Burning Gapless CD's
Reply #10 – 2002-11-21 06:06:36
indybrett : If you have CEP v1.2a or v2.0 (I don't know if this will work in CoolEdit 2000 because I have never worked with it), and you like the hands on approach, then try this method. It is a drawn out process, but it works perfectly everytime. 1. Open each file using "Open Append." This will place a cue at the beginning and end of each file. 2. You can either edit out the silence as you go along, or you can load all the files and edit the silence when you have finished. I have used both methods and they work fine either way. 3. Once you have finished loading and editing your files, select "View\Show Cue List," or hit Alt+8. 4. Highlight everything in the cue list and click "Merge." 5. The items in the cue list should still be highlighted (if they aren't, then highlight them again), now click "Batch." 6. When the "Batch Process" window pops up, set the amout of silence to 0.0. 7. Then Select "Use cue label as filename prefix." This will keep the names of the original files. 8. Now set your "destination folder," and select your "output" as "Windows PCM (*.wav)." 9. Click OK, and your files will be saved as individual .wav files without the offending gaps between them. 10. Finally, burn your songs and enjoy your new "gapless" compilation. By the way, you can raise or lower the volume, or use "Effects\Noise Reduction\Clip Restoration" to correct clipped files, or any damned thing you wish to do before you "Merge and Batch." It's all up to you. One last thing, if you are looking for a "Quick Fix," then this process is not for you. But, if you love "working" with your files, you will probably enjoy the whole process as much as I do. Later.