The goal here begins with a definition of digital preservation. Developing a clear strategy requires a goal. Before embarking down the ripping road one must develop a clear strategy. The mindset needed for someone about to rip an entire Compact Disc collection must be that of a preservationist seeking to preserve a piece of art, music on a disc, by creating the most accurate copy possible. Hardware considerations will be addressed in another document.Ī plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. Note: This manual covers software strategy and methodology. Fortunately most of these pitfalls can be avoided by following the recommendations in this document. In addition the inability to use an old CD ripped in an obscure format and the inability to find one's music stored in a mass of untagged files with no identifying data is a guarantee for those who dive in head first without forethought. Without a solid strategy and solid methodology one is bound to lose countless hours of time and money by re-ripping CDs. The importance of a well thought out ripping strategy and defined methodology cannot be stressed enough. This manual details the Computer Audiophile strategy and method of ripping a CD collection and explains why this method is recommended. What follows is the Computer Audiophile CD Ripping Strategy and Methodology. There are simple ways, there are hard ways, and there are many ways in between the two extremes to rip a CD collection. Ripping CDs, like everything in life, involves many choices and well thought out decisions if one wants to do it right the first time. Using the aforementioned ripping method will lead to major inconvenience, lost music, and hours of precious time wasted. That choice of words was not by accident. Note the two words "in" and "convenience" next to each other in the previous sentence. Listeners seeking the ultimate in convenience and immediate results should select this method of ripping. By default iTunes can automatically start ripping the CD to the hard drive and eject the disc when it's finished. Putting a CD into a Macintosh computer automatically launches iTunes. So simple that it can nonchalantly be done by someone from eight to eighty years old. At first blush ripping a Compact Disc with a computer seems like such a simple task.
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