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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] | ||
− | * [https:// | + | * [https://github.com/nu774/qaac CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder] |
− | '''Note:''' This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2. | + | '''Note:''' This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2.76. |
===refalac's command line usage=== | ===refalac's command line usage=== | ||
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===Installation=== | ===Installation=== | ||
'''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | '''Note:''' This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow [[EAC_Drive_Configuration | this]] guide. | ||
− | * Download [https:// | + | * Download [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/releases the latest version of CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder], Then unzip the chosen QAAC version (include '''qaac.exe''' and '''refalac.exe''' for 32-bit, include '''qaac64.exe''' and '''refalac64.exe''' for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC. |
− | ===General Configuration for Encode ALAC=== | + | ===General Configuration for Encode Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) === |
* Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive. | * Open EAC and insert a CD into the drive. | ||
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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 '''.m4a''' if not already that. | * Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not already that. | ||
− | * Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' that you unzipped earlier. | + | * Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''refalac.exe''' or '''refalac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier. |
* Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''. | * Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''. | ||
* Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''. | * Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''. | ||
* If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string: | * If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string: | ||
− | + | --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %source% -o %dest% | |
* <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level.</font> | * <font style="color:red">'''Note''': Remember that you cannot change the compression level.</font> | ||
− | ===General Configuration for Encode AAC=== | + | ===General Configuration for Encode Apple AAC=== |
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+ | * 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 tick in the box for '''use external program for compression'''. | ||
+ | * Change '''Parameter Passing Scheme''' to '''User Defined Encoder'''. | ||
+ | * Change '''Use file extension''' to '''.m4a''' if not already that. | ||
+ | * Click the '''Browse''' button and locate the '''qaac.exe''' or '''qaac64.exe''' that you unzipped earlier. | ||
+ | * Remove the ticks from '''Use CRC check''' and '''Add ID3 tag'''. | ||
+ | * Tick '''Check for external programs return code'''. | ||
+ | * If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the '''Additional command line options''' box, copy and paste the following string: | ||
+ | --title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %islow%-a %bitrate%%islow% %ishigh%-v %bitrate%%ishigh% %source% -o %dest% | ||
+ | * '''High quality''' in EAC = Constrained VBR mode = VBR on in iTunes. | ||
+ | * '''Low quality''' in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes. | ||
+ | * Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See [https://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/Command-Line-Options Command Line Options]. | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:EAC Guides|QAAC & EAC]] | [[Category:EAC Guides|QAAC & EAC]] | ||
+ | [[Category:EAC Compression Guides]] |
Latest revision as of 18:51, 29 June 2022
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Contents
Important note
This guide is in need of an update, because in EAC 1.0 beta 2, the replacement strings changed. For example:
- "%s" is now "%source%"
- "%d" is now "%dest%"
- "%a" is now "%artist%"
See the full list in the EAC FAQ or in the EAC Compression Options guide.
Software Needed
Note: This guide has now been amended to reflect changes made to QAAC as of 2.76.
refalac's command line usage
qaac's command line usage
Installation
Note: This guide assumes that EAC has been configured for secure ripping, if not please follow this guide.
- Download the latest version of CLI QuickTime AAC/ALAC encoder, Then unzip the chosen QAAC version (include qaac.exe and refalac.exe for 32-bit, include qaac64.exe and refalac64.exe for 64-bit) into the same directory as EAC.
General Configuration for Encode Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC)
- 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 tick in the box for use external program for compression.
- Change Parameter Passing Scheme to User Defined Encoder.
- Change Use file extension to .m4a if not already that.
- Click the Browse button and locate the refalac.exe or refalac64.exe that you unzipped earlier.
- Remove the ticks from Use CRC check and Add ID3 tag.
- Tick Check for external programs return code.
- If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the Additional command line options box, copy and paste the following string:
--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %source% -o %dest%
- Note: Remember that you cannot change the compression level.
General Configuration for Encode Apple AAC
- 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 tick in the box for use external program for compression.
- Change Parameter Passing Scheme to User Defined Encoder.
- Change Use file extension to .m4a if not already that.
- Click the Browse button and locate the qaac.exe or qaac64.exe that you unzipped earlier.
- Remove the ticks from Use CRC check and Add ID3 tag.
- Tick Check for external programs return code.
- If you are using EAC 1.0b2 or newer, then in the Additional command line options box, copy and paste the following string:
--title "%title%" --artist "%artist%" --band "%albumartist%" --album "%albumtitle%" --genre "%genre%" --date "%year%" --track "%tracknr%/%numtracks%" %islow%-a %bitrate%%islow% %ishigh%-v %bitrate%%ishigh% %source% -o %dest%
- High quality in EAC = Constrained VBR mode = VBR on in iTunes.
- Low quality in EAC = ABR mode = VBR off in iTunes.
- Note: for other encoding modes (such as CBR, True VBR, HE-AAC, etc.), edit the parameters between the %islow% and/or %ishigh% tags. See Command Line Options.