How to Set CD Burning Preferences in iTunes

Burning CDs in iTunes is easy and requires no setup. But if you are an advanced user, you may want to tweak the settings a bit. Here's how you can set CD burning preferences in iTunes:

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• iTunes account

Instructions

1. Open up iTunes on your computer.

2. Click Edit and then select Preferences.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Click the Burning tab within the Advanced tab.

5. Set your preferred speed. From the drop-down menu, choose a burn speed for your CD burner.

6. Choose a format. Audio CDs are for playing in your stereo or CD player. MP3 CDs can hold more songs, but need a special type of CD player to be read. Data CDs are for backing up songs, and can only be read by computers.

7. Choose a gap between songs. By default, iTunes puts a gap of silence between each song. You can change this option from the drop-down menu.

8. Use the Sound Check feature. This option will automatically adjust the volume on your songs so they will be the same volume on the CD.

9. Include the CD text option. This will give the CD the title of the playlist to be displayed by a stereo or CD player that supports CD text.

10. Click OK to save your preferences.

Tips & Warnings

• Slower preferred speeds and longer gaps between songs reduces the chance of burn errors.

• If you have multiple CD drives, you can select which one to use from the drop-down menu.

• Pushing your machine to burn too fast could lead to failed burns.