Audio grabber
| Audio grabber | |
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| developer | Jackie Franck |
| Current version | 1.83 SE (February 9, 2004) |
| operating system | Windows 9x , NT 4 , 2000 , XP and Vista |
| category | Application program , CD ripper |
| License | Adware |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.audiograbber.de | |
Audiograbber is a CD-Ripper - software for ribs and converting of audio signals . Author Jackie Franck previously for programming the AudioCatalyst of RealNetworks responsible.
The program was initially marketed as shareware . It is currently offered either as freeware (without MP3 encoding) bundled with adware that is difficult to uninstall , or as purchase software. In the case of the freeware version, adware and other software products are also installed, which may be undesirable.
Functions
The extracted audio data can be encoded in formats such as WAV , WMA or Vorbis and stored on the hard drive . Any additional external encoder that has command line functionality can also be integrated . It is also possible for example, the widespread LAME - codec to use with Audiograbber to high quality MP3 to create files. The enclosed Fraunhofer MP3 encoder, on the other hand, can only be used at very low bit rates for licensing reasons .
Audiograbber can normalize the volume, write ID3 tags without using Unicode with the optional use of freedb , read CD-Text and Karaoke CDs , remove silent passages from song titles and calculate a checksum . A recording function also enables analogue sound carriers such as records or cassettes to be read . While a large number of additional setting options are available to experienced users, beginners can fall back on the automatically made standard settings.
The program offers user guidance in various languages, including English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Additional languages can be installed later. Two German-language beginners' instructions are enclosed with the audio grabber as PDF.
The Heise online website warns against additional software installed without being asked , which can be potentially harmful.
Web links
- Official German language website
- Official international site (English)
- Audiograbber-Review, August 2006 softpedia.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bob Starrett: Editor Review - Version 1.62 reviewed, 2000. ( Memento January 3, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) sonicspot.com
- ↑ Audiograbber 1.83 SE, 2005 chip.de
- ↑ heise.de