How do I get from Sonar to Wavelab to CD?

[tubedude]

I'm too impatient to figure it out right now.
I want to burn a couple of small projects/songs/parts on a CD using Wavelab, I guess. That is, unless Sonar will do it for me, which I'm pretty sure is not happening.
Pretty sure I mix down my tracks to a single stereo track, then I dont know from there...
Thanks...

[dachay2tnr]

The steps will depend on whether you want to "master" the material first or not.

However, assuming you just wish to burn off a quick CD, then start by exporting a .wav file(s) of your project(s) from Sonar.

Open Wavelab and go to File -> New -> Basic Audio CD. A window will open up.

Click on the down arrow in upper left of the window and choose Add Tracks. Repeat for all your tracks.

Once all the tracks are loaded, click the down arrow and choose Write CD. (If you wish, prior to this you can go to Advanced Settings to change some of the default settings such as pause time between tracks, etc.)

Note, if you're starting .wav files are 24 bit, this procedure will truncate them to 16 bits. Therefore, if they are 24 bit you should probably dither to 16 bits first.

You can also use the Audio Montage to burn CD's as well. I prefer this as it gives you finer control over all the settings. However, it's a little more complex to use.

[Teacher]

is their some sort of advantage burning with wavelab rather then Easy CD Creator, Windows Media player, etc.

[dachay2tnr]

Yes. At least for audio IMHO. But it's not worth buying the program just for its CD burning capabilities.

I use Wavelab for "mastering" my projects, and therefore it is simpler for me just to burn directly from Wavelab once the files have been mastered, rather than to have to export to another program. It also provides the ability to change sample rates and/or bit depth, and includes the Apogee dithering algorithm.

As for CD burning itself, I think Wavelab gives you better control over track spacing, it allows for cross-fades between tracks, as well as the ability to set markers for new tracks wherever you want. It also can do the "mixed" type CD's which can have audio and data on the same CD. Further, it has a meta-normalize function which purports to equalize volume across all the tracks of a CD (FWIW I don't use this feature, as I prefer to rely on my ears, and I also don't think it really works too well - but it could be due to operator error.)

As stated, I wouldn't purchase Wavelab JUST for CD burning, though. Particularly if you already own EZ CD, or Nero. And it's a bit on the expensive side. However, if you are looking for an all around program that can handle mastering, wave editing, AND CD burning, it's a great package.

[Teacher]

i already have wavelab 4.0 i was just wondering cuz i never gave it a first thought for even using it as a CD burner

[tubedude]

Teacher,
I sent you a PM a day or two ago, I dont think you checked it yet...
Thanks everyone that put in thier input.