Glossary
finalize (audio term)
The final step in creating a CD, “closing” the disc so it can be played in most standard CD players. During this process, the TOC (or Table of Contents) is included on the CD.


“In the studio, you just have to move the mic until you find the right place. The only complicated thing, obviously, is how you perceive sound...”- Leon Redbone
The final step in creating a CD, “closing” the disc so it can be played in most standard CD players. During this process, the TOC (or Table of Contents) is included on the CD.