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The FAQ Quick Review Guide
A Quick Reference For Working Within The a.b.s.m.* Newsgroups
Help make these groups better and more useful for everyone.
Follow these easy steps. Thanks!
1 - Limit your posts to 75 megabytes per 24 hours.
2 - Use a high quality encoder.
3 - Make good use of a 0-file and include all pertinent info.
4 - Use meaningful subject headers that are not too long. Avoid using
more than 80 characters!
5 - Check your MP3s before posting them.
6 - Test post in test groups.
7 - Post from 472500 to 315000 bytes per segment (7500 to 5000 lines
uuencoded/segment) for best propagation.
8 - Crosspost into the appropriate decade group (if you know it).
9 - Don't post binaries in the discussion or request groups and vice
versa.
10 - Enjoy the music!
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- [1] GENERAL INFORMATION -
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[1.0]What is an "MP3"?
MP3 is another name for a layer-3 mpeg. It is a sound compression
format that can create near CD-quality sound files while maintaining
a small file size. For more technical information on the MP3 format
see [9.2]
[1.1]What newsgroups does this FAQ apply to?
This FAQ covers the entire alt.binaries.sounds.mp3 hierarchy and
includes, but is not restricted to, the following:
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3 - The Binary posting group (also known as
the "main" group). This group is for the posting of binary sound
files that are in the MP3 format. This group is NOT for the posting
of text, requests, or ftp site announcements. The exceptions are:
postings of this document, FAQ tips, zero-files (a.k.a. (0/x)), and
brief follow-ups as needed to alert posters to problems or to urge
them towards these guidelines. Other non-musical exceptions are
cover art/insert scans, and .nfo files. Players, encoders, and other
sound utilities should be posted in the appropriate group:
alt.binaries.sounds.utilities.
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.d - This is the discussion group for the
a.b.s.mp3 hierarchy. This is one of two non-binary groups of the
hierarchy. Binaries are strictly forbidden in this group. DO NOT
post any binaries in the "d" (discussion) group. This group is for
the discussion of MP3s, MP3 technology and other MP3 related topics.
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests - This is the request group of the
hierarchy. It is *not* a binaries group and mp3 files should not be
posted there. This group is intended to contain only requests and
request follow-ups alerting the requestor that their request has
been filled.
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.19xxs - Also known as the decade groups.
These are groups that are similar to the main group (a.b.s.mp3) but
are ONLY for the posting of sounds from a specific decade as
indicated by the group name. The same exceptions for posting of
non-binaries apply to decades that apply to main. The groups are:
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1950s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1960s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1970s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1990s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.2000s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3. - The "genre" groups. These
are groups that have been created to contain a specific type of MP3
posting. You may or may not have access to these groups, but some
are being used more and more so they deserve comment here. The
names of the groups should be pretty self-explanatory.
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.beatles
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bootlegs
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.country
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.jazz
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.latin
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.zappa
NOTES: For songs that were recorded before 1950 there exists a group
called alt.binaries.sounds.78rpm-era It is "for the posting of
binary files from the beginning of recorded sound to the end of the
age of 78 records in the late fifties." Appropriate MP3s are
welcome there.
Although the alt.binaries.sounds.country.mp3 group is *not* part of
the alt.binaries.sounds.mp3 hierarchy, and therefore not bound by
its FAQ or Charter, it is available on a number of news servers and
deserves a mention here.
While there *is* a country group available in the a.b.s.m*
hierarchy, at the time of this writing it is not as active or
readily available as the alt.binaries.sounds.country.mp3 group is.
There are also a large number of other alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.*
groups that may or not be available to your on your news server/ISP.
[1.2]Dividing the groups into genres would be a good idea. How come
there aren't groups like a.b.s.m.funk, or a.b.s.m.rock-and-roll?
There *are* groups like those. In fact, not only is there
a.b.s.m.rock, but there's also a.b.s.m.rock.full-album,
a.b.s.m.alternative-rock, a.b.s.m.classic-rock, a.b.s.m.heavy-metal
and even a.b.s.m.metal.full-albums.
It seems like every week there is a request that a new MP3 binary
group be created for a specific genre of music that would be posted
there.
There are a couple of reasons why this *isn't* the great idea that
it may appear to be. But despite those reasons and attempts to
discourage new mp3 groups, there has been rampant mp3 newsgroup
creation.
FALLACY : "If you build it, they will come"
Just because you decide a new mp3 group is needed does NOT mean that
anybody will ever use the group. If it is poorly thought out, poorly
executed, or redundant, the odds of your group succeeding are slim
at best.
There are currently more than SEVENTY-SEVEN groups in the
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.* hierarchy, and over ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
FOUR mp3 groups on all of Usenet. How many of them do you have
access to? How many of them are used for MP3s at all?
A big problem with a number of the 'genre' groups is that they are
duplicates of already existing groups. Where should you post
Dangerous Toys entire album of Hellacious Acres? Does it go in
a.b.s.m.complete_cd, a.b.s.m.complete-cd, a.b.s.m.full_alblum,
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock.full-album or
a.b.s.m.metal.full-albums? And doesn't it also belong in a.b.s.mp3,
a.b.s.m.1980s, a.b.s.m.1980s;, a.b.s.m.heavy-metal, a.b.s.m.rock,
and a.b.s.m.rock.full-album? That's ELEVEN groups where those mp3s
would be on-topic.
Another major problem is that 'genres' of music are subjective and
people legitimately disagree on what genre any given song would fall
into. One person insists that Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby.mp3 should
go in the R & B group while another insists it should go in RAP.
How do you determine the difference between "metal" and "hard rock"?
Take a look at Winamp's ID3-Tag genre list, it's a great example of
a lot of different ways to describe the same music. One person's
"Booty Bass" is another person's "House" is another person's "Hip
Hop."
Also, would your new group even get used? There are thousands of
binary groups, and a large number of those are nothing more than
spam traps. A lot of them aren't even carried by most ISPs. The
decade groups (the ones that are even used at all) are *still*
unavailable on some news servers. Right now a.b.s.mp3 is the largest
newsgroup by volume. Do you think that many news admins want to add
*another* MP3 binary group?
The list below is a sample of mp3 groups that already exist, but
many are hardly used and most are not widely propagated. This does
not mean that your server does not carry them, only that many
servers do not.
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980s.venice-beach
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.alternative-rock
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.black-gospel
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bluegrass-and-rockabilly
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.blues
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.books
Alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bootlegs
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.brazilian
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.brazillian
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.christian
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.classic-rock
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.complete-cd
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.country
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.emmylou
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.full_alblums
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.gothic
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.gothic-industrial
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.heavy-metal
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.bhangra
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.movies
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.movies.old
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.pop
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.remixes
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.requests
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indie
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.karaoke
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.kcuf
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.latin
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.m
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.metal.full-albumsalt.binaries.sounds.mp3.minneapolis
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.native-african-folk-music
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.newcleus
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.ninja
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.ninja.music
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.pop
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rap-hiphop
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rap-hiphop.full-albums
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rap-hiphop.mixtapes
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.reggae
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock.full-album
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.singing-cowboy
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.sound-effects
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.speeches
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.spoken-word
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.themes
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.tramaine-hawkins
alt.binaries.sounds.1940s.mp3
alt.binaries.sounds.1950s.mp3
alt.binaries.sounds.1960s.mp3
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1990s
alt.binaires.sounds.mp3.1970
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980
alt.binaires.sounds.mp3.1990
Alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1970s
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980's
(this is not a comprehensive list - it is not updated often)
Most of these groups all have very low mp3 traffic and some may not
have *ever* had any mp3s posted to them at all. And even if you
subscribe to a standalone news server that *does* carry these
groups, posting to most of them is pointless because they are
carried by so few servers.
You should also keep in mind that there are many forms of audio
compression currently available that are similar to MP3. If you
create an exclusively MP3-based group, then posts of MP4s, AAC, VQF
or RA files are off-topic. Getting more and more specific with
newsgroup creation is not always a good idea.
All in all, while creating the new group of your choice (so you
don't have to search through the main group to find something that
*you* like) may seem like a good idea, the odds of it truly being
successful on it's own are probably pretty small. In fact, it's
likely that it already has been created and just isn't widely
propagated or used.
[1.3]How can I create a new a.b.s.mp3.* newsgroup?
Before you decide to just go ahead and create your group du-jour,
you should see if a group already exists that covers what you're
looking for. It's very likely that a group already exists that
meets your 'needs' and mp3 might not even be in the group's name.
For example, there was no need to create an MP3-specific classical
group. The newsgroup alt.binaries.sounds.music.classical is a group
that already exists and is properly used for MP3 posting. Another
example is alt.binaries.sounds.78rpm-era; it is a group that carries
binary sound files of all formats from the beginning of recorded
sound to the end of the age of 78 records in the late fifties.
If you are unaware of such a group that would fit your needs and
cannot locate one, ask in alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.d for some help.
If you *insist* on creating a new newsgroup, please go about it in
the correct manner.
There is a proper way to create an alt.* newsgroup and have it be
successful, i.e., be accepted as a valid newsgroup by ISPs and news
servers. What you DON'T want to do is to just go create the new
group because *you* think it's needed.
If you really feel that there is a need for an additional a.b.s.m.*
newsgroup, mention it in alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.d for discussion
and PLEASE read the appropriate FAQs. THEN when you take your
suggestion to alt.config LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE THERE HAVE TO SAY.
Just because people may disagree with your new group suggestion does
NOT make those people wrong. You may or may not get a lot of
suggestions from the followers of alt.config as to the creation of
your new group, but you should not dismiss those suggestions out of
hand. The people who follow alt.config probably know much more
than you do about the creation of new alt.* newsgroups.
[1.4]What are these groups all about?
They are about the posting of high quality MP3-compressed sound
files. If you post here, please keep that in mind.
[1.5]What about the other MP3 groups that I see? Does this FAQ apply
to them too?
There are a number of MP3 groups, some of which are unused (except
for spam-posting). The above mentioned groups are the primary
groups that this FAQ deals with. This does not mean that the
information within this FAQ is not relevant and applicable to other
groups, only that it is not this FAQ's intent. This FAQ has been
voted on and applies to all groups in the alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.*
hierarchy.
[1.6]Anything else I should know about this FAQ before I continue
on?
There are many software applications and utilities involved in the
playing, encoding, decoding, posting, and retrieving of MP3s. This
FAQ is not meant to be a primer for the use of your particular
software. If it was to take into account every piece of popular
software and its inner-workings or tricks, this FAQ would rapidly
become bloated and unreadable. So, for the most part, this FAQ does
not deal with specific software issues. The exceptions are those
that either relate to "frequently asked questions" in the discussion
group, or other helpful tips that might not be readily found
elsewhere. Look in the Specific Software Sub-FAQs (S.S.Ss)
accommodate software issues that relate to the a.b.s.mp3 hierarchy
or in the Tips Section for some detailed discussions of
commonly-asked questions not covered in the FAQ proper.
With all newsgroups it is a common and recommended practice to
"lurk." This means that you follow the newsgroup, watching and
learning, before you begin posting. Posting is NOT required. There
is no "ratio" or required "trading" in the a.b.s.mp3 newsgroups.
Leeching is completely acceptable. If you are new to Usenet, or to
binary newsgroups in particular, there are a number of basic FAQs
that may help you:
http://abmefaq.net <== a MUST read. Basics of Usenet and binary
newsgroups. Take a look.
http://www.geocities.com/tick1845/bin_help.htm The Definitive Answer
to Downloading and Viewing alt.binaries <== If you have questions
about how to get the MP3 files from the newsgroup down to your
personal computer, look here for help.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/primer/part1/ A Primer on How to
Work With the Usenet Community
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/ What is Usenet?
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- [2] REQUESTING MP3s -
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[2.0]I heard this really great song on the radio today and I want
the MP3. How do I get it?
The most obvious answer is to request it in the
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests group and then hope that some kind
soul will upload it for you. But before you do that, there are a
couple other things you can try.
First of all you should pull headers in the main group and the
appropriate decade group. Your song might already by posted. The
second thing that you can do is to see if the MP3 is already
available elsewhere, like the WWW or an FTP site.
There are a number of MP3 search engines available on the World Wide
Web, and as the a.b.s.m.* groups continue to grow, and as more and
more people are requesting songs, using these search engines might
be a quicker method for you to find the MP3 that you're looking for.
This is especially true if you're looking for a popular song or
current hit. It can also be a very frustrating experience as
thousands of other people try to access the same download site at
the same time.
There are certain songs that are requested all the time in the MP3
groups. These songs are popular, and because of that fact, they are
available via the WWW search engines. For Example, the song "Lady
In Red" by Chris DeBurgh appears over *one hundred times* on just
ONE MP3 search engine, and Fastball's "The Way" garnered over TWO
Hundred hits. See Sections [7.0] and [9.6] of this FAQ for more
info on finding MP3s on the WWW.
[2.1]I really want a song to get posted in the MP3 groups. How do I
request it?
Please post your request (REQ) in alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests.
Posting Requests in the binary group is particularly frowned upon,
and these requests are likely to be ignored. The binary groups
(every group EXCEPT the 'd' group and the .requests group) are
specifically intended to carry only binary posts (i.e., the MP3s
themselves) and not requests. The exception to this is a
"zero-file" included with the binary itself, which sometimes will
include a request along within it.
A typical request might look like this:
REQ: Song Title [decade] - Artist - Other Info - Thanks
The addition of the [decade] or year of release allows those who use
the 'decade' groups to quickly search the .requests group for
requests that they might be able to fill. "Other Info" would include
a specific album version or other pertinent information. And the
"Thanks" is, of course, up to the discretion of the poster. This is
just a suggestion, but a standard REQ format would make the reading
easier and allow sorting by Subject, which would provide an
alphabetical listing of all requested songs.
[2.2]I've come up with about 100 songs that I want. I guess I
should post a separate request for each one, right?
Whoa now, wait one second. Nobody likes to see a REQ-Flood filling
up the group. It makes you appear greedy and is just generally
annoying. And when you're asking for something from somebody, it's
best to avoid being greedy and annoying.
[2.3]So how do I get ALL the songs that I want?
Why don't you pick the 5 songs that you particularly want and
request those. If/when they get posted, then you can request the
next 5, and so on. Don't forget that ripping, encoding and posting
songs is a time consuming process, so try not to be too greedy.
Another option is to put your request list in the body of the
message. The downside to this is that it's easier to quickly read
the subject header. But if you're someone who posts a lot of files
for other people, it's likely that people will go through the
process of reading your post and will probably try to help you.
[2.4]I want to make sure that people see my requests so I'm going to
post them five times each. People will notice me then, right?
People will notice you, but not in a good light. Posting the same
message multiple times could be called spamming, and it annoys
people. See the note in [2.2] about asking people for something
while simultaneously annoying them. The combination is not
advantageous to you.
[2.5]I posted my requests and nobody filled them. Why? And what
can I do about it?
It's possible that nobody has the songs you're requesting. It's
also possible that the songs you requested was JUST posted, and
people don't want to repost it right away.
What can you do about it? Wait a week and post your requests again.
It takes time for people to rip/encode and upload songs; give them
a chance to get to you. There are a lot of people requesting songs
all the time. Don't forget, beggars can't be choosers.
You can also use an MP3 search engine. If your request is a popular
song, it's pretty likely that somebody has already made an MP3 out
of it, and it may be readily available via the World Wide Web. See
Sections [2.0] and [7] in this FAQ
[2.6]I know how to make my requests now, but I can't find
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests. How am I supposed to post to the
"requests" group if it doesn't exist?
It does exist, but maybe your news server doesn't carry it. First
thing to do is to confirm that you can't access it through your ISP.
[2.7]How can I confirm that my news server carries the "requests"
group?
The first thing to do is make sure you have an updated list of all
the newsgroups that your server provides. If you're using Agent,
this is accomplished by going to Online|Refresh Groups List -or-
Online|Get New Groups
After you have successfully retrieved all of the groups that your
server carries, do a search for "alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests"
(not including the quotes). If you find it, then subscribe to it,
pull headers, and you're good to go.
[2.8]The requests group isn't on my news server! I TOLD you that it
doesn't exist! Now what do I do?
Okay, maybe it doesn't exist on your news server. Have you tried
getting your ISP/news server to carry it? Send a polite e-mail to
them explaining that in your effort to respect Usenet etiquette, you
feel that the requests group (alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests)
should be carried by them. It was properly proposed in alt.config
without a single dissenting comment. They already carry the mp3
binary group, and the addition of a non-binary/request group will
not substantially affect their news server's performance.
Another option WAS www.deja.com. Google (who bought them) promises
web access to Usenet, (including alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests?)
Unfortunately, although you can post a request there, it will be
hard to see someone post a heads up or a comment about a request
because Google will hide all posts with x-no-archive=yes in the
header (a common practice in absm.*). Be sure to state where you
would like responders to post, and then you will have to look there
to see if anyone did.
[2.9]How do I access the requests group with Deja or RemarQ?
Alas, RemarQ and Deja are no more. They were purchased by Supernews
and Google, and there are no remarQ archives. Google has made Deja
archives available, but there is still no free access to Usenet from
Google as there was from Deja.com.
[2.10]I'm trying to remain anonymous, but when I signed up, my web
service needed to know my e-mail address. If I post a request that
way, won't people be able to find my real e-mail address?
This FAQ doesn't cover web-based posting services, but you can
always go to one of the other free email services and get a new
e-mail address. Try www.hotmail.com, www.operamail.com, or
www.yahoo.com.
[2.11]If I get a new e-mail address, people won't recognize my
name/nym and I won't get the files I request. Isn't there ANY other
way to get the requests group?
Yes, you should try to get your ISP/news server to carry the group.
Send a polite e-mail to them explaining that in your effort to
respect Usenet etiquette, you feel that the requests group,
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests, should be carried by them. It was
properly proposed in alt.config without a single dissenting comment.
They already carry the binary group, and the addition of a
non-binary/request group will not substantially affect their news
server's performance.
[2.12]I made my request and I think it got posted, but with all the
spam in the binary group I can't find a thing. I thought I heard
about some filter that people are using. What is it?
Some newsreader software will allow you to use filters which can
make the newsgroup more readable. A filter commonly being used in
these groups filters out any post with fewer than 100 lines IF it
does not contain any of the following (0/#), nfo, txt, image, scan,
or "0 of". Just remember that filters are not infallible, and if
you use them there is the possibility that you'll miss something
that you wanted to see.
[2.13]Yadda-yadda-yadda… Just give me the spam filter for Agent!
The Agent filter is found at
http://www.mp3-faq.org/tips/agenttips.html#spam.
A spam filter for Outlook Express is available on the Outlook
Express Sub-FAQ: http://www.mp3-faq.org/tips/oe5subfaq.html.
[2.14]Where is this "d" group or "discussion group" that everybody
talks about? I can't find it on my news server.
The discussion group is alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.d. If you can't
find it, you should refer back to Sections [2.6], [2.7], and [2.9].
The topics and suggestions covered in those sections also apply to
the discussion group. If, for some reason, your ISP or news server
carries some of the a.b.s.m.* groups but NOT the discussion group,
you should contact them and request that they carry it.
[2.15]I thought that all requests were supposed to go into the
requests group. If that's true, why are there requests in the
discussion group?
There are still some people who don't receive the a.b.s.m.requests
group, or who are unaware of its existence. Therefore they continue
to post their requests into the discussion group. If you use Agent,
you can filter out everything with the word "req" in it
(http://www.mp3-faq.org/tips/agenttips.html#req and the
discussion group becomes much easier to read. Do not use this
filter in the binary groups. You won't see responses to requests.
A number of people are refusing to fill requests that are posted in
the discussion group in an attempt to encourage the use of the
proper group, a.b.s.m.requests. Also, if you *are* filling a
request that appears in the discussion group, you can suggest to the
requestor that his/her request posts would be better served if they
appeared in the correct group.
[2.16]I want help identifying a song. Can I post a snippet to the
discussion group or .requests?
Please don't. Post a sample to alt.binaries.test or
alt.binaries.misc. Then come to the discussion group and ask people
to go listen to it and help you identify it. Make sure you identify
your sample post by subject title or Message ID so folks can find
it. When you get the name of the song, ask for it in the .requests
group as usual. Following these steps will keep binaries out of the
text-only discussion and .requests groups.
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- [3] MAKING MP3s -
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[3.0]I want to give something back to this group. How do I make an
MP3?
Making MP3s from scratch involves a couple of steps. The first is
acquiring the sound file and the second is encoding the file into
MP3 format.
[3.1]How do I get the music from my CD-ROM onto my computer?
The preferred method of making MP3s is to do it from a digital
source (CD) and capture it digitally (Digital Audio Extraction:
DAE). This process is also known as "ripping".
The first thing is to determine if your CD-ROM supports DAE.
NOTE: Unless you specifically state otherwise, those who download
your MP3 will automatically assume that it was digitally extracted
from a CD. If your music source is a tape or vinyl record or
something OTHER than a CD -OR- your capture process includes the
use of a sound card or other non-digital methods, you really
should inform people in your Subject line or in the zero-file of
your binary post. If you do not do this, people will definitely
let you know that you should have.
[3.2]How do I determine if my CD-ROM supports digital audio
extraction (DAE)?
Some software packages will test your system for you. If you have
Easy CD Creator, go to Tools|System Tests|Audio Extraction and run
the test.
You can also check the list at: http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq05.html.
[3.3]I know my CD-ROM does DAE, but I'm having strange problems and
I can't get it to work right. What do I do?
You may be having compatibility problems with a specific piece of
software.
Check: http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq05.html to see if there are any
software issues with your particular CD-ROM drive.
[3.4]My CD-ROM supports DAE; what do I use to rip audio tracks?
There are many different software choices, and each has its pros and
cons. Some will encode as you rip the audio, some work better with
SCSI drives, etc. Rippers of choice are EAC, AudioGrabber and
CDex; there are many others.
For more information go to: http://software.mp3.com/software/ and
click the links at the left for your operating system or platform.
They also highlight only a few, so click the "complete list of..."
for a more detailed listing
[3.5]Can I encode an MP3 straight off of the CD?
Yes, if you have MP3 Compressor or MP3 Producer installed, you can
copy a track straight to into an MP3 with windac32. Go to the menu
'DAC', then to 'select wave format' and choose Fraunhofer IIS MPEG
Layer-3 Codec (professional).
The 'MPEG Encoder' (a.k.a. SoloH encoder) also allows MP3 encoding
straight from the CD if you have a SCSI CD-ROM.
AudioGrabber works with either SCSI or IDE CD-ROMs and can use its
internal codec or BladeEnc's dll to create MP3s, as well as send
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