Media Class: Rip and Burn CDs - Revision history

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 - WAV encoding captures the entire audio range. It is the standard encoding for audio cds and is naturally lossless. It requires huge file sizes.<br>
 - FLAC encoding captures the entire audio range but compresses the data (lossless) resulting in smaller files without compromising fidelity.<br>
-- Ogg-Vorbis uses variable-bitrate tech to capture as much audio as the file needs (less-lossy) <i>and</i> compresses the data to files often smaller than mp3.<br>
+- Ogg-Vorbis uses variable-bitrate tech to capture as much audio as the file needs (less-lossy) <i>and</i> compresses the data to files often smaller than mp3. Doesn't work with all personal music players. <br>
 ) How to choose your bitrate<br>

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 - WAV encoding captures the entire audio range. It is the standard encoding for audio cds and is naturally lossless. It requires huge file sizes.<br>
 - FLAC encoding captures the entire audio range but compresses the data (lossless) resulting in smaller files without compromising fidelity.<br>
-- Ogg-Vorbis uses variable-bitrate tech to capture as much audio as the file needs (less-lossy) <i>and</i> compresses the data to comparable and often smaller sizes to mp3.<br>
+- Ogg-Vorbis uses variable-bitrate tech to capture as much audio as the file needs (less-lossy) <i>and</i> compresses the data to files often smaller than mp3.<br>
 ) How to choose your bitrate<br>

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 ) Insert the audio CD and wait for the system to recognize it.
 ) Open k3b.<br>
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 ) Select "Further Actions..." on k3b's initial screen and find "Rip Audio CD."
-) Identify the CD's track information via CDDB. This will likely occur automatically.
+) Identifying the CD's track information via CDDB will likely occur automatically. If no data is found (or you are not online) you can enter in your own album information.
-) Click "Start Ripping" found above track information.
+) Click "Start Ripping," found above track information.
-) Select file type<br>
+) How to select the right file type:
 - mp3 encoding loses audio fidelity (referred to as "lossy" for the lost information) but remains the most commonly supported portable media player format. Because of it's open-source nature, out of the box k3b is not legally entitled to create audio CDs using mp3 files (or they would have to pay the company that owns the rights to the mp3 format) so for our class this file format is best avoided due to the copyright restrictions. At home, you can install "libk3b3-extracodecs" which handles restrictive file formats.<br>
 - WAV encoding captures the entire audio range. It is the standard encoding for audio cds and is naturally lossless. It requires huge file sizes.<br>
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 - Ogg-Vorbis uses variable-bitrate tech to capture as much audio as the file needs (less-lossy) <i>and</i> compresses the data to comparable sizes to mp3.<br>
-) Select Bitrate<br>
+) How to choose your bitrate<br>
-- Changes the amount of the audio spectrum captured<br>
+- The bitrate changes the amount of audio spectrum to capture (more bitrate = more of the spectrum and better quality but larger file size)<br>
-- 128 kbs/second is considered "standard" but is noticeably different<br>
+- 128 kbs/second is considered "standard" and creates small files but I believe it is audibly inferior on basic speakers and especially on decent headphones.<br>
-- Set a higher bitrate for Ogg-Vorbis files because it will only use as much as it needs<br>
+- Set a higher bitrate for "Variable-Bitrate" Ogg-Vorbis files because it will only use as much as the audio file produces. A soft CD with a vocalist and a small band will have smaller files than a continuously loud metal or hip hop CD.<br>
-- Higher bitrate = better sound and bigger file, Lower bitrate = low-quality sound and smaller file
+- The important part: Higher bitrate = better quality sound and bigger file, Lower bitrate = lower quality sound and smaller file
-) Select Target Folder<br>
+) Selecting the Target Folder<br>
-- This is where your digital files will be saved.
+- This is where your digital files will be saved and should be remembered.
 ) File naming tab<br>
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 - Built-in help found by clicking "See special strings"
-) Click "Start Ripping" and watch the progress bar fill up
+) When you are ready to burn, click "Start Ripping" and watch the progress bar fill up!

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 ) Select file type<br>
-- mp3 encoding loses audio fidelity (referred to as "lossy" for the lost information) but remains the most commonly supported portable media player format. Because of it's open-source nature, k3b is not legally entitled to create audio CDs using mp3 files (or they would have to pay the company that owns the rights to the mp3 format) so for our class this file format is best avoided due to the copyright restrictions.<br>
+- mp3 encoding loses audio fidelity (referred to as "lossy" for the lost information) but remains the most commonly supported portable media player format. Because of it's open-source nature, out of the box k3b is not legally entitled to create audio CDs using mp3 files (or they would have to pay the company that owns the rights to the mp3 format) so for our class this file format is best avoided due to the copyright restrictions. At home, you can install "libk3b3-extracodecs" which handles restrictive file formats.<br>
 - WAV encoding captures the entire audio range. It is the standard encoding for audio cds and is naturally lossless. It requires huge file sizes.<br>
 - FLAC encoding captures the entire audio range but compresses the data (lossless) resulting in smaller files without compromising fidelity.<br>
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 ) Select "New Audio Cd Project"
-) Find the audio files you want to use in the browser on top and drag them into the track list below.<br>
+) Find the audio files you want to use in the browser on top and single-click or drag to add them to the list below.<br>
-- Drag an mp3 into the list and k3b will remind you that you may convert the file to WAV format first but it cannot handle mp3 files.
+- Drag an mp3 into the list and k3b will remind you that you may convert the file to WAV format first but it cannot handle mp3 files. Alternatively, shutdown k3b, install libk3b3-extracodecs, and start again from step one.
 ) Creatively order your tracks by drag-n-drop.
-) Remove (or lengthen) the silence between tracks by clicking on one or more tracks, selecting "Properties," choosing the "Options" tab and adjusting the Post-gap time.
+) Optionally remove (or lengthen) the silence between tracks by clicking on one or more tracks, selecting "Properties," choosing the "Options" tab and adjusting the Post-gap time.
 ) When satisfied with the layout, click "Burn" to open the burn dialog.

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 ) Insert a blank CD.
-) One could simply click Burn and stick with the defaults or you can change how k3b will handle the processes. <br>
+) You can simply click Burn and stick with the defaults or you can change how k3b will handle the processes. <br>
 - Speed: "Auto" should work fine but you can choose a slower speed if you want to ensure the CD is completed without any errors and have the time.<br>
 - Writing Mode: It is good to get to know what works best with your specific CD burner, but until then, try Auto and see if it works for you.<br>