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AudioGrabber

AudioGrabber is a complete solution to create perfect copies of CD audio on your hard drive and to rip CDs directly to MP3 format. It integrates with the Freedb online database to retrieve track info ...

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Apr 17, 2007
For version:
1.83

Must have other codecs

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a great program. I've used CDEX up to this point and had a disk that it wouldn't rip. AudioGrabber did it. I use the lame and flac codecs, and just pointed it at them, and it had preconfigured settings for them. All I had to do was tweak them to get what I wanted. Easy to use, works great, but you have to get external codecs. I like lame for mp3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC, all are easy to find and work well with AudioGrabber.

Review by: werenomads
First post

Aug 23, 2006
For version:
1.83

3 thumbs up - way way up!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Absolutely fabulous. This is a well-rounded software packaged superbly!

Review by: 000head000 (2)
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Jul 25, 2006
For version:
1.83

One complaint

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

The only complaint I have about this one is that it seems to have been abandoned. No update since 2004? FreeDB is in trouble right now, what will the author do if it goes down?

Review by: pcs800 (183)
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Mar 13, 2006
For version:
1.83

Beware: uninstaller doesn't work, bitrate low

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

1) The uninstaller routine doesn't work on my Windows XP computer (uses old 16-bit installer). 2) Program defaults to Windows Media (WMA) format, if you switch to MP3 AudioGrabber uses the Windows XP built-in Fraunhofer codec - you are stuck with 56-kbit bitrate and your MP3s will sound horrible! If you want MP3s either get a different codec or a different CD ripper! If you want WMAs, just use Media Player. Either way, don't bother with AudioGrabber.

Review by: JeoffH
First post

Jan 21, 2006
For version:
1.83

The best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have tried all the top free ones, and they all said invalid file format on a certain CD I have. I put the CD in, and Audiograbber, grabbed it, and done its job. I cant believe it is free!!

Review by: Nexar466 (6)
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Feb 18, 2005
For version:
1.83

Audiograbber! yes!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I downloaded audiograbber and was very suprised,it looked like the old audiocatalyst 2.1 I used to use. I really love AC but I can't get it to work with my win2k pro (scsi) system. I installed audiograbber and it worked great......it was like old times again,same interface as audiocatalyst ..........I'm a happy camper again......quality is great,ease of use is outstanding....I give it a 2 thumbs up!!

Review by: DanaRN (3)
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Jan 22, 2005
For version:
1.83

I scored again

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This was a nice find. Thank you Snapfiles - wouldn't of found it without you. Easy to use. Simple. Lite-weight. FREE. Time to uninstall this old program I had - that I PAID for. AudioGrabber is much better.

Review by: psykho (2)
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Oct 30, 2004
For version:
1.83

Best ripper!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using audioripper together with LAME to rip all my Faye Wong's collections with amazingly simple steps: 1) Insert CD, 2) Customize your MP3 settings, 3) Click the cute penguin for track information via FREEDB, 4) and Grab!

Review by: Benson
First post

Oct 23, 2004
For version:
1.83

Shareware now freeware

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Very intelligent step to go freeware with all the competition out there. I remember using this a long time ago and can now use it again, I actuall stoped using musicmatch to rip since I reinstalled this. Very stable but is lacking in some features.

Review by: Scorpion (6)
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Oct 22, 2004
For version:
1.83

It worked for me

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Been looking for something that I can really use to sort my cd's out to mp3 for transport listening, this is the one. Tried loads of other 'popular' programs, this is so easy except for the pop up lame.. screen that I can't get rid of? any ideas! I'm happy. Top marks.

Review by: ER1C_65
First post

Oct 19, 2004
For version:
1.83

Audiograbber 1

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This has got to be the easiest and best cd ripper anywhere on the net, cd cover disks that I have found. I was recommended it by a friend, and I would recommend to anybody.

Review by: Plantech
First post

Sep 21, 2004
For version:
1.83

Always been great, now it's free!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I just used this a little while ago to rip my favorite tracks from two of my CDs and then used RecordNow to burn them to a disc. Audiograbber ripped 7 tracks straight to .mp3 so quickly I couldn't believe it. Excellent program.

Review by: Carter (5)
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Sep 11, 2004
For version:
1.83

Excellent ripper

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is the 4th ripper I have downloaded tonight. The Best by far. Installed perfectly. Had the features I was looking for, how to store the tracks, ie Artist, Album etc. Select between CD Rom or Burner to Rip from. Fastest yet. Good interface & ripper window. And it's FREE.

Review by: ZR6ABX (2)
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Aug 03, 2004
For version:
1.83

The best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Absolutely the BEST free audio ripper out there. .ogg support, you can download the LAME driver (free, of course) to get great MP3 encoding. A great app, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Review by: Senor_Anon
First post

Jun 20, 2004
For version:
1.83

Audiograbber works

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This product installed perfectly and is the simplest ripper I have yet worked with.

Review by: Cyberruk (2)
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