Making Sega Cd Iso/mp3 Rips For Picodrive


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To make a compressed backup in .iso/.mp3/.cue format (moderate):

What you’ll need:

-We'll be using Nero Burning ROM to do the ripping and converting of the audio tracks to mp3 - you can download a trial at the official site here.

-We'll also need the Sega CD/Saturn/Neo-Geo CD CUE maker program to make the cue sheet - you can get it from us here. If you get an error about a missing comdlg32.ocx file you can download it from us here. You must copy it into your C:/Windows/System32 folder.

Using Nero:

1) Insert the Saturn game you wish to rip into your CD/DVD drive.

2) Start up Nero Burning ROM and exit the new compilation screen should it appear.

3) On the menu bar select extras and then save tracks.

4) Select your CD-ROM drive when given the choice.

5) You will then see the save tracks window. Track number 1 is the game data track and should be in the ISO 9660 mode. Select the track, and then go to the output file format drop down menu and select ISO Image File (*.iso). Click go to rip the track.

Warning: If the game has more then one data track (rare) it is strongly recommend you rip the game via the .bin/.cue method above!

6) Next select all of the audio tracks at once (you can do this by selecting the first audio track, holding down shift, and then selecting the last audio track). Next go to the output file format drop down menu and select mp3/mp3 Pro (*.mp3). Click go to rip the tracks. You can now exit Nero.

Note: If the game has only one audio track, or a few of very small size, then it does not use standard red book audio tracks. There is little point in making an .iso/.mp3/.cue image as there will be almost no compression. It is suggested to rip the game via the .bin/.cue method above.

7) Go into your C: drive - in the root it will have deposited the iso and mp3 files. (If you can't see the .bin or .cue extensions go to Tools - Folder Options - then the View Tab - scroll down and uncheck "Hit File Extensions for Know Types").

8) Create a new folder and copy the ISO and MP3 files you ripped into it.

Note: You should rename the ISO file from track 01.iso to something else. If you wish to follow the naming conventions Sega Saturn World uses it would be name-region-mp3.iso (with na for North America, eu for Europe, and jp for Japan). So for example the Japanese version of Burning Rangers in .iso/.mp3/.cue format would be "burning-rangers-jp-mp3.iso".

8) Start up the Sega CD / Saturn / NeoGeo CD Cue maker program. Browse to the folder where you put the ISO/MP3 files. Then hit the "Generate Cue" button. After the cue sheet has been generated hit the "Save Cue" button.

If you wish to follow the naming conventions Sega Saturn World uses it would be name-region-mp3 (with na for North America, eu for Europe, and jp for Japan). So for example the Japanese version of Burning Rangers would be "burning-rangers-jp-mp3".

9) Save the Cue Sheet into the same directory and your done. You can use the .cue file to burn the backup with the burning program of your choice.


If you're trying to convert an image instead, mount it with a program like Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120/52 and all the above techniques still apply.
 
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