Gateway Solo 3350, User Manual

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Using MusicMatch
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Creating music files
Using the MusicMatch program, you can copy the tracks from a music CD
to your computer hard drive as MP3 files.
Here are some terms that you need to know before you get started:
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Bit rate is the number of bits required to store one second of music. CD
quality is 128 kilobits 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.
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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 .
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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 Jukebox
icon.
2
Place a CD into the CD/DVD drive on your computer. 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 music library on the hard drive.