For ripping wavs off cd's, I use "CDex". It's a nice ripper since this one allow for one big track rip
For converting mp3 to wave, I use "accoustica mp3 to wave" This convertor is very good! you can set it to convert your mp3 while you can do something else on your pc!, it can use all your system ressources if you want it done fast or can use the minimum ressources, goes much slower but allow you to run other proggie while converting. The most recent version of "mp3 to wave" even allow you to convert those corrupted mp3 files.
For editing waves files, Cool edit pro 2000 is the tool I use the most. It treats those clicks and pop on those badly encoded mp3's and the splice function is a must when you get stuck with an entire album and you want to seperate the tracks.
To burn musical cd's, I use easy cd creator 5 platinum. For VCD, I use Nero
