cdr

hey

i have close to 700 CD-R AUDIO CDS
ive had them for several years now
some of them, despite being kept in a leather binder, are noticeably starting to break down

Some have noticable smears on the shiny surface
Some have noticable jumps and skips in the playback
Some have a scratchy playback with a staticy sound not there before


My question is this

1) is there a program which will optimize my CD-R AUDIO CDS?
note: by optomize, i can also mean refresh, revitalize, rebuild and/or if absolutely neccessary, redo!

2) is there a physical tip or trick to keep my CDS from degrading?
note: Ive used iso prophyl achohol -71%. It doesnt remove scratches but it takes care of dust. I should mention though that exhaling on the CD can also remove dust. So whats the diff? Any other ideas anyone?

3) other than a software solution or a manual tip - any other CD-R AUDIO CD maintenance suggestions would be appreciated

thanks

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Try Audacity for a free possible solution...

Or Goldwave... try the trial first...


Might be able to resample and have it come out clean but may have to really get into it and use some filters for correction...

As far as cleaning is concerned. Get a mild dishwashing soap such as Palmolive. Use warm water and a couple drops of soap to clean the oil off your hands first. Then wet a disk and apply a couple of drops to it. Gently scrub both sides of the disk and rinse thoroughly,then air dry the disk. Preferably,lean it against something clean in a vertical position...

"Scrub" might be a strong term. Wipe is probably more appropriate. Cd-r surface are more delicate than those of pressed cds, and therefore are more susceptible to being abraded. And always wipe from the center out, not around the disc in a circular motion.