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Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67192] Sun, 24 April 2011 09:15 Go to next message
Nymeria is currently offline  Nymeria
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What's the simplest way to rip songs off a CD and convert them to mp3s? Is this something I can do with Windows Media Player?
Re: Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67198 is a reply to message #67192] Sun, 24 April 2011 16:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Thermionic is currently offline  Thermionic
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Howdy Nymeria,

Yes, it's very easy to do with Windows Media Player.

Open Windows Media Player, and click on the bottom section of the Rip button, which will open a drop-down menu. Click on More Options, which will open the Options applet. Click on the Rip Music tab, and then open the Rip Settings format drop-down list. It'll be set to Windows Media Audio (.wma) by default; simply change it to mp3, then click apply and OK. Close the Media Player.

The next time you open the player and rip a CD, it should automatically save it as a mp3.


Thermionic Smile

Re: Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67205 is a reply to message #67192] Mon, 25 April 2011 09:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nymeria is currently offline  Nymeria
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OK, thank you for the help! That was even easier than I thought it would be. I figured I might have to download special software or something but am glad I asked about WMP.
Re: Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67228 is a reply to message #67205] Tue, 26 April 2011 10:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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Hi, I like to use Express Rip. It is free and does a great job. The look up the artist and title feature is rather good - just not all CDs are in the data base. I figure about 85% of the common ones. You can set how it rips and to what quality. I love good free programs. The add-ons for working with the audio MP3 files are useful but I usually have no need of them.



Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67321 is a reply to message #67192] Sat, 30 April 2011 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BluesBrother77 is currently offline  BluesBrother77
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I always use Windows Media Player. Why download software to do something that is so easy to do with standard software? I just ripped about 100 CD's for my brother last month.
Re: Ripping CD to mp3 [message #67361 is a reply to message #67192] Mon, 02 May 2011 10:44 Go to previous message
Nymeria is currently offline  Nymeria
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No kidding, BluesBrother. I like taking the easier way. I've started ripping all my CDs (a big job!) to store all my music on the computer.
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