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Making Music CDs Using Easy CD Creator
Making Music CDs with a CD-Recorder Only
Making a music CD from other music CDs is typically done using
both a CD-ROM drive (capable of digital audio extraction) and a
CD-Recorder. If you have a CD-Recorder only, and you want to
record tracks from other music CDs, you can do one of the
following:
■ Save tracks on music CDs to hard disk first: This method
requires you to convert each track on the music CD you want
to record to an audio file (WAV, MP3, or WMA) on your hard
disk. Once saved to your hard disk, you can add the audio file
to your music CD project and record it just like you would a
normal music CD. See Converting a Track to a WAV or WMA File
on page 17.
Note: Users that have both a CD-ROM and CD-Recorder also
commonly use this method.
■ Swap CDs in and out of your CD-Recorder: This method
requires you to add tracks to your music CD project and record
the tracks just like you would a normal music CD. You will be
required to insert and reinsert the music CDs that contain the
tracks you want to record. See Making a Music CD on page 11.
Making a Compilation Music CD
A compilation music CD is a music CD made from a variety of
music sources including other music CDs and audio files (WAV,
MP3, or WMA). Making a compilation music CD is the same as
making a music CD in Easy CD Creator. Here are some helpful tips
on making a compilation music CD:
■ Retrieve CD title, artist and track names, and track lengths
from the Internet: If you are recording tracks from music CDs,
you can automatically retrieve information about a
commercially produced music CD, including the CD title, artist,
and track names from the online music database on the Internet.
See Accessing the Online Music Database on the Internet on page 24.
This information helps Easy CD Creator identify CDs.