Using CDDB

What is CDDB ?

CDDB2 [TM] Disc Recognition Service[SM] (DRS) from CDDB, Inc. is the world's largest online database of audio CD information. Each time you play a CD, your computer can access CDDB through the Internet for information about that specific disc: the name of the artist, the album title and all song titles. Goodbye tiresome typing, CDDB does it all automatically! Recognized as the most accurate audio CD identification service on the Web, CDDB has data on all kinds of music, even CDs with multiple pressings. Best of all, accessing CDDB is free for your private use.

The first time you use the service, you must register with CDDB.

How to register with CDDB

To register with CDDB, load a CD and click the Read track button situated on the toolbar. When a small dialog window appears, asking whether you would like to access CDDB, click the Yes button. The CDDB Registration Wizard will appear automatically. Follow the screens for a “New Registration” to select a “nickname” and password. The remaining information is optional, but does help CDDB provide better service. Once you register, you do not have to re-register, unless you want to change your registration information or settings.

To change your CDDB registration information open the Read track dialog (with the CDDB link enabled) and click the CDDB icon using the right mouse button. Then select Register and use the Registration Wizard to change the registration details.

Adding new entries to the database

If you have a disc that does not have a corresponding entry in the database, please feel free to create one and submit it. Submissions are sent via a specially formatted email message. Please note that if your entry is accepted, you will not receive any sort of notification. Entries that fail to meet the required criteria for acceptance are rejected, and an email rejection notice will be sent to you.

To add a new entry to the CDDB database open the Read track dialog (with the CDDB link enabled) and click the CDDB icon using the right mouse button. Then select Submit Disc, fill in the attached data sheets and click the OK button.

Guidelines for adding entries to CDDB

Modifying an existing entry

To modify an existing CDDB entry open the Read track dialog (with the CDDB link enabled) and click the Edit CD info button.

More details

To get more details on CDDB visit the CDDB home page at http://www.cddb.com. You can do it by selecting the Web links command, available from the Help menu, and clicking on the CDDB link.