Importing scratched CD's

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Importing scratched CD's

Anyone have any problems with importing semi-scratched CD's into iTunes? Is there a way of knowing the song didn't turn out well by scanning it with a program or app? You might hear the scratched portion of an MP3 when played back. But when you're having to rip multiple scratched CD's it helps to know they all turned out well by 100%.
Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks

Toshiba Notebook 2 GIGs DDR2, Windows Vista, iTunes: V8.1 Apple iPod (iPod Classic 160 GB) FreeAgent Ext HDD.

Posted on Apr 30, 2009 10:01 PM

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Stubchain

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Apr 30, 2009 10:32 PM in response to GARTH

I could be wrong here but my understanding is that unlike vinyl records you will not hear any scratching noises from a ripped CD. If a portion of the CD cannot be read the software should reject it.

You could try ripping track by track, that way you might get some of it. Unlike analogue sound digital either gets there or it doesn't, there is no in between. It either works or it doesn't. That is why generally expensive digital cables (unless over long runs) are no different to cheap ones, they either work or they don't. Many people are being conned into buying expensive cables when they are totally unnecessary.

CD's are no different, but I could be wrong.

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GARTH Author

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Apr 30, 2009 10:57 PM in response to Stubchain

Stubchain wrote:
I could be wrong here but my understanding is that unlike vinyl records you will not hear any scratching noises from a ripped CD.

LOL.. OMG That above quote had me rolling on the floor..
Thanks for replying Stubchain.
Yes, that would be correct in our understanding that you will not hear any scratching noises. I have noticed in CD's that were scratched did result in a song with a flaw, skip or (whatever you wanna call it) embedded in the playback of that MP3.
And if a flaw or skip was the result of a scratched CD, then if that was detected with software or some program that could analyze the song.
I haven't had any luck with repairing scratched CD's. But they do taste better with peanut butter... LOL
I'm not the type of guy who allows my eclectic CD collection to become abused in any way. These CD's are used & second hand that I pick up from at various places.

All comments are welcome.
Thanks
Garth 🙂

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r.cloud

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May 1, 2009 12:36 AM in response to GARTH

To check songs that have been pulled off a scratched CD i use the program "Fix Tunes" it checks that the song is correctly put together and has the start and end markers in place and can save a lot of heartache later like i had when one day i realised i had three whole albums in my music directory that didn't appear in iTunes and the month it took me to fix the issue.

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GARTH Author

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May 1, 2009 1:25 AM in response to r.cloud

Fix Tunes sounds like a meta tag editor like Media Monkey. It'll fix incorrect meta data and album artwork like Media Monkey. Sounds like you're referring to the useful app called MP3 Validator. I've used the MP3Val before.

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Answer 5

May 1, 2009 3:21 AM in response to GARTH

The answer is: don't use iTunes to import scratched CDs. The program "Exact Audio Copy" is designed to ensure that the import is the best possible. It also reports any errors it found by telling you the time in the song at which it had a problem.

The program is free (for non-commercial purposes):
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/

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