How to Use Music Torrents to Burn a CD

Create a CD with music torrent downlaods.

Torrents are files downloaded from peer-to-peer file-sharing programs. This includes software such as LimeWire and FrostWire. (Be sure to download only non-copyright material from these sites.) With a program installed on your computer, you have the ability to download content provided by other individuals with the same service. It is also possible to download audio files from pay services such as iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody. Once you have music from any of these providers, you will be able to craft your own CD with any CD burner and media player.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with a CD burner

Instructions

1. Insert the blank CD into the CD burner of your computer. Close the prompt windows and auto play suggestions that appear on your screen.

2. Load the media player you have installed on your computer, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player. You may also use a CD burning program like Nero.

3. Choose "Library" when using Windows Media Player and click "Burn List." Drag the songs into the open burn list. Note that the origin of the files is going to vary, depending on where you normally save your files. Click "Start Burn," then choose "Audio CD." The Windows Media Player will now create your CD.

4. Select "File" and "New Playlist" when using iTunes. When the new playlist appears on the screen, click and drag the torrent files into the open window. Click "Burn" in the lower right corner of the program window, and the audio files will be placed onto the CD.

5. Choose "Audio CD" when using Nero. Once the program window changes, select "Add Files." Select the torrent files you want to burn onto a CD and click "OK." Once the files appear in the center display window, click "OK," and the program will burn the data files onto the CD.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid downloading music torrents of audio files that have a copyright. This is a breach of copyright code and illegal; you could be prosecuted. Instead, only download non-copyright material. If you want to download a torrent audio file that has a copyright, purchase it from a source such as iTunes, Rhapsody or Napster.

References

• Microsoft: Burn Your Own CDs with Windows Media Player 10