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Turn your CDs into MP3s

2005/01/06 11:47:01

Question

Which software is the best for converting CD music files to MP3?



-- Submitted by: Flordelito T.

Answer

Answer by:
Jasmine France

You can use several free audio jukeboxes to rip CDs into MP3s, but two of the most popular ones are Windows Media Player (WMP) and Apple iTunes.

For WMP:
  1. Right-click along the top of the window.
  2. Select Tools.
  3. Then Options.
  4. Click the Rip Music tab.
  5. Choose MP3 as the format.

For iTunes (on a Mac):
  1. Under the drop-down menu labeled iTunes, select Preferences.
  2. Then select the icon for Importing.
  3. In the drop-down menu for Import Using, select the MP3 Encoder, then click OK.

Both programs work equally well and allow you to select a bit rate of up to 320Kbps. Opt for a lower bit rate if you want the resulting MP3 files to be smaller, thus requiring less memory.

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