Any Mac wizards here?

[PhyllisHyman]

I've just got an iMac and need some help on burning cds via iTunes.
Currently when making a mixed cd I go vinyl to Minidisc. I then copy on to CD via cdr machine. I want to use iTunes for making copies as it's faster then copying on the cdr. However any copies I make on iTunes have a very slight pause between tracks. I've checked 'preferences' and set it at no gap between tracks but I'm still getting this pause which is very irritating.
Does anyone know how I could get over this Would I be better off using a program like 'Toast'?
All advice appreciated. :-?

[Bernie]

Assuming your burner supports "Disc At Once" burning (most do), iTunes should work the same way as Toast. I prefer Toast as I've been using it for years before iTunes came out.

Simply create a new playlist in iTunes and drag the songs into it. Open prefs and choose "Burning" then choose "Audio CD" (not MP3 or Data) and select "None" for Gaps. Click "Burn Disc" and insert a blank CD-R.

If you use Toast simply drag all the songs/files to the "Audio CD" window and select all the tracks. Right click on them and select 0 seconds for gaps.

Let me know if you need any help.

[PhyllisHyman]

Did all you said but still have the problem.
I copied the cd using Toast on another imac and there was no problem. I then used itunes on the same mac and the 'hic-cup' was there. It's not a pause. I think it may have something to do with the way MD marks a track.

[Bernie]

Glad the Toast method worked. Just realized what may do the trick in iTunes for you. In the advanced menu there is a command for "Join Tracks," which will leave the music gapless. Never used it as I use Toast, but give it a shot and let us know.

[BrunoRepublic]

What sort of hiccup are we talking here? A split-second gap, or the standard 2-second space?

I've never used any of these Mac apps, but some CD burning apps require you to ensure that tracks are split on frame boundaries (of 75 frames per second). If the end of a track does not fall on a frame boundary, it will fill it with 0s, thus resulting in a very quick -- but noticeable -- gap.

In the Windows world, EZCD creator seems very forgiving of this; Nero is not.

[PhyllisHyman]

Thanks guys. It is a split second gap Graham. I'll stick to Toast :)

[REV]

toast titanium is the best i have it on my mac and its works a lot better than itunes but itunes is good for what it does i use that for my main music center but any burning i do from toast coz its what i need