[mdlug] How to rip CD faster?

[Michael Rudas]

--- Stan Green wrote:

> I starting on converting my CD collection (300+) to digital. I started with
> Grip, but it it takes almost 30 to 40 minutes to rip just one CD. I have also
> tried KAudioCreater, but it is just as slow. I know Windows Media player can
> rip the same CD in about 4 minutes. (That is even on a PC that has half the
> CPU speed.) How can I get Linux to rip at a speed closer to 4 min per CD?

As others have pointed out, you are likely to have DMA issues.
Personally, I like the BIN/CUE or WAV/CUE method of CD ripping, since
the CUE file can hold the track information obtained via the FreeDB or
the CDDB.  Under Windows, I use "Exact Audio Copy" -- but I'd rather
use Linux.  Here's what I found:
<http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Cuesheet>
<http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+create+cue+cd>

~~ Mikey