98Chapter 6: Using Multimediawww.gateway.comCreating MP3 music filesUsing MusicMatch, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to yourcomputer’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard fordigitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeablysacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3.To create MP3 files:1 To have MusicMatch automatically list the album, artist, and track namesof your CD, then use that information for naming and storing your MP3files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.2 Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive.3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCHJukebox, then click OK. The MusicMatch window opens.- OR -If a dialog box does not open, click Start, All Programs, MusicMatch, thenclick MusicMatch Jukebox. The MusicMatch window opens.4 If the CD is playing, click Stop.Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Youcannot copy tracks from these CDs.Record
