| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Alo Soft |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP |
| Requirements | Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista |
| Total downloads | 5,659 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
ALO Audio CD Ripper helps you convert digital-audio tracks directly from compact discs to MP3, WMA, OGG, AMR, AC3, AAC and WAV files. It has an easy-to-use design and high-speed ripping and conversion, and it supports the CDDB as well as CD-ROM auto detection. Version 3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Review
Stability problems and so-so performance make ALO Audio CD Ripper a just-adequate choice. In our tests, it turned in decent--but not mind-blowing--ripping speeds. It encodes tracks in WMA, WAV, OGG, or MP3 formats.
It can apply VBR compression when outputting to the latter two formats, and with MP3s it can apply high- or low-pass filters as well. Like any ripper worth its salt, it can query the Internet for track information, though it can't convert files among formats or burn CDs.
The interface has a slapdash look, and stability was a bit of a problem. On one of our Windows XP systems, choosing any of the options under the Settings button caused the program to report a missing DLL and crash. If you can avoid the bugs, ALO Audio CD Ripper makes a functional, albeit unimpressive, solution for digitizing your CD collection.
