Asunder for Linux

Asunder is a graphical Audio CD ripper and encoder

Overview

Asunder is a software program for Linux that helps you copy music from Audio CDs and save the songs as digital files.

It has a simple graphical interface, making it easy to use even if you are not an expert.

You can rip music from CDs into many popular audio formats like WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, Opus, WavPack, Musepack, AAC, and Monkey’s Audio.

This wide format support allows you to choose the best option for your needs, whether you want high quality or smaller file sizes.

One useful feature of Asunder is that it can rip and encode tracks at the same time.

You can also set it to save songs in more than one audio format during a single session, which saves time if you want the same music in different formats.

Asunder uses an online database called CDDB to automatically find the names and details of songs on your CD, so your files are tagged correctly with track names and artist information.

It also creates M3U playlists to help you organize your music easily.

Asunder does not depend on any specific desktop environment, so it should run well on most Linux systems.

However, keep in mind that the version for ARM devices has only been tested a little because it is rare to find ARM computers with CD players.

Overall, Asunder is a reliable choice for Linux users who want safe and flexible software to rip and encode Audio CDs.

Pros

  • Supports multiple audio formats including WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, Opus, WavPack, Musepack, AAC, and Monkey's Audio.
  • Can encode to multiple formats in one session and supports simultaneous ripping and encoding.
  • Uses CDDB for automatic track naming and tagging and creates M3U playlists.

Cons

  • ARM builds have only limited testing due to the rarity of ARM devices with CD players.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-2.0-only
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://littlesvr.ca/bugs/
Translate
http://littlesvr.ca/asunder/translations.php

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