Alternative to Roxio Toast in burning Audio CDs w/ TEXT. (Toast doesn't label files)

[AASteveo]

Still haven't figured this one out

[pianoman]

Interesting. I used to have this issue but now I don't. I have an older version of Toast Lite which seems to have track info correctly reproduced in CD Text. In fact, I have to relabel files to get rid of suffixes suck as mix123. Also artist and composer info seem to be there. Not quite sure how I got there - it was trial & error.

[Tui]

AASteveo, the Roxio site seems to say that OS X can't display CD-TEXT by itself, but only when using additional software:

"To view CD-TEXT information on the Mac:
Insert an audio CD with CD-TEXT information into the recorder
Launch Toast or Jam and select Recorder --> Disc Info. You will see the CD-TEXT information.

Note: The Mac OS and iTunes are unable to display CD-TEXT."

[pianoman]

I have an ancient version of Roxio Toast Lite (6.0.7). I have the option to check the CD-TEXT box. When I do so, the info in my track seems to imprint onto CDs from my studio such that when imported into another machine, these details seem to be there. Title and artist for sure. Other fields are hit and miss. Can't speak in any way to the later versions.

[AASteveo]

Originally Posted by pianoman

I have an ancient version of Roxio Toast Lite (6.0.7). I have the option to check the CD-TEXT box. When I do so, the info in my track seems to imprint onto CDs from my studio such that when imported into another machine, these details seem to be there. Title and artist for sure. Other fields are hit and miss. Can't speak in any way to the later versions.

Interesting. I've tried hitting that CD-TEXT box and it seems to do nothing on the studio rig. I'll have to check which version they have. The additional software option isn't practical in my case, though. I'm giving people reference bounces and they go home with a cd, import the files, and they all show up as 'Track 01'. Which is extremely dangerous because then you have the artist making mix notes on the wrong version and they have no way of knowing which files are current. I always make detailed notes with a Sharpie on the cd label itself, but you know most clients aren't going to re-label files. It's such a hassle.