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PC/MAC
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1)  Create an iso image using CD Grab Pro. (Must be in DOS, not a DOS box.)

    CDGRABP O: r COOKED karm-033.iso 0 355555
    (O: is our CD rom reader -- that's the ONLY thing you need to change.)
    We recommend using an IDE reader for best speed.

    NOTE:  Ignore ALL error messages.  They don't effect a thing.
    If you are curious what the amounts SHOULD be, you can check the cd with:
    CDGRABP O: t

2)  Write the ISO to a blank cd using EasyCD Pro.

    We use the both Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 versions.
    When writing a Mac cd, make sure it says MODE 1 and NOT audio.

We have been copying CDs for YEARS, and the above is  by far the best
solution for us, or anybody doing multiple copies of any given image.
We also prefer DOS/WIN311.  Everything is lightning fast using  these
older Operating Systems.


PLAYSTATION/VCD
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1)  Create an image using snapshot (DAO).
    (Normally your CDR or SCSI CD ROM is the reader).

    SNAPSHOT D:\CUE D:\IMG /SUBCODE=AUTO

2)  Burn the cd using DAO.

    DAO D:\CUE /EJECT


MP3 ENCODING
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We use CDRWIN for reading in audio cds to be converted to MP3 format.
Occasionally we are forced to use Easy CD Pro when CDRWIN balks.

    No batch/command lines used as CDRWIN is a Win95 program.

We use Fraunhofer's encoder to create the actual mp3s.

    L3ENC D:\a01.wav D:\a01.mp3 -br 128000


BATCH FILES
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We have written quite a few custom batch files to make all of the above
processes as quick and painless as possible.  (All found on our Burn CD.)


EQUIPMENT USED
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We currently use the following burners:

Yamaha 400tx................Our favorite burners.
Yamaha 4260.................Forced to use win95 software with these.

We currently use the following readers:

Teac 32x IDE................Our favorite readers.  Create an image in >5 min.
Plextor UltraPlex 14/32.....Used for reading in audio (mp3 conversion.)

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Our Burn 03 CD contains the latest versions of EVERYTHING we use on our burner
stations, plus much, much more.  We also explain why we use certain  programs,
and how to use them effectively.

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