| Tool | Purpose | TFM-specific check | |------|---------|--------------------| | (Windows) | Secure CD ripping / log generation | Look for "No errors occurred" and "AccurateRip: OK" | | XLD (macOS) | Secure CD ripping / log generation | Verify "CRC32: matches" | | Spek (cross-platform) | Spectral analysis | Confirm frequency extension to 22 kHz | | foobar2000 + Binary Comparator | Compare FLAC to known good rip | Match fingerprints against database | | MusicBrainz Picard | Tagging & fingerprinting | Look for CD TOC match and acoustic IDs |
Assuming a clean TFM rip: