CUERipper ~ Open Source PC CD Ripper


CUERipper is an utility for extracting digital audio from CDs, and an open-source alternative to EAC. It has a lot fewer configuration options, so it’s somewhat easier to use, and is included in the CUETools package.

Supports AccurateRip, CTDB, freeDB and MusicBrainz

cuetools.net/wiki/CUERipper
cuetools.net/wiki/CUETools_Download
cuetools.net/wiki/Category:CUERipper_Guides
www.hydrogenaud.io/forums/index.php?showtopic=66233

Audacity ~ Multi-track Editor & Recorder


Audacity is a popular freeware multi-track audio editor and recorder. (Recommended)

Audacity_version_3.3.1

audacityteam.org
Download
FAQ
Documentation
Tutorials
Tips
Beginner’s Resource Guide
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audacity
www.darkaudacity.com/ (Themed)
Index of effects, generators and analyzers
github.com/Sneeds-Feed-and-Seed/sneedacity
ReplayGain Plugin
github.com/theDanielJLewis/dynamic-compressor-for-audacity

XLD ~ Mac CD Player / Ripper


X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a tool for Mac OS X that is able to decode / convert / play various ‘lossless’ audio files. The supported audio files can be split into some tracks with cue sheet when decoding. It works on Mac OS X 10.4 and later. XLD is Universal Binary, so it runs natively on both Intel Macs and PPC Macs.

tmkk.undo.jp/xld
sourceforge.net/projects/xld
wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=XLD

PowerShell Audio ~ Automate Conversions / Tagging


An extensible, multi-format audio conversion and tagging module for Windows PowerShell

github.com/jherby2k/PowerShellAudio/releases
Primer
List of Cmdlets
Script Examples

Hydrogen Audio Forum
Hydrogen Audio Wiki

mp3 Diags ~ Diagnose & Repair mp3s


MP3 Diags is a GUI-based application that allows end-users to identify issues with their MP3 files, fix some of the issues and make other changes, like adding track information. It also lets you “look inside” an MP3 file.

mp3diags

mp3diags.sourceforge.net