How to Convert MP3 to CDA With Shareware

You can convert MP3 to CDA by burning the files to disc.

If you want to listen to MP3s on your home CD player or in a car stereo, you will need to burn those MP3s to disc. Audio CDs feature small shortcut files (CDA) as data that your computer will display when you insert the disc. When you burn audio files (including MP3) to a blank disc, it will automatically create the CDA shortcuts as well. Burning an audio disc can be done with a variety of shareware. Shareware is trial software with some limitations, such as a trial period.

Instructions

Nero Burning ROM

1. Download the trial of Nero Burning ROM (see Resources). Double-click the downloaded installer to begin setup.

2. Double-click the Nero Burning ROM desktop icon to open the shareware.

3. Click "Audio CD." Insert a blank CD into your disc burner, then click "New."

4. Use the "File Browser" to locate your MP3 files, and select them. Drag and drop those files into the blank CD area below (labelled "Audio1" as default).

5. Click the Burn button on the toolbar (button with a match lighting a CD). Click "Burn" to begin the burning process. The disc will eject when complete: You have now converted your MP3s to CDA using shareware. Reinsert the disc, click "My Computer" then double-click the CD to display the CDA files.

Burn My Files

1. Download the trial version of Burn My Files (see Resources). Double-click the downloaded installer to begin setup.

2. Click "Start" "All Programs" then "Burn My Files."

3. Click "Burn Music Disc" and then insert a blank CD into your disc burner. Click the "Options" button, then deselect "Multi-session Disc" and "Import Last Track," then click "OK."

4. Click the "Add" button, locate the MP3s you want to convert, select them and then click "Add."

5. Click "CD Audio (CD Only)" under "Audio Format" and then click "Burn Music." The disc will eject when complete. Reinsert the disc, click "My Computer" then double-click the CD to display the CDA files.

Acoustica MP3 CD Burner

1. Download the trial version of Acoustica MP3 CD Burner (see Resources). Double-click the downloaded installer to begin setup.

2. Click "Start" "All Programs" then "Acoustica MP3 CD Burner."

3. Click the "+ Add" button and locate your MP3s. Select them then click "Add."

4. Insert a blank CD into your disc burner.

5. Click "Burn CD" then click "Start." The disc will eject when complete. Reinsert the disc, click "My Computer" then double-click the CD to display the CDA files.

References

• DVD-Guides.com: How to burn an audio CD using Nero Burning ROM
• GetData: Quick Start Guide: How to burn Music
• Acoustica: How to Burn An Audio CD

Resources

• Nero: Nero - Trial Version
• GetData: Burning Software Burn My Files
• Acoustica MP3 CD Burner: Acoustica MP3 CD Burner