2012/07/10 04:48:42
Beggars Bridge
When exporting Cakewalk mixdowns to go onto a master CD, which is the best format to use? 
 
Keep 'em as WAVs, or export as something else?
2012/07/10 05:07:36
Kalle Rantaaho
16 bit/44,1 kHz is the only format usable for audio CDs (unless you make a data-CD, not audio). I think some CD-burning software are able to convert files (of some format) on the fly as they burn, but IMO that's an unnecessary risk.
2012/07/10 05:13:05
Beggars Bridge
Thanks matey :)
2012/07/10 05:15:23
Beggars Bridge
Although I'm still not sure which format!  Keep it as a WAV?
2012/07/10 06:00:46
Bristol_Jonesey
Yes!

And if you're going from a higher bit depth (24) to a lower one (16 for CD) you must use dither
2012/07/10 06:49:16
Beggars Bridge
I actually just rung the studio who are duplicating the CD for me, and they said the same thing.

Cheers :)
2012/07/10 08:19:07
Guitarhacker
Waves at  16 bit/44,1 kHz 


that is the industry standard for burning CD's that will play on commercial players.
2012/07/15 11:20:41
Old55

+1 on .wav 24/16.  

Some CD players are able to play MP3 files, but that feature is not universal an you risk not being able to play the CD on many players.  These would probably be considered data CDs.  
2012/07/15 14:36:17
Bristol_Jonesey
Old55


+1 on .wav 24/16.  

Some CD players are able to play MP3 files, but that feature is not universal an you risk not being able to play the CD on many players.  These would probably be considered data CDs.  

I don't think anyone actually said .wav @ 24/16 - did you mean 44/16?
2012/07/17 03:50:53
Philip
Bristol_Jonesey


Old55


+1 on .wav 24/16.  

Some CD players are able to play MP3 files, but that feature is not universal an you risk not being able to play the CD on many players.  These would probably be considered data CDs.  

I don't think anyone actually said .wav @ 24/16 - did you mean 44/16?
Actually, it would be great (for my workflow) to export them as wave @ 44/24 ... but few of my devices can read 24-bit wave files ...
 
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