mktoc

Mktoc is a utility designed to simplify the process of creating audio CD TOC files for the cdrdao CD burning program. TOC files, which are synonymous with CUE sheets for users familiar with ExactAudioCopy or CdrWin, are the primary focus of mktoc. Its main goal is to create TOC files using a previously generated CUE sheet.

Installation is straightforward with the following commands:

tar xzf mktoc-1.1.2.tar.gz
cd mktoc-1.1.2
sudo make install

Mktoc offers several usage examples using different command-line arguments:


1. Create a TOC file from a set of WAV files:

mktoc -w *.wav


2. Write a TOC file to 'toc_file.toc' from a set of WAV files:

mktoc -w *.wav toc_file.toc


3. Create a TOC file from a valid CUE file:

mktoc cue_file.cue


4. Write a TOC file to 'toc_file.toc,' given an input CUE file:

mktoc cue_file.cue toc_file.toc


5. Ignore missing WAV file errors, which can cause the resulting TOC file to cause cdrdao to lose pregap information during the burn process:

mktoc -a cue_file.cue


6. Adjust WAV files for a CD writer offset value. If your CD writer has a -30 sample write offset, it can be corrected by offsetting the input WAV files by +30 samples. New WAV files will be placed in the working directory in a new directory called 'wav+30':

mktoc -c 30 < cue_file.cue


7. Adjust WAV files for a CD writer offset value, but create new files in the /tmp directory:

mktoc -c 30 -t < cue_file.cue.

Mktoc is an excellent tool for creating TOC files when using the cdrdao CD burning program. Its command-line arguments provide a variety of options, making it easy to use and diverse for various projects. The installation process is straightforward, making it accessible to anyone looking for a reliable and effective TOC file creator.