What CD Burning Software Do You Use?

[George R]

:grnbounce Hey All:beer:

I'm just getting started burning music (primarily mp3) CD's and thw software that came loaded on my Dell doesn't do mp3 disc's.:dammit: Of Course, if I upgrade, $99.00, it will do everything.:smilemad:

I also spent the $20 for the full MusicMatch (Also through Dell).

What's the best bang for the buck CD burning software? I'm reluctant to shell out $100 for the Roxio upgrade. Doesn't seem to add that much functioality over the basic.

I'm anxious to get started since my new DVD player plays mp3's and seems to work well with CD-R and CD-RW discs

Suggestions? Thanks to all in advance:yippy:


:D George:cool:

[grumpy]

I use Adaptec sofware and its worked very nice for me.

Grumpy

[Walt]

I use NTI Discmaker. It'll rip MP3's, create audio disks, create data disks, create SVCD and VCD disks.

Very good software, no problems whatsoever.

[THOR]

Adaptec for me, and of course you can get a copy and registration code for CloneCD for free off of Kazaa for burning games and software ;)

[George R]

:grnbounceHey All:beer:

I have (sadly) discovered that my player will not play MP3 disc's properly.:( It will play music CD's and doesn't seem to care what brand CD-R/RW I put in it.

Apparently who ever designed the reader never tried playing MP3's on it, even though the manual says it will play them.:pity:

Fortunately the Roxio software that came loaded on my computer does a dandy job of making music CD's. The only thing I wish it would do is record at 1X. However, the 8X seems to work just fine.:yippy:

So for now, I'll continue to store all of my MP3's on CD for safe keeping, but for listening, it has to be recorded as a music CD. with a max of 2 albums per.:zoom:

:D Happy Listening:cool:

George

[res1962]

Feurio! (http://www.feurio.com/English/index.shtml)

Only burns audio cds unless you get the pro version.

Found it at Fry's in Burbank for $19.99.

Rob

[thoots]

George,

I use Nero, and recommend it highly. It is on the "advanced" side of the fence, but that gives you great control to get what you want out of it.

As far as CD players not playing discs full of .MP3 files, that's entirely common. It is extraordinarily rare to find a CD player that will play a disc full of .MP3 files -- in fact, I'm not sure one exists. A very few DVD players will play such discs, but it's definitely something you have to go out and look for.

And, for clarity, you can take .MP3 files and burn an "audio CD" from them, which should play back in most CD players. Burning a "data CD" filled with .MP3 files is something entirely different, and that's what I'm talking about, above.

Hope that helps!

[George R]

:grnbounce Hey thoots:beer:

I bought Nero and I'm in the process of learning the effect/controls/options. I may waste a few discs, but the end result, I think, will be fine.:wave:

I had two defective RW drives and the third (an upgrade) seems to be the answer. All the discs I burn will play on my DVD/CD player.

I wanted the mp3 ability mainly for "background" music at get togethers. Nero's ability to digitally "expand" the frequency range and flatten the ridiculously boosted low end on so many of today's recordings, well, it just makes my ears happy.

Thanks for the headsup:beerchug:

:DHappy Listening:cool:

George

[jphone]

The best software for audio CDs is Exact Audio Copy and it's free.
You can point to an external CODEC for MP3s. Check:
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de