Sonic’s Record Now! Deluxe edition is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for CD and DVD recording. It comes bundled with Cine Player, My DVD, Record Now and a quick file archiving tool. Sonic has made very interesting changes; for instance the whole application is given a Wizard-based feel and a pleasant interface.
Getting started is a simple matter of choosing one of the four iconic project tabs-Audio, Data, Copy, or VCD-from below the main player window. Record Now will launch one of these categories; these in turn come with their own sub-categories.
Next is music compilation, which comes with the familiar drag-and-drop options placed in a lucid two-window interface. Peculiarly, when you drag and drop tracks, the last track always ends up first, thus completely changing the order! How annoying is that? A CD-labeling application also forms a part of Record Now- it will directly import track information onto your label. Unfortunately it lacks advanced options.
My DVD, is a longtime front-runner in the entry-level DVD authoring field and comes with stunning motion backgrounds. Although the program doesn’t allow you to freely place menu buttons or text, its ease of use and professional-looking results go a long way. Cine Player sports a very uncluttered interface and gives Open DVD support as a major feature, beneficial for authoring DVDs using Open DVD-compliant authoring programs. Lastly, Quick Archiving features allow quick backup and disk copy options. For: Easy to use, provides Cine Player with Open DVD and good DVD authoring. Against: Changes track order, lacks advanced CD-labeling features.