MP3 TO CD

Faq & Tips

When I am writing certain mp3s to the disc, the sound like they are recorded at 2x. What is the cause for this?
Our mp3 decoding engine will only currently decode Mp3s which have an encoded frequency of 44.1Khz, 16Bit, and stereo. MPEG-Layer 3 is fully supported however. We do plan on adding functionality to address this issue. This is not a bug. It is by design. Mp3's must be high quality 44.1k for correct writing. Besides, why would you want to record a low quality mp3 to a CD? The only exception would be if you had an mp3 encoded at 48khz - that would make sense

Is my CDRW Device supported by your software?
Our Mp3-to-CD-Burners tools support most of CDRW Devices today you can download the software and try it free in your PC or just check our supported Device List page.

Does MP3 to CD Burner support Burn-Proof technologies?
Yes. It is highly recommended to use these types of drives for perfect operation, especially at high write speeds (16x - 24x).

Why does the write buffer fluctuate dramatically while using Burn-Proof?
Burn-Proof will use as much of the drive buffer as possible and then wait for more data. This IS NOT A BUG. It works correctly.

Does MP3 to CD Burner support Disc-At-Once?
Yes. MP3 to CD Burner works with disc-at-once mode.

Does MP3 to CD Burner support CD-TEXT burning?
Yes. MP3 to CD Burner Version 2.0 can burn CD-TEXT CDs. However,creating a CD Text disc requires a CD burner which supports this feature.

Can MP3 to CD Burner write Mixed-Mode CDs?
No. The control does not directly support mixed-mode writing. To write mixed mode properly, the XA mode must be used. We do not currently write in XA mode.

Can MP3 to CD Burner write Video CDs?
No. There is no direct support for Video CDs at this time.

Does MP3 to CD Burner burn more than 120 songs on a CD?
No. MP3 to CD Burner makes normal audio CDs, it uses MP3 files as sound source, but only burns 74 minutes of music on a 74-minute CDR or 80 minutes of music on an 80-minute CDR.

What does this error mean: "Cannot send CUE sheet"?
The problem is that you have selected too many songs. Please reduce some songs in your song list and try again.

My CDRW disc will not play in our home or car stereo system - What's up?
First and foremost is media compatibility. Not all players get along with all brands of CD-R media. You need to find a combination of recorder, media, and player that get along.You will need to find a combination of recorder, media, and player that get along. Sometimes the CD player will have no problem playing the tracks, but will have a great deal of difficulty seeking between tracks or moving fast-forward. Using a different brand of media or a different CD player may produce better results. Some media work better at 1x, 2x, or 4x speeds. You may find that slowing down or speeding up the recorder helps. We found "KODAK Gold ULTIMA" CD-R disc to be very good for making CDs.

Why did my CD-R eject between the "test" and "write" passes?
The problem is that the recording speed is too high. You should try lowering the recording speed to 1x.

I have entered the registration code, but I can still record only 5 songs - Why?
Perhaps you have entered a wrong registration code. please re-launch MP3 to CD Burner, and type the registration code again. When registered correctly, the "buy now" and "register" buttons will disappear from the program's main screen. If they do not, the code has not been entered correctly. Please try again.

Sometimes when I write a CD, I get an error cdPowerCalibrationAreaError(1048). Why does this happen?
This is an interesting issue. we did determine that it is not the fault of the software. As a matter of fact, running the same exact burn image on CD Creator duplicated the error (See Below). The error results from using high speed media (16x-24x) discs on a slow CDR drive (4x-8x). Make sure that you inform your customers to use appropriate rated media speeds for the the drive type. we have only experienced this on one Plextor drive, so we are not sure exactly (neither is CD Creator) how to handle the issue. The best insurance is to use the right kind of media. Here is an error log from CD Creator duplicating our error:

T0100: I/O error (03/73/03) - CD error - power calibration area error
T0100: I/O error (03/73/03) - CD error - power calibration area error
T7118: TrackWriter error - Command retry failed

This can be very intermittent, we guess it depends on the quality of the discs. It can also cause another error if you make it to the end of the write by some miracle - cdNoSeekComplete(1053). This will happen at the close, but the disc appears to actually have been closed and it successfully reads in another drive.

I have more questions - who should I write to?
Please send your additional questions to supporter.