How do I rip to AAC?

[cuchulainn]

It should be simple but I just don't see it.

I downloaded and installed the AAC and Apple Lossless codec (dBpoweramp-Codec-m4a.exe). But how do I to enable AAC ripping? When I look into the "Rip to" drop-down box I get:

• Apple Lossless
• m4a Nero (AAC)
• mp3 (Lame)
• Test Conversion
• Wave
• - some more greyed out options -

There is the 'Nero' option but then I need an additional download and I thought the 'm4a' codec could encode AAC anyway. (Apple Lossless works)

What am I missing?

PS
I'm running dBpoweramp in Linux via WINE.

[bhoar]

Re: How do I rip to AAC?

I strongly suggest going ahead and downloading the external Nero core AAC encoder (please follow the instructions carefully) as it is really the very best quality option available.

-brendan

[LtData]

Re: How do I rip to AAC?

You need the Nero .exe files to encode m4a/AAC. Also, the codec you installed encodes m4a but only decodes aac files. You need the separate AAC encoder from here: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-m4a.htm

[cuchulainn]

Re: How do I rip to AAC?

Just to summarize for posterity. If I want AAC files I have these 2 options:

1. Directly, via the Nero encoder; or
2. Indirectly, via the m4a encoder to Apple Lossless and then via the utility to AAC.

Maybe you want to clarify your documentation pages a bit.

Thank you for the swift response.

[LtData]

Re: How do I rip to AAC?

Correct, but why do #2 when you can directly encode to AAC?