Re: [linux-audio-user] CD Burning...

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] CD Burning...
From: John Bleichert (syborg_AT_earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 14:59:50 EET

On Thu, 6 Nov 2003, Aaron Trumm wrote:
>
> i've been through most of this - I haven't tried manually using a slower
> speed though... k i'll try that
>

Sometimes recording at slower speed will make up for failings in you CDRW
and *also* for less-than-stellar CDRs. I only make coasters (at 24x) if I
use dime-store CDRs.

Also, the CD-Writing howto has all the info you need for writing CDs,
although it sounds like you've done your homework.

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gustavo Zamorano S." <gzsuniq_AT_cableonda.net>
> To: "A list for linux audio users" <linux-audio-user_AT_music.columbia.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 5:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] CD Burning...
>
> > Check with cdrecord -scanbus to be sure your scsi cd devices.
> >
> > Read man cdrecord. Examples at the end will help you.
> >
> > Check your CD writer maximum write speed. If you are having troubles,
> > reduce writing speed.
> > To make a backup to a CD use mkisofs. Read man mkisofs. Check examples
> > in cdrecord man pages.
> >
> > To write audio cds try to save just wav files under a directory.
> > Cdrecord will remove headers. See also cdrecord examples.
> >
> > A slower speed is... slower... but... It works!.
> >
> > GZS
> >
> >
> >
> > Aaron Trumm wrote:
> > > Hello list!
> > >
> > > I'm having some trouble with burning CD's and having trouble finding
> sources
> > > of info - I don't know if I'm just not looking very hard or well, or if
> I'm
> > > really getting stuck
> > >
> > > basically, right now on my system, they end up being coasters about 90%
> of
> > > the time - I've been trying both cdrecord and xcdroast and both either
> do
> > > the burn (i've tried burning iso files for backups and also doing audio
> cds)
> > > or they'll have some sort of error, fixate, and eject the disk early in
> the
> > > process
> > >
> > > I assume this is an issue with the hardware, I guess - I have an artec
> 52x
> > > burner
> > >
> > > other than this I don't have all that much info at my fingertips (I'm at
> the
> > > wrong computer) - but I'm trying to find stuff to start reading,
> checking,
> > > etc...
> > >
> > > any ideas would be appreciated! thanks!
> > >
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// John Bleichert
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