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Rip CD to FLAC - can't locate FLAC.exe

Hi, I'm new to Foobar2000 and need some guidance in 'layman's language' please.

I have installed Foobar2000 v.1.3.19 and can use it to listen directly to CD's. However, when I try to rip a CD, I reach a windows explorer dialogue box asking me to 'locate FLAC.exe' and get stuck. I have read quite a few posts on similar questions though mostly 7 or 8 years old. They indicate the need to install an encoder. Is this still a requirement with Foobar? If so, please will someone point me to where can I find the right encoder to download and tell me how to link it to Foobar2000.

Re: Rip CD to FLAC - can't locate FLAC.exe

Reply #1 –
Encoder pack is still required. You can download it from official foobar site. Link

Download and install it and you should be able to rip CDs to FLAC.
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Re: Rip CD to FLAC - can't locate FLAC.exe

Reply #2 –
Thank you very much for your help. working now :-)

Re: Rip CD to FLAC - can't locate FLAC.exe

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Vicas on
Encoder pack is still required. You can download it from official foobar site. Link

Download and install it and you should be able to rip CDs to FLAC.

Virustotal:
Free_Encoder_Pack_2018-05-22.exe
Bkav                                    HW32.Packed.C40C
Sophos ML                          heuristic
TrendMicro-HouseCall        Suspicious_GEN.F47V0523

Reason for concern?
 

Re: Rip CD to FLAC - can't locate FLAC.exe

Reply #4 –
no it is a false positive that has affected  LIMITED  number of AV programs for a few years now