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HELP! what's going wrong with my burning to CD?!?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:45 pm
by register
ok, so I''ve been burning my demo to CD, and I've gone through a sizable pile of CDs. However, listening back to the CD and the original WAV file, the CD sounds crushed at first. Then I ripped a wav and compared them. The CD ripped file did clip in many places. What the hell is going on here?
My original files are limited to -0.1 db, 16bit. However, when it goes onto CD, the frequencies change and clips of up to 0.8 db occur.
Could someone please help me out?!?
Thanks
Tom
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:46 pm
by sweetjesus
what r u burning with
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:49 pm
by register
I've tried CD architect, where the peaks are visable, and Roxio toast.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:16 pm
by register
hmm... Inspecting the Files, I see that the WAVs are 48kHz, not 41.1 ... will this make a difference on the burn?
I'm really stumped on this
Tom
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:22 pm
by spiral
16 bit 44 hrz is CD audio
48 is for DV
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:46 pm
by Michael-SW
Export in 24 bit, 44.1 kHz from Live. Import into wave editor. Check that you don't have any clipping (max peak below 0 dB).
Normalize to -0.5 dB or so and then convert to 16 bits with dithering in wave editor. Burn the resulting file.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:14 pm
by register
Yeah, the sample rate was the problem... the CD convertion from 48 to 44.1, reulted in added spikes. I guess most burning apps don't have a sophisticated Sample rate converter. Shows me for exporting everything at 48. Duh!
Thanks for your help!
Tom