CD Burning
Documentation

List of Software Needed:

Steps for CD creation on a PC:

  1. Download and Install mp3 Napster and/or mIRC
    • Go to http://www.download.com and search for mIRC or Napster
    • For more information on mIRC and Napster click here
    • Follow the downloading instructions from the website
    • Install the program onto your computer

  2. Download and Install mp3 encoding/player software
    • The mp3 player I used was called UltraPlayer
    • Go to http://www.download.com
      and search for mp3 players
    • Also remember to make sure to find a player that can encode mp3's into .wav files
    • Follow the downloading instructions
    • Instal software onto your PC

  3. Use mp3 Napster and/or mIRC download mp3's

    mIRC

    • mIRC is channel based, meaning the user connects to one of multiple servers and and from that sever joins a channel
    • Search for channels with "mp3" in their name
    • Read the advertisements running in the channel
      • example advertisement:
        For My List(200files:951MB) and DCC status, type @TheirName and @TheirName-stats
        [(2/6> slots (2/240) ques taken] [next send: open slot ready] [CPS in use: 7035][Highest cps record: 36.1 by
        SomeName][Total File Served:400]
    • Request a list of someone's mp3's by entering @TheirName into the channel
    • Accept the download
    • Read the list and find the mp3 desired
    • Copy and enter the mp3 filename into the channel
      • example: !Sender'sName 01 - Artist - Song Name.mp3
    • The user is put into the sender's que and waits until it is their turn to receive
    • To ensure not overloading the sender be sure to request one or two songs
      at a time, else the user may be banned from the channel
    • For full mIRC instructions click here

    Napster

    • Search for Artist and/or song title
    • Select and download desired .mp3 file
    • For full instructions for Napster click here

  4. Use mp3 player/encoder to convert .mp3's to .wav files

  5. Use cd burner software to create a cd using Easy-CD audio
    • Open Easy-cd audio
    • Choose File > New CD layout
    • Locate directory on hard drive where .wav files are
    • Choose the .wav files you want to be on the cd
      Note: There should be a little bar across the bottom of the window showing how
      much space you have remaining on the cd you are making
    • Place cd-r disc into drive
    • Choose create cd
      • Select your burning options from here such as write speed and wether you want to
        complete a test run of the burning process first
    • When ready choose ok

  6. Use Easy-CD audio software to create cover and playlist for cd jewel case
    • To create a playlist choose View > Jewel Case Layout. Playlist automatically pops into jewel case layout. Edit as needed
    • To place pictures on the cover choose Edit > Insert New Object > Create from file.
      Choose the image you want
    • Adjust size and position of image as desired
    • Choose File > Print
    • Cut out the printed materials and place in jewel case

  7. Final analysis
    • Before making a final decision on anything be sure it is exactly how you want it
      because there's no going back on burning
    • After you're done play the first track and the last track to
      ensure that the cd was created properly
    • Remember to convert mp3 to wav or else regular cd players won't be able
      to play the music