subject: How to Burn Music on a CD [print this page] How to Burn Music on a CD How to Burn Music on a CD
If you want to burn your music on a CD, here are the steps that you need to follow in order to successfully burn one. But before we start on the process it is important that you know first the different types of Compact Discs used in burning not only music files but also other file types.
There are several types of CDs from where you could choose from but they can be divided into two categories namely recordable and rewritable. If you will choose CD-R (cd-recordable) you will not be able to add, delete, or edit music once you have already written on it. In other words CD-Rs are only good for burning once. On the other hand, CD-RW (cd-rewritable) can be rewritten on again. You will still be able to clear the disc once you have burn it. This type of CD can be used several times but take note that there are only a certain number of times that you can rewrite on CD-RWs.
Now that you already know the basic differences of the CDs used in burning music files, it is now time to start the actual burning process.
1. The first step is to determine whether you want to burn the music files as MP3 files or just Audio files. Mp3 files can only be played on CD players which can play mp3 files. The advantage of burning your music as mp3 files is that you will be able to burn more as compared to audio files.
2. Aside from your Cd drive, you still need to have burning software. You can either purchase one or just download freeware ones on the internet.
3. Load the blank CD on the Cd drive.
4. Open your burning software.
5. Choose create music disc.
6. Choose all the music files that you want to burn and type of CD that you want to create.
