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[nev]

I've bought a computer and have started copying my music CDs. However, I've noticed that when doing this, the burnt CD puts in a gap of a second or so between each track. This may not sound much but completely murders the continuity of albums that are meant to flow.

Does anybody know if there's a way to copy CDs without this annoying break?

Thanks.

[Thunndarr]

Post the name of the program you are using to burn, and I'm sure someone will give you exact instructions.

However, in the meantime, there is probably a setting somewhere that allows you to choose the duration of the pause between tracks. Look for that, set it to zero.

[nev]

[Bulsajo]

I couldn't find anything in Media Player either that would help you; Then again, I don't rip or copy using WMP and I would suggest that if you want more control you shouldn't either. WinMX and Music Match Jukebox both are good and both have free versions.

http://www.musicmatch.com/download/free/?OS=pc&MODE=input&DID=&OEM=MMD&LANG=&SOURCE=getbasic_jbpromo

If you are just doing straight copying of CDs then you are probably better off using Nero or Roxio and selecting the 'copy disk' function.

[Demophobe]

Bulsajo is spot on. Never use WMP for ripping or burning.

Nero has an .mp3 plug-in for making audio CDs. Nero also lets you "eliminate silence at the end of audio tracks". Otherwise, as Bulsajo said, just hit "copy disk".

Nero isn't free however.

[Giant]

Actually, the problem is that you need to copy the CD in "Disc at Once" mode. If you copy in this mode it will eliminate the 2 second gap.

Oh, and use something decent like Nero or Roxio, not Media Player.