Ripping CDs that are not in a data base...how to bypass the metadata search/fail

[cweiss27]

After successfully ripping all store bought CDs with dBpoweramp and my nimbie, I want to attack the thousand + CDs that are either my own compilations, Live Dead, Stones, Pink Floyd, etc.

Nimbie/dBpoweramp fail them after the meta search step.
1. Is there a way to rip them in bulk?
2.is there a way to search the databases, but defualt to a straight rip if no match is found
3. Are there other databases (say Archives.org, etc.) that can be added to the search.

In essence, I want the software/hardware to do its best and then default to a straight rip and let me manually add what I need at a later time.
My goal is rip everything I own into FLAC. These CDs have multiplied like Tribbles and will soon engulf my home.

Cliff

[Spoon]

Re: Ripping CDs that are not in a data base...how to bypass the metadata search/fail

These discs you are best manually ripping, in CD Ripper so you can enter the metadata, because the last thing you want is a bunch of ripped files which have no metadata, they are useless (effectively)

[cweiss27]

Re: Ripping CDs that are not in a data base...how to bypass the metadata search/fail

that's what I was afraid of. Are there any alternative databases that track live shows...dead, pink floyd, etc.?

[Spoon]

Re: Ripping CDs that are not in a data base...how to bypass the metadata search/fail

Not that I am aware of. It is not just that the metadata exist on the internet, but that it can be looked up using the CD TOC to an exact entry.

[cweiss27]

Re: Ripping CDs that are not in a data base...how to bypass the metadata search/fail

Not that I am aware of. It is not just that the metadata exist on the internet, but that it can be looked up using the CD TOC to an exact entry.

Sounds like an opportunity! Put in a date and manually match the raw concert info (date, venue, number of tracks). If matches, press go and then you can save a lot of typing. I know groups have (un)official data bases for this stuff. Only missing an API of some sort.

Thanks