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Converting WAV, MP3, etc files to CD

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What do you use to convert wav, mp3 files to a cd format that can play in a CD player?
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itunes

1. put the track in itunes

2. choose "Advanced" , it should be an option below :)
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I use both Nero and Movavi Video Suite, which does audio as well.
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ozover50 wrote:I use ... Nero ...
+1 It's the 'canned' software version that came with the DVD/CD burner that I installed in my PC.
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Nero works quite well. you could also use Windows Media Player if you're on a PC.
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beatlefreak wrote:Nero works quite well. you could also use Windows Media Player if you're on a PC.
Thanks guys! I'm using WMP with my new Dell Studio but the file doesn't seem to convert to a CDA file it comes over as a WAV file! Is there (by chance :oops: ) something that I'm doing wrong or need to do?
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.WAV files are perfect.
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but they're not being recognized by my stereo, Jeff!
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Are you creating an audio CD or a data CD that contains the .WAV files? A data CD will not work.
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bottom4 wrote:but they're not being recognized by my stereo, Jeff!
How old is your stereo's CD player?
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It's a Harmon Kardon FL8450 - a few years +++
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Hmmmmmmm. My 1985 Sony CDP-302 recognizes .WAV files just fine. :?
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When you burn the CD, are you doing a multi-session burn or are you closing the CD session?

A multi-session burn may not read correctly with some players.
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Tarrbot wrote:... A multi-session burn may not read correctly with some players.
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I was doing a multi burn with no success. I'll try the close out - thanks!
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