Create new CDs

Introduction to Tasks - Create new CDs

This task provides an integrated environment to create:

CD-ROMs
CD-ROM XAs
Mixed Mode CDs
Enhanced CDs (CD+)
Multi-session CDs
Audio CDs from any combination of mp3, WMA, and WAV files

DiscJuggler employs sophisticated procedures to transparently create a CD by dynamically checking the content of the disc to be mastered against possible CD standards and by not allowing certain illegal operations.

This avoids the use of complex and lengthy "Wizards" to choose which type of CD to create. DiscJuggler will automatically determine the "best" CD type to create by constantly monitoring the user actions and the data being added to the CD Layout.

Of course, this can create problems for those who are looking to do something specific. Fortunately DiscJuggler provides an array of every imaginable option so experienced users can create exactly what they want.

The following is a list of common tasks with detailed procedures that can be executed using this environment.

Creating a Data CD:

Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Insert a blank CD into a drive capable of writing CD-R or CD-RW media and select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
In the Explorer section, select the files and folders you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until CD Layout contains all of the files and folders that you want to record.
Click the "Start" button.

Creating an Audio CD:

Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Insert a blank CD into a drive capable of writing CD-R or CD-RW media and select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
In the Explorer section, select any combination of mp3, WMA, and WAV audio files you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until CD Layout contains all of the songs you want to record.
Click the "Start" button.

Creating an Enhanced CD (CD+):

Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Insert a blank CD into a drive capable of writing CD-R or CD-RW media and select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
In the Explorer section, select any combination of mp3, WMA, and WAV audio files you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until the first session contains all of the songs you want to record.
Still in the Explorer section, select the files and folders you want to record in the data portion of the CD, and then drag-and-drop them over the "CD-DA, 1 session(s), ..." item in the in the CD Layout window. A second "data" session will be automatically appended to the CD Layout. Repeat until the second session contains all of the files and folders that you want to record.
Click the "Start" button.

Creating a Mixed-mode CD:

Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Insert a blank CD into a drive capable of writing CD-R or CD-RW media and select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
In the Explorer section, select any combination of mp3, WMA, and WAV audio files you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until the first session contains all of the songs you want to record.
Still in the Explorer section, select the files and folders you want to record in the data portion of the CD, and then drag-and-drop them over the "CD-DA session" item in the in the CD Layout window. A second "data" track will be automatically created at the beginning of CD Layout. Repeat until the first data track contains all of the files and folders that you want to record.
Click the "Start" button.

Creating a Multi-session CD:

Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Insert a blank CD into a drive capable of writing CD-R or CD-RW media and select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the "Advanced" sub-tab and make sure "Close disc" is not checked.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
In the Explorer section, select any combination of data files you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until the first session contains all of the files you want to record.
Still in the Explorer section, select the files and folders you want to record in the data portion of the CD, and then drag-and-drop them over the "CD-DA session" item in the in the CD Layout window. A second "data" track will be automatically created at the beginning of CD Layout. Repeat until the first data track contains all of the files and folders that you want to record.
Click the "Start" button.
Close the task when it has been completed and re-insert the disc that was just written. Start a new "Create new CDs" task.
Select the horizontal "CD Recording" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Select the same drive in the Destination panel.
Select the horizontal "Explorer" tab on the upper-left corner of the main window.
Choose to import or not import the files recorded from the first session to the new session you are about to create.
In the Explorer section, select any combination of data files you want to record, and then drag-and-drop them over the "Open session" item in the in the CD Layout window. Repeat until the second session contains all of the files you want to record.
Repeat as necessary, selecting "Close disc" in the "Advanced" sub-tab for the last desired session.

This task's main interface is subdivided into six major panels: