dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

[latefordinner]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

I did this as well, having purchased the full reference version. I do not have a problem with the number of days remaining.

One problem, however, keeps cropping up with my Sony XL1B3. Batchripper will get stuck on a given track of a CD and will keep trying to rip that track for hours until I cancel the CD and let it move to the next. This problem seems to happen most often in multi-CD sets (boxed sets).

Install R12.4 Ref, then install R13 over the top without uninstalling R12.

[bhoar]

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1. I've noticed that the app crashes pretty consistantly if you exit without first stopping the rip. (app inactive, no CDs in drives).

2. I had a CD rejected as 'Not Audio CD' (which I seem to get sometimes as opposed to 'No Meta Data'). I placed another CD in the drive, but when ripping started it was displaying the meta data for the rejected CD. (timing problem?)

3. I popped the drive door on the CD which was ripping incorrectly but the rip process continued through each track until an error message was finally posted. Can I please request that incomplete/damaged tracks be deleted? After the rip (in error) finished I had a malformed file for each track.

4. Is it planned to be able to choose a lookup order via the meta providers? freedb is okay for what I'm currently doing, but I'd like the app to use AMG if freedb does not have the data.

1. I've seen this consistently as well.

2. Haven't seen this before.

3. I've seen this. Botht he batch ripper and cd ripper apps should be updated to tell the difference between read errors and an unmounted/ejected disc.

4. That would definitely be nice. Though, an initial match to freedb would mean there would be no album art, since freedb doesn't provide that service (while AMG and GD3 do).

-brendan

[barryl]

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Not sure if this is the correct thread for 'issues' so please let me know if it is not. I've ripped about 300CDs using the batch ripper and all in all it has worked great.

I've noticed that the app crashes pretty consistantly if you exit without first stopping the rip. (app inactive, no CDs in drives).

I had a CD rejected as 'Not Audio CD' (which I seem to get sometimes as opposed to 'No Meta Data'). I placed another CD in the drive, but when ripping started it was displaying the meta data for the rejected CD. (timing problem?)

I popped the drive door on the CD which was ripping incorrectly but the rip process continued through each track until an error message was finally posted. Can I please request that incomplete/damaged tracks be deleted? After the rip (in error) finished I had a malformed file for each track.

Is it planned to be able to choose a lookup order via the meta providers? freedb is okay for what I'm currently doing, but I'd like the app to use AMG if freedb does not have the data.

[barryl]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

This is bizarre. Today my 'days left' indicator reached 0 and Reference was deactivated. I decided to try the entire install sequence again. This time it worked! ...performing exactly the same sequence as yesterday.

I guess third times the charm.

[barryl]

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Yes, I just did the sequence again to be sure. Registered after v12.4. Trial (1 day left) after v13

[LtData]

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After you installed the r12.4 registered but before r13, did dBpoweramp Configuratin show registered?

[barryl]

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R12.4 Registered Reference. I did not uninstall codecs or AMG, but I assume they do not matter.

[LtData]

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Registered Reference or the Reference trial?

[barryl]

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I uninstalled the Batch Ripper.
Uninstalled R13
Rebooted
Installed R12.4 Ref
Installed R13

Config still says 1 day remaining.

[Spoon]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

Install R12.4 Ref, then install R13 over the top without uninstalling R12.

[barryl]

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The dbPowerAMp config utility says my 'trial' reference will end in one day. I can switch to the r12.4 ref which will get me back to full ref functionality....but I assume that the Batch Ripper will no longer work. Is there any way to continue testing the Batch Ripper? Will the Batch Ripper continue to work with the R13 Alpha without Reference?

[latefordinner]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

Thank you for your comments. I take it that paying the AMG license fee ($5, I believe) on this dBpoweramp site would not solve the look-up problem. Does that license work only for CD Ripper lookups?

If so, for now, it sounds as if users are limited to using the other supported databases for the metadata. I agree that it would be a welcome feature to allow users whose limited AMG licenses have expired to acquire the metadata without reripping.

In the meantime, it would be great if Batch Ripper allowed users to eject discs selectively instead of wholesale. It would be easier to spot the rejected CDs that way.

I have the same setup as latefordinner and sometimes notice slow ripping. The ripper might indicated that the CD is re-ripping a number of frames which can take a really long time. If I catch this, I tend to cancel the disc and re-rip using the manual CD ripper. When there are no problems I get closer to 5-10 minutes per CD on the XL1B3 (using Secure ripping).

I also do what Spoon suggests for the rejected discs by verify each disc in order after unloading and then re-rip individually.

For meta-data, I paid for GD3 lookups but so far I'm not as impressed as I was with AMG. Not bad but lot's of missing album art and the genre categorization is not as accurate. I'm looking forward to when AMG is available for bulk lookups.

Is there a way to batch update meta-data without re-ripping discs? That would be a nice feature if it doesn't exist.

[EliC]

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These issues with slow ripping are why I have been pressing spoon for more options in the secure ripping settings, see my R13 request thread:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=14420

In terms of meta-data, I think spoon plans to implement a multi source scheme with intelligent meta-data selection to get the best meta data from multiple sources.

In terms of re-doing meta data later, that is what the discussions regarding storing CD TOC are about. I dont personally understand the details but I hope a consensus can be reached for the benefit of us all.

[peterfs]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

I have the same setup as latefordinner and sometimes notice slow ripping. The ripper might indicated that the CD is re-ripping a number of frames which can take a really long time. If I catch this, I tend to cancel the disc and re-rip using the manual CD ripper. When there are no problems I get closer to 5-10 minutes per CD on the XL1B3 (using Secure ripping).

I also do what Spoon suggests for the rejected discs by verify each disc in order after unloading and then re-rip individually.

For meta-data, I paid for GD3 lookups but so far I'm not as impressed as I was with AMG. Not bad but lot's of missing album art and the genre categorization is not as accurate. I'm looking forward to when AMG is available for bulk lookups.

Is there a way to batch update meta-data without re-ripping discs? That would be a nice feature if it doesn't exist.

[Spoon]

Re: dBpoweramp Batch Ripper: Discussions

3 CDs an hour could be the norm for Secure ripping, you can right click on the drive in Batch Ripper and show the CD Ripper, to view the tracks as they are ripped.

Rejected CDs: you are best to eject all (they will be in order), take out the rejected discs and rip them manually with CD Ripper.

Batch Ripper limits to 400 lookups (if you have a registered AMG licnese)