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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Detect gaps and create a CUE sheet

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.

  • Use Action > Detect Gaps before ripping. Gap data is important for a complete rip log.
  • Keep Append Gaps To Previous Track selected unless you have a specific reason to change it.
  • Create a CUE sheet using the multiple WAV files with gaps option, then save it with the rip folder.
NMP note: Do not save the rip into a path containing private information that would later appear in logs or CUE files.
Exact Audio Copy setup screenshot for Detect gaps and create a CUE sheet
Gap detection action in the EAC menu.
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.