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How to burn an MP3 CD
from on Mac OS X using Music Man
Use this procedure to burn an MP3 CD. Any files that are not in MP3 format will be converted prior to burning the media.
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Requirements
- Music Man
- Music Files
- a CD-R or CD-RW
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Instructions
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Click the Music Man Burn Tab.
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Select the files you want to burn. For further information, refer to the Music Man Read Me (pdf)
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From the Music Format popup, select "Burn MP3 CD/DVD".
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Click the Burn Button
Note:
If you are re-using a CD-RW, click the Erase button to ensure you have erased the current contents of the CD and THEN click the burn button.
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Notes
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- Although MP3 CD can be played on many CD players, and car stereos, not all CD Player hardware supports MP3 playback. Check your Owner's Manual.
- MP3 CD can be played on your Mac using MP3 player software such as Music Man or iTunes.
- Money Saving Tip: Test with a CD-RW to make sure the music fits and that the CD is the way you want it. Once the CDRW is correct, then burn the final project to a CDR. You can then erase the CDRW and use it again as a master for your next project.
- Stress Saving Tip: If you're going to play your MP3 CD (or WMA CD, etc.) on other hardware, especially if you are responsible for bringing all the music to your brother's wedding or some other important occasion, READ THIS CAREFULLY.
Not all CD players will play MP3 CD, especially the older ones. In addition, not all CD players will play CD-Rs or CD-RWs. That's because although they all look the same to you, they're not all the same to the hardware. Make a test CD-R or CD-RW with just a few songs on it, and get it to play on the target hardware to verify it will play BEFORE ALL THE GUESTS ARRIVE. Once you've got it working, then continue with your project. (I've been to a wedding reception where the MP3 CDs were NOT TESTED at the hall before the reception began, and the DJ ended up playing the one CD that would play all night long. Don't let this happen to you. 8-)
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Use Music Man to burn to these media types
Burn To
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Other Music Format CD-R, CD-RW
(Music CD)
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Other Music Format DVD-R, DVD-RW
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MP3 Format CD-R, CD-RW
(MP3 CD)
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convert to Audio CD and burn on CD-R, CD-RW
(Audio CD)
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convert to DVD-Audio and burn on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW
(Audio DVD)
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AAC/M4A or M4B
(unprotected AAC) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| AIFF |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Midi
(MID and KAR) |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| MP3 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Ogg
(Ogg Vorbis) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| WAV |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
WMA
(unprotected) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| more than 1 format on a disc (hybrid CD) |
yes |
yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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