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CUE file tutorial
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| skywarp |
Okay, here's a little .cue tutorial since a lot of people seem to be confused on how to make them ...
code:
FILE 604.wav WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
INDEX 01 05:56:36
TRACK 03 AUDIO
INDEX 01 11:15:04
TRACK 04 AUDIO
INDEX 01 17:34:15
TRACK 05 AUDIO
INDEX 01 23:27:01
TRACK 06 AUDIO
INDEX 01 30:17:62
TRACK 07 AUDIO
INDEX 01 37:53:02
TRACK 08 AUDIO
INDEX 01 41:39:09
TRACK 09 AUDIO
INDEX 01 48:05:60
TRACK 10 AUDIO
INDEX 01 54:53:18
TRACK 11 AUDIO
INDEX 01 60:59:67
Okay, the first line
FILE filename.wav WAVE
contains the file name relative to the .cue file - if you have it in the same directory just go filename.wav otherwise type the complete path ie. c:\mymusic\mix\filename.wav
All the other lines contain the cue points where you want to have a track marker. The timecode is in format
minute:second:frame
keep in mind that there is 75 frames on a CD (i think) so 74 is the highest value you can use (00 - 74). A good way to find the cue points is to load the mix in CoolEdit and then go
View -> Display Time Format -> Compact Disc
Then just listen to the mix and copy the timecode values in your .cue file. As easy as that.
peace |
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| goodnet |
I know all about cue files, but I do occasionally run into people who dont know a thing about them. (its frightening when i find out about people who burn an 80 minute track cause they didn't know about cue files!!)
I've been thinking of making a cue tutorial, with pictures and stuff. Maybe you could do that, since you've already got a headstart on the written part. |
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| JM |
| quote: | Originally posted by goodnet
I know all about cue files, but I do occasionally run into people who dont know a thing about them. (its frightening when i find out about people who burn an 80 minute track cause they didn't know about cue files!!)
I've been thinking of making a cue tutorial, with pictures and stuff. Maybe you could do that, since you've already got a headstart on the written part. |
I used to burn 70 min livesets...b4 i knew about cue files.....it sucked and cue files are easy....(now they are)
>JM< |
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| Tripsy |
Correction, there are actually 80 frames per second on a cd. I found this out the hard way when I was compiling my DJ Tiesto live@Gatecrasher 12-16-00 mix... which was eventually stolen by someone on this board who I won't name. But anyways, I kept on getting errors with every track that had 80 for the frame #, but once I changed it 79, it was fine again. So whoever downloaded the "bad" cuefiles for that Tiesto set from www.dancecues.cjb.net, change the lines with 80 for the frame number to 79, and your cue sheet will work alright again... oh yeah, and BOLLOCKS to you whoever stole my credit for those cue sheets.
Tripsy |
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| Sarcoman |
I have to admit, Im one of those morons that knows nothing about .cue sheets
*sarcoman hides head in shame*
What I gather from the previous posts, is that you use a cue sheet to cut a long set into smaller segments, for playback on CDRs. My question is, do .cue sheets with with all CDR software? and if so, what program to I use to write the .cue sheet, and how do I load it into Adaptec CD Creator 4?
Thanks for any insight |
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| Mikrop |
| Not sure if cue files work in all progs (I don't think so), but I know that some progs can't handle types of cue files. Like Nero can't handle cue files for mp3 but CDRwin can. |
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| drinkyourmilk |
| How do you find the frame # if I dont have a seperate program to do it.. Couldn't I just leave it at 0 ? |
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| Mikrop |
| You could leave it at 0. But this wouldn't allow the start of the track to be exactly on the beat. Not important really, but to some it makes a difference. |
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| Matrix |
I hate to be a thread crapper, but you are missing some important info in your cue. If you want to create a perfect CD, use exact audio copy to create one that has NO pops, spacing, or any distinguishible features between tracks (so it sounds EXACTLY like the original set). EAC is very picky about cue files, but the quality of the CD it produces is worth it. It is freeware and can be found through searching any major search engine.
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PERFORMER "CD Artist"
TITLE "CD Title"
FILE "c:\directory\filename.wav" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE ""
PERFORMER ""
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE ""
PERFORMER ""
INDEX 00 07:42:07
INDEX 01 07:44:07
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE ""
PERFORMER ""
INDEX 00 11:27:74
INDEX 01 11:29:74
etc. . .
The TRACK title and performer fields are purely optional, but if you rip the cd at a later date, it will save you from editing the id3 tags.
NOTE: the first 3 lines MUST be: Performer, Title, then File.
Note the exact 2.000 second space between index 0 and index 1. this is what allows the CD player to continue to play while changing tracks. (track 1 does not require an index 0) |
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| Cobalt |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sarcoman
I have to admit, Im one of those morons that knows nothing about .cue sheets
*sarcoman hides head in shame*
What I gather from the previous posts, is that you use a cue sheet to cut a long set into smaller segments, for playback on CDRs. My question is, do .cue sheets with with all CDR software? and if so, what program to I use to write the .cue sheet, and how do I load it into Adaptec CD Creator 4?
Thanks for any insight |
Same here. I don't have a clue about cue sheets and it's a real pain. I actually burn livesets as a single track because I don't know otherwise.
PLEASE explain how I use them! I have Nero and Adaptec. |
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| Cobalt |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cobalt
Same here. I don't have a clue about cue sheets and it's a real pain. I actually burn livesets as a single track because I don't know otherwise.
PLEASE explain how I use them! I have Nero and Adaptec. |
Oh, hey! I've answered my own question by looking around a bit!
Adaptec cannot read .cue files, but Nero can:
| quote: | Originally posted by Warez Guy
Nero reads cue files, go to file then burn image, then select the cue file and you're done. :D |
Thanks! |
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| inatrance |
| nnero always s up and takes forever to load, and then freezes... |
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