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I've ripped music files from my CD but they were in .wma format and cannot play on my Android phone. So that I need to re-rip them into .mp3 files.
But the ripped button is disabled in Windows Media Player and the status of the file reads Ripped tolibrary
How can I force a re-rip/rip again?
Nam G VU
Posted 2013-03-29T05:42:51.863
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I'd suggest conversion rather than ripping again. Audacity is lightweight and works wonders. If you have to use WMP, then just delete previous files from your library (highlight and press delete).
Guillermo
Posted 2013-03-29T05:42:51.863
Reputation: 44
In addition WMP (now 12), while it has lost most of its qualities, must have kept its high rank (formerly #1) in ripping quality. I always rip CDs in mp3 128Kbps (i.e. 64Kbps per channel for CDs, that are always stereo). This is (with excellent ripping modules as WMP's one) the same quality as the often recommended 320Kbps (which is for 5 channels, i.e. 64Kbps per channel again) – Michel Merlin – 2017-01-08T18:09:33.390
I just didn't think of delete ^^ Thank you! – Nam G VU – 2013-03-29T06:30:05.097
5Converting from one lossy format to another adds additional loss. It is better to go back to the original and rerip. – Zoredache – 2013-03-29T07:31:10.310
I agree with @Zoredache; unless the original ripping format was WMA lossless, re-ripping is the best solution. – Karan – 2013-03-29T09:53:05.667
Yeah right, I prefer to rerip. Conversion may make the sound differed – Nam G VU – 2013-03-29T12:17:12.297
1@Guillermo I prefer to use the WMP as it is already available in the OS – Nam G VU – 2013-03-29T12:17:34.953
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Yes, I thought of removing the folder containing the ripped CD. Instead, I renamed from 'Edvard Grieg' to 'Edvard Grieg - WMA', but it still said the CD was already ripped. Then I simply deleted, and it did work! :D
Waterloo do Evangelho Brum
Posted 2013-03-29T05:42:51.863
Reputation: 1
1I guess you'll have to remove them from your library, else just use better programs such as EAC + Lame to rip and convert. – Karan – 2013-03-29T06:14:20.110
@Karan Yeah, I have removed them and rerip again. I prefer to use the WMP as it is already available in the OS – Nam G VU – 2013-03-29T12:16:43.810