Creating Music Files - Gateway 3350 User Manual

Creating music files

Using the MusicMatch program, you can copy the tracks from a music CD
to your computer hard drive as MP3 files.
Here are some terms that you need to know before you get started:
Bit rate is the number of bits required to store one second of music. CD
quality is 128 kilobits per second. A high bit rate gives you better sound
quality but the file size is also larger. For information about changing the
sound quality settings, see the online help in MusicMatch.
MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity
music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files
end in the file extension .mp3.
Ripping is the process of copying a music track from a music CD and
storing it on your hard drive.
To create (rip) MP3 files:
1
Double-click the
2
Place a CD into the CD/DVD drive on your computer. The CD tracks
appear in the playlist with checkmarks next to them.
3
If you do not want to record a track, remove the checkmark.
4
Click
REC
5
Click
REC
your music library on the hard drive.
MusicMatch Jukebox
. The recorder window opens.
in the Recorder window. The tracks are copied as MP3 files to
icon.
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