Best way or software to put mp3's on a CD for car use?

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Yes, BTW, CD Architect is also a great program! But it may have a lot of authoring features that are unnecessary for someone just wanting to make a mix for the car...

GJ
 
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Ok so why is it so HARD

READ ME::


Create an MP3 disc

How is an MP3 CD different from audio discs?

There are basically two kinds of audio discs: On the one hand we have "classic" audio discs with a very limited number of tracks (approx. 20), compatible with all CD players, and on the other hand we have so called “MP3 discs” which can store much more files due to the compression and also support folder structures. MP3 discs, however, are not compatible with all classic audio CD players.



How to create an MP3 disc

To create an MP3 disc, you can simply create a data disc and put any of your MP3 files on it. Depending on the playing device, other formats like WMA or OGG might also be supported. Some CD players might not support the UDF file system, so you should use the ISO/Joliet file system for burning MP3 discs (Disc > File system in the menu).

A very interesting feature is, that you can drag a playlist into the compilation window (M3U or WPL file), created by a media player on your computer. The program then will ask you whether to add the playlist itself or add the items contained in the playlist. This option may be disabled according to your settings on the Program Options, under the Data Options tab, in Special Files. Note that whilst playlists have the tracks in specific order, discs don't preserve that order (see below).



Defining the order of the tracks

You cannot define the audio track order for MP3 CDs.

This is because data discs simply have no “order”. Just as the files on your hard drive, you cannot say which file is “first” and which one is “last”.

Instead, the playing device (that is, your CD or DVD player) can sort the files on the disc in any way you prefer, because the MP3 tags are also burned to disc. For example, you can have your MP3 player sort the tracks by artist or title. That is, if your player supports that feature.

Unfortunately, many players seem to sort files only by file name (alphabetically). If you want to ensure a particular playback order on such devices, prefix your files with numbers, for example “01_”, “02_”, and so on.


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Dennis - great advice - but I don't think his CD player will play MP3 discs - which your article also states.

He was trying to burn a normal audio cd from mp3 files.
 
I bought her a greatest hits CD. We saw Phil Vassar two weeks ago and I wanted to make her a CD for her car. So instead, off to Amazon and found a used great shape CD for $0.01 plus $3.99 shipping...done.
 
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True! I think Windows does the same, yes? It's a pain when you need to remove the numbers when editing a large number of tracks (you don't want a file folder or CD with 10 different "01's" and "02's," or that's how they automatically group).

GJ
 
Is that true when working with batches of files of different origin (mp3's, .aiff's)? Do you know if it's possible in Sound Forge? If so, do tell...

GJ
 
I do it the old fashioned way. I set up a folder and start copying songs for a DVD+R and add the numbering. Since it's a DVD numbering goes 0001, and up. That way they're in the order I want.
 
Yes, that's for adding them. I sometimes edit my files (well, all the time if they're from the unmoderated Wild West that is iTunes), and I remove these numbers for reasons stated above. Adding not a problem; removing efficiently, a bit more so...

GJ
 
I don't know if it would do multiple file types - as I deal with mp3 mostly. It will do all the MP3's you throw at it.
 
Do you remember the operations? Or is it in the SF help file? I've never seen it to my recollection...

GJ
 
Fortunately all my tags are perfect for what I want using Tag & Rename. I'm very picky and like keeping a hard copy of every disc I buy so no downloads for me. However as I rip and work on the files Sound Forge will get the data I need and when I'm done editing up comes Tag & Rename and I change things I don't like ;)
 
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So Tag & Rename is a program/plug-in? I'll have to check it out. If you mean just renaming in SF, that's what I do (or just click and file-name directly), But I was looking for something more efficient (if possible?)...

GJ
 
No, not a plug in it's stand alone but it does everything I need. It's one of the best purchases I've made.