Adaptec EasyCD Creator
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Burning CDs with EasyCD Creator 4

EasyCD Creator is software used to burn CDs on PCs. Using EasyCD Creator, you can burn Data CDs and Audio CDs. You can also copy CDs and rewrite on CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).

Please note that it is illegal to make a CD of commercially produced material or material otherwise protected by copyright. This includes MP3 files, videos, TV shows, etc. Small portions may be copied for academic purposes. If you have questions or concerns about copyright law, please speak to an IS staff member.

Where to find this software

The PCs in the Knapp Media & Technology Center have Easy-CD Creator software as well as built-in CD-RW drives.

To burn a CD you will need:

  • a PC with Adaptec Easy-CD Creator installed
  • a built in CD-RW drive or an external CD Burner
  • blank, writable or rewritable CDs to store all your information (each CD will hold about 650 MB).

Creating a Data CD using EasyCD Creator on a PC at Knapp:

a) Benefits and use of a Data CD.

  • A Data CD is a good alternative to storing information on a floppy or zip disk. Data CDs hold more information than floppy or zip disks and are more durable. They are especially helpful for backing up large files.
  • Data CDs must be read on a computer.

b) Steps for burning a Data CD

  1. From the Start Menu, go to MultiMedia Applications>Adaptec EasyCD Creator 4>Create Data CD.
  2. Insert a blank, writable or rewritable CD in the recordable/rewritable CD drive .
  3. If the files you would like to put on the CD are on floppy or zip disks, save the files you would like to burn on the Desktop.
  4. Drag the files from the Desktop into the open Easy-CD Pro Data Track window.
  5. In the Easy-CD Creator 4 window, click on the Create CD button on the toolbar. It is accompanied by a red circle.The CD Creation Setup box appears. Make sure to select the right writing speed. Your CD should tell the speed it can be written on. Click OK to start recording. The system will run a test and then it will start the recording phase.

Creating an Audio CD using EasyCD Creator on a PC at Knapp:

  1. From the Start Menu, go to MultiMedia Applications > Adaptec EasyCD Creator 4 > Create CD.
  2. From the EasyCD Creator 4 menu choose Audio > Audio CD.
  3. Insert a blank, writable or rewritable CD in the recordable/rewritable CD drive.
  4. If the files you would like to put on the CD are on CDs, save the files you would like to burn in a folder on the Desktop.
  5. In the left hand corner of the window named "Explorer" search for your audio files. By clicking on one of these options of the list, your audio files should appear on the right hand side of the window. When found, click on the files to select them. Then click on Add on the toolbar.The files will be added to the CD Layout in the bottom window.
  6. After you have added all the files you would like on the CD, you can reorder the files to fix track order. To do this, click on the file and drag it to the position you would like it to be. Then, click on the red button Create CD on the toolbar. The CD Creation Setup box will appear, where you can choose the speed for burning the CD. It is recommended that you burn the CD at 4x (600kb/sec). And, if you click on Advanced, it will give you more options for the burning process. Select Test and Create CD. Then click OK to start recording. If you chose "Test and Create CD", the testing phase will run prior to burning the CD and then the burning of the CD will follow.
  7. The Audio CD you just burned can be played on your home or car stereo CD player. In addition to your home or car stereo CD player, an Audio CD can also be played every computer that has a CD-ROM and a software installed for playing audio files.

Copying a CD using EasyCD Creator on a PC at Knapp:

  1. Insert a blank, writable or rewritable CD in the recordable/rewritable CD drive.
  2. Insert the CD containing the information you would like to burn, in the DVD drive.
  3. From the Start Menu, go to MultiMedia Applications > Adaptec EasyCD Creator 4 > CD Copier.
  4. The CD Copier window will appear, press Copy to start. The system will scan the disks and start copying.
  5. You will see a message that CD-Writing is in Process. This is actually only a test run. After the test run is complete, click yes to proceed with writing.

Rewriting on a CD-RW using EasyCD Creator on a PC at Knapp:

  1. Insert the CD-RW in the recordable/rewritable CD drive.
  2. From the Start Menu, go to MultiMedia Applications>Adaptec EasyCD Creator 4>Create Data CD.
  3. Click on the drop down menu CD and click on Erase CD.
  4. A dalog box will pop up. Choose Quick Erase.
  5. After the erase, you may create another CD using the same CD-RW.

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  • Rebecca Levine rlevine@wellesley.edu
  • Date Created: January 21, 2000
  • Last Modified: January 17, 2002
  • Expires: January 17, 2002