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Topic: Can I create a .cue / .wav image on a Mac? (Read 4613 times) previous topic - next topic
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Can I create a .cue / .wav image on a Mac?

Does anyone know how I can create a CD image on a Mac, that consists of a WAVE and CUE file combination, the same as that created by EAC?

Essentially, I'm trying to find an image format that is compatible with both Mac and PC.

Thanks.

Can I create a .cue / .wav image on a Mac?

Reply #1 –
I thought I'd give this a wee bump, seeing as there have been no replies. Is there a way of creating a .cue / .wav CD image on a Mac?

Can I create a .cue / .wav image on a Mac?

Reply #2 –
The short answer is no but if you're really keen you could rip a BIN/TOC image with something like Firestarter FX and then use sox to convert the BIN to WAV:
Code: [Select]
$ sox -t cdr data.bin CDImage.wav


convert the TOC to a CUE with cueconvert:
Code: [Select]
$ cueconvert TOC.toc CDImage.cue


and Bob *should* be your mother's brother but don't quote me.

BTW, cueconvert is part of cuetools. Sox is here.

EDIT: On reflection, if you wanted the extra sense of security of a report on the status of the rip you might be able to rip the disc to a single WAV with xACT, use Firestarter's "create TOC only" option and then convert the resultant TOC->CUE (having edited the filename of the WAV and where it appears in the text of the CUE). I think you'd have to experiment with discs that have a pregap but it's another option anyway.

Of course, for the resultant WAV/CUE combo to be of any real use as an image on OS X you'd have to reconvert them 

Can I create a .cue / .wav image on a Mac?

Reply #3 –
Thanks for the advice. The resultant files wouldn't be required for use on a Mac, just as a way of creating something on a Mac that can be mounted on a PC.

Cheers.
Quote from: ffooky on
The short answer is no but if you're really keen you could rip a BIN/TOC image with something like Firestarter FX and then use sox to convert the BIN to WAV:
Code: [Select]
$ sox -t cdr data.bin CDImage.wav


convert the TOC to a CUE with cueconvert:
Code: [Select]
$ cueconvert TOC.toc CDImage.cue


and Bob *should* be your mother's brother but don't quote me.

BTW, cueconvert is part of cuetools. Sox is here.

EDIT: On reflection, if you wanted the extra sense of security of a report on the status of the rip you might be able to rip the disc to a single WAV with xACT, use Firestarter's "create TOC only" option and then convert the resultant TOC->CUE (having edited the filename of the WAV and where it appears in the text of the CUE). I think you'd have to experiment with discs that have a pregap but it's another option anyway.

Of course, for the resultant WAV/CUE combo to be of any real use as an image on OS X you'd have to reconvert them