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Permalink Reply by Donna Carter on December 1, 2011 at 2:04pm

A few thoughts:

1. Might want to make sure you are using CD-R discs..as I have found that some players have a hard time reading CD-RW discs.

2. I've had better luck saving to the .WAV file format.

3. Windows Media Player really rocks it, in that you can just drag and drop into the 'playlist'...and press burn. Or...if you want, you can use RealPlayer... but then you have to go to files and then 'add files to my library' before you can put them in the que to be burned. 

 

So.......... hopefully something here helps

D.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa on December 1, 2011 at 2:14pm

Hi Chris,

   Look in your settings in the burning software you use. Some default to burning to a cd as data disc-thats not what you want for clients who may be using cd players not able to interpret mp3 or wav files. Choose burn to music disc. 

I think this may help. 

gentle day,

Lisa

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Permalink Reply by Justin James on December 1, 2011 at 2:53pm

OK cd players cannot play WAV or MP3 files commonly... Now I do not use Audacity however you should have a setting in the program to burn to CD... Do not attempt to give people multiple files... if your client would like it in MP3 she can put the CD in her computer and Itunes can not only rip it to MP3 it can also load it on to her Ipod or other device if she wants to...

Some Cd players will play MP3 files but it would be a data only disk and that gets complicated for the average non techie....

 

Justin.

 

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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig - HypnosisAustin on December 1, 2011 at 8:22pm

I do use Audacity, and it does not burn to CD.

The other tips you've had should help. Make sure that you are burning an audio CD, not a data CD.

Justin James said:

OK cd players cannot play WAV or MP3 files commonly... Now I do not use Audacity however you should have a setting in the program to burn to CD... Do not attempt to give people multiple files... if your client would like it in MP3 she can put the CD in her computer and Itunes can not only rip it to MP3 it can also load it on to her Ipod or other device if she wants to...

Some Cd players will play MP3 files but it would be a data only disk and that gets complicated for the average non techie....

 

Justin.

 

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on December 1, 2011 at 9:54pm

Sony digital voice editor will help clean up your recordings.

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Chris Witherspoon on December 2, 2011 at 4:52am

The mystery continues.  I am using an audio CD-R disc.  I am burning it on audio but still it won't work on the clients CD player.  I did make a CD for someone else and it worked fine.  I used the same disc and burned it the same way.

I really can't afford to buy any new software at this point.

Dennis what do you mean Sony editor will clean up recordings.   Do you mean you can make them sound better?

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Permalink Reply by Henxy on December 2, 2011 at 5:29am

Hi Chris,

How old is the client's CD player? Could she buy a cheap, newer one? I have found that older equipment seems to think that newer (i.e. MP3/4) recordings are data. Could she play it on her computer or car (if she has one?). I don't think the fault lies with your recording.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on December 2, 2011 at 8:54am

The Sony digital voice editor allows you to take what you have recorded and re-record it at a slower speed.  This allows most other CD players to play your recording.  I believe it is free to download ... just put Sony digital voice recorder into your search engine, and it should pop up.

Also, you may want to look at using Verbatim music CD-R 700 mb 40 x as I have had great success with them.

As an added note, if you want to record directly to the CD using a microphone, such as recording your session for the client, you may want to contact Chris Lewis from Sweetwater (sweetwater.com).  Sweetwater is actually more for musicians where they can purchase guitars, and the electronics associated with being in a band ... Chris has helped me on numerous occasions in setting up my office.  Based on what he has done for me in the past, he will definitely have some suggestions for you.
 
Chris Witherspoon said:

The mystery continues.  I am using an audio CD-R disc.  I am burning it on audio but still it won't work on the clients CD player.  I did make a CD for someone else and it worked fine.  I used the same disc and burned it the same way.

I really can't afford to buy any new software at this point.

Dennis what do you mean Sony editor will clean up recordings.   Do you mean you can make them sound better?

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Permalink Reply by Susan French on December 2, 2011 at 9:12am

Hi Chris,

Saving and burning files is a major BPA.  If you call me or im me, I can try to walk you through it.  What I do is have the clients bring a digital recorder and I record directly into that.  A lot of smart phones and Iproducts have recording capabilities even a lot of the old Ipods (if it takes an external mic).

818-996-4673

susanfrench2010@gmail.com  gtalk, aol, or skype

or you can live chat with me on my website:  http://www.hypno4success.com

I think Richard (and probably others) has the right idea.  Make a couple of different generic recordings semi-professionally and burn them ahead of time.  

In the meantime, either buy a digital tape recorder or use your own device and then transfer it.

Susan

Call me:  it's probably easiest.

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Permalink Reply by John Maclean on December 2, 2011 at 11:41am

Here is a very good tutorial on producing cd's using Audacity http://www.psychometricresearch.co.uk/index.php?page=cdtutorial&...

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Loppnow on December 2, 2011 at 12:47pm

Hi Chris,

Lots of good tips here.

Of all the tips a highlight for me was Henxy's.  Especially because you said a CD for someone else worked fine.  Thus, your client's CD player may not be able to play audio CD-R's.  It is rare, but looks possible.

I know you're not in the market for buying anything, but I'd like to give a +1 to Dennis's suggestion for Sweetwater as one source for audio equipment.  At least in the sense that they are typically fairly knowledgeable and helpful at least for musicians and sound engineers.  The prices aren't amazing, but are fair.  And they send candy with your order.  ;)

Best,

Matt

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Permalink Reply by Justin James on December 2, 2011 at 2:12pm

To the right of my desk is my burner and hundreds of CD's and DVD's if there was a problem with cd players playing CD-R media I would be in trouble quickly.

Chris there are many easy ways to record your sessions, today while you can buy equipment at sweetwater or Guitar Center it is not necessary. I do however think that the more professional equipment offers a lot of options... These are not needed many times if you do not have an interest in production...

Frankly you can use your Ipod touch 3rd or fourth generation (If you have one) or Iphone with either the built in Mike or 

something like the Blue Microphones Mikey 2.0 iPod Recording Microphone, from there you sync with your Itunes change your title to the clients name and insert a blank CD into the computer.  Select burn to CD and in just a couple of minutes your client has a cd and you have their session filed and recorded onto your computer. 

Whats more important is that you have little investment in specialty equipment.

If you do have an interest in production, you can find systems that enable you to record your session directly to cd even pausing if you want and then finalizing it in seconds. There is considerable investment in equipment and Mike though.    

Justin James

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