Audio-CD Ripping And Local Audio Editing

Extract the disc tracks with a CD-ripping tool, then use Total Recorder Editor Pro to edit or convert the saved files.

Ripping And Conversion Are Different

Ripping reads the tracks on an audio CD. Converting changes an audio file that already exists on your PC.

Use a separate CD-ripping application to extract the disc's tracks. After extraction, open the saved audio files in Total Recorder Editor Pro.

When your separate ripping tool offers it, keep WAV or FLAC originals for editing. Store the copies in a folder you can identify and back up.

Do not assume that converting an MP3 back to WAV restores details discarded during compression.

Trim silence, adjust levels or add fades in the editor. Save a project for later changes and export a listening copy.

For a group of existing tracks that only need a new format, use batch audio conversion rather than recording them again.

Questions, Answered

Is recording a CD's playback the same as ripping?

No. Recording captures playback in real time, while ripping reads the audio-CD tracks. The resulting workflows and metadata handling differ.

Can Total convert the WAV files after another app rips them?

Yes. Supported local WAV files can be edited or converted to another available audio format.