How to use the application "CD-Text for Simple Burner"

Installation - preparation

• Please check, if you have a working "ASPI Layer" on your system. This layer provides various applications access to CD drives.
   
  • Have a look at this nice page: http://www.nu2.nu/aspi/ or check the websites mentioned below.
     
  • On the upper right of this site (http://radified.com/Files/) is a utility which checks if you have an ASPI driver installed. If everything is OK, it should look similar this (it should read "ASPI is properly installed..."):
    
     
  • More info can be found here: http://aspi.radified.com/
  • A forceASPI download can be found here: http://www.doom9.org/software.htm#supportutils
    
    On XP you should make an restore point before installing one of the tools.
    If you just installed the ASPI layer, don't forget to reboot, as the system might crash if you don't.
     
  • Additionally you may need the latest version of Nero ImageDrive (V2.16).
     
  • Important: "Force ASPI" must be installed after the installation of Nero-Imagedrive. If your image drive is not recognized by my app, reinstall the ASPI-Layer.
     

• Download the latest build of my application. (current public release)
  If you want to know, what changes where made to a new build, read the ver.txt.

Installation

• Start the downloaded file (cdtext4sb_xxxxx.exe)
  You can specify an alternative install folder and choose to create an Icon in the Start-menu and/or the Desktop
   
• Open the installed application and choose "Settings".
  Specify the path to the Simple Burner executable. (try "Autoset", if it does not work type it in or search the app it by selecting "...")
   
• My defaults are "Double Action": true, "Add CD Text: ask"
   
• Enter your preferred naming scheme for the titles on the MD or choose "Default":
  
  

Uninstall

• You can reach the uninstall by...
   
  • Open "CD-Text for Simple Burner" and choose "Settings/Deinstallation":
    
    
     
  • Open the windows control panel, choose "Add/Remove Software" and select "Uninstall"
     
• Most time you don't need to uninstall an old version before installing a new version of the program. If this is necessary it will be noted upon install.

How to transfer your compilation of mp3 files to MD with Nero Image Drive and Simple Burner

I tested this with German versions of the application mentioned. Therefore some commands could be labeled differently than expected.

• Open Nero (I prefer the classic mode) (tested using Nero 5.5.9.0)
• Select "new compilation": "Audio-CD"
• Type in the title and artist name, select "New" ("Neu"):
  
   
• Add the desired songs to compilation. Drag them from the Windows Shell or use the file browser in Nero:
  
   
• Select the virtual recorder ("Recorder/Selection") ("Rekorder/Rekorderauswahl", Ctrl+R). Select "image recorder"
   
• "Burn" the CD image file. ("File/Burn CD") Nero will ask for name and path of the image.
  
   
• After burning has finished, close Nero. You do not need to save the compilation.
   
• Open the application "CD-Text for Simple Burner"
  
  (these four applications are needed for the whole process)
   
• Now open "Nero ImageDrive", choose "..." and select the image you created with Nero:
  
   
• Because "CD Text for Simple Burner" is already running, it detected the new inserted (virtual) CD and automatically added the CD Text:
  
  
  If you have disabled the Auto-Play function of Windows (VMware for example does this), then the insertion will not be recognized. You should in this case start "CD-Text for Simple Burner" after you have loaded the image in Image Drive. My app (from build 33 on) will check all known drives upon start for an Audio CD. There might be the problem, that the drive will be unknown if Auto-Play is disabled from the beginning. The next version will therefore include an Drive-Selection.
   
• You can now open "Simple Burner" and transfer the music:
  
   
• Before closing "Nero ImageDrive", choose "unmount image" ("Auswerfen")
   
• Delete the CD image (*.nrg)

Hints

• If you created your own "real" CDs with CD-Text, "CD-Text for Simple Burner" will recognize them as well
• If you burn a complete CD there is a high probability that Simple Burner will recognize the CD even if your source are MP3 files. You then don't need to start my application.
• You can also drag mp3 compilations to Nero. If you use mainly m3u files, you might also consider using paolos application.(see the MiniDisc T-Board board)
• The maximum length of music you can transfer using this method is 150 minutes!
  If you want to transfer more than 150 minutes, you have to create 2 images.

Support/Bugs/Suggestions for improvements

• You could (or should)...
   
  • Email me (tmeg@gmx.de)
  • Open my websites winnmd.net or homepage and check, if there is already an update
  • MiniDisc T-Board discussion board