Whipper is a CD ripping utility focusing on accuracy over speed that supports multiple features: * Detects correct read offset (in samples) * Detects whether ripped media is a CD-R * Has ability to defeat cache of drives * Performs Test & Copy rips * Verifies rip accuracy using the AccurateRip database * Uses MusicBrainz for metadata lookup * Supports reading the pre-emphasis flag embedded into some CDs (and correctly tags the resulting rip) * Detects and rips non digitally silent Hidden Track One Audio (HTOA) * Provides batch ripping capabilities * Provides templates for file and directory naming * Supports lossless encoding of ripped audio tracks (FLAC) * Allows extensibility through external logger plugins