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Chapter 6: Using Multimedia
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Creating music files
Using MusicMatch, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your
computer’s 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 computer’s hard drive.
To create (rip) MP3 files:
1 Double-click the musicmatch JUKEBOX icon.
2 Insert a CD into the CD drive, then click (record). The Recorder
window opens.
3 In the Recorder window, select the tracks you want to record, then
click (record). The tracks that you selected are copied as MP3 files to
your computer’s hard drive.
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