TSGL: A PROGRAM TO CONTROL THE SOUND ON A CD

[Beezersmom at aol.com]

Dieter:
WOW, thank you for all of the information and for taking the  time to explain 
it to me "in plain English" that I  understand.
Only one question, if I'm burning music I should burn it to an  audio rather 
than a CD-R or a CD-RW, is this correct?
Again, that you so much for all that you've done for  me.
Toni
 

Here is  my 5 cents' worth.  I've been using Nero to burn my CDs; have also  
been using other applications.  As far as I know, the normalization  function 
can only be performed on WAV files.  Thus, if your files are  already in WAV 
format, normalization proceeds from there running an equal  audio volume scan 
of the entire set of files to be burned. If the files  are in MP3 format, 
they will first be auto-converted (by the software) to  WAV and then 
normalized for burning purposes (if you have enabled the  normalize 
function).  All of these functions can be witnessed as part  of the 
pre-burning process.

To make an audio CD means to burn the  files in WAV format.  Otherwise, other 
formats will be identified,  such as MP3 or WMA.

The format of the files in HD storage or elsewhere  remain unchanged.

Normalizing serves no purpose if there is only one  audio file to be checked. 
Normalization is meant to qualize the volume  levels of the entire file 
package, i.e., of all the songs which are to be  burned at the same time. 
That's why usually the 2 additioinal scans are  being performed prior to 
burning.

To burn and review files one at a  time using CD-RW media appears to me a 
useless functions.  All files  can be listened to and reviewed while on HD. 
Those files you wish to  consider for burning can be stored in a separate 
folder.  That  separate folder can then be burned in its entirety, enabling 
the  normalization process first.

I hope that helped.

Dieter /  Nor*Cal




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