How can I be sure that Winamp rips perfect FLACs?

Poro · 14th June 2010, 21:32

Hey,

So, as the title said, I'd like to be sure that my flac-files are perfect copies of the originals from the original cd. How can I verify them during or after the encoding process? Also, I read quite a few threads of Winamp having some problems with flacs in the past, have they been fixed nowadays?

DJ Egg · 14th June 2010, 22:20

Winamp's flac encoder (enc_flac.dll) uses the official & latest libFLAC.

Prior to v5.54 a few years ago, we used flake instead (so maybe that's the potential issues you'd heard about in the past?)

I'm not sure how you'd go about verifying the files though....

Bilbo9955 · 15th June 2010, 03:27

The best way to test your FLAC copies of albums to originals is using CUETools.

http://www.cuetools.net/doku.php

Poro · 15th June 2010, 13:52

Thing is, I ripped with Winamp so I don't have cue images of the CDs but instead I have .flac files. How can I test plain .flac files against CD?

Poro · 15th June 2010, 20:06

Hmm, I think I should reword my question. How can I add -v (verify) flag to Winamp's FLAC encoder command line or does it use it already?

14th June 2010, 21:32	#1
Poro Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	How can I be sure that Winamp rips perfect FLACs? Hey, So, as the title said, I'd like to be sure that my flac-files are perfect copies of the originals from the original cd. How can I verify them during or after the encoding process? Also, I read quite a few threads of Winamp having some problems with flacs in the past, have they been fixed nowadays?

14th June 2010, 22:20	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,913	Winamp's flac encoder (enc_flac.dll) uses the official & latest libFLAC. Prior to v5.54 a few years ago, we used flake instead (so maybe that's the potential issues you'd heard about in the past?) I'm not sure how you'd go about verifying the files though.... Playlist -\|- Twitter

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15th June 2010, 03:27	#3
Bilbo9955 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 223	The best way to test your FLAC copies of albums to originals is using CUETools. http://www.cuetools.net/doku.php

15th June 2010, 13:52	#4
Poro Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	Thing is, I ripped with Winamp so I don't have cue images of the CDs but instead I have .flac files. How can I test plain .flac files against CD?

15th June 2010, 20:06	#5
Poro Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	Hmm, I think I should reword my question. How can I add -v (verify) flag to Winamp's FLAC encoder command line or does it use it already?