----- Original Message -----
> John Zyla wrote:
>
>
> > Just installed a new CDRW and I was surprised it takes so long to burn
an
> > audio cd. It was a 14 track cd and I was writing at 4X. It took over 2
> > hours before all 14 tracks were written. Is this normal and is there any
> > setting either hardware or software that can speed up the process?
> >
>
If you are creating an audio cd from a source cd and not the HDD,
your system may have failed the speed test and tested again at a
lower speed before continuing with the actual burn. This could
definitely take two hours. This test is monitoring the source cache
for data. If this cache is depleted during the write you will generate
a buffer underrun and ruin the recording. You don't have to test,
but it's a good idea if you change your hardware/software or media.

If your cd drive is not optimized for audio extraction the whole process
will be bussed through your cpu - this is a slow way to go.

Also, if you're using  CD-RW media it will not write any faster than the
media's compatibility. In other words if your CD-RW disc is a 1x max.
and you select 4x for your writing speed,  it will default to 1x.

If you're using CD-R media it will write at the speed you select even if
the disc doesn't support it, but increase the chance for coasters.


-yui shin

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