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diff --git a/manual/xml/exporting_to_cd.xml b/manual/xml/exporting_to_cd.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..adce9f55dd --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/xml/exporting_to_cd.xml @@ -0,0 +1,188 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ + +]> + +<section id="sn-exporting-to-cd"> + <sectioninfo> + <authorgroup> + <author> + <personname> + <firstname>Nick</firstname> + <surname>Mainsbridge</surname> + </personname> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </sectioninfo> + + <title>Exporting to CD</title> + + <section id="table-of-contents"> + <title>Table of Contents </title> + <para> + A Table of Contents is a description of the data stored on a medium. In the + case of audio Cds, the TOC comes in the form of PQ data which is + intermingled with the audio data whaen the CD is burnt. Because PQ data + isn't part of 'normal' audio file formats such as wav or aiff, this + information must be stored in a separate file on your computer (a CUE or + TOC file) ready for use by your CD burning software which will combine the + two. + </para> + + <para> + At the moment, Ardour can export TOC and CUE files containing the red-book + related fields Track, Index, ISRC, SCMS and Preemphasis. The CD-TEXT fields + TITLE, COMPOSER, PERFORMER and disc title are also supported. + </para> + + <para> + Range markers in Ardour can be 'promoted' to become CD tracks in the + locations window. Marks (point markers) can be promoted to be CD Indexes in + the same window. All TOC/CUE export operations hinge on this. + </para> + + <para> + Assuming you have several songs on your timeline laid out so that their + spacing and level is 'correct' as you hear it, you should then set ranges + that represent the start and end points of each track, These will become + the start and end points on your CD. The start times are all rounded down + to the previous CD frame (Of which there are 75/second) on export, so if + you want to hear the exact point that your CD player will start from, + select 'CD frames' as your snap setting while you do this. If you want + track indexes (nobody does, but they're there), set a location marker for + each desired index. + </para> + + <para> + The locations dialog is useful here, as you can just 'go' to a point to + audition the exact position of a marker/range. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="pregap"> + <title> Pregap </title> + <para> + A word about pregap: + </para> + + <para> + A 'normal' redbook CD should have a blank (digital black) space of 2 + seconds before the first modulation called the pregap. Ideally, your first + song will have been placed at 2 seconds when you began, but you can always + drag the whole collection of songs to the right position fairly easily at + this point. + </para> + + <para> + Also, note that this 2 second rule can be fun to break. You can make the + pregap as long as you like.. even hide whole songs in there. The player + will still play track one when the disc is inserted. Only those listeners + with the urge to rewind beyond the beginning will find your hidden song/dog + bark. Also keep in mind that there is a pregap for each song. It starts + where the previous song ends. In other words, if you leave a gap in the + ranges between songs 2 & 3, that gap will only play for those listening + through the entire CD. Anyone skipping directly to 3 will miss your secret + 'long' intro. + </para> + + <para> + After setting a non-overlapping range for each track (overlapping CD tracks + are removed on export, from left to right, as are indexes that aren't + inside a track), open the locations window and make your ranges into track + markers by clicking the CD button. Fill in whatever information you feel is + necessary in the boxes below. Unused fields will be ignored as far as the + exported TOC/CUE file is concerned. + </para> + + <para> + CD-TEXT track titles are taken from the range's name. The CD-TEXT title of + the CD is taken from the session name (i should have told you that first, + right?). + </para> + + <note> + <para> + Pre-emphasis is there for those strange types that use it (they also + use track indexes). You almost certainly don't want pre-emphasis. A valid + ISRC is all capitals, 12 characters. + </para> + </note> + </section> + + <section id="cue-files"> + <title> Cue Files </title> + <para> + Cue files have no notion of 'the end'. Its a drag. They think the end of + the file is the end of the last track. If you want to use CUE files, you + have to make sure that the session end marker is snapped to CD frames + (before you export, of course), or else use the -pad option when you burn. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="export-the-session"> + <title> Export The Session </title> + <para> + Now export the session to a file (16bit 44.1kHz for CD), selecting your + preferred cuefile type (TOC or CUE). The TOC/CUE file is written to the + same directory as your audio file, and has the same name, only with '.toc' + or '.cue' appended. Usually you will only be selecting the two master + outputs to export, with output 1 always being 'left'. The export is post + fader and panner. Don't assume that the sound will be identical after you + have truncated/dithered to 16 bits. It can be worthwhile to experiment with + different dither settings when making your export. + </para> + + <para> + To check out the details without burning + </para> +<screen> +cdrdao show-toc blah.wav.toc +</screen> + <para> + to correct a problem, make your changes, then use the 'export toc file + only' option. If you have to change the session end marker, you'll have to + re-export your audio file. + </para> + + <para> + To burn + </para> +<screen> +cdrdao write /home/britney/globalsmash.wav.toc +</screen> + <para> + One last thing: + </para> + + <para> + If you don't make any CD Track ranges and export a TOC/CUE file, the entire + session is treated as one track with no pregap. Indexes, if present, will + be honoured. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="ddp-support"> + <title>FAQ </title> + <para> + Why no DDP? ( http://www.dcainc.com/products/ddp/ ) + </para> + + <para> + A: DCA have been kind enough to get in touch. Hopefully they will allow a + GPL implementaton soon. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="catalog-numbers"> + <title>What about catalog numbers for the CD?</title> + <para> + A: coming eventually.. we need a tab for session-wide variables like these. + where to put it? in the export dialog or the options menu? + </para> + </section> +<!-- + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + href="Some_Subsection.xml" /> + --> +</section> |