How to Convert An Audio CD Into MP3 Format

Convert those CDs into MP3 format.

MP3 players are Microsoft's answer to Apple's iPod. Converting your CD music to store and play on your MP3 player is quick and easy. Download the latest version of the Windows Media Player (Version 12 as of July 2011) and rip your CD music into MP3 format in no time.

Instructions

1. Put your audio CD in your computer's CD/DVD drive.

2. Open Windows Media Player. Click on the "Rip" tab and select the "MP3" format to convert the CD to when copying the music into your Media Player library.

3. Select the Bit Rate to determine the quality of the MP3 file after conversion; the higher the Bit Rate the better. Select a Bit Rate based on the amount of storage your MP3 has; generally 128kbps or 192kbps are acceptable levels for use in an MP3 player.

4. Select the tracks from the audio CD you want to convert and click the "Rip" button to begin conversion. Once complete, copy the MP3s to your MP3 player and you are done.

Tips & Warnings

• Follow all copyright laws; you may not be able to legally copy all audio CDs.

References

• Windows: Rip (Copy) Songs From CDs to Your Computer