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greamec

Feb 11 2007, 16:03

Hi all,

I am trying to convert an album (pink floyd the wall ) so that I can listen to the whole thing with no gaps (not chopped up into individual tracks) on my mp3 player.
I have been reading a lot of threads and have ended up confused.
Please could someone tell me the best/easiest way to do this.

Cheers Greame

kanak

Feb 11 2007, 20:37

In Foobar, select the whole album and then: Converter -> convert to album image with cuesheets or chapters. (for mp3, you'll get a cue sheet).

LANjackal

Feb 12 2007, 00:30

QUOTE(greamec @ Feb 11 2007, 17:03)

I am trying to convert an album (pink floyd the wall ) so that I can listen to the whole thing with no gaps (not chopped up into individual tracks) on my mp3 player.

You are aware that gapless playback of multiple MP3s on both PCs and DAPs is possible, right? Just asking since ripping to individual tracks is a far more flexible solution.

greamec

Feb 12 2007, 07:43

QUOTE(LANjackal @ Feb 12 2007, 06:30)

QUOTE(greamec @ Feb 11 2007, 17:03)

I am trying to convert an album (pink floyd the wall ) so that I can listen to the whole thing with no gaps (not chopped up into individual tracks) on my mp3 player.

You are aware that gapless playback of multiple MP3s on both PCs and DAPs is possible, right? Just asking since ripping to individual tracks is a far more flexible solution.

Thanks for your reply, I agree but with certain albums the gaps can be annoying.
Greame

QUOTE(kanak @ Feb 12 2007, 02:37)

In Foobar, select the whole album and then: Converter -> convert to album image with cuesheets or chapters. (for mp3, you'll get a cue sheet).

Thankyou I will have a look.
Regards Greame

...Just Elliott

Feb 12 2007, 10:08

You can get no gaps with single files

Get a player that can do it - foobar2000 (.org) is a good choice for windows, or iTunes if you like that

Light-Fire

Feb 12 2007, 10:22

QUOTE(greamec @ Feb 11 2007, 17:03)

Hi all,

I am trying to convert an album (pink floyd the wall ) so that I can listen to the whole thing with no gaps (not chopped up into individual tracks) on my mp3 player...

The easy cd-da extractor can do exactly what you want. But it is a demo version, so it will stop working after a trial period unless you pay for it.

easy cd-da extractor

greamec

Feb 13 2007, 15:10

QUOTE(Light-Fire @ Feb 12 2007, 16:22)

QUOTE(greamec @ Feb 11 2007, 17:03)

Hi all,

I am trying to convert an album (pink floyd the wall ) so that I can listen to the whole thing with no gaps (not chopped up into individual tracks) on my mp3 player...

The easy cd-da extractor can do exactly what you want. But it is a demo version, so it will stop working after a trial period unless you pay for it.

easy cd-da extractor

Perfect, thankyou very much.

Greame

Gambit

Feb 15 2007, 06:01

QUOTE(Light-Fire @ Feb 12 2007, 17:22)

The easy cd-da extractor can do exactly what you want. But it is a demo version, so it will stop working after a trial period unless you pay for it.

easy cd-da extractor

No, get EAC, CDex or dBpoweramp. All free and better.

Oh, or foobar2000. Better and free too.

BradPDX

Feb 15 2007, 18:16

This can also be done with the ubiquitous iTunes. Drop in the CD and when the tracks appear in iTunes select them all and then choose Advanced -> Join CD Tracks. When ripped, the CD will be one continuous track in whatever format you have selected for ripping (e.g., AAC, MP3, WAV, etc.)

Oh yeah - it's free, too.

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