Using MusicMatch 71
Creating music files
Using the MusicMatch program, you can copy the tracks from a music CD
to your notebook 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 (128,000) 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 hard drive.
To create (rip) MP3 files:
1 Double-click the MusicMatch icon.
2 Place a CD into the CD/DVD drive on your notebook. The CD tracks
appear in the playlist with checkmarks next to them.
3 If you do not want to record a track, remove the checkmark.
4 Click
REC. The recorder window opens.
5 Click
REC in the Recorder window. The tracks are copied as MP3 files to
your hard drive.
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