by mphelpsmd » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:51 pm
With all due respects, Lowlander, I disagree.
I think that if someone if trying to rip to FLAC (or any other lossless format), then that implies they want an exact copy. If they want volume leveling, then that should be another step, and one that makes it abundantly clear that it alters the data.
I think that most people who rip to FLAC want a bit-perfect copy of their CD. And the people who choose to verify the read, probably even more so.
So from a user interface perspective, I don't think it should be an option for ripping in this manner. For the past 6 months or so that I've selected that option, thinking it did something helpful, I've potentially been shooting myself in the foot, and never knew it. It's NOT consistent with the typical desires of someone ripping to FLAC.
Mike
With all due respects, Lowlander, I disagree.
I think that if someone if trying to rip to FLAC (or any other lossless format), then that implies they want an exact copy. If they want volume leveling, then that should be another step, and one that makes it abundantly clear that it alters the data.
I think that most people who rip to FLAC want a bit-perfect copy of their CD. And the people who choose to verify the read, probably even more so.
So from a user interface perspective, I don't think it should be an option for ripping in this manner. For the past 6 months or so that I've selected that option, thinking it did something helpful, I've potentially been shooting myself in the foot, and never knew it. It's NOT consistent with the typical desires of someone ripping to FLAC.
Mike