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Chapter 7: 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
Open MusicMatch by clicking
Start
, then selecting
All Programs
,
MusicMatch
, then
MusicMatch Jukebox
.
2
Insert a CD into the CD/DVD drive, then click
(record). The Recorder
window opens.
3
In the Recorder window, select the tracks you want to record, then
click
(
REC.
). The tracks that you selected are copied as MP3 files to your
computer’s hard drive.
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