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==Software Needed== | ==Software Needed== | ||
* [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy] | * [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/ Exact Audio Copy] | ||
* [http://monkeysaudio.com/download.html Monkey's Audio 4.17] | * [http://monkeysaudio.com/download.html Monkey's Audio 4.17] | ||
* [http://www.rarewares.org/files/others/wapet.zip wapet.exe] | |||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | '''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | ||
* Install Monkey's Audio using the default location. | * Install Monkey's Audio using the default location. | ||
* Extract "wapet.exe" & "MAC.exe" into your EAC directory. | |||
==Configuration== | ==Configuration== | ||
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* Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''. | * Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''. | ||
* Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.ape''' if not already that. | * Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.ape''' if not already that. | ||
* Click the '''Browse''' button and locate | * Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''wapet.exe'''. (or just write - wapet.exe) | ||
NOTE: It's even possible to give any other name to wapet.exe (so your *.log file will seems more logical..) | |||
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''. | * Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''', '''Add ID3 tag''' and '''check for external programs return code'''. | ||
* In the Addtional command line options box, copy and paste the string below. | * In the Addtional command line options box, copy and paste the string below. | ||
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'''APEv2 Tag:''' | '''APEv2 Tag:''' | ||
%dest% -t "Artist=%artist%" -t "Title=%title%" -t "Album=%albumtitle%" -t "Year=%year%" -t "Track=%tracknr2%" -t "TotalTracks=%numtracks%" -t "Genre=%genre%" -t "Album Artist=%albumartist%" -t "DiscID=%cddbid%" <font style="color:green">'''"MAC.exe"'''</font> | |||
%source% %dest% <font style="color:red">'''-c2000 -v'''</font> | |||
<font style="color:red">'''Note''': Alter this switch for the desired compression mode</font> | <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Alter this switch for the desired compression mode</font> | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:EAC Guides|Monkey's Audio & EAC]] | [[Category:EAC Guides|Monkey's Audio & EAC]] | ||
[[Category:EAC Compression Guides]] | |||
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Software Needed
Installation
Note: This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow this guide.
- Install Monkey's Audio using the default location.
- Extract "wapet.exe" & "MAC.exe" into your EAC directory.
Configuration
- Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive.
- Click the EAC menu and select Compression Options.
- Click the External Compression Tab, and put a check box in use external program for compression.
- Change Parameter Passing Scheme to User Defined Encoder.
- Change Use file extension to .ape if not already that.
- Click the Browse button and locate the wapet.exe. (or just write - wapet.exe)
NOTE: It's even possible to give any other name to wapet.exe (so your *.log file will seems more logical..)
- Remove the ticks from Use CRC check, Add ID3 tag and check for external programs return code.
- In the Addtional command line options box, copy and paste the string below.
APEv2 Tag:
%dest% -t "Artist=%artist%" -t "Title=%title%" -t "Album=%albumtitle%" -t "Year=%year%" -t "Track=%tracknr2%" -t "TotalTracks=%numtracks%" -t "Genre=%genre%" -t "Album Artist=%albumartist%" -t "DiscID=%cddbid%" "MAC.exe" %source% %dest% -c2000 -v
Note: Alter this switch for the desired compression mode
| -c1000 | Fast |
| -c2000 | Normal |
| -c3000 | High |
| -c4000 | Extra High |
| -c5000 | Insane |
- Do not worry what bit rate is shown in the bit rate drop down box, this will be ignored.
