buckynimrod Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 What is the difference between Switch and Express rip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapors Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Is this a trick question? Switch is a utility for converting audio files from one format to another. ExpressRip is for ripping (copying) audio files from a cd to a computer drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckynimrod Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Vapors, thanks for the reply. The inquiry is not a "trick question" (maybe 'dumb'). When I used Express Rip to copy .cda files from a CD to my desktop, the files were converted to .mp3. So the question is legit - so why do I need Switch? Bucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapors Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes, when using Express Rip to copy a cd to your computer you can select the output format (and output folder) - and that may well be all you need. Switch, on the other hand, can be used to convert audio files that are already stored on your drive(s) to other formats. Here are some examples of how I use Switch. I do a lot of field recording of local music, and always record the files as .wav files (16/44100.) Many bands have a Live Music collection on archive.org. The Live Music Archive requires files to be uploaded in .flac format, so I use Switch to convert my .wav files to .flac for this purpose. Sometimes I want to share the tracks with the band (maybe to check setlist or whatnot) via dropbox, and I will use Switch to convert my .wav files to .mp3 format to create and offer smaller file sizes that are quicker to download. There are many uses/applications for Switch. Hope this helps - sorry for being a smart aleck. - Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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