Hey peeps! I am trying to make a mixed CD and I am having real problems with it. I am trying to copy single tracks onto my PC from several CDs and this doesn't seem to be working since I can't play the copied track without having the CD in the drive. The format of the songs are .cda formats. Does anyone know how I can get around this? I would really appreciate ANY help!
Can I use Nero to do this?
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How do I copy single tracks onto my PC?
Help me rip my music
You can do this pretty easily with Microsoft Media Player but there are significant limitations to what you can encode to. I'd suggest using Free CD-DA as it is the best ripper out there for Windows. Load the CD, click the FreeDB button (CD Database - automatically names the files for you), select the tracks you want, hit copy, select your output format (.cda, .mp3, .ogg, etc) and go.
Use CDex. Even if your system has already auto-installed the Macrovision crap from a "protected" CD, CDex should be able to get around it. If not, you need to find that bordering-on-illegal Macrovision software install and rip it out of your system.
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Cool, thanks guys! Are both of those for free?
Free CD-DA is
I could be just the name, yo, like Region Free
What program would you suggest to only take a 20 or 30 second part outof the mp3 i.e. for a ringtone
I used to use a program called Cool Edit, which I believe has now been bought by Adobe and is called Audition. Its not free though.
Try using CDEX, it's free and fast and under windows os...
ummm...I have a dumb question: I used Free CD-DA and copied a song but i don't know where it sopied to...anyone have any idea???
Unplug the PC and walk away.
No, ok, you'll find the location in the settings. I haven't used Free CD-DA but there should be an option in the menu which will show you the destination for ripped stuff. The other option is just to highlight your C:\ drive, hit F3 and do a search for the filename or *.mp3.
No, ok, you'll find the location in the settings. I haven't used Free CD-DA but there should be an option in the menu which will show you the destination for ripped stuff. The other option is just to highlight your C:\ drive, hit F3 and do a search for the filename or *.mp3.
I looked in the settings but it didn't say...
As a default try "My Documents/My Music"
Oh, ok found it! You pick the location when you are copying. Thanks anyway!
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