HOWTO:Copy an audio CD
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* '''In some countries and or regions it is illegal to copy a CD, even if it is for backup purposes. So please check before copying an audio CD as described below.''' | * '''In some countries and or regions it is illegal to copy a CD, even if it is for backup purposes. So please check before copying an audio CD as described below.''' | ||
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:* Insert the audio CD — when the Daemon comes up, hit Cancel | :* Insert the audio CD — when the Daemon comes up, hit Cancel | ||
| − | :* Open a terminal: Pardus Menu - | + | :* Open a terminal: Pardus Menu -> Programs -> System -> Konsole |
:* Optionally, create a new directory and change into it: | :* Optionally, create a new directory and change into it: | ||
mkdir audio-CD | mkdir audio-CD | ||
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:* To create the backup, type: | :* To create the backup, type: | ||
cdrdao read-cd --device /dev/cdrom --driver generic-mmc --paranoia-mode 3 audiocd.toc | cdrdao read-cd --device /dev/cdrom --driver generic-mmc --paranoia-mode 3 audiocd.toc | ||
| − | :* This will create 2 files: | + | :* This will create 2 files:<br> |
| − | ::* audiocd.toc | + | ::* audiocd.toc<br> |
| − | ::* data.bin | + | ::* data.bin<br> |
:* Remove the audio CD and put a blank CD in the optical drive | :* Remove the audio CD and put a blank CD in the optical drive | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
* The man-page for cdrdao states that the default paranoia-mode is already 3, but this can be overridden if a config-file exists for cdrdao. That's why I specified it to make sure the audio tracks are copied as best as possible. | * The man-page for cdrdao states that the default paranoia-mode is already 3, but this can be overridden if a config-file exists for cdrdao. That's why I specified it to make sure the audio tracks are copied as best as possible. | ||
| − | * If your computer has 2 optical drives and you want to use the second drive for ripping and writing, replace | + | * If your computer has 2 optical drives and you want to use the second drive for ripping and writing, replace "/dev/cdrom" with "/dev/sr1". |
| − | * Each buffers in | + | * Each buffers in "--buffers" equals 1 second of audio — increase or decrease the value as you see fit. |
| − | * The | + | * The "--speed 8" parameter limits the write speed to 8x. Many sources say audio CDs should always be created at a low speed for best results. If you don't care, leave out this parameter and the CD will be written at the highest speed possible. BTW, if you specify a number larger than the drive/medium combination supports, cdrdao will automatically switch down to the highest speed supported. |
Latest revision as of 14:27, 24 November 2010
Note
- In some countries and or regions it is illegal to copy a CD, even if it is for backup purposes. So please check before copying an audio CD as described below.
Obviously, when you want to create a copy (a backup) of an audio CD, the easiest way to do this is by using one of the GUI applications (shown when you insert an audio CD; for example K3b). This works quite well, unless you have an audio CD of say a live concert where one track flows over into the next one without a gap. If you rip a CD track-by-track and then burn it, the copy will have audible gaps between the tracks.
While you can't create an ISO of an audio CD, luckily there is way to make a perfect copy without getting any gaps between the tracks.
- Insert the audio CD — when the Daemon comes up, hit Cancel
- Open a terminal: Pardus Menu -> Programs -> System -> Konsole
- Optionally, create a new directory and change into it:
mkdir audio-CD
cd audio-CD
- To create the backup, type:
cdrdao read-cd --device /dev/cdrom --driver generic-mmc --paranoia-mode 3 audiocd.toc
- This will create 2 files:
- audiocd.toc
- data.bin
- audiocd.toc
- This will create 2 files:
- Remove the audio CD and put a blank CD in the optical drive
- Then, to create the CD, type:
cdrdao write --device /dev/cdrom --driver generic-mmc --buffers 128 --speed 8 audiocd.toc
- Remove the backup files:
rm audiocd.toc data.bin
When you play this newly created CD in a stand-alone CD-player there will be no audible gaps when the tracks change — just like your original CD.
Notes
- The man-page for cdrdao states that the default paranoia-mode is already 3, but this can be overridden if a config-file exists for cdrdao. That's why I specified it to make sure the audio tracks are copied as best as possible.
- If your computer has 2 optical drives and you want to use the second drive for ripping and writing, replace "/dev/cdrom" with "/dev/sr1".
- Each buffers in "--buffers" equals 1 second of audio — increase or decrease the value as you see fit.
- The "--speed 8" parameter limits the write speed to 8x. Many sources say audio CDs should always be created at a low speed for best results. If you don't care, leave out this parameter and the CD will be written at the highest speed possible. BTW, if you specify a number larger than the drive/medium combination supports, cdrdao will automatically switch down to the highest speed supported.
