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| DATE | Sep 26, 2006 |
| TICKET | #28458 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | Copying audio CDs |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Software Applications |
| DESC | Other Software |
| DESC | |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | 15 inch PowerBook G4 |
| PROC | 1.67 GHz |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| DRIVE | 80 GB |
| NAME | Hallvard |
| USERNAME | tigrr |
| TECHNICAL | Lots of Experience |
| ISSUE | Stumped |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Copying audio CDs
tigrr - Sep 26, 2006 - 4:10 am
I'd like to copy an audio CD (I'm allowed to copy it), but I can't find any way to do it on my Mac without buying additional (expensive) software such as "Toast".
I've been told that I can do it with "Disk utility", but that doesn't seem to be the case when it comes down to it. I've inserted the audio CD into the drive, opened up "Disk utility" and selected (clicked once) the CD icon which shows up on the left hand side along with the DVD drive and hard drive.
Then I go to the "File" menu, select "New" and move to a sub-menu where I get 3 choices:
Blank disk image...
Disk image from folder..
Disk image from (Select a device)...
The last one is "greyed out" (not selectable), so I assume this means that I'm not able to copy that CD after all and is probably Apple's way of preventing people from using their Macs to copy commercial audio CDs.
I know that I can use iTunes to import all the audio tracks from a CD, then burn it all to a blank CD again, also in lossless formats like AIFF if I so choose, but this isn't really "duplication" of a CD as gaps between tracks might be different and so on.
I would like to know how to *duplicate* an audio CD on my Mac.
I've been told that I can do it with "Disk utility", but that doesn't seem to be the case when it comes down to it. I've inserted the audio CD into the drive, opened up "Disk utility" and selected (clicked once) the CD icon which shows up on the left hand side along with the DVD drive and hard drive.
Then I go to the "File" menu, select "New" and move to a sub-menu where I get 3 choices:
Blank disk image...
Disk image from folder..
Disk image from (Select a device)...
The last one is "greyed out" (not selectable), so I assume this means that I'm not able to copy that CD after all and is probably Apple's way of preventing people from using their Macs to copy commercial audio CDs.
I know that I can use iTunes to import all the audio tracks from a CD, then burn it all to a blank CD again, also in lossless formats like AIFF if I so choose, but this isn't really "duplication" of a CD as gaps between tracks might be different and so on.
I would like to know how to *duplicate* an audio CD on my Mac.
bobw - Sep 26, 2006 - 5:01 am
Hi Hallvard
Look through some of the programs here, you'll find something to do this;
http://www.versiontracker.com/php/se...macosx&x=0&y=0
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
Look through some of the programs here, you'll find something to do this;
http://www.versiontracker.com/php/se...macosx&x=0&y=0
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
bobw - Sep 26, 2006 - 5:20 am
bobw - Sep 26, 2006 - 8:16 am
tigrr - Sep 27, 2006 - 2:53 pm
Thanks. Yes, there are a few free CD/DVD burning packages out there, but unfortunately I haven't come across anything that will simply duplicate an audio CD.
If they do handle audio CDs they read the songs, save them as individual files on the Mac, then let you create a playlist in the order you like which burns the songs back to a CD.
I'm looking for something that just reads the whole CD, saves it as a chunk of data on the Mac, then dumps that whole chunk back to a blank CD, creating an identical copy.
I haven't used Toast (unfortunately there's no demo available at the producer's website), but I suppose that's something a program priced that high can do.
Until then I would like to go for a free (or cheap) method if possible.
Thanks again.
If they do handle audio CDs they read the songs, save them as individual files on the Mac, then let you create a playlist in the order you like which burns the songs back to a CD.
I'm looking for something that just reads the whole CD, saves it as a chunk of data on the Mac, then dumps that whole chunk back to a blank CD, creating an identical copy.
I haven't used Toast (unfortunately there's no demo available at the producer's website), but I suppose that's something a program priced that high can do.
Until then I would like to go for a free (or cheap) method if possible.
Thanks again.
bobw - Sep 28, 2006 - 4:50 am
The following are the steps to duplicate a CD/DVD with Disk Utility from the Help Menu in Disk Utility. See if this works;
1. Insert the CD or DVD disc in your computer's optical drive and select it in the list of disks and volumes.
2. Choose File > New > "Disk Image from (name of disc)."
3. Type a name for the disk image
4. Choose "compressed," read/write," or "DVD/CD master" from the Image Format pop-up menu.
If you want to create a disc you can use to start up your computer, choose "DVD/CD master." Otherwise, choose "compressed" to create a smaller disk image, and choose "read/write" to create a disk image that's quicker to create and open.
5. Click Save.
6. When creating the disk image finishes, eject the original CD or DVD.
7. Select the disk image in the list and choose Images > Burn,
8. When the Burn Disc dialog appears, insert a blank CD or DVD, and click Burn.
You can continue using the disk image to create as many duplicate discs as you need.
========================================
Also with iTunes;
Import the CD into iTunes, make a new playlist of the songs and burn it to a blank CD.
Set it to burn as an 'Audio CD' not an mp3.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
1. Insert the CD or DVD disc in your computer's optical drive and select it in the list of disks and volumes.
2. Choose File > New > "Disk Image from (name of disc)."
3. Type a name for the disk image
4. Choose "compressed," read/write," or "DVD/CD master" from the Image Format pop-up menu.
If you want to create a disc you can use to start up your computer, choose "DVD/CD master." Otherwise, choose "compressed" to create a smaller disk image, and choose "read/write" to create a disk image that's quicker to create and open.
5. Click Save.
6. When creating the disk image finishes, eject the original CD or DVD.
7. Select the disk image in the list and choose Images > Burn,
8. When the Burn Disc dialog appears, insert a blank CD or DVD, and click Burn.
You can continue using the disk image to create as many duplicate discs as you need.
========================================
Also with iTunes;
Import the CD into iTunes, make a new playlist of the songs and burn it to a blank CD.
Set it to burn as an 'Audio CD' not an mp3.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
tigrr - Sep 28, 2006 - 5:39 am
The procedure above is exactly the one I explained in my first message. Unfortunately the following menu is "greyed out" (I can't select it) here:
2. Choose File > New > "Disk Image from (name of disc)."
I've tried inserting several different audio CDs, but the above fact doesn't change. Does it work at your end?
I assume it's Apple's way of preventing people from using their software/hardware to get involved in musical piracy because inserting a data CD lets me access that menu.
I know about the iTunes way of copying an audio CD, but it's not what I'm looking for.
So do I need to buy Toast if I want to duplicate an audio CD in one go and burn it as a 100% identical copy?
2. Choose File > New > "Disk Image from (name of disc)."
I've tried inserting several different audio CDs, but the above fact doesn't change. Does it work at your end?
I assume it's Apple's way of preventing people from using their software/hardware to get involved in musical piracy because inserting a data CD lets me access that menu.
I know about the iTunes way of copying an audio CD, but it's not what I'm looking for.
So do I need to buy Toast if I want to duplicate an audio CD in one go and burn it as a 100% identical copy?
bobw - Sep 28, 2006 - 6:25 am
Okay, I just tried the above and it doesn't work with an Audio CD. Must be because of piracy.
I just tried copying an Audio CD with a few different programs. The only one that worked was Toast.
You can also set the gaps in Toast before burning.
There's a couple of deals for Toast here;
http://dealmac.com/search.html?search=toast&x=0&y=0
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
I just tried copying an Audio CD with a few different programs. The only one that worked was Toast.
You can also set the gaps in Toast before burning.
There's a couple of deals for Toast here;
http://dealmac.com/search.html?search=toast&x=0&y=0
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
tigrr - Sep 28, 2006 - 7:05 am
Thanks for checking.
Looks like Toast is the way to go. I'll check out that link above.
When you say that you can set the gap between songs before burning I assume you mean that's an option when you want to copy track by track, but I'm hoping there's a "copy audio CD" option as well which will just copy the whole CD and not be bothered with tracks, gaps and such, but just copy the whole thing exactly like the original. Can you confirm that Toast will do this, or do all of these CD-burning applications for the Mac import song by song, create a playlist, then burn them back to an empty CD-R?
(I managed to copy that CD of mine just fine with a PC running Nero. It allows me to copy the whole CD, and with two drives: a burner and a DVD-ROM, it's so easy and quick).
Looks like Toast is the way to go. I'll check out that link above.
When you say that you can set the gap between songs before burning I assume you mean that's an option when you want to copy track by track, but I'm hoping there's a "copy audio CD" option as well which will just copy the whole CD and not be bothered with tracks, gaps and such, but just copy the whole thing exactly like the original. Can you confirm that Toast will do this, or do all of these CD-burning applications for the Mac import song by song, create a playlist, then burn them back to an empty CD-R?
(I managed to copy that CD of mine just fine with a PC running Nero. It allows me to copy the whole CD, and with two drives: a burner and a DVD-ROM, it's so easy and quick).
bobw - Sep 28, 2006 - 7:16 am
With Toast, there is an Audio tab. You choose that.
The window will say 'Drag Sound files or audio tracks here.
You can then just drag the Audio CD to that window and it will list all tracks and copy exactly.
Or you can use the '+' button to add the tracks from the CD you're copying. Either way, it's simple.
Once all the tracks are listed, to the left of each track you'll see the 'Pause' (gaps) in seconds.
The CD I just copied showed a 2 sec gap on the first track, and zero on all the rest, which is what the original is. It played exactly like the original. You can set the gaps from '0' to '8' seconds.
With two burners, the process is quicker.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
The window will say 'Drag Sound files or audio tracks here.
You can then just drag the Audio CD to that window and it will list all tracks and copy exactly.
Or you can use the '+' button to add the tracks from the CD you're copying. Either way, it's simple.
Once all the tracks are listed, to the left of each track you'll see the 'Pause' (gaps) in seconds.
The CD I just copied showed a 2 sec gap on the first track, and zero on all the rest, which is what the original is. It played exactly like the original. You can set the gaps from '0' to '8' seconds.
With two burners, the process is quicker.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
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