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Creating CDs with a CD Reader/Writer (3 sessions)

If your computer has a CD Reader/Writer drive (CD-R/W), learn how back up your critical data, create colorful CD and

Jewel box labels, turn audio CDs, LPs, and tapes into MP3 CDs , create a CD photo album or self-playing slide show CD

to share with family and friends, create video CDs (play on most DVD players)

Create video postcards to share with

friends via email or the web, using the Roxio Easy CD Creator software.

Recommended prerequisites :

Introduction to Windows 98/XP

The Internet, or equivalent experience

Day 1 - Copying Data files to a CD

CD Writer Technology - What do those numbers means?

Example: Plextor Plexwriter PX-W1210TA – 12X/10X/32X

12X Write on CD-R media

10X ReWrite on High Speed CD-RW media

32X Read from CD-R media

1X = 150KB/s

Using a single CD-R/W drive versus CD-R and CD-R/W drives

External CD-R drives (Parallel, USB and firewire interfaces)

Two drives (CD/DVD Player & CD/DVD Writer) is best arrangement

Oversizing – 700MB data/80minutes audio (some can do734MB/83 minutes)

Warning - Drive and software dependent

CD/DVD and CD-R/W/DVD drives

How to buy a CD drive

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,28,00.asp

How to buy a DVD writeable drive

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,28,00.asp

CD Drive reviews

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd.shtml

Burning CDs

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,102384,00.asp

Clickable links can be found at http://www.libes.com/sol/CD

Disk Technology

What is the difference between a CD, CD-R, and a CD-R/W?

CD-R74 650MB

CD-R80 700MB older drives may not read these

CD-R Disc Construction: layers (4 minimum) starting with top layer

1. Printable surface

2. Reflective layer (silver or gold)

Silver - best for compatibility with older drives with weak lasers

Gold – best for archiving; more stable over time (less interaction with dye layer)

3. Die Layer (green or blue) – where data is written

4. Transparent Plastic Protective Layer

How do CD, CD-R, and CD-RW work - http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm

6X, 24X, 32X, 40X - Match speed to at least top speed of recorder

using slower-rated media in a higher-rated drives can cause problems.

Are some CD-R disks better than others?

http://www.asia.cnet.com/reviews/hardware/desktops/0,39001729,39036379,00.htm

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_quality.shtml

Certified discs best (Fuji, Kodak, Maxell, Mitsui, Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Verbatim)

House brands may not have consistent quality

UV light, temperature and humidity.cause poor quality CDs to age (data dropouts)

Recommendations – critical data backup – use only certified discs

Non-critical data (e.g. games) – get bargain discs

Caring for CDs

Best kept in case when not in use - Paper sleeves second best

Print surface more easily damaged than data surface

Scratches and gouges can damage the disk drive

Keep away from UV or direct sunlight – can damage dye layer

Finger prints and dirt can block the laser light

Damage to print and reflective layers cannot be repaired

Scratch on protective layer can often be buffed out or filled.

Cleaning CDs – wiping abrades surface; use lint-free cloth (wadded tissue works well).

Move in a straight line from the hub to the outside, rather than circular motions.

DO NOT clean with alcohol or tap water

CD-RWs & Direct CD

Easy CD Writer Direct CD must be running

Must first Format CD-R/W disks

Advantage

- Use Windows Explorer and drag files to the CD as if it were a disk drive

Limitations

– Disks deteriorate with age – do not use to archive data or music

- Disks are much more expensive than CD-Rs

- Better to reformat rather than delete individual files.

CD Writer Software

Roxio Easy CD Creator

Nero Burning ROM <http://www.nero.com/en/index.html#download>

Windows XP

Features in Roxio Easy CD Creator Platinum Edition V5.3

1. Create a data CD

2. Direct CD (drag & drop files)

3. Copy a CD

4. Create a DVD

5. Create a Photo Album*

6. Create a Video Postcard *

7. Video editor

8. Create an MPEG video CD

9. Soundstream sound editor 10. Create an analog music CD

11. Create a CD label

12. Create MP3 music CD with playlist

* also create HTML files, slide shows

Tips for recording CDs

- Put your documents on one CD, and other files (e.g. e-mail archives) on another CD.

- Quit other applications, as burning is processor-intensive, particularly when you write at fast speeds.

- To get faster and more reliable burns:

- Reboot your PC before your CD-burning session

- Make sure all but your essential apps are closed

- Leave your antivirus protection loaded, but exit RealPlayer

- If you have a slow computer with less than 128MB of memory, you may also want to burn at a slower

speed (e.g. 1X or 4X) --especially if you're copying directly from a disc in a CD-ROM drive. It will take longer,

but the slower speed makes it less likely that you'll ruin a disk.

- If you are giving CDs to others then limit data to 650MB as some CD readers cannot read more data.

Practice Session 1 – Burning A Data CD With Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5

1. Start Easy CD Creator. Move your mouse pointer over Make a Data CD and select Data CD Project .

2. Insert a blank CD-R disk into the CD-RW drive. Choose your source drive in Select source files , and in the

top pane select the files and folders that you want to copy to the disk. Click the Add button or drag the files and

folders into the lower pane. You can see how much room you have left on the disc by looking above the aqua

bar at the bottom of the lower pane.

3. Click Record .

4. In the Record CD Setup window that pops up, make sure your CD-RW drive is selected. Pick your recording

speed. (If you are planning to work in any other apps while the recording is being done, choose a low recording

speed.)

5. Click the Options button. Choose whether you want to record, test, or test and record. Test and record is

safest but takes more time.

6. Choose Finalize CD under Record Method if you if you want your disk to be readable in other CD-ROM

drives. If you wish to add more files to the CD at a later date, select "Finalize Session, Don't Finalize CD"

instead of “Finalize CD.” This makes the CD readable and allows future additions of data to the CD

7. Click Copy to hard drive first . Creating an image of your data like this is a good idea if you want to make

multiple copies. (It is the safest way to go if you have an older drive that lacks buffer-underrun protection to

prevent burning coasters. If you have a newer drive, keep the Buffer Underrun Prevention box checked.)

8 . Click Start recording .

9. When Easy CD Creator is finished burning the CD, it will prompt you to create a label. Click Close , then

click OK to close the other Record CD Progress dialog box .

Copying data CDs

The source and destination CDs

The single drive versus the dual drive method

Tips for working with CD Copier

Backing up an image of your C: drive

Use either PowerQuest’s Drive Image or Symantec’s Ghost

Roxio stopped providing Take Two program with version 5.1

Marking a disk -IMPORTANT

Use only specially formulated CD marker pens – do not react harm reflective and dye layers.

Best to mark disks on the clear inner circle where no data is stored

Creating Labels

Introduction to CD Label Creator

Demo of using CD Label Creator

Caution - Labels can affect performance and damage disks and drives.

Poorly attached labels can cause disc to wobble too much for high-speed reading.

Use only labels formulated for use on CDs -. use milder adhesives and do not react top layer.

DO NOT peel off a label - reflective and dye layers come off with it running disk.

Practice Session 2 - Creating a CD label

1. Start Easy CD Creator. Click on the “CD label creator” button on the lower right to start program.

2. Click the “CD Label” button in the left pane.

3. Double click in “Title” section to open text editor box.

4. Enter text for the title. Use toolbar to adjust size, font, etc.

5. Use the handles (black boxes in the corners and sides) to control the size and position of the box.

6. Click on the “Theme” button to select a background theme for the label.

7. Click File/Save As to save your label.

8. Click the Print Label to print the label

Attaching the label to the CD

1. Take the curl out the printed label by drawing it across the edge of a table.

2. Separate the label from its backing sheet.

3. Place the label on the plunger base with sticky side up.

4. Hold the CD by the edges and place over center post of plunger with DATA SIDE UP.

5. Push down on CENTER of plunger to affix label to CD.

Creating an Autostart CD - http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/

**** For Next Class ****

Bring some audio CDs from which you want to copy selections on to one CD .

Day 2 – Creating Music CDs

Review of Day 1 activities

Audio File Formats

CD Audio – recording industry file format – uncompressed – best sound fidelity.

WAV – standard Windows audio file format – uncompressed – used for sound editing.

WMA – Windows Media Audio compresses sound 24:1 with no significant effect on fidelity

MP3 – compresses sound files by 12:1 with no significant effect on fidelity – very popular

MID – MIDI - Musical Digital Instrument Interface – synthesizer music

Sound Blaster or Turtle Beach sound cards include a synthesizer

Files can be copied like other data files

Need synthesizer software(e.g. Cakewalk) to create files.

Which CDs to use for recorded music?

CD-R – Finalized CDs can be played in standard home, car, or portable CD players.

CD-RW – Can only be played on CD-RW drives.

Using Easy CD Creator to Create Audio CDs

Roxio Soundstream program – copy files to folder or to CD.

Roxio Spin Doctor – edit music to remove hiss, pops, and clicks

Roxio Music Project - organize an audio CD

Roxio MP3 Project - organize an MP3 CD

Recording from Radio, Tape & Records

Connect an analog source to a sound card installed in your PC. Use an audio cable with RCA to mini-

jack connectors. Plug the output from your stereo into the input jack on your sound card. Refer to the sound

card manufacturer's guide to make sure that it is properly installed and configured. Do not connect your

turntable directly to our sound card. The output signal of turntables is very low and needs to be amplified by the

phono preamp in your stereo receiver before going to the PC’s sound card.

Use SoundStream to copy sound to a file.

Ripping Audio CDs

MusicMatch Jukebox < http://www.musicmatch.com/>

Winamp <http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2139-10144128.html?tag=pop>

Other MP3 software http://software.mp3.com/software/

Finding MP3 Music files on the Web

Peer-to-Peer systems

KaZaa < http://www.kazaa.com/en/index.php>

Groskter < http://www.grokster.com>

Morpheus <MusicCity.com>

WINMX http://www.winmx.com

Qtraxmax (Gnuttela) http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2166-10105505.html?tag=pop

Caution : These services require installation of peer-to-peer software on your computer. Some contain spyware.

To protect yourself, turn off their “act as a server” feature and also run a firewall (e.g. Zone Alarm) and stop

outgoing data from these programs.

Other sources of music files

Friend CDs

Library CDs

For more information on MP3 go to www.libes.com/sol/mp3

Copyrights - Audio Home Recording Act ( AHRA-1992)

- Selling copies of copyrighted music is illegal.

- You can make copies of music you own for your own personal use.

- Record companies can employ methods to limit/prevent copying of copyrighted music.

- Law imposes a 3% tax on sale of blank tape/CDs and an additional 2% tax on DAT/Minidiscs

The money is distributed to music writers, record companies, publishers, etc.

You have already paid to copy your music for your own use whether you do it of not!

Practice Session 3 – Creating a Custom Audio CD

1. Start Easy CD Creator. Select make a music CD and click on the Music CD project button.

2. Insert the source audio CD into the drive. Check that the drive letter appears in the Select Sources Files

window. The sound tracks should appear in the upper source pane.

3. Check the four boxes in the lower left corner of the window. The second box should say “Audio CD”

meaning that you are going to make an audio CD. If it does not, or you wish to make an MP3 formatted CD,

click File/New CD Project and select either Music CD or MP3 .

4. Click the name button above the source pane. This will access a web database and enter the name of the CD

and the tracks names should appear. You must be connected to the Internet for this to work. If the names do

not appear it means that the CD is not listed in the database

5. Add a title for the CD in the New CD Title and Artist Name windows in the center of the screen above the

lower destination pane.

6. In the source pane, highlight the selections you wish to copy to the destination pane. Click the Add button or

drag and drop the files to the lower pane.

7. If you wish you may add music from another CD.

8. Arrange the music selections in the order you wish them.

9. Check the timeline at the bottom of the screen. Do not exceed the 74:00 minute mark as many audio CD

players will not work with CDs holding more than 74minutes of music.

10. It is a good practice, at this point, to do a Save As . This way if something goes wrong you do not have to

start all over again.

11. Place the destination CD in the drive and click the record button to open the Record CD Setup window.

12.Click the Options button

Set the Record Options to Test and Record CD . Set the Record Method to

desired mode .

Practice Session 4 - Copying Selected Files From an Audio CD to your hard disk.

1. Start Easy CD Creator.

2. Select Make a Music CD .

3. Then select SoundStream .

4. Select the Menu button, in the upper left corner and select Properties .

5. Select the Temporary Files tab and select the destination folder.

6. Select the Music Library tab and the Library file type (MP3, WMA, or WAV)

7. Place an audio CD in the disc drive. A track list should appear in the left window.

8. Select the CD icon in the Select Source window.

9. Select the folders icon in the Select Destination window. Select the destination folder.

10. Click the Name Tracks button in the lower left corner. This will access a web database and enter the names

of the CD and the tracks should appear. You must be connected to the Internet for this to work.

11. Highlight the tracks you wish to convert to MP3, WMA, or WAV file format.

12. Click the Add Selected or Add All button in the center of the window.

13. Click the Record button to open the record window.

14 . Click the Record button.

Day 3 - Creating Photo & Video CDs

Review of Day 2 activities

Photo Album

Create a CD Photo Album Using Easy CD Creator

Creating a CD Slide Show Using Easy CD Creator

Practice Session 5 – Creating a CD Photo Album

1. Start Easy CD Creator.

2. Select make a photo or video CD and select photo album to open the PhotoRelay window.

3. Click help and Tools to review the function of each of the buttons.

4. Click the Add button to open the Add to Album window. Select the disk and folder containing the

photographs you wish to place in the album.

5. Highlight the images for the album and click the open button in the lower right.

6. Highlight each photo to open the Title, Date, and Description fields. Use the tab key to move to

fields.

7. Periodically click the floppy disk button to save the album to a file.

8. To remove a photo from the album right-click the photo and select cut from the menu that appears.

Adding Sound - Highlight the picture and select Image , then Audio , then Attach Audio . To create audio to go

along with each picture. Plug a microphone into your sound card. Double click on the picture to open the

Editor program. Select the microphone button to record sound clips. Use the speaker button to hear the audio.

Editing pictures – double click a photo to open the picture editor to crop, rotate, and adjust brightness, contrast,

color saturation,

Video

Video Postcard – create self-running CD of photos or video clips

Video Impression – video editor – save to a file or to a CD

Video CD – create video CD or DVD

Introduction to other SeniorNet Courses

Evaluation of Course

Graduation

Draft Version - Created by Sol Libes September 17, 2002, revised Sept 21, 2003

File: D:\My Documents\SeniorNet\Course Outlines\CD-R/W Course.doc

Addendum

Burning CDs in Windows XP

Windows XP includes basic software for creating data and music CDs.

Creating a data CD

You can drag and drop selected files to the CD drive’s icon or right-click on the files to open a context menu

and select “Send To” and “CD Drive” as the destination. The files will be copied to a “work space” folder on

your hard disk. To burn the files to a CD-R right click on the CD drive icon and select “Write files to CD” or

open a window on the drive and select “Write Files to CD” in the Folder action seen in the bar on the left of the

windows. The files will be written to the CD and the disk will be ejected.

CD Writer Settings

To change the CD writer settings right-click on the CD-Drive icon and select “Properties.” A “Recording” page

will open with a check box to “Enable Recording to this drive.” A box will let you specify the speed of the

drive. You will also find a pane where you can specify the folder used as work space for writing to the CD.

Creating a Music CD

MP3 and WMA music files may be written to a CD using the Windows Media Player. The files will be

automatically converted to an audio CD format.

CD R/Ws

Windows XP cannot create CD R/Ws. However, it can read CD R/Ws created on some CD writer drives.

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Files For Copying To CD

Approx File Size -MB

OpenOffice_install

Free Office suite

AgeoEmpires2demo

Game – demo version

OriensEnhancerGOLD

Photo editor

Acrobat 5

Acrobat Reader V5.0

MusicMatch

Musicmatch Jukebox

MSJavx86

Microsoft Java plugin

Smartdraw_trial_1316

Drawing program – trial version

Xsetup-63

Tips & Tricks – Lockergnome

Zonalm26zl

Firewall – Zone Alarm

Solsuite

Solitaire game suite

3.3

Jv16pt_setup

JV Power Tools

Mailwasher2b11

Manage Mail on server

Fow.zip

Create on-line photo album

1.2

Adaware

Block spyware

Iview375

Photo editor

Winzip95

Zip/Unzip

WS_FTP

WS FTP Lite

Ftpcommander

FTP manager

.55

PopUpStopper

Prevent pop ups

Critical Data Files to copy to backup CDs

Internet Explorer Favorites

C:\WINDOWS\FAVORITES folder

Outlook Express Address Book

C:\WINDOWS\APPLICATION DATA\MICROSOFT\ADDRESS BOOK folder

(all files with a .WAB extension)

Outlook Express Folders

C:\WINDOWS\APPLICATION DATA\MICROSOFT\OUTLOOK EXPRESS folder

(all files with a .DBX extension)

Quicken and TurboTax data

Quicken: Backup *.QDF, *.QEL, *.QSD and *.QTX in the C:\PROGRAM FILES\QUICKENW folder

Turbo Tax: Backup *.tax in the C:\PROFRAM FILES\TURBO TAX folder

My Documents Folder

My Pictures Folder

My Music Folder