The CUE includes not only the MP3s you want to burn, but also the gaps between songs, song length, the song text, etc. Start up ImgBurn, and from the Tools Menu select, 'Create CUE File.' What's a CUE file? It's a track that specifies exactly how to lay out the tracks on a CD before you burn them. I found ImgBurn ( download link) to be the burner that gave me the most control while still maintaining an easy interface. I said to my self, 'Self, this is weak sauce.' I put all this work into the CD but I get hyphens instead of love? So I started doing some research and trying different tools. When I went into the car to test the CD, I saw only DISC -, TRACK -, ARTIST. I bought the MP3s legally, and then burned them. This is extra awesome because a CD holds 80 minutes. I put together a lovely compilation from a list of songs they gave me, and even managed to fit in 79 minutes and 48 seconds. This evening I was putting together a Mix CD for my brother-in-law's upcoming wedding. Phrased differently, you'll be able to see the track details on your car CD player! This has been out for 14 years and I can count on one hand the number of times I've actually SEEN a CD in my car have text associated with it. album name, song name, and artist) on a standards-compliant audio CD. It allows for storage of additional information (e.g. One of the greatest, coolest, but sadly least known and least often used tech things about CDs is 'CD-Text.' What is it? From Wikipedia:ĬD-Text is an extension of the Red Book Compact Disc specifications standard for audio CDs.

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