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Subject: [6] Software
(1998/05/16)

DOS, Win31, Win95, and WinNT all work well, though some recorders are
more difficult to configure for Win95 and WinNT than others.  (Note:
Win95 and Win98 are considered equivalent here.)

Mac System 7.x works well, as should 8.x.  UNIX variants (notably FreeBSD
and Linux) work, but there aren't as many people using them to create CD-Rs
as there are on other platforms.

If you're interested in burning CDs with long Win95 filenames, be sure to
get a software package that supports Joliet (see section (3-5-4)).
Otherwise all filenames get mashed down to 8+3.


Subject: [6-1] Which software should I use?
(2002/01/04)

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for: the more expensive software
has more features.  However, this isn't always the case, and the software
with more features isn't necessarily more useful or more reliable.

There's little standardization among CD-R drive manufacturers, so not
all devices are supported by all programs.  This has changed somewhat
with the development of the MMC specification, but deviations from the
standard are not uncommon.

On the PC, if you're new to CD-R, start with Ahead's Nero (6-1-28) or
Roxio's Easy CD Creator Deluxe (6-1-26).  If you just want to "back up"
CD-ROMs try CloneCD, and if you want good "backups" and lots of flexbility
when creating audio CDs go with CDRWIN.  If you want to write to a disc as
if it were a floppy, try Roxio's DirectCD (included with ECDC; see section
(6-4-1)) or Nero InCD (6-4-7).

On the Mac, go with Toast (6-1-4) or Discribe (6-1-29).

UNIX users probably ought to start with cdrecord (6-1-20) or CDRDAO
(6-1-47).

Most of the software listed below is for PC running Windows.  Use the
search feature of your newsreader or web browser to look for "Mac" or
"Linux" if that's what you're interested in.


Subject: [6-1-1] Adaptec - Easy-CD, Easy-CD Pro, and Easy-CD Pro MM ("ECD")
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT)

[ These have been superseded by Easy CD Creator Deluxe (6-1-26). ]

The software was developed by a company called Incat, which was purchased
by Adaptec in 1995.

Easy-CD Pro 95 v1.2 seems to have trouble writing umlauts and other
non-ASCII characters in Joliet mode.  Romeo format will work, but the files
will only be accessible from Windows.


Subject: [6-1-2] Adaptec - CD-Creator ("CDC")
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT3.x)

[ This has been superseded by Easy CD Creator Deluxe (6-1-26). ]

The software was developed by Corel, and published by them until it was
purchased by Adaptec in mid-1996.  It was combined with Easy-CD Pro to
form Easy CD Creator.

The package includes drivers that allow several popular CD-R drives to
be used as general-purpose CD readers under Win95.  It can also create
VideoCD and PhotoCD discs.

Version 2.x is a considerable improvement over version 1.x.  Versions
older than 2.01.079 had some problems inserting "knacks" into audio CDs.


Subject: [6-1-3] Gear Software - GEAR Pro
(2001/12/18)

Platforms supported: DOS, Windows (95, NT, 2K), UNIX
See http://www.gearsoftware.com/

GEAR Software was Elektroson until early 1999.  It was a subsidiary
of Command Software Systems, Inc. until May 2001, when it became a
free-standing company.

Full-featured CD recording.  Includes unattended CD copying and batch
file support.


Subject: [6-1-4] Roxio - Toast
(2000/02/18)

Platforms supported: Mac
See http://www.roxio.com/

The software was developed by Miles GmbH and published by Astarte until
Miles was purchased by Adaptec in early 1997.  In 2000 Adaptec spun
the CD recording software group off into Roxio.

This program is recommended for making Mac/PC hybrids, and is the most
popular package for the Mac.  It supports HFS, ISO-9660, and Joliet.
At one time it was sold by an OEM as "CD-It All".

The "Toast DVD" upgrade enables creation of DVD-Video and DVD-ROM.

Software updates are available on the web site.


Subject: [6-1-5] CeQuadrat - WinOnCD
(1999/09/12)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.cequadrat.com/

(CeQuadrat was purchased by Adaptec in July 1999, and is now part of Roxio.)

WinOnCD is the full version.  WinOnCD ToGo is a "lite" version that comes
bundled with some drives.

Can create VideoCD discs and bootable CD-ROMs.


Subject: [6-1-6] Young Minds, Inc. - CD Studio+
(2001/12/18)

Platforms supported: Windows (NT), UNIX (Linux, others)
See http://www.ymi.com/

CD recording system with a Java interface.  The web site has information
about specialized solutions for things like recording over Novell networks
and working with CD-R jukeboxes.


Subject: [6-1-7] Golden Hawk Technology (Jeff Arnold) - CDRWIN
(2000/05/25)

Platforms supported: DOS, Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.goldenhawk.com/
See http://www.cd-brennen.de/  (german distributor)

(CDRWIN is the name of the Win95 version.  I don't believe the DOS versions
have an official name.)

Contains sophisticated CD-ROM duplication programs, track-at-once and
disc-at-once utilities for sound and data, and other goodies.  Some of the
DOS-based software is free, the rest is relatively inexpensive.

This comes highly recommended for creating audio CDs, because it gives you
a great deal of control over the creation process.  Updates for the
software are available on the net.

The "vcache" tweak from section (4-1-2) is strongly recommended for users
of CDRWIN to avoid buffer underruns.

If you use a Yamaha 200/400 and get "Logical Unit Not Ready" errors, try
disabling the data caching.

Independent cue sheet editors are available from http://www.dcsoft.com/
and http://www.crosswinds.net/~cueed2000/.


Subject: [6-1-8] Optical Media International - QuickTOPiX CD
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT), Mac
See http://www.microtest.com/

[ product has been discontinued ]


Subject: [6-1-9] Creative Digital Research - CDR Publisher
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT), UNIX
See http://www.cdr1.com/ (a/k/a http://www.hycd.com/)

Can create Mac/PC/UNIX hybrid CDs (i.e. CDs that work on all three
platforms), as well as bootable CDs for PCs and UNIX.  If you need a
CD that works (and looks good) on Win95, MacOS, and UNIX, this is the
program for you.

The Solaris version should be available through Sun's Catalyst program; see
http://www.sun.com/sunsoft/catlink/cdr/cdrpub.htm.


Subject: [6-1-10] mkisofs
(2000/09/10)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT), UNIX (many)
Sources at ftp://ftp.fokus.gmd.de/pub/unix/cdrecord

This allows creation of an ISO-9660 filesystem on disk or tape, which can
then be copied to a CD-R.  It can create discs with Joliet, Rock Ridge,
and HFS filenames, and can be configured to ignore certain facets of the
ISO standard (like maximum directory depth).  Recent versions support
multisession and several kinds of bootable discs.

This can be used in conjunction with "cdrecord" (6-1-20) to write discs
under UNIX.  For other platforms, chances are good that your favorite CD
recording application is able to write ISO-9660 images.  (If not, there's
probably a "cdrecord" port for your platform of choice.)

See http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/CD-Writing-HOWTO for a
"HOWTO" guide on writing CDs under Linux.


Subject: [6-1-11] Asimware Innovations - MasterISO
(2002/04/07)

Platforms supported: Amiga
See http://www.asimware.com/

[ product discontinued ]

(Asimware was purchased by Iomega in March 2001.)

Full-featured CD-R mastering package for the Amiga.


Subject: [6-1-12] Newtech Infosystems, Inc. (NTI) - CD-Maker
(2002/02/27)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.ntius.com/ (demo available)

Full-featured CD creation and duplication software.

If you get "illegal request, invalid block address" complaints reading
from an ATAPI CD-ROM drive, your ASPI layer may be corrupted.  See the
instructions in http://www.fadden.com/doc/ntius-aspi.txt.


Subject: [6-1-13] Cirrus Technology/Unite - CDMaker
(1998/09/05)

Platforms supported: OS/2
See http://www.cirunite.com/ (demo available)

Drag-and-drop CD creation, written specifically for OS/2.  Allows creation
of CDs with an HPFS (OS/2) filesystem.

[ product has been discontinued? ]


Subject: [6-1-14] Hohner Midia - Red Roaster
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://hohnermidia.com/proaudio.html  [web site gone?]

Windows-based CD-R software that has some nice features for creating
audio discs, including the ability to edit the P-Q subcode data.

The "rrdemo.zip" on the web site is actually a demo of Samplitude Master
from SEK´D Software.  Samplitude Master is a fancy audio editing program
that - among other things - allows you to create ISO-9660 images suitable
for writing to a CD-R, but the demo package doesn't include software to do
the actual writing (the full package includes PoINT CDaudio).


Subject: [6-1-15] Dataware Technologies - CD Author
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: DOS
See http://www.dataware.com/site/prodserv/cd_rom.htm
See http://www.dataware.de/untern/index.html

CD creation software aimed at the corporate user.  Comes with libraries
for creating custom applications.


Subject: [6-1-16] CreamWare - Triple DAT
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95)
See http://www.creamware.com/

A hardware and software combo for professional-quality sound editing, this
now includes an audio CD creation tool.


Subject: [6-1-17] MicroTech - MasterMaker
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: DOS
See http://www.microtech.com/product/mmaker/

Pre-mastering software that supports the Rock Ridge extensions.  The free
demo creates ISO-9660 disc images.


Subject: [6-1-18] Angela Schmidt & Patrick Ohly - MakeCD
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Amiga
See http://makecd.core.de/

CD-R creation software that supports the "AS" extensions (which preserve
the Amiga protection bits and file comments).

You need AmiCDFS, CacheCDFS, AsimCDFS, or something similar
to make use of the "AS" extensions.  AmiCDFS is (was?) available from
http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/dirs/disk_cdrom.html.  Look for
amicdfs*.lha, where '*' is a version number.


Subject: [6-1-19] Liquid Audio Inc. - Liquid Player
(2000/08/05)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K), Mac
See http://www.liquidaudio.com/

A music player that includes the ability to record CDs.  You can preview
music and purchase it over the Internet.


Subject: [6-1-20] Jörg Schilling - cdrecord
(2003/05/23)

Platforms supported: UNIX (several), Windows (95, NT), Mac, OS/2, BeOS, VMS, ...
See http://www.fokus.fraunhofer.de/research/cc/glone/employees/joerg.schilling/private/cdrecord.html
See ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/

A collection of freeware software and drivers for burning CDs under an
impressive variety of operating systems.  Source code is available.  See
the web site for an up-to-date list of features and supported systems.
(Note the package is now called "cdrtools".)

Supports DVD-R as well.

http://sites.inka.de/~W1752/cdrecord/frontend.en.html has a comparision
of front-ends for cdrecord.  One of them, X-CD-Roast, is listed in
section (6-1-40).

This is commonly used with "mkisofs" (6-1-10) for creating ISO images.

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Sector/5785/cdrecord/cdrecordmain.htm
has an OS/2 port.


Subject: [6-1-21] Prassi Software - CD Rep and CD Right
(2003/07/08)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)

[ product has been discontinued ]

CD mastering bundled with SCSI Rep, which allows you to write to more than
one SCSI CD-R at once.  See also section (3-17).


Subject: [6-1-22] Zittware - CDMaster32
(2000/08/05)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K)
See http://www.zittware.com/Products/CDMaster32/cdmaster32.html  (shareware)

Specializes in recording audio CDs from MP3s.


Subject: [6-1-23] Dieter Baron and Armin Obersteiner - CD Tools
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Amiga
See http://www.giga.or.at/nih/cdtools.html

Free CD writing tools, with source code.


Subject: [6-1-24] PoINT - CDwrite
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95)
See http://www.pointsoft.de/

Full-featured CD recording.


Subject: [6-1-25] PoINT - CDaudio Plus
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95)
See http://www.pointsoft.de/

Creates audio CDs, with full control over P/Q subcodes.


Subject: [6-1-26] Roxio - Easy CD Creator Deluxe ("ECDC")
(2002/01/04)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT4, 2K)
See http://www.roxio.com/

[ Adaptec spun off Roxio as a subsidiary in 2000.  All of Adaptec's CD
recording software products were moved to the Roxio label. ]

Adaptec/Roxio's all-singing, all-dancing combination of Easy-CD Pro
and CD Creator.  Combines the best features of both and costs less,
including the ability to create PhotoCDs, VideoCDs, and jewel case inserts.
Also includes some new features, including an application called "Spin
Doctor" that helps convert from old LPs to CD.

ECDC up to v3.5a has a "two-second truncation" problem, where extracted
audio tracks end up missing two seconds.  This doesn't happen for every
system or every disc, but is 100% reproducible in situations where it
arises.  Version 3.01d fixed the problem for some users but not others.

One other note: CD Copier Deluxe in ECDC v3.x does *not* do disc-at-once
recording when copying from disc-to-disc (the web site is right, the manual
is wrong), but ECDC itself does.  If you want to make a disc-to-disc copy
with disc-at-once recording, you should set up ECDC to copy the disc
without buffering to the hard drive.  ECDC will refuse to use DAO if your
writer doesn't support it reliably or the source drive is too slow.

Recent versions of ECDC can be used to write to 80-minute discs.  For v4.x
and earlier, don't use the "wizard", and ignore any complaints about being
over the maximum time.

Uninstalling ECDC v4.02c up to and including v5.01 may disrupt access to
CD-ROM drives under WinXP and Win2K.  See section (4-49) for details.
See http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23448.html for an opinionated
piece about the trials and tribulations of ECDC and WinXP/Win2K.


Subject: [6-1-27] Padus - DiscJuggler
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.padus.com/ (demo available)

Allows you to write to more than one SCSI CD-R at a time.  See also
section (3-17).


Subject: [6-1-28] Ahead Software - Nero
(2002/03/18)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT, 2K)
See http://www.ahead.de/ (demo available)
See http://www.nero.com/

Full-featured CD creation and duplication.  Fairly popular among the
Internet community.

Supports the "variable-gap track-at-once" feature of drives like the Sony
926S and Mitsumi CR-2801TE when creating CDs (but not when copying them?).
Comes with "MultiMounter", which appears to be similar to Roxio's
"Session Selector".

NOTE: Nero may not work correctly if DirectCD is installed.  You may need
to uninstall DirectCD to get Nero to work.  (This was especially true with
older versions of the software back in 1999, but may still be the case now.)

NOTE: Some shrink-wrapped copies of Nero that were originally bundled with
CD recorders have been turning up at flea markets and computer shows.
These may only support the device that they were initially sold with,
but there is no such indication on the disc or packaging.


Subject: [6-1-29] CharisMac Engineering - Discribe
(1999/02/26)

Platforms supported: Mac
See http://www.charismac.com/Products/Discribe/index.html

CD creation for the Mac.  Supports creation of hybrid CDs and disc-at-once
recording.  This is a popular alternative to Toast for the Mac.


Subject: [6-1-30] István Dósa - DFY$VMSCD
(1998/04/06)

Platform supported: VMS (VAX, Alpha)
See http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Technology/CD-R/vms.html

Construct CD-ROMs under VMS.


Subject: [6-1-31] RSJ Software - RSJ CD Writer
(2001/05/10)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K, OS/2)
See http://www.rsj.de/

CD writing with support for ISO-9660, Joliet, and Rock Ridge extensions.
Uses a buffering scheme to allow drive-letter access without packet
writing.


Subject: [6-1-32] James Pearson - mkhybrid
(2000/05/05)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT), UNIX
See http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/~jcpearso/mkhybrid.html

This is a mkisofs variant that creates discs in ISO-9660 format with
Joliet, Rock Ridge, and HFS extensions.  HFS files can be encoded as an HFS
"hybrid" or using Apple's ISO-9660 extensions.

[ This has been merged with "mkisofs" and "cdrecord", section (6-1-20). ]


Subject: [6-1-33] JVC - Personal Archiver Plus
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT), Mac
See http://www.jvcinfo.com/archiver.html
See http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/cdr/cdrext-e.html

JVC's CD-R software, frequently bundled with JVC recorders.

Includes "CD-R Extensions" packet-writing software for Win31/Win95 (also
known as "FloppyCD"?).


Subject: [6-1-34] Roxio - Jam
(2001/01/04)

Platforms supported: Mac
See http://www.roxio.com/

An updated version of Astarte's "CD-DA" package, intended for creating
professional audio CDs.


Subject: [6-1-35] Pinnacle Systems - InstantCD/DVD (was VOB)
(2002/12/02)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K)
See http://www.pinnaclesys.com/

[ VOB was purchased by Pinnacle Systems, Inc. in October 2002.  Previous
sites were http://www.vob.de/ and http://www.vobinc.com/ ]

A package that includes:
  - InstantCD Wizard: full-featured CD recording software
  - MultiCopy: fancy disc copier that can skip ranges and patch on the fly
  - InstantWrite: packet writing, see (6-4-5)
  - InstantBackup: backup software based on InstantWrite
  - InstantVideo: VideoCD and DVD creation
  - InstantMusic: arrange and record audio CDs
  - InstantDrive: CD-ROM drive emulator
  - WebXtension: save Internet data on CD


Subject: [6-1-36] Sony - CD Architect
(2003/10/14)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.sonicfoundry.com/

Fancy audio CD creation, including PQ editing and cross-fades.  The
original product was popular among people who regularly pre-master discs
for mass production.

The product was discontinued in 1998 or so, but returned to the market in
late 2002.  Sonic Foundry's product line was purchased by Sony Pictures
Digital in August 2003.


Subject: [6-1-37] Eberhard Heuser-Hofmann - CDWRITE
(1998/05/10)

Platforms supported: VMS (VAX, Alpha)
See http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/9999/vmscdwri.html
Get ftp://v36.chemie.uni-konstanz.de/cdwrite/

Construct and write CD-ROMs from VMS.


Subject: [6-1-38] CeQuadrat - JustAudio!
(1998/06/14)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.cequadrat.com/

(CeQuadrat was purchased by Adaptec in July 1999, and is now part of Roxio.)

Audio CD creation.  Includes de-noise program for data digitized from
tapes or records, and a layout tool for creating booklets, inlay cards,
or labels.


Subject: [6-1-39] Digidesign - MasterList CD
(1998/08/16)

Platforms supported: Mac
See http://www.digidesign.com/prod/mlcd/

Full-featured audio CD creation.


Subject: [6-1-40] Thomas Niederreiter - X-CD-Roast
(1998/10/18)

Platforms supported: UNIX (Linux)
See http://www.xcdroast.org/

This is a Tcl/Tk/Tix front-end for mkisofs and cdrecord.


Subject: [6-1-41] Jesper Pedersen - BurnIT
(1998/10/12)

Platforms supported: UNIX
See http://sunsite.auc.dk/BurnIT/

This is a Java front-end for cdrecord, mkisofs and cdda2wav.


Subject: [6-1-42] Jens Fangmeier - Feurio!
(2002/06/24)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.feurio.de/

Audio CD creation.

(As of mid-2002, Feurio! was also being sold on the Ahead web site.)


Subject: [6-1-43] Iomega - HotBurn
(2001/06/25)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT4, 2K, XP), Mac
See http://www.iomega.com/software/hotburn/
See http://www.asimware.com/

(Asimware Innovations was purchased by Iomega in March 2001.)

Looks to be a solid data and audio recording program.


Subject: [6-1-44] DARTECH, Inc - DART CD-Recorder
(1998/11/18)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.dartpro.com/ (demo available)

Audio CD creation with wide support for both analog and digital sources.


Subject: [6-1-45] Interactive Information R&D - CDEveryWhere
(1999/02/07)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT), Mac, UNIX (Linux, Solaris)
See http://www.cdeverywhere.com/

This is a Java application that creates hybrid disc images with Rock Ridge,
Joliet, and HFS support.  The image can be written with any application
that can handle ISO-9660 disc images.


Subject: [6-1-46] DnS Development - BurnIt
(1999/04/11)

Platforms supported: Amiga
See http://www.titancomputer.de/

Simple but powerful recording for the Amiga.

[ no longer listed on their web site? ]


Subject: [6-1-47] Andreas Müller - CDRDAO
(2002/12/02)

Platforms supported: UNIX (several), Windows (cygwin), OS/2
See http://cdrdao.sourceforge.net/

Linux application that does disc-at-once audio recording.  Good for
copying many types of discs.  Source code is available.

See http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/axatis/XDuplicator/ for a GUI front-end.


Subject: [6-1-48] Tracer Technologies - (various)
(1999/06/30)

Platforms supported: UNIX (several)
See http://www.tracertech.com/

Business-oriented CD-recordable applications, ranging from single user
CD recording to data migration and archiving with CD and DVD jukeboxes.


Subject: [6-1-49] SlySoft - CloneCD
(2003/10/02)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, ME, NT4, 2K, XP)
See http://www.slysoft.com/  (demo available)

[ Originally developed by Elaborate Bytes in Germany (formerly
http://www.elby.de/, now http://www.elby.ch/), the software was sold to
SlySoft in September 2003.  Apparently the folks at Elaborate Bytes were
concerned about legal action after the EU started moving toward laws
similar to the USA's DMCA. ]

CD copier that can copy just about anything.  Check the web site for a
list of supported hardware.

There are some "unofficial" CloneCD discussion forums that may be of
interest when trying to copy something tricky:

  CD-Freaks.com (english & dutch)
    http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=18
  CDR-Info.com (english)
    http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=16
  Brennmeister.com (german)
    http://www.brennmeister.de/forum/viewforum.php?forum=4


Subject: [6-1-50] IgD - FireBurner
(2001/12/08)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, Linux)
See http://www.fireburner.com/  (shareware)

Simple disc recording software that takes image files (BIN/CUE, ISO, WAV)
as input and writes a disc.  The "binchunker" program, which converts to
and from BIN/CUE files, is incorporated.  Can record audio CDs from MP3s.


Subject: [6-1-51] Jodian Systems & Software - CDWRITE
(1999/12/19)

Platforms supported: Windows (NT, NT-Alpha), UNIX (several)
See http://www.jodian.com/

Somewhat limited recording software available for a broad range of
platforms.


Subject: [6-1-52] Erik Deppe - CD+G Creator
(1999/12/31)

Platforms supported: Windows (95)
See http://users.pandora.be/erik.deppe/cdgcreator.htm

Create your own CD+G discs.


Subject: [6-1-53] Micro-Magic - CD Composer
(2000/01/24)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.cdcomposer.com/

Audio CD creation.  Extracts audio from CDs, MP3s, LPs (via a sound card),
and allows you to construct custom CDs.  Also copies CD-ROMs and writes
ISO images.


Subject: [6-1-54] Earjam, Inc. - Earjam IMP
(2000/02/07)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.earjam.com/

An "Internet Music Player" that can record to CD-R.


Subject: [6-1-55] Emagic - Waveburner
(2000/03/06)

Platforms supported: Mac
See http://www.emagic.de/

Full-featured audio CD creation for the Mac.  Can do cross-fades and other
fancy tricks.


Subject: [6-1-56] Zy2000 - MP3 CD Maker
(2000/05/25)

Platforms supported: Windows (95)
See http://www.zy2000.com/  (shareware)

Recording application dedicated to writing MP3 songs onto CD-R.


Subject: [6-1-57] Integral Research - Speedy-CD
(2000/08/05)

Platforms supported: PC
See http://www.speedy-cd.com/

Fast CD-R duplication, with support for up to 6 CD recorders running
simultaneously.


Subject: [6-1-58] Desernet Broadband Media - Net-Burner and MP3-Burner
(2000/08/05)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K)
See http://www.net-burner.com/  (demo available)

Net-Burner lets you wrap up data into a self-extracting -- and
self-recording -- downloadable file.  For example, Music Net-Burner lets
you wrap up MP3s, jewel case art, and a track listing into a single
executable file.  When run, the program unpacks itself and writes to
a CD recorder.  It does on-the-fly MP3 decoding, supports overburning,
and can do disc-at-once recording.  Data Net-Burner does the same sort
of thing for CD-ROMs.

MP3-Burner creates audio CDs from MP3 files.


Subject: [6-1-59] Stomp, Inc. - Click 'N Burn
(2000/09/21)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K)
See http://www.clicknburn.com/

Full-featured CD recording.  Creates CDs and CD-ROMs, with all the
trimmings.


Subject: [6-1-60] Steinberg Media Technologies - Clean! plus
(2000/11/10)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.steinberg.net/products/

Audio restoration and CD recording.  Designed specifically for transferring
music from analog sources such as cassette tapes and vinyl records.


Subject: [6-1-61] Enreach - I-Author for VCD/SVCD
(2000/11/13)

Platforms supported: Windows?
See http://www.enreach.com/Products/products/etv1/iauthvcd.htm
See http://www.enreach.com/Products/products/etv1/iauthsvcd.htm

Authoring tools for VCD and SVCD.


Subject: [6-1-62] VSO Software - Blindread/Blindwrite
(2002/11/12)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.blindwrite.com/

Disc copier; does "raw" reads and writes.  Can be useful for analyzing
copy-protected discs.


Subject: [6-1-63] Microsoft - Windows XP
(2001/08/16)

Platforms supported: Windows (XP)
See http://www.microsoft.com/

Windows XP has built-in support for recording to CD-R and CD-RW.  See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/bridgman/august13.asp
for an overview.


Subject: [6-1-64] An Chen Computers - CD Mate
(2001/12/19)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, ME, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.cd-mate.com/  (demo available)
See http://cdmate.copystar.com.tw/

Full-featured data and audio CD recording software.  Competes with
CloneCD and Nero.


Subject: [6-1-65] E-Soft - Alcohol
(2002/10/11)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.alcohol-software.com/

Disc copying and drive emulation software.


Subject: [6-1-66] Stomp Inc. - RecordNow MAX
(2002/10/15)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, ME, NT4, 2K, XP)
See http://www.stompinc.com/recordnowmax/

Fancy CD recording intended to compete directly against Easy CD Creator.
Supports DVD+R.  Includes "Drive Letter Access" packet writing software
for CD-RW drives.


Subject: [6-1-67] James Mieczkowski - Cheetah CD Burner
(2003/03/25)

Platforms supported: Winodws (95, ME, NT4, 2K, XP)
See http://www.cheetahburner.com/

Straightforward CD recording.


Subject: [6-1-68] Blaze Audio - RipEditBurn
(2003/07/08)

Platforms supported: Windows (98, ME, 2K, XP)
See http://www.blazeaudio.com/

Audio CD extraction and recording software, designed for people moving
music between CDs and MP3 files.


Subject: [6-1-69] Acoustica, Inc. - MP3 CD Burner
(2003/11/29)

Platforms supported: Windows (98, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.acoustica.com/  (demo available)

Burns music and MP3 CDs/DVDs from MP3 and WMA files.  Includes a music
library manager and a CD label maker.


Subject: [6-1-70] MagicISO, Inc. - MagicISO
(2004/04/15)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.magiciso.com/  (demo available)

Creates, manipulates, and records disc images in a variety of formats.
Can create DVDs and bootable CD-ROMs.


Subject: [6-1-71] Simone Tasselli - Burn4Free
(2004/04/15)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://burn4free.com/  (freeware)

Create audio and data CDs.


Subject: [6-2] What other useful software is there?
(1998/04/06)

Software related to CD-Rs that isn't a direct part of the premastering
process.


Subject: [6-2-1] Optical Media International - Disc-to-Disk
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows (3.1, 95, NT), Mac
See http://www.microtest.com/html/optical_media.html

[ product has been discontinued ]


Subject: [6-2-2] Gilles Vollant - WinImage
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: Windows
See http://www.winimage.com/

Among other things, this lets you list and extract the contents of an
ISO-9660 image.


Subject: [6-2-3] Asimware Innovations - AsimCDFS
(2001/06/25)

Platforms supported: Amiga
See http://www.asimware.com/

(Asimware was purchased by Iomega in March 2001.)

Allows the Amiga to read High Sierra, Mac HFS, and ISO-9660 (including Rock
Ridge extensions).

[ product has been discontinued? ]


Subject: [6-2-4] Steven Grimm - WorkMan
(1998/04/06)

Platforms supported: UNIX
See http://www.midwinter.com/ftp/WorkMan/

In addition to its primary role as an audio CD player for UNIX workstations,
version 1.4 (still in beta) allows SPARC/Solaris2.4+ workstations to extract
digital audio into ".au" files.


Subject: [6-2-5] Cyberdyne Software - CD Worx
(2001/03/03)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.cyberdyne-software.com/cdworx.html

Full-featured extraction and manipulation of audio data from CDs.


Subject: [6-2-6] Arrowkey - CD-R Diagnostic
(2002/08/01)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT, 2K, XP)
See http://www.arrowkey.com/  (or http://www.cdrom-prod.com/)

[ products formerly published under "Paul Crowley CD-ROM Productions" ]

Does a number of useful things, such as displaying the contents of the TOC,
listing the full volume label, analyzing the media, and recovering data from
"lost" sessions and hosed UDF discs.

This software is widely recommended for recovering data from otherwise
unusable discs.


Subject: [6-2-7] DC Software Design - CDRCue Cuesheet Editor
(1998/09/14)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.dcsoft.com/

Cue sheet editor for CDRWIN.


Subject: [6-2-8] Astarte - CD-Copy
(2000/09/11)

Platforms supported: Mac
See ?

Half of a CD copier.  CD-Copy has a lot of features for reading CDs as
images, but is unable to write them (presumably you're supposed to use
Toast for that).

[ Doesn't appear to be published by www.astarte.de anymore.  Doesn't
seem to be part of the Roxio lineup, either.  I'm told the intellectual
property was purchased by Apple in 1999 or 2000. ]


Subject: [6-2-9] Frank Wolf - CDR Media Code Identifier
(2000/09/03)

Platforms supported: Windows (95, NT)
See http://www.gum.de/it/download/

Attempts to identify the manufacturer of a CD-R disc.  Reports the code from
the ATIP region, which tells you who made the stamper used to create the

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