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2005/08/12 19:44:26 (permalink)

Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5

I'm at the point where I want to put some material on a CD. I believe my laptop has the ability to burn a CD -- I have a ThinkPad G-40. What I don't have is the software to burn a CD. My brief research suggests Pyro and CD Architect. Can anyone comment on the relative advantages and disadvantages of these two programs. And if there is a better program, don't hesitate to mention it. Thank you!

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    glazfolk
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    RE: Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5 2005/08/12 19:52:10 (permalink)
    Scotty,

    You might find thsi thread interesting (if you haven't already seen it):
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=541744

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    RE: Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5 2005/08/12 21:17:46 (permalink)
    i love cakewalk .. but CD Architect is so much better (IMHO)... Pyro's improving .. but
    if you want a redbook compliant master ...
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    RE: Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5 2005/08/12 22:57:52 (permalink)
    I own Pyro 2004. I was hoping the Pyro 2005 version (Pyro 5) would be the upgrade that made Pyro into a real challenger for CD Architect. Unfortunately, it did not. Pyro is okay for a general consumer burning app (although it omits some basic stuff like multiple burning sessions for CDRWs) but it falls short compared to CD Architect for serious music production CD burning. Instead of upgrading Pyro, I'm going to upgrade my old CD Architect 4.

    That said if you want a basic burning program to just put your stuff on CD and cheaper is important, Pyro will get the job done. However, you could probably find freeware on the net to that. Of course, Windows XP will do that for free also.

    Best,

    urock
    post edited by urock - 2005/08/12 23:07:04
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    RE: Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5 2005/08/13 01:07:13 (permalink)
    I agree that CD Architect is more powerful. Just to be clear, though, Pyro5 is a fine basic burning program that lets you do lots of things like adding track markers and fades, etc. easily. I like the way it uses slip editing just like Sonar. And I believe if you keep your disk under 74 minutes, its output IS redbook compliant. It even outputs a text file with the track info.

    -lee-
    post edited by LaptopPop - 2005/08/13 01:12:21
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    RE: Pyro 5 or CD Architect 5 2005/08/13 08:53:50 (permalink)
    I agree that CD Architect is more powerful. Just to be clear, though, Pyro5 is a fine basic burning program


    Samplitude Master is also a great and powerful alternative, I like it better than CDA. Once I tried Samplitude Master I dropped CDA like a brick. Of course, YMMV.
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