Does anyone know...

[TCProgger]

... If fixing CD information on iTunes before you rip the disc does any damage to it? I would imagine not, since you're merely relabeling things, like fixing a track or band name that's been input wrong, but I tend to be a bit paranoid about these things.

 

[lasercd]

Should not be a problem.

 

[TCProgger]

Thanks, Ken.

 

[Mullmuzzler]

It doesn't. You are not physically writing into the CD. You should be good

 

[TCProgger]

Thanks.

I finally started ripping CDs again today. I don't look forward to how long it will take though. I'll have to prioritize what should go on first. Preferred artists etc.

 

[LeepinLeemur]

What are you using to do the ripping?

 

[TCProgger]

What are you using to do the ripping?

iTunes, since I use an iPod. I've always used iTunes anyway, it was the first music ripping software I ever used so I'm familiar and comfortable with it.

 

[lasercd]

So are ripping lossless or lossy?

 

[TCProgger]

So are ripping lossless or lossy?

I'm using the default, AAC encoder on iTunes plus. I just want to rip to be able to have something semi-decent to put on my iPod.

 

[lasercd]

If you are going lossy, rip at the highest bit rate possible.

 

[GaetanL]

If you are going lossy, rip at the highest bit rate possible.

It depends on how many songs you want to have on your iPod.

 

[TCProgger]

If you are going lossy, rip at the highest bit rate possible.

I had a whole other thread about this subject. I tried that and didn't like how long it took to move stuff to the iPod and how little I could get on it. I'm not really doing this for archive purposes, just as a means of having transportable music to enjoy.

It depends on how many songs you want to have on your iPod.

As many as I can or want. With a pretty substantial CD collection, I usually have my iPod filled pretty much to capacity, although sometimes I hold back because too may choices leads to indecision.

 

[GaetanL]

I mean the higher the bit rate, the larger the file, the less number of songs you can have on your iPod. It's a question of compromise between the audio quality (bit rate) and the file size.