How to Compile MP3 CDs
MP3 is a popular audio format used to store and manage music. Due to the popularity of car MP3 players and other MP3-compliant devices, music fans often rely on the MP3 audio format to enjoy their favorite songs. Furthermore, making a basic MP3 compilation is efficiently done with the use of a disc burner and a blank CD. You can compile your own music CD through Windows' built-in disc management utility.
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Instructions
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Insert a blank CD into your computer's CD burner drive.
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Select which compilation method you wish to use from the subsequent options displayed. The "Live File System" allows you to store MP3s and remove them from the disc at a later date. The "Mastered" system allows you to compile MP3 files to the disc, but they cannot be removed. However, they will be fully compatible with most computers and CD/DVD players.
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Go to "Start" and open the folder that has the MP3 files you wish to compile.
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Copy and paste (or click and drag) all chosen MP3 files into the CD drive. This entry is typically named "CD/RW Drive" or carries a similar identity.
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Right-click the CD burner drive and select "Burn to Disc." Name your MP3 compilation from the "Disc Title" section.
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Select a recording method from the "Recording Speed" section. Click "Next" to start the MP3 compilation. Click "Close" once the procedure finishes.
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Tips & Warnings
To select more than one file at a time, hold down the "Ctrl" key and then click on the files.
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