compare switch to express rip

buckynimrod

What is the difference between Switch and Express rip?

vapors

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.

buckynimrod

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

vapors

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