by Tough_Choices » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:11 pm
Hi all.
New to the forum, but not to Media Monkey. Been using it about 15 years, maybe more, but recent PC issues led to me losing my previous version...alongside the license key.
So, I'm back. Got a new motherboard, CPU, soundcard and DVD drive, amongst other components, and collected the rig from the builder earlier today.
Downloaded MM5 and went for the lifetime license seeing as never wanted for any other media library software before.
Once the MM5 was loaded, I added a pile of MP3 files from my previous drive, which seem to have bedded in nicely and are sounding good.
However, I tried ripping a couple of CDs bought while the system was getting the upgrade, and there seem to be some issues.
The CDs are, admittedly, pre-owned, but they're in very good condition...i.e. no scratches. The rip settings are for MP3 320kbps, but the sound of the ripped files are marred with a fuzzy/crunchy/staticky effect, present to one level or another on each of the tracks over two different albums...plus the sound level seems quieter in general. I get the feeling it's a system issue as opposed to a disc issue as there's a rhythmic element to the distortion.
On my previous set-up I tended to rip to FLAC, then convert to MP3-320 (for storage/playback on portable devices), and I may well return to that formula if that's what it takes.
But, I'm just wondering what the possible problem might be. Could it be the new DVD drive needing bedded in? Could it be a connection issue between motherboard and soundcard?
I have about 30 CDs waiting to get ripped so I can incorporate the contents into a radio show I do. It's been off-air for almost a month now due to the ongoing technical issues and subsequent upgrade, and MM has been a perfect resource for me to create and curate my show. I just want to get back to a position of being able to do that, so any helpful advice would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance for constructive suggestions.
Hi all.
New to the forum, but not to Media Monkey. Been using it about 15 years, maybe more, but recent PC issues led to me losing my previous version...alongside the license key.
So, I'm back. Got a new motherboard, CPU, soundcard and DVD drive, amongst other components, and collected the rig from the builder earlier today.
Downloaded MM5 and went for the lifetime license seeing as never wanted for any other media library software before.
Once the MM5 was loaded, I added a pile of MP3 files from my previous drive, which seem to have bedded in nicely and are sounding good.
However, I tried ripping a couple of CDs bought while the system was getting the upgrade, and there seem to be some issues.
The CDs are, admittedly, pre-owned, but they're in very good condition...i.e. no scratches. The rip settings are for MP3 320kbps, but the sound of the ripped files are marred with a fuzzy/crunchy/staticky effect, present to one level or another on each of the tracks over two different albums...plus the sound level seems quieter in general. I get the feeling it's a system issue as opposed to a disc issue as there's a rhythmic element to the distortion.
On my previous set-up I tended to rip to FLAC, then convert to MP3-320 (for storage/playback on portable devices), and I may well return to that formula if that's what it takes.
But, I'm just wondering what the possible problem might be. Could it be the new DVD drive needing bedded in? Could it be a connection issue between motherboard and soundcard?
I have about 30 CDs waiting to get ripped so I can incorporate the contents into a radio show I do. It's been off-air for almost a month now due to the ongoing technical issues and subsequent upgrade, and MM has been a perfect resource for me to create and curate my show. I just want to get back to a position of being able to do that, so any helpful advice would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance for constructive suggestions.