CD ripping guide

Ripping CDs with Exact Audio Copy

One focused step per page. Configure EAC for clean FLAC rips, CUE sheets, and logs that are useful for Nu-Metal Preservation review.

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Start EAC and configure AccurateRip

Follow this step, then use the next button at the bottom. This keeps the guide readable and avoids burying important settings in one long page.

Open EAC. If the first-run wizard appears, cancel it so you can configure the important settings manually.
Insert a common commercial CD and let AccurateRip configure your drive offset when prompted. This is one of the most important verification steps.

NMP note: If AccurateRip was already configured by EAC or another ripping tool, the prompt may not appear.

Exact Audio Copy setup screenshot for Start EAC and configure AccurateRip — AccurateRip setup prompt after inserting a known commercial CD.

Attribution: screenshots and step structure are adapted from the original public EAC ripping guide by caaok. The EAC download button points to the current Exact Audio Copy alternative servers page.