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31-07-2004

Required Software: Nero Burning ROM and FooBar2000 Special - links below.

http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar_special.exe
or go to
http://www.foobar2000.org/download.html scroll to the last listed foobar version...ie., special edition.

If you do not have Nero installed, download and install Nero Burning ROM. Trial versions from www.nero.com

Ok, let's do it. Ever noticed there's always a noticeable gap between tracks when you try to make an audio CD from MP3s ? Even after removing the '2 second gap' option in your favorite burning software there's always a noticeable pause between songs, especially when you're listening to a live CD ? Well, there IS a way to burn CDs without any gap at all. Thanks to Phreak144 for the tip !

Here's how:

Download and install Foobar2000 special edition. You need to install the special version because it has extra plugins. After installation close Foobar2000. Insert a blank CD. Restart Foobar 2000. Click on Playlist at the top, add the MP3s files you would like to burn. Highlight all the MP3s and right-click on them. Select Write audio CD. That should be it, the default Foobar2000 settings will write a completely gapless audio CD for you. Don't believe it ? Test by burning the same files with another audio cd burning program, nero or roxio etc., and you will sure notice the difference !

Tip: you might want to volume normalise the mp3's [recommended if you are compling an audio CD from various mp3s...sinlges etc. But not if the mp3s are all from the one album/CD] BEFORE writing to CD. ... even though foobar has a replay gain option ,that i assume is meant to volume normalise the mp3s, i have found it does not work when enabled. IF you don't have a program to do this i recommend MP3 Workshop. Get it @ http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~mp3workshop/ . Ignore the "List index out of bounds" warning went it starts. Use the Options/processing settings dialogue to set your preferences. Then you choose Queue/Add...and be sure the MP3 to MP3 tab is enabled if you are about to process/normalise the files you have added to the queue.

Thanks to http://www.chrismyden.com/nuke/artic...rder=0&thold=0 for the essence of above. All i did was edit, add some tips and fix some links.

31-07-2004	#1 (permalink)
Ghosters Guest Posts: n/a	Gapless Audio CDs - Here's How <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Required Software: Nero Burning ROM and FooBar2000 Special - links below. http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar_special.exe or go to http://www.foobar2000.org/download.html scroll to the last listed foobar version...ie., special edition. If you do not have Nero installed, download and install Nero Burning ROM. Trial versions from www.nero.com Ok, let's do it. Ever noticed there's always a noticeable gap between tracks when you try to make an audio CD from MP3s ? Even after removing the '2 second gap' option in your favorite burning software there's always a noticeable pause between songs, especially when you're listening to a live CD ? Well, there IS a way to burn CDs without any gap at all. Thanks to Phreak144 for the tip ! Here's how: Download and install Foobar2000 special edition. You need to install the special version because it has extra plugins. After installation close Foobar2000. Insert a blank CD. Restart Foobar 2000. Click on Playlist at the top, add the MP3s files you would like to burn. Highlight all the MP3s and right-click on them. Select Write audio CD. That should be it, the default Foobar2000 settings will write a completely gapless audio CD for you. Don't believe it ? Test by burning the same files with another audio cd burning program, nero or roxio etc., and you will sure notice the difference ! Tip: you might want to volume normalise the mp3's [recommended if you are compling an audio CD from various mp3s...sinlges etc. But not if the mp3s are all from the one album/CD] BEFORE writing to CD. ... even though foobar has a replay gain option ,that i assume is meant to volume normalise the mp3s, i have found it does not work when enabled. IF you don't have a program to do this i recommend MP3 Workshop. Get it @ http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~mp3workshop/ . Ignore the "List index out of bounds" warning went it starts. Use the Options/processing settings dialogue to set your preferences. Then you choose Queue/Add...and be sure the MP3 to MP3 tab is enabled if you are about to process/normalise the files you have added to the queue. Thanks to http://www.chrismyden.com/nuke/artic...rder=0&thold=0 for the essence of above. All i did was edit, add some tips and fix some links.