How to Copy a CD to a Computer in MP3 Format

Using iTunes

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  Open iTunes.

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  Click “iTunes” and select “Preferences” on a Macintosh computer. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” on a Windows-based computer.

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  Select “Import Settings” from the “Preferences” menu.

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  Select “MP3 Encoder” in the drop-down menu next to “Import Using.” Click “OK” to confirm this choice and click “OK” again to exit the iTunes Preferences menu.

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  Insert a CD into your computer.

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  Click “Yes” when iTunes asks you if you’d like to import the CD into your library. When the CD is done being imported, you will have successfully copied a CD to your computer in the MP3 format.

Using Switch

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  Insert a CD into your computer.

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  Open Switch.

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  Click “Add Files” and select the CD that you would like to copy to your computer in MP3 format.

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  Select “.mp3” as the output format.

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  Click “Browse” and select where you would like to save the music to be copied from the CD in MP3 format.

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  Click “Convert” and you will have successfully copied a CD to your computer in the MP3 format.

Using dBpoweramp

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  Insert a CD into your computer.

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  Open dBpoweramp.

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  Click “Browse” and select the CD that you would like to copy to your computer in MP3 format. Click “Open.”

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  Select “MP3” as the “Converting To” format.

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  Click "Output Location Folder" and select where you would like to save the music to be copied from the CD in MP3 format.

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  Click “Convert” and you will have successfully copied a CD to your computer in the MP3 format.