problems with CDs

marob · 04-23-2008, 03:45 PM

Hey everyone

Soon I will have my first "big" performance. First of all I'd like to get to know all your problems you ever had with CDs, so I can prepare properly(CD not working etc.). Secondly I wonder about how you "mix" your music for performances (usual CDs, not mp3s)?!? Of corse you can just change CDs after one song, but I think it would be less stressful if you just had it all on one CD and if you didn't had to worry (if you just finished dancing) about the next song starting to play.
Thanks a lot in advance

marob

Jane · 04-24-2008, 03:14 AM

If you have access to a CD burner, put your songs in the order you want and make your CD. Most home computers come with a basic program that will do this. Test it in different types of players, on your computer, in your car, in a boom box, and in a home stereo. If it works in all of these, you are most likely safe for performance.

marob · 04-25-2008, 07:46 AM

Hello Jane

Thanks for your reply. I will definetly use your advice for my performance. I do have a burner, but usually, if I want to copy a CD which is not an MP3, it just copies th whole CD, where I'd just like to have one or two songs

Jane · 04-25-2008, 05:49 PM

What CD burning program are you using?

teela · 04-25-2008, 06:44 PM

most programs allow you to copy the songs you want. otherwise you might have to make them into mp3 and then onto the disc. I'd recommend you have a back up CD and something like an iPod for an if all else fails because it can be plugged into speakers and used directly.

marob · 04-26-2008, 11:07 AM

currently I'm using "nero"

Eshta · 04-26-2008, 11:27 AM

Get iTunes, it's free & you can create playlists...

turkishboy · 04-26-2008, 11:33 AM

nero and iTunes, certainly.

maariku · 04-27-2008, 10:04 AM

I also use Nero for preparing my performance CDs. The program is easy, lets you choose the format you want your music in (not all stereos play mp3). And it will also allow you to predefine the order of songs. So, I suggest to make a separate CD for your performance and then, like Jane said - definitely try playing it in different places to avoid surprises. Good luck with your performance!

marob · 04-27-2008, 04:48 PM

I just got iTunes, and it's stonishingly simple

(nero is also simple but I just coudn't find the option for burning single songs(it seems connected to my PC I get a little confused

) & the playlists are aussum. I will never be able to leave my computer alone again, all this good music, aaaaaah, help)
thanks a lot guys

04-23-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
marob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	problems with CDs Hey everyone Soon I will have my first "big" performance. First of all I'd like to get to know all your problems you ever had with CDs, so I can prepare properly(CD not working etc.). Secondly I wonder about how you "mix" your music for performances (usual CDs, not mp3s)?!? Of corse you can just change CDs after one song, but I think it would be less stressful if you just had it all on one CD and if you didn't had to worry (if you just finished dancing) about the next song starting to play. Thanks a lot in advance marob

04-26-2008, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eshta Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 337	Get iTunes, it's free & you can create playlists... __________________ Saqarah - London's monthly Belly Dance Hafla!

04-26-2008, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
turkishboy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 111	nero and iTunes, certainly. __________________ Feel the rhytm

04-27-2008, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
maariku Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 1,155	I also use Nero for preparing my performance CDs. The program is easy, lets you choose the format you want your music in (not all stereos play mp3). And it will also allow you to predefine the order of songs. So, I suggest to make a separate CD for your performance and then, like Jane said - definitely try playing it in different places to avoid surprises. Good luck with your performance! __________________ "[A good bellydancer] must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." -Tahia Carioca,

04-24-2008, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jane Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 439	If you have access to a CD burner, put your songs in the order you want and make your CD. Most home computers come with a basic program that will do this. Test it in different types of players, on your computer, in your car, in a boom box, and in a home stereo. If it works in all of these, you are most likely safe for performance.

04-25-2008, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
marob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	Hello Jane Thanks for your reply. I will definetly use your advice for my performance. I do have a burner, but usually, if I want to copy a CD which is not an MP3, it just copies th whole CD, where I'd just like to have one or two songs

04-25-2008, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jane Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 439	What CD burning program are you using?

04-25-2008, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
teela Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 297	most programs allow you to copy the songs you want. otherwise you might have to make them into mp3 and then onto the disc. I'd recommend you have a back up CD and something like an iPod for an if all else fails because it can be plugged into speakers and used directly.

04-26-2008, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
marob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	currently I'm using "nero"

04-27-2008, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
marob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	I just got iTunes, and it's stonishingly simple (nero is also simple but I just coudn't find the option for burning single songs(it seems connected to my PC I get a little confused ) & the playlists are aussum. I will never be able to leave my computer alone again, all this good music, aaaaaah, help) thanks a lot guys