Softdiv CD Ripper for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 19, 2015

Although not the speediest ripping application we've ever used, this program offers a hassle-free way to turn your CDs into several forms of digital audio files. Softdiv CD Ripper's clean, Mac-style interface is both elegant and easy to use. Although the program can grab track information from the online CDDB, it doesn't automatically do so when you load a disc. We also should note that we couldn't get the app to retrieve information for burned CDs, a capability that many of its competitors possess. The app outputs files as WAV, OGG, MP3, or WMA, though the trial version only lets you use the first three options. You can set audio quality for all supported formats or encode files in the VBR mode if you opt for MP3 or OGG. When set to encode MP3s at 128Kbps, the utility didn't extract tracks anywhere near as quickly as many other rippers we've tested. On the plus side, you can apply both high- and low-pass filters to your new files, and the demo allows you to rip as many tracks as you want durning the nine-use period. Unless you're pressed for time or impatient, Softdiv CD Ripper deserves a look.