It means convert the tracks to MP3 format and take them from the CD to the hard drive on a computer
Pretty much yes,it really just means taking audio from a disc and copying it into data on your PC,like when you hear kids say "I just ripped the new Kayne West Cd onto my computer",they just copied it onto their comp,it's simple really.
And no it does not remove what you have on the CD,the music from an audio Cd can never be removed,just copied,now if you have a CD-RW,those can be erased,but that won't happen unless you chose to erase it to use it for different music or data,that's what they are made for,while CD-R's are made for one time use,hope that helps.
Copying it from a CD to a computer or other device.
Taking the intrest
it means you are converting the music from the CD to your computer
copying and downloading the CD to another device.
Ripping music off a CD is taking the songs from the disk, and copying them to another device, usually a computer. The disk is not damaged in any way.
Taking something off a CD: If you went to a shop, bought a CD, then put all the tracks from the CD to your computer that would be CD Ripping (ripping the data of your CD) it also could happen with DVD's.
if you mean ripping cd's then no, it should not damage your computer at all
No, you can't get a virus from ripping a CD. Viruses come from bad downloads and websites on the internet, and CDs and CD ripping does not use or require the use of the internet.
It is safe it does not hurt it
The point of using a CD ripping service is to have digital tracks of songs and albums that one owns. This helps ensure that one can burn the tracks to as many cd's as they choose.
Yes, there are many programs available. The generic term is "ripping a cd"
Nothing. "Ripping" is actually no more strenuous to a CD than playing it.
Ripping is the process of copying the audio or video data from one media form, such as DVD or CD to a hard disk. So if you had a CD and you wanted to put it on your computer you would "rip it" to your computer.
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You need ripping software like cdex
The process of creating MP3s from music CDs is called "ripping".
'Ripping' is the generalized term used for copying tracks from a CD to the PC's permanent drive. The purpose or need for this is to categorize the songs or tracks you want to duplicate onto another medium like an iPod, CD, etc. 'Burning' is the term for creating a CD-R or CD-RW disk.