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Encoder to convert CD tracks to Ogg-Vorbis 1.1 files using the Winamp 5 built-in CD ripper
Ogg Vorbis is a completely open, patent-free, professional audio encoding and streaming technology with all the benefits of Open Source. It?s currently one of the best candidate to ?mp3 successor?, and its wide increasing support illustrates its qualities and popularity.This encoder allows to rip CD tracks to Ogg-Vorbis 1.1 files using the Winamp 5 built-in CD ripper (free or pro editions). Resultant files are adjustable through a quality setting (-1.00 to 10.00), although an estimated average bitrate is displayed for information.More information about the Ogg-Vorbis format on the official project page http://www.vorbis.com/Ogg-Vorbis files can be natively played by Winamp.

- Michael Facquet

Staff Review:

Rip your CD tracks to the OGG-Vorbis format
Gives you OGG-Vorbis encoding power for Winamp 5, allowing you to rip CD's to the OGG format. Check out www.vorbis.com for more details on OGG files.

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Answers to the previous reviews
Let's clarify some points...@Tristan Kitchin re: slownessIt takes 6m30s to rip a full album on my 1400Mhz laptop. Either you're using the free version of Winamp (which is limited to 2x ripping...), or you're experiencing a problem with your CD-drive (maybe it is in PIO mode or something like that...).@Lewy H re: the guy on the pictureThe picture is Gutenberg (and its recognisable doubled beard), the nickname I use for years on the Internet, including on this forum. And yes it comes from a joke about a poor printing job I'm not particularly proud of :-D@joe t re: CBR only modeYou're wrong, it's VBR only, which is the best mode ;-) Indeed, there is no real CBR mode with vorbis (you can eventually see some kind of constrained VBR for streaming purposes, but no more). The displayed bitrate is what's called the "nominal bitrate", which is continually modified during the encoder process depending of the richness of the sound to encode. By the end of the encoding job, the final average bitrate should be very close to the nominal one.In short, this encoder is giving the best possible with Vorbis.@the othersI'm happy you're happy with this plug-in :-)

- Michael Facquet, May. 15th, 2005

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