Technical discussions related to Audio Signal Processing (digital effects, acoustics, noise reduction, musical signal processing, etc).
Hey you could use CDD2WAV(open source) which can rip cd tracks to wav files regards, kontanoor > I am trying to play wav files from my computer and minimize >distortion. If anyone can answer any of my questions, that would be >very much appreciated. > >From what I understand, the wav file needs to be processed so that the >encoded digital audio signal can be generated. What factors could >cause any audible distortion in this process? Can this be done >entirely by software and then the signal transmitted directly into an >interface with an external DAC? If audible distortion is a problem in >this process, what existing software/hardware (preferably software) >leaves the least distortion? > >How do I get this digital signal out of my laptop if my sound card >doesn't have digital outputs (an integrated ESS Maestro)? Is there a >usb/pcmcia/firewire/serial/ps2 spdif interface? > >What program can copy CD tracks as wav files with the most accuracy? I >used Audiograbber (which, if I'm not mistaken, doesn't use >compression). Finally, can a DAC in a pcmcia sound card pick up a >lot of noise? I am wondering specifically about the accuracy of the >Digigram VXpocket V2. > > ------------------------------------