those things.
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Hello John,
What do you mean by "local versions or main portable versions"?
I use TAudioConverter portable from your site.
It is started from my internal HDD because I want to have as many applications as possible only portable (less applications installed).
Greetings
OLLI
I know. I meant temporarily try the unaltered app from the publisher, either their local or (if available) portable version, to rule out any affect of our packaging. And then try the app on an entirely different PC to rule out issues with your main PC's hardware, OS and software. Those are your next steps.
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Hello John,
I tested the portable version that can be downloaded at the publishers website:
http://www.fosshub.com/TAudioConverter.html
Unfortunately this version also is not working, so it is a matter of TAudioConverter or the disk is copy protected.
Greetings
OLLI
Still - copy protected? There has to be a reference on the back cover, especially in germany, to make copyright laws applicable, so normally there is some kind of hint.
Hello,
on the back there is no comment about a copy protection.
I also know the artist personal and she also told me that ripping should work normally.
I will try the other portable CD ripper now.
OLLI
that we think there is a problem not specific to PA
It may be the physical disks, something to do with piracy or an issue we can just imagine. Whatever it is we aren't going to take you seriously about this until you have tried non PA versions of the Apps to eliminate the portability being an issue.
If the same issue exists with the non-portable app you know who to contact, right?
Wm
Or CDEx, but that's just personal preference.
https://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/cdex_portable
I for myself use ExactAudioCopy but that's only available as Dev Test so far. (https://portableapps.com/node/22024 - not up to date, though, but I did not encounter any bugs on my machine)
fre:ac Portable does this very quickly and easily.
I accidental posted my reply at the bottom and not below the last answer.
Unfortunately I can not move the posting or delete it, so please delete this one here.
Thank you!
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Hello,
I use Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1.
I have a DVD ROM and a DVD burner.
Both Audio-CDs can not be ripped in both drives, but the Windows Media Player can play them.
Greetings
OLLI
Hello,
CDex is able to read both CDs and also rip them.
So CDex is the application of my choice!
Greetings
OLLI