CD Ripping
Transferring songs from CDs to your computer is called "ripping." The music on CDs is in files
like Wave Files (which are the standard uncompressed audio files), but they are called CDA (Compact Disc Audio).
So you cannot just drag them to your computer and copy them to MP3 files.
To RIP your songs you'll need ripping software. FREE RIP is a free software download
that allows you to copy any or all the tracks on any CD and save them to your computer as MP3s.
I know this can get a little complicated for first timers so I am going to go very, very slowly.
The very first thing you need to do is go to this site -
1. Scroll down until you see the Download NOW.
2. Click on it and download the application.
3. It will ask if you want to save it or run. Choose RUN.
4. After a moment (after it does it's thing) it will ask again if you want to run this software. Click RUN.
5. Click NEXT. Click I ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT and then click NEXT.
6. It will ask if you want to install their SEARCH BROWSER TOOLBAR. I UNCHECKED it. I do not need any more stuff on my computer.
After you uncheck it (or not) Click NEXT.
7. You will see a box that says - SELECT DESTINATION LOCATION. Click NEXT.
8. Now you will see a box that says - SELECT STARTUP MENU FOLDER. Click NEXT.
9. You will be given a choice of a DESKTOP ICON. Choose YES. I left the QUICK LAUNCH ICON unchecked.
10. The last box will say INSTALL. Click that INSTALL button.
11. After the install it will ask if you want to launch it now. Choose NO. We are not ready for the
CD Ripper yet.
Take a look at your desktop. You should see an icon that looks similiar to this.
This is the application you need to rip your CDs into MP3s. Are you ready to rip some CDs?
Go to your desktop and double LEFT CLICK your mouse on your FREE RIP software icon.Two boxes will pop up. The one in front will ask if you would like to donate to FREE RIP. If you choose 'NO' just click the X and close the box. The second box should look like this.
LEFT CLICK on top of small picture to see an enlarged view
Before we begin ripping your CDs we need to configure the 'OUTPUT PATH".
This means we want to direct your ripped music into the MUSIC FOLDER locatedon your desktop.
Look closely at this photograph. There are assorted ICONs across the top of the console. See the ICON inside the red box?
LEFT CLICK this little tool icon.
After clicking the TOOL icon this box will pop up.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
LEFT CLICK the OUTPUT PATH button. The box below is what you'll see.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
After clicking the output path button you will need to LEFT CLICK the area to the right that I have highlighted in red. A dropdown window will appear. You need to scroll down until you see your MUSIC folder. LEFT CLICK the music folder - it will highlight the folder.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
After highlighting the music folder LEFT CLICK OK. LEFT Click OK again. You should now be back to your FREE RIP console. Now let's RIP some CDs!
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
Insert your CD in your computer's CD player. Your CD tracks will now be listed in the Ripper Box. The songs are now listed as Track 1, Track 2, etc...
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
Now you will need to check off the songs that you want to rip as shown in the photo below. See my little check marks on the left?
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
You can name your songs in the list - makes it much easier when you upload your songs. Just left click the track name. You will see that the name is highlighted. This is giving you the opportunity to name your song. Type in the name of your
song. DO NOT use spaces in the name - this is VERY IMPORTANT! Hit Enter to complete the re-naming process.
You also have the option to list the name of the album, the artist and a few other things.That is completely optional. However, if you choose to fill out this information another folder with
the album name will be created on your desktop and this is where your ripped music will end up. That's cool
... just remember that is where your MP3 music files are because you are going to need them later.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
Now it is time to RIP our music! Look at the top left of the box. See where it says RIP? I've highlighted the RIP area in the enlarged photo.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
To RIP your music you need to point your mouse to RIP. A drop down menu will appear as demonstrated in the photo. Slide your mouse pointer down to RIP TO MP3. LEFT CLICK.
Your music is now being ripped into MP3s. You can see the progress bar located at the bottom of the console - as shown in the photograph below. Each of the songs you checked will go through this process, one after the other, until all of your songs are ripped.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
After your songs have all been ripped you will see under your songs it says DONE. Also on the bottom right corner it says DISMISS. You can close the FREE RIPPER until you need it again.
LEFT CLICK your mouse on top of the small photo to see an enlarged view
You are now ready to upload your music files. Click MUSIC for further instructions.
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