The process of ripping audio CDs is actually quite simple and only requires Windows Media Player, which is installed with Windows by default. In Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can rip the audio CDs directly to MP3 format, without needing to convert them to from one format to another.
To rip music from an audio CD, open Windows Media Player and click on the album artwork to see a small button to do so.
If you don’t have WMP open, then you’ll need to install it first. Once it’s installed, open it and click on the Library button in the toolbar. You should see a few new menu items at the top: Rip CD and RIP Settings. ..
If you’re looking to rip your CDs without having to worry about which tracks you want to keep, then library mode is the way to go. Just uncheck any track you don’t want ripped before clicking the Rip CD button, and you’ll have a perfect copy of your CD without any unwanted tracks. ..
Before you rip a CD, make sure you are connected to the Internet because WMP will look up information on the album and track and add that metadata to the file.
Before ripping a CD, it is important to check the rip settings to ensure that they are what you want. This can include things like format, quality, and more. ..
The audio quality of this file can be changed by choosing one of the following options:
- Windows Media Audio, Windows Media Audio Pro, MP3, or WAV. By default, the audio quality is 128 kbps. However, you can rip it all the way up to 192 Kbps if you like.
If you want to rip your music to a different folder each time, click on the Change folder button and select the location where you want to save your music. ..
When you click Rip CD, the process will begin and the amount of time to rip the CD depends on your CD/DVD drive speed and CPU speed. However, overall it should be a fairly quick process.
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