Using Terminal for reading ISRC on a Mac

8 01 2009

Today i needed to check out the ISRC on a Final Master CD before sending it to the master plant.
Here is the trick:
Insert the CD. Launch the “terminal” in applications.
To read ISRC codes, type: drutil subchannel
Here we go!
For CD text, in terminal just type: drutil cdtext
For help, type: help
and you get this:

Usage: drutil -drive [drive-arguments] command [command-options-and-arguments]

drutil commands are:

atip-Displays ATIP information about inserted CD-R/RW media.

bulkerase-Bulk erases -RW media in either quick or full mode.

drutil bulkerase (quick | full)

burn-Burns a given file or directory to disc.

drutil burn (burn-options) <path>

cdtext-Displays CD-Text present on an audio CD.

discinfo-Displays disc related info when media is present.

dumpiso-Parses ISO-9660 directory structures.

drutil dumpiso <devnode> <block> [format]

dumpudf-Parses UDF directory structures.

drutil dumpudf <devnode> <block> [format]

eject-Ejects media from the drive (if any).

erase-Erases -RW media in either quick or full mode.

drutil erase (quick | full)

filename-Translates filenames for different filesystems.

drutil filename <name>

getconfig-Displays current and supported device features and profiles.

drutil getconfig (current | supported)

info-Displays detailed information about connected drives.

ist-Lists all connected burning devices.

poll-Constantly polls and displays device notifications.

status-Displays detailed information about inserted media.

subchannel-Displays subchannel (MCN, ISRC) info when CD media is present.

toc-Displays TOC information about inserted CD media.

trackinfo-Displays track related info when media is present.

tray-Opens and closes drive tray, and ejects media.

drutil tray (open | close | eject)

version-Display the OS and DiscRecording version numbers.