Is this worth getting?

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2013/08/31 10:00:52 (permalink)

Is this worth getting?

Does it still work in Win7 64bit? Does the tagging thing work for cds and mp3s? I need a .wav editor that can do crossfades for a finished master and burn redbook cds. Is Pyro audio creator up to the task or should I save my pennies for Sound Forge or Cd architect?

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    clintmartin
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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/08/31 19:57:09 (permalink)
    Please don't let me buy something that won't work.

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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/08/31 20:17:12 (permalink)
    Hi Clint. I've never used Pyro but I have used Sound Forge and CD Architect quite a bit. I think if you can afford it, you wouldn't be sorry you bought it. I've used SF for mastering quite a bit in the past, and really like it. CD Architect lets you use plugs on the individual songs if you choose. Unlike Nero or some of the others that basically just let you put one song after another CDA lets you move tracks so you can fade one song into another and have the track # change with it. There's much more to it but I'm sick of typing on my phone. :)
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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/08/31 20:22:34 (permalink)
    Thanks Leadfoot. I think I'll try to trial version of CDA and see what it can do. Pyro makes me nervous. I hate wasting money.

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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/08/31 21:01:17 (permalink)
    Pyro works fine. Just like it was reported here.
     
    I use CDA because it was bundled with SoundForge and I am used to it. Not sure of CDA is still bundled with SoundForge. The thing is, if you are looking at CDA (or any other CD creation tool) and thinking because it lacks certain plug-in support is it deficient in some way, all I can tell you is I never add plug-ins when burning CDs. It never occurred to me that it would be a good idea to do so. As a matter of fact, it seems like a bad idea. By the time I get to burning a CD, I want to be sure of exactly what is going on the disk. I do not want the CD creator to alter the sound in any way. All I want CDA to do is handle layout and labeling. Even then I burn a test CD on an erasable disk to avoid making coasters.
     
    If I did not have CDA, I would use freeware.
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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/08/31 23:43:17 (permalink)
    Yeah I see your point about VST support. I basically plan on mastering in Sonar. Import the mixed 24bit wav files into separate tracks fix everything and export the entire project. Then import into...Let's say Pyro. Set cd markers and burn.
    I have audacity but it can't burn cds. If I set markers and export a project from audacity and then import to cdburnerxp I don't think it will separate the songs like that. I guess I need to set aside some time to experiment with this stuff a little. It's not urgent, but I'm nearing the end of my instrumental project.

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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/09/01 00:03:33 (permalink)
    Man I sure do like how Studio One professional handles all of this with the project page. I wish Sonar would implement something like that.

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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/09/01 15:43:31 (permalink)
    Regretfully, I would not advise getting it. In my system, I cannot get Pyro to write a DCROM; Pyro insists that there is no disc in the drive. So, I have to use the Windows 7 CDROM burner, which works fine. I have worked with Cakewalk support about this, but with no luck.
     
    Also, and you may not care about this, it is advertised to support 64-bit audio, but it does not. It clips my 64-bit audio files.
     
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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/09/01 21:22:28 (permalink)
    Thanks Keith.

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    Re: Is this worth getting? 2013/09/03 21:37:52 (permalink)
    Well I bought Pyro and everything is working great. Actually I think this is a great deal for $19.99. I was worried since it's 32bit and getting old, but I've tested everything except the mp3 tagging and all is well.

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