Burning audio files from your hard disk

  1. If the audio files you wish to burn are already on your hard disk then you can skip this point and continue from point 2.

    If the audio tracks you wish to burn are not on your hard disk, then

  1. Insert an empty CD-R into the CD recorder.
  2. Start a new compilation by clicking on the appropriate button or the File menu and the command New.
  3. Click the 'Audio CD' icon - the Audio CD tab is in front. Use the tabs to specify the attributes of the compilation, such as the name of the CD, different characteristics and restrictions.
  4. On the CDA-Options tab you can select how Nero will handle CDA files that are on a Music CD – this tab is irrelevant for burning files that are on a hard disk however.
  5. Once you have selected your settings, click the New button on the right. You will now see the empty compilation window for CD.

    If a File Browser is not open yet you can open one by selecting New File Browser from the View menu or clicking the appropriate 'File Browser' icon. To specify that Nero is started with an open File Browser, check 'Start with File Browser' in the 'General' section on the File Browser tab (File -> Preferences).

  6. Compile the files for the Wave files using Drag&Drop editing by simply clicking on the required files in the File Browser and dragging them into the compilation window.

    Double click one (or more) audio files to open the 'Audio Information' dialog box. The tab offers you a wide variety of options. The main ones are:

    'Audio Track Properties' tab

    If your recorder supports the writing of CD Text, you can insert information for CD Text on this tab.

    You will find further information about CD Text in the chapter 'CD-Text'.

    You can also specify the length of the pause between tracks – the default pause between two tracks is 2 seconds.

    Tip: You may feel that a pause between tracks is irritating, especially with live recordings. In this case set a pause length of 0 seconds.

    You can create a cross fade between two audio tracks, so the new number starts to play quietly while the current number is still playing. The current track will meld into the new track without a break. In this case activate the checkbox and specify the seconds for the fade.

    'Indexes, Limits, Split' tab

    The top part of the tab shows the progress of the audio track as a graph.

    The New Index button sets a new index position at the selected position. For a CD player this is the position from which a new number starts and the player can also jump to it directly.

    Caution: Not all CD players support this function.

    The Split button splits the audio track at the selected position, i.e. the track is physically split and becomes two (or more) tracks. These split tracks behave just like two independent tracks, so they can be named and the pause between them can be specified.

    The Play button plays the track from the selected position. While the track is playing the button switches to a Stop button.

    The Delete button deletes a selected new index position or the position for a split track.

    'Filter' tab

    You will see a number of filters on the left. The settings on the right change depending on the selected filter.

    To select a filter, activate its checkbox. The Test Selected Filters button plays the audio track - this lets you check that you are happy with the result before you confirm the changes.

  7. Click on the Write CD button or select the Write CD command from the File menu to open the write dialog box. This option is only available when the compilation window is selected, as can be seen from the fact that the title bar is blue. If the File Browser is selected (and the title bar of the compilation window is therefore grayed) the option is not available and CD writing cannot be started. In this case click anywhere in the compilation window.

    The 'Write CD' dialog box now opens - it is the same as when creating a new compilation but the Burn tab is now in front.

    Important: Do not deactivate the 'Disc-at-Once' checkbox. If the checkbox is not active the CD will be written in the 'Track-at-Once' mode which may result in hiss and crackle between tracks.

  8. Click the Burn button to start the burning process. All the selected steps now run in sequence until writing is complete. You can monitor progress in a status window which shows the individual steps being logged as they are executed.
  9. A typical final message would be: 'Burn process was successful with 12x (1800 KB/s)'. The CD is then ejected. The messages shown can either be saved, printed or discarded. Close the window by clicking on the Discard or Close buttons.
  10. You can now check what has been written to your new Audio CD by inserting it again and clicking the 'CD Info' icon.

    Important: If your burned Audio CDs crackle, hum or hiss, you probably have problems with the so-called 'Audio Jitter Effect'. This is due to basic problems which the hardware has when reading audio data and has nothing to do with Nero.

    You will find further information in these chapters: 'Setting speed on CD/DVD-ROM drives' and 'Verifying audio read quality'.


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