Replacement for Windows Media Player ??

[centexguy99]

For quite a few years now I have used Windows Media Player to rip CD's and make mix CD's or put files on a little Sansa player that I have. It was quick and easy. Now that Media Player is gone (One of the recent Windows updates removes it) I need to find a new program to take its place. I need minimal features (rip mostly to WAV but MP3 & FLAC would also be nice and then burn mix CD's) Any suggestions? (Please, No Apple products)

 

[mroboto]

To rip: FRE:AC (Ex BonkENC)

You can rip FLAC tracks or Image + cue file.

EAC is also popular, but I prefer FRE:AC for ease of use.

To Burn: Burrrn

To convert: Xrecode II

To read: Winamp , Foobar2000 , AIMP

 

[Denten]

What OS are you using? WMP is still available in windows 7 & 10. I have two PC's running up to date Windows 10 and WMP is still there on both.

Press Windows key + R
Type: wmplayer.exe
Hit Enter

You can also use VLC player to rip cd's.

 

[orsen]

Microsoft hasn't cut off every road to getting Windows Media Player back. You can install it through the 'Add a Feature' setting. Open Settings, go to Apps then Apps and Features, and click on manage optional features. From there you can select add a feature and scroll down to install Windows Media Player.

 

[datafone]

I like ripping using EAC for quality rips, and using Foobar for quality playback.

Both free and both very good for purpose.

 

[Dr. Morbius]

For playback, Foobar.

EAC for ripping.

To create audio CDs from files I've been using AnyBurn, but there isn't a way to "normalize" songs recorded with different gain settings for compilation CDs. For that I still use an old version of Nero Burning Rom.

 

[cpt_paranoia]

EAC for ripping.

MediaMonkey for library management (and CD burning if you want).

MusicBee for playing music (more modern interface, smaller footprint than MM).

 

[Raynald]

I use dbpoweramp for ripping/tagging/converting, not free but worth it IMO, and Musicbee for playback.

 

[Yamaki]

I rip CDs using dbpoweramp cd ripper & JRiver for playback.

 

[KrisM]

I use EAC for ripping and I'm really happy with it. But, it's not the easiest as far as setting up goes.
For years I had it set up for ripping to either WAV or MP3(Lame, I think), but when I tried to add FLAC into the mix I couldn't figure it out. I actually uninstalled it, and started fresh with some settings I found online. It's at the set it and forget stage now, but it took some effort.

I don't burn a lot of discs anymore, but when I do I use CDBurnerXP.
It's run trouble free for me for years. Something I can't say about the previous burning program I used to use, Nero. Bleh.

 

[soundmig]

+1 on JRiver .... its the bomb!

 

[jcg1112]

I rip CDs using dbpoweramp cd ripper & JRiver for playback.

Barely scratched the surface of ripping, etc and like this combo best so far.