song burning software

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I assume you mean audio-CD burning software? I use CD Architect for proper red-book compatibility, for the once in a blue moon that I create an audio CD...
 
Thanks. Yes, I meant audio. Not sure what you mean by read book compatability? Also, if you don't burn often, is there another way I'm missing?
 
The Red Book is the rules for audio CDs, regarding the layout of data on the disc etc. I'm not an expert on the standard so look it up. All audio CDs you buy should be to Red Book standard. For example, audio CDs are read from the inside outwards, so in red book CDs the track index data is in the inner (nearest the hole) area of the disc, before the audio data. Compared to CD-Rs with CD audio on them, which will have the index data on the outer area of the disc after the audio. This is why it takes longer for a CD player to read the index of a CD-R when you first put it in compared to a proper Red Book CD. Also, some CD players can't play CD-Rs simply because of their non-Red Book layout - they can't find the index.

There will be CD mastering experts on here that will tear apart what I've just written, but I thnik I'm close... :)

I don't burn CDs often simply because I deliver my finished materials via the internet. Occasionally a client will want a CD though, plus girlfriends and parents often want various things stuck onto CD for convenience.
 
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