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This page is a compression gude for configuring Nero AAC encoder with EAC for greater encoding flexibility. This guide will allow you to create Nero AAC files that will be compatible with ITunes and you IPod or any other digital audio player.

Software Needed

Installation

Note: This guide assumes that EAC is has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow this guide.

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 .m4a Note: Remember to use .m4a extension so that ITunes can read the metadata tags!
Click the Browse button and locate the EXECUTABLE that you unzipped earlier.
Remove the ticks from Use CRC check, Add ID3 tag and check for external programs return code.
In the Additional command line options box, copy and paste one of the below strings based on the Tag you would prefer.

External links

Forum thread of first release of Nero AAC encoder

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 = Software Needed =