how do i get dvd audio ripped to my itunes library?

[ontheline]

I have a dvd where i want the audio from it so i can listen to it on my itunes library. could anyone explain how i would do this? instead of starting a new thread would anyone know if it was possible to rip a high dynamic range lp record to my itunes library, i was the cd version of the same LP i want to rip but the dynamic range on the cd is terrible.

 

[davedotco]

Both are possible but not straightforward.

You will need DVD ripping software that can extract the audio only and deal with any copycode issues. If you have a Mac computer with optical drive, MacX ripping software should do the trick. No idea what to use if you are using a PC.

Similarly ripping vinyl is simple in theory, not so easy in practice. Firstly you will need a good player, no point if you are using a budget player, the real advantages of quality vinyl will be lost.

You will need a phono stage with a usb output, something like a Rega Phono Mini or better, then have the appropriate software on your computer.

In the past I have used Exact Audio Copy to rip things not supported by iTunes, but this was some time ago, I would expect there are better options available now.

 

[davedotco]

Double bubble, sorry!

 

[steve_1979]

Do you have a PC or Mac?

 

[paulkebab]

will do the trick, and something like Roxio Creator for capturing any line input audio in real time and saving it to a file format of your choice. I also use EAC its still pretty much the CD ripper. I'm not sure if they are available for Mac.

 

[Nepheler]

If you're on Windows, MakeMKV and Hanbrake are both free and easy-to-use dvd rippers.