Problem
In WaveLab 9.5 or older, audio CD track names cannot be imported anymore. Despite having internet access, the following error message appears:
A problem with your internet connection occurred.
The track info could not be updated.
OK
Background
FreeDB, the music database older WaveLab versions rely on, shut down in March 2020.
Since then, "Find track names on the Internet (FreeDB)" in these WaveLab versions is broken.
Workaround and solution
You have two options:
- Use software that does not rely on FreeDB to import track information. For example, Apple Music (formerly iTunes) uses the Gracenote database.
- An update to the current WaveLab version resolves the issue. Since WaveLab 10, audio CD tracks can be imported directly into WaveLab again since the gnudb database is used.