[olug] audio CD help

[Jon Larsen]

On 12/31/2013 09:33 AM, Aric Aasgaard wrote:
> Actually, a better solution might be to use an Aleratec Roboracer LS, or
> something like it.  If you can automate burning  you would think you could
> easily automate ripping.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Aric
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:05 PM
> To: Omaha Linux User Group
> Subject: Re: [olug] audio CD help
>
> When I needed to do this I got 2 Sony VGP-XL1Bs off eBay for cheap.  They
> are basically rebranded PowerFile 200 disc firewire DVD burners.  There is a
> command line batch ripper for it.  If you have a bunch of CDs to rip you can
> borrow one if you want.
>
> The Sony ones I have only have one of the two optical drive assemblies
> populated I have a blu-ray drive assembly that I harvested from a
> Playstation 3 that looks like it would work in the second spot but I would
> likely need to flash a firmware or something.  It would be nice if I could
> get it to work as a blu-ray changer, DVDs are about absolute.
>
>
>> Have been ripping a box of cds with abcde recently. Possibly haven't
>> automated enough but unless the online libraries void of options, I've
>> always received something. Big issue if more than a single listing.
>> Have to pick the most correct.
>>
>> An independently published cd found me first ever to add data for it.
>>
>> Never tried an mp3 cd to see if prog will read id3 tags... was that
>> your inference?
>>
>> Like abcde as you can do mp3, Ogg and flac simultaneously.
>>
>> Noel
>> On Dec 29, 2013 1:40 PM, "Chad Homan" <choman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking to automate ripping of audio CDs.  Currently I am
>>> looking at abcde (seems to have the most potential).
>>>
>>> The issue I am facing is I have some CDs that I receive thgrough a
>>> learning system.  sound-juicer fails against musicbrainz and then
>>> pulls the correct info from the audio CD.
>>>
>>> it seems every cli tool checks online and fails with unknown.  I am
>>> looking for a cli that will ID the audio CD and track.
>>>
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>>>
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>

Sounds like a great topic for a meeting presentation....