Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

[nicoff]

For years I have been using EAC to rip all my CDs to FLAC. Now I am considering buying Dbpoweramp and PerfectTunes package to 1) replace my old EAC ripper, and 2) check all my FLAC files for accuracy and add cover art as needed.

I have a few questions first:

1. I run a MAC. I also run windows in my MAC (via VMWare), but I have an older version of windows (XP I think). From what I have read, DB/PT only runs on windows, but there might be a MAC version on the way. Does the current DB/PT run in my setup? Should I wait until the MAC version is available? Any suggestions?

2. Would I be able to run (batch) accuracy checks on my entire existing FLAC files? By batch, I mean, having an entire directory full of FLAC files checked at a time not one file at a time. I have about 10k FLAC files, so been able to do a batch check is a most for me.

Thanks!

[garym]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

1. not sure. but Mac version is on the way
2. Yes, one can run a batch check of hundreds of thousands of FLAC files with no intervention needed. It may just take a while of course. 10k files shouldn't take too long.

[nicoff]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

1. not sure. but Mac version is on the way
2. Yes, one can run a batch check of hundreds of thousands of FLAC files with no intervention needed. It may just take a while of course. 10k files shouldn't take too long.

Thanks Garym!

Can someone share when the MAC version will be available?

[Spoon]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

Around 2 months, you can find a test version in the testing section of this forum.

[garym]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

Thanks Garym!

Can someone share when the MAC version will be available?

You can start using the Mac beta now. See this thread:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?33962-dBpoweramp-Music-Converter-Apple-OS-X-R1

[nicoff]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

You can start using the Mac beta now. See this thread:
http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthre...-Apple-OS-X-R1

Thank you!
I checked the link, but do not see a link to Perfect Tune or Accurate Rip...

[Spoon]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

PerfectTUNES is not coming to the mac, only the ripper and converter.

[garym]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

Thank you!
I checked the link, but do not see a link to Perfect Tune or Accurate Rip...

Accuraterip checking is built in to the ripper.

[nicoff]

Re: Thinking on jumping from EAC...Questions and Help!

Thank you all for directing me to the Mac Beta version. Tried it out and really like the interface. Being able to get the album art and the ability to select from different databases make it a worthwhile improvement for me. Will report on any issues that I find. Thanks again!