How to use Exact Audio Copy (EAC) for ripping CD's

Why would I want to use this software?

• The encoders that iTunes and many other programs use to create mp3 and AAC (m4a) files are usually of average quality. Exact Audio Copy can be configured to use the best available encoders for mp3 and AAC (m4a).
• Exact Audio Copy is regarded as one of the best CD rippers out there. It can read CD's almost perfectly; it even does a decent job with damaged or scratched CD's.

You can download Exact Audio Copy here

Here are the how-to guides!

• How to use Exact Audio Copy to rip CD's to mp3 using the LAME encoder
  
• How to use Exact Audio Copy to rip CD's to AAC (.m4a) using the Nero AAC encoder