Discussion of dMC R13

[inputusername]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

I was under the impression that was the only way to make a bit-perfect duplication of the original CD shall I ever need to make a backup since it has album boundaries, index points, etc. Am I off base here???

what benefit do you see to ripping the disc as one file?

[EliC]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

what benefit do you see to ripping the disc as one file?

[inputusername]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

Thanks guys.

I can't decide on whether I want to rip each track as a FLAC file or rip an entire album to one file and use cuesheets. I see positives and negatives to both ways. It appears R13 will be needed if I go that route.

If I would download R13 I assume the same 30 day reference trial applies or does the reference trial extend until R13 is released? Then I would buy the R13 reference license when it comes out in May/June?

[LtData]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

Also, make sure you get Reference, as you want the multi-core abilities of dMC.

[Spoon]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

They both (R12 & R13) work with multi-cd drives, open up 2 CD Rippers.

As to wether you need R13 or not, take a look at the changes, if you are not affected by any of the items listed then R12 is the best choice.

[inputusername]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

I forgot to add that I have 2 optical drives and would love to rip 2 CD's at the same time if possible...thanks.

OK...go easy on me as I am a noob. I have about 500+ CD's that have been ripped to ACC. I got rid of my iPod and I am not happy with that format due to many other devices not playing it.

I have plenty of 1TB hard drive space on my new computer and I am planning either an external hard drive or a NAS for backup.

My goal is to reconvert all of my CD's into FLAC and MP3. FLAC for archival and for my Squeezebox...and MP3 for my DAP (Zune 80 right now).

I was considering using either EAC or dBpoweramp, but now think that dBpoweramp sounds like the better choice. I was doing research on this site and found this forum about the beta release.

My question is: should I use 12.4 or the beta R13 to rip and convert to both FLAC and MP3 at the same time? If they are both capable, what advantages/disadvantages are there to using R13. I have used beta software before and I am comfortable with that. Also, I am running Vista x64 with a Q6600 quad core...so the multi-core ability is a plus.

Thanks for your advice!

[inputusername]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

OK...go easy on me as I am a noob. I have about 500+ CD's that have been ripped to ACC. I got rid of my iPod and I am not happy with that format due to many other devices not playing it.

I have plenty of 1TB hard drive space on my new computer and I am planning either an external hard drive or a NAS for backup.

My goal is to reconvert all of my CD's into FLAC and MP3. FLAC for archival and for my Squeezebox...and MP3 for my DAP (Zune 80 right now).

I was considering using either EAC or dBpoweramp, but now think that dBpoweramp sounds like the better choice. I was doing research on this site and found this forum about the beta release.

My question is: should I use 12.4 or the beta R13 to rip and convert to both FLAC and MP3 at the same time? If they are both capable, what advantages/disadvantages are there to using R13. I have used beta software before and I am comfortable with that. Also, I am running Vista x64 with a Q6600 quad core...so the multi-core ability is a plus.

Thanks for your advice!

[Porcus]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

If you have used your Reference Trial the only way to continue is by installing the Registered version of Reference (for items which rely on Reference, such as Batch Ripper).

OK, so Batch Ripper needs Reference?

Right. So what has happened is that I tried the Reference (just to try, not thinking of Batch Ripper), and then it just was there when I installed R13, and then it simply expired. That makes sense.

[Spoon]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

If you have used your Reference Trial the only way to continue is by installing the Registered version of Reference (for items which rely on Reference, such as Batch Ripper).

[Porcus]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

You can uninstall dMC and then run the utility here: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=13285 to totally remove it from your system.

Thank you, but: it does not work. I did
* uninstall
* fully reboot
* run the utility
* try to setup dBpoweramp R13 (unchecked the AMG trial subscription), then setup the Batch Ripper.

Got the same error: first I got the message it was already a version 6 there, then it says it requires the Reference.

Tried same thing again, did not work. Discovered the Batch Ripper was still left in the folder. Tried uninstall, reboot, run utility, manually delete folder, run utility, reboot, and inspect registry with regedit, searching for "dbpoweramp", "spoon", "batch" and "illustrate" -- there were lots of entries left. I removed as much as I could and dared, then a regclean utility which found a few more entries orphaned, then just for the h(x) of it another run of the utility.

Then tried to set up in a totally different folder. Same result, the Batch Ripper Configuration still says it requires the Reference.

Same result actually when I first do install a trial version of Reference, then the v13 beta on top, then the Batch Ripper (as suggested). Yes so much is removed that I can install another Reference -- but not use the Batch Ripper.

OS: XP SP2.

(I'll reinstall in a few weeks (after upgrading some hardware), so please don't worry about me, rather worry about a potential bug. And by the way, I take your word that the software does not phone home, no insult intended.)

[LtData]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

No, dMC doesn't phone home. You can uninstall dMC and then run the utility here: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=13285 to totally remove it from your system.

[Porcus]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

Hm, I tried and then uninstalled the dBpoweramp Reference, but now the dMC R13 requests the Reference component, and refuses to work. Yes I have tried to delete and reinstall.

I guess it is deliberate to make such traces hard to remove in order to make life harder for leeches tempting to use successive trials, but do I have to reinstall the entire OS?

(I hope the software does not phone home ...)

[bartour]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

The "Rip as One" is a welcomed returned item! One thing with it, in selecting the start and end positions, the option to "snap to" track borders was very nice in v11, I hope that will be making a return with the Rip as One.

Also, it seems that once the rip is complete, if you wanted to rip different tracks as one, it resets just about everything and I have to add back much of the tag ID information again. Artist, composer, track number and track are all reset.

[Spoon]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

R13 and R12.4 should be identical at detecting drives.

[aceuk]

Re: Discussion of dMC R13

I'm running Vista Ultimate (32-bit version) with SP1 RC and UAC turned off. I think I'll report the problems to AlcoholSoft and see what they say. For the time being I've reverted to v12.4. When I've got a bit more time after Christmas I'll see if uninstalling Alcohol 120% will allow R13 to work properly.