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From | markeichelberger@comcast.net |
Subject | Re: CD-Writer and Audio CDs question |
Date | Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:51:21 +0000 |
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Ken, doesn't the iTunes software encode files in a format (.ASA I think?) that cannot be played back on Non-Apple media players? Or does it allow you to encode in various formats.....wav, mp3, etc.?
As for the sound issues, you may be on to something there. I did notice that my CD-Rs sound just fine on my brand new PC here at the office, but do not sound good on my home stereo CD players which are both at least 4 years old.
Mark E.
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> My suggestion: Download iTunes for PC. It encodes files cleaner than any
> other software of its kind and allows you to directly convert formats and
> burn playlists to CDs. It is also the best way I have found to organize your
> music on your hard drive. It's really easy to use and it's free. Make sure
> you download the latest version of Quick Time, too while you're there:
>
> http://www.apple.com/itunes/
>
> Playback issues: If you're experiencing noise problems on home and care CD
> players, consider the fact that older players and some newer ones can't play
> CD-Rs very well. One solution would be to use 650 MB (74 minute) discs since
> that's the standard most players were created for. People are using those
> 700 MB/80 minute ones which are OK, but can do funny things to you.
>
>
> -- Ken Kase
> Editor
> www.nighttimes.com / Night Times, LLC
>
>
>
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>
> On 12/3/04 8:57 AM, "markeichelberger@comcast.net"
> wrote:
>
> > Hello all. In this email, I discuss some issues I am having creating audio
> > CDs on my PC. If you are not interested or know nothing about this topic,
> > feel free to delete this email now.
> > For those who kept this email, here is the deal. I started out burning audio
> > CDs using Roxio software, but I found the software too cumbersome and buggy
> > and decided to switch to MusicMatch Plus. That software seemed to work fine
> > for a while but I have found that recent software upgrades keep locking up on
> > my PC (Windows 2000 Professional), but even worse, I have found that upon
> > playback on multiple CD players, some audio CD-Rs contain very noticeable
> > noise. The noise is similar to radio static. Oddly enough, this noise
> > doesn't appear on initial playback of the CD-R, but on subsequent playbacks
> > and usually starts up around tracks 15 and higher. I am using TDK CD-R's, and
> > I have used them in the past and up to this point, I never had any problem
> > with them, so I am thinking the issue is with the software and not the media
> > (but I may be wrong).
> > Anyway, in the event the issue is with the CD-Writer software, I am looking
> > for alternatives to Roxio and MusicMatch. What I need is software to burn
> > both MP3 encoded CDs and traditional audio CDs (with on-the-fly MP3 conversion
> > since WAV to MP3 conversion is such a pain). If you are using CD-Writer
> > software that you think you could recommend, feel free to respond offlist.
> > Of course, if you think the issue with the CD "surface noise" is unrelated to
> > the software, please feel free to respond too.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Mark Eichelberger
> > markeichelberger@comcast.net
>
>
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