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Best CD-R Software?

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Operandi

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Ok, what is the best overall program for burning CD-R?s. Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 3.5a at the moment, I am mainly making MP3 compilations and backup various files. Also, anyone know of any programs that are better then Easy CD Creator for jewel case print outs?

Thanx

Phillip Doede
 
if you upgrade you EZ Cd creator software to 4.02 it's a lot better than 3.5a. For burning a lot of people like nero but i dunno about jewel case stuff
 
I personally like Nero 5 and Clone CD. I;ve used adaptec but its notas powerful but more dummy proof.
Cdrwin always screws up on my side though.. don't know why.

Gatsby
 
I guess I like Adaptec's DirectCD because, like Gatsby says, it's got that "dummy proof" thing working for it. 😀 It does sound like I should check out Clone-CD though.
 
I've been using Easy CD Creator 4.02c for a while and it's fine. But more recently, I've moved much of my work over to Nero 5. I've found Nero is much better at ripping CD tracks with slight flaws in them. For example, a new CD I bought this week - the last track kept causing EZCD to throw it's bolt, but Nero ripped (and burned) it with no problem at all.
 
Mark,

I'm curious, waht do you like about Fuerio??

I do a TON of audio recording & I absolutely love WinOnCD 3.7 Power Edition.

I tried Fuerio a long time ago, but I really don't remember what I didn't like about it.



Here is a good CDR site for anyone who is interested.

MYURL
 
I use Adaptec 3.5a for data and MusicMatch Jukebox 5.1 for audio. I've converted MP3's into about 30 CD's so far and I have no drink coasters so far. I like the drag n' drop features and playlists. Also supports all kinds of video formats.
 
The list of features I like in feurio:

Making CD compilations from source CDs is just a matter of drag and drop - no need to extract files.

Track-editor offers accurate 'preview' of tracks as they would sound when recorded.

Complete control over track gaps.

Track editor with flexible start/end/fade settings.

Easy ability to split tracks (e.g. a long wave file) into smaller tracks with seamless transitions. (Can be done in 3 mouse clicks).

Full MP3 data displayed in directory display (including total time, bit rate and ID3 tags).

Option to report 'low-level' read errors when ripping tracks, so that you can be absolutely sure you have got a perfect rip (no other software that I know of can do this).

Full WinNT/Win2k support - no need to log in as administrator.

Burning engine has awesome stability - You can burn wavs to CD, while ripping another CD, and then fire up Q3 - and it doesn't even come close to a buffer underrun.

Project size bar-graph updates as files are selected in the file viewer, allowing you to see whether your project will go overtime, even before you drag the files over.
 
Mark R, not bustin' yer balls or anything but if you do a little reading/digging you will find that nero and fuerio are almost the exact same. they're even marketed by the same company. nero has all the same attributes you list off for feurio. they are both awesome tools. i just had one little bone to pick with one of your statements. as far as "ripping" cd's, there really is yet no substitute for good DAE like using EAC or CDDAE. those are #1 choice beef for ripping. check them out, think you'll be nicely surprised.
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I know that Feurio and Nero are both marketed by the same people, but it doesn't stop them from being profoundly different programs. I know, I use both on a regular basis.

Of the features that I listed above, Nero does not have half of those. Again, I use the two programs regularly, I know their features and limitations.

I have tried EAC and many other 'ripping' programs, in conjunction with other burning software, but they've never offered anything to make me stick with them. I don't make MP3s, or hoard wave files, so I don't need a seperate ripping program for that.

For making compilations, I find feurio's ripping more than adequate - and as I mentioned earlier, it's low-level error detection system means that I don't need to re-rip the track and compare the data, because if I get no low-level errors (usually the case), then the rip must be perfect. EAC does not use this sophisticated method.
 
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