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CD-.WAV-MP3-CD
This tutorial is designed to give you an overview of digital
audio. You will learn how to:
1. extract (rip) a track from a CD into .WAV format
2. convert .WAV to MP3
3. convert the MP3 file into a CD-suitable file
4. create a player ready CD from former MP3 files and,
finally, we will describe the more technical side of digital
audio editing which is important for those who wish to modify,
mix or create music. You will find that digital audio is a very
popular subject on the web and the "buzz" can be overwhelming.
To follow what’s going on, we refer you to these sources:
For product news:
http://www.emedialive.com/
For MP3 music and developments:
http://www.mp3.com
What is MP3 ?
MP3 is an audio compression technique that allows you to
compress audio by a ratio of between 1:4 and 1:12 and still keep
the original quality of the sound. The sound retains CD-like
quality but files will be many times smaller than the original.
Another advantage of MP3 is that it can be broken up into
pieces, and each piece is still playable. The feature that makes
this possible (headerless file format) also means that MP3 files
can be made to stream across a network in real-time (assuming
the playback bitrate and speed of the Internet connection are
compatible). These features make MP3 ideal for transferring
audio files over the Internet. The disadvantage of MP3
compression is that lots of processor power is required to
encode and play files. A 16 bit sound card is required.
Who can play MP3 ?
Anyone with a 486 computer (Pentium recommended) with
soundcard running Windows
MP3 player can play MP3 files. We will use the popular
player,
Winamp.
Stop Auto-CD Launch
Pop an audio CD into your Windows computer. Odds are, the
Windows CD Player program launched itself, and you're listening
to your CD. The dreaded auto-insert notification claims another
victim. You cannot work the files on your CD until you can keep
from playing. Now, you don't have to do this, but audio experts
strongly recommend turning auto-insert notification off. In the
words of one, "auto-insert notification screws everything up."
Turn it off by going into Control Panel-- >System-->Device
Manager. There you'll see a plus sign next to an icon designated
"CD-ROM." Click on the "+" and you'll see your CD-ROM, CD-R,
and/or DVD-ROM devices listed. Select one and right click on it;
select "Properties." A dialog will pop up, and you should see
tabs like "Drivers" and such. Click on "Settings," and remove
the check from the box next to "Auto-insert notification."
Repeat with each drive. Re-boot your system. You can skip that
whole business and simply close the CD Player program, but you
might be sorry later.
