A method of writing data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc on a track by track basis. Recording can be paused between writing tracks, unlike Disc at Once, which...
A writing mode that allows a session to be written in a number of discrete write events, called tracks. The mode mandates a minimum track length of 300 blocks (4 seconds), which equates to around 700KB, and a maximum of 99 tracks per disc. The disc may be removed from the writer and read in another writer before the session is fixated.
During the CD burning process, each track is written on its own and the writer laser is turned off before starting to burn the next track. This causes a 2 second gap between tracks.
Refers to the way some CD-Recorders write CD-R or CD-RW discs, where a track (with post-gap) is written in one action, but then waits before the next track is written. Each time the laser is stopped, it writes Run-Out blocks. When re-starting, it writes Run-In blocks (a total of 7 blocks). This can cause a glitch when playing audio CDs recorded in this way, so other CD-Recorders use Disc at Once (DAO) recording.
"Track at Once is a often used way to record music or data on a CD-R. Between each track (especially for audio), the laser is switched off and on, which can cause in some occasions a strange 'clicking' noise at the end of each track. For audio, Disc-At-Once is a better choice." Go to top
The CD-ROM disc is created, writing a track at a time; allowing for additional data (tracks) to be added at a later time.