
Here's the deal. I'm willing to share my MP3s ripped with
EAC and encoded with LAME, if you're willing to share yours. You're not just going to share with me but with everyone who'll join.
Here's what you need to do. Steps 2 and 3 are optional.
1. Rip 3 CDs with
EAC that is set up using this
guide. You can use -V3 to -V0.
2. Rip at least 30 seconds of track 1 from each CD to
FLAC. Use EAC > Action > Copy Range. Then move the 2nd slider to the left until the range is around 30 seconds.
3. Take photos of each physical CD in front of your computer screen displaying this website.
4. Zip the MP3s with the
EAC log. Include the photo and
FLAC if you did steps 2 and 3. Have 1 zip per CD.
5. Upload the zips to file hosting website like Rapidshare or Megaupload. I recommend
Filefactory and
Zshare.
6. Send an email to ledrips@gmail.com with the subject "
secure share". The body of the email should have the link, the
EAC log and a yes or no to steps 2 and 3.
If your links are good, I'll email you back a password to all my shared rips. I will then
reupload your rips, now with passwords, to share with everyone else.
Why steps 2 and 3? By analyzing the
FLAC with
fooCDtect, you can tell if the
FLAC was sourced from the original or an MP3. Step 3 ensures you have the original CD and not just a burned
CDR.
Rips that will be posted will be labeled with 1 star if it only has an
EAC log, 2 stars if it has a
FLAC or photo and 3 stars if it has the log,
FLAC and photo.
Sounds good? Here's a 1-star rip without a password to show my good faith.
Fatboy Slim - Why Try Harder / The Greatest Hits