Good CD Burner

[witzendoz]

Just seen John's reply ^^^^ when I say rip I am not talking about I-toons, I mean a proper recording software with a import CD function that brings in 16bit wav files.

Cheers

[witzendoz]

sorry double post

[spthomas]

Just seen John's reply ^^^^ when I say rip I am not talking about I-toons, I mean a proper recording software with a import CD function that brings in 16bit wav files.

Cheers

The CDs that are making noise this time were done using copy. The one that had a similar problem last time was a compilation, where I had to take tracks from all over, rip them to Wav files, then create a CD with them all. The software verified them both times, but they still had noise.

Part of it might be the burner in at least one of my computers. An HP computer, not too old, but the drive "chatters" back and forth a lot when reading or writing, more than the one on the other computer that I used.

So I think my takeaways are (1) get another drive, probably an external Samsung or LG, (2) use good disks, and (3) slow down the burn rate a little.

Steve

[witzendoz]

An HP computer, not too old, but the drive "chatters" back and forth a lot when reading or writing, more than the one on the other computer that I used.

A little off topic, but when was the last time you defragmented the drive? A badly fragmented drive will make a lot more noise and run slower due to it having to jump about for information.

Alan.

[Massive Master]

As for me it depends on which discs you use. Some programs allow to use every one of them, other ones - don't.

Are you talking types or brands or...?