Exact Audio Copy, also known as EAC is often used to create an exact copy of a CD which can be stored in a digital media archive or audio library. The goal is to preserve all information from a CD, such that the CD can be recreated from an archive and / or is playable from an audio library.  With EAC, the original audio files and a .cue file, an exact copy can be reburnt back onto a CDR; and with FLAC files, a compressed lossless music library may be built. Creating an individual folder which contains the album’s compressed audio files and a cue file is done via the following method:

1. Open EAC and select the FLAC encoder
2. Insert the CD you wish to archive
3. If using the freedb or CTDB plugins, select the correct cover art
4. You may also add lyrics to each track at this point
5. Verify that the downloaded information is complete and correct
6. Convert all CD information to title case
   
7. Remove any extra spaces
   
8. Detect the CD’s gaps
   
9. Create the cue sheet and album folders
   
10. Rip the CD in Burst Mode, which creates the individual audio files
    
11. Switch to Secure Mode and re-rip tracks any tracks that did not rip accurately

This process also creates an EAC log file in the same folder.

Determining Which EAC Gap Detection Method To Use:
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Sources:
wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=EAC_Lossless_Backup
wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=EAC_Configuration_Wizard
dbpoweramp.com/spoons-audio-guide-cd-ripping.htm