I have a sample CD image from around 1999 that is in .bin and .cue flies. I recognize those from burning CDs way back, but I don't have a way to burn it today. I'd just like to mount it in Ventura. Is this possible?

Many thanks!
Mark

 

Depends on the type of cd. If it's just data, convert it to an iso and mount it. If it's an audio disc, mount it with Daemon tools and rip the tracks however you do it. If it's an Akai/EMU/Roland disc, forget about it unless you have a sample conversion program.

 

yes, but getting it from bin/cue to iso efficiently is part of the logistics of this task when you are using standard Sample Cd's. Not format specific like E-Mu, AKAI, etc.

Install Homebrew via Terminal. Then install Binchunker. After that it is as simple as a terminal command to flip your bin/cue to the mountable ISO mentioned above. It will load as your standard .iso, or you can do command bchunk -w (stuff) and it will rip all the audio tracks to waves.

It's an old unix program I believe, so it is very fast. Like DD fast.

Install Homebrew:
Copy and paste the following command into the terminal and then press Enter →

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD

Install Bchunk:

https://github.com/iteufel/BchunkX

 

Last edited: May 31, 2024

This mystery is solved!