| When downloading MP3 files online, usually you will | | | | identify them.Instead of converting MP3 files to audio |
| quickly build up a large music collection. Keeping them | | | | CD, you can burn MP3s directly to CD in their original |
| on your computer is dicey because if your PC | | | | MP3 format. This will allow you to store a lot more |
| crashes all those music files could be lost.MP3s, like all | | | | music on one CD. Another advantage of MP3 CDs is |
| important computer data, needs to be backed up. | | | | that they can be played on many CD and DVD |
| However, instead of treating MP3 files like other | | | | players and they can also be played in a computer |
| computer files, many people prefer to convert their | | | | CD-ROM.A disadvantage of the MP3 CDs is that |
| online music files into audio CDs. Converting MP3 files | | | | because there are so many songs on one disc it can |
| into CDs is a rather easy procedure.Most CD burning | | | | be very difficult to find a particular song you want to |
| software can do the conversion for you automatically. | | | | listen to.One way to solve this problem is to use them |
| You simply build up your collection of MP3 songs and | | | | on a DVD player connected to your home theater |
| burn a CD. Before the CD is burned, the MP3s will be | | | | system. Usually DVD players can handle MP3 CDs |
| converted into Compact Disc Audio (CDA) files. This is | | | | and will even display the tracks on the TV set. |
| done for you automatically with many CD burning | | | | However, the filenames may be fixed to only eight |
| programs, like Nero, but if you choose you can take | | | | characters, and therefore, you should give special |
| more control of the CD burning process.For instance, | | | | attention beforehand about how to categorize your |
| Nero has an easy audio editor that allows you to | | | | MP3s before burning to a CD.Here are some tips on |
| break up files and use filters such as equalization, noise | | | | how to organize your MP3 music files:1) Divide your |
| reduction or stereo widening. If your CD burning | | | | songs into separate folders. You can choose a folder |
| software does not provide these extra features, you | | | | for each artist or a folder for each genre.2) Always |
| can continue to process the MP3 files before burning | | | | begin the filename with the name of the song instead |
| the CD. In this circumstance, you'll need dedicated | | | | of the artist. This prevents all of the file names being |
| audio editing software. There are a variety of | | | | displayed exactly the same.3) Be careful when naming |
| freeware and commercial programs available online to | | | | your MP3 files and remember that it's very easy to |
| choose from.When getting your MP3 files ready to | | | | rename your files using MP3 tag editors. Today's ID3 |
| burn to a CD, one of the most helpful editing functions | | | | tag software is designed to rename MP3 files using a |
| you can do is to 'normalize' all of the files. Normalization | | | | variety of criteria. To rename your entire music |
| is a process that smoothes out the differences in | | | | collection fast, simply check the option that puts the |
| volume between different tracks - this ensures that | | | | song title at the beginning of the filename.Converting |
| your entire music CD will play at about the same | | | | your MP3s into audio CDs is an easy process with the |
| loudness.Once you have finished editing your files, you'll | | | | help of quality MP3 converter software and proper |
| need to save your MP3 files to WAV. Converting | | | | MP3 file organization skills. Good luck.Article by Anna |
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| model CD players can handle this type of CD, | | | | MP3 tools including MP3 players with MP3 converter |
| however, an older CD player may not be able to | | | | software. |