How to Burn .WAV Files in Nero

Once the disc is burned in Nero, it will be playable on most CD players.

Nero is a CD and DVD burning program that allows you to burn audio, video and data files to disc. Audio CDs can be burned using a variety of file formats such as WAV and MP3. WAV files are much larger than MP3, but their sound quality is superior, due to the compression used on MP3 files. As a result, fewer WAV files than MP3 files can be burned to a single audio disc.

Things You'll Need

• Blank CD
• CD burner

Instructions

1. Insert a blank CD into your CD burner.

2. Open the Nero software and click "File" and then click "New" to open a new compilation. Select "Audio CD" from the compilation options menu. Enter any attributes that you would like to include on the labeling of the disc, such as the disc name.

3. Click "New" once you have entered the information to open up the compilation window.

4. Drag and drop the WAV files that you would like included on the disc from the file browser into the empty compilation window. If the file browser is not open, it can be opened by selecting "View" and then clicking "New File Browser."

5. Click "Write CD" once all of the files are loaded into the compilation window. Ensure that there is a check mark placed beside "Disc-at-once," as deselecting this option could result in hissing and crackling between tracks.

6. Click "Burn" to burn the files to disc. Once complete, a dialog box confirming the burn will be displayed.

Tips & Warnings

• This article applies to Nero 6. Instructions may vary with other versions of Nero.

References

• University of Rochester: Nero 6 User Guide