Recording MP3's
For some reason, I have been really hesitant to record CDs as MP3's on my computer. Part of it is due to some copy right guilt, but most of it is a perception that it's too complicated. It's really just being lazy.
I used to spend hours recording CD's or records to tape. Let's see, the steps are virtually the same:
Recording Tape:
- Buy tapes
- Sample recording level
- Decide Dolby B/C, etc
- Record - 1hour
- Label tape with songlist
Recording Digitally:
- "Rip" CD to computer (copy wav file) - 15 min
- Choose compression and format
- Burn to CD as MP3 or other format - 15 min
- Label new CD with songlist
Hmm. Probably less time and easier...
I used to spend hours recording CD's or records to tape. Let's see, the steps are virtually the same:
Recording Tape:
- Buy tapes
- Sample recording level
- Decide Dolby B/C, etc
- Record - 1hour
- Label tape with songlist
Recording Digitally:
- "Rip" CD to computer (copy wav file) - 15 min
- Choose compression and format
- Burn to CD as MP3 or other format - 15 min
- Label new CD with songlist
Hmm. Probably less time and easier...
posted by Twain at
7:58 AM
1 Comments:
Dude, way easier. Y! bought MusicMatch so get on it. With a fast CD drive, it takes about 3 minutes. No need for the WAV step, just straight to MP3. You might think about OGG format too (small and better sounding, but not supported by all players). 128 minimum sample rate... higher is better, but bigger. Variable bit rate works too, but I have found that you can't fast forward or rewind VBR files on some players (well, my Samsung Yepp that is).
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