Audio CD (.cda)  Wave (.wav)  MP3  Conversion - Introduction

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When copying MP3's to an Audio CD (sometimes called .CDA), or when converting an Audio CD track to an MP3, there is always a middle step where the file is converted to .WAV format.
If required, this middle step can be automated and essentially made invisible to you. Depending on the software you decide to use, you can very easily click on an MP3 file on your hard disk and drag and drop it on to your CD Writer. The transient 'work' files would be deleted by the software.

It's can be as simple as that. Of course if you wish to somehow manipulate the track before you burn it to your CD, the .WAV file is an important step in the file conversion. It is the .WAV that you would manipulate. You could for example shorten the track using a WAVE Editor package.

Confused? Don't be!
I have prepared a list of the common terms and jargon used when discussing MP3's.
View it now.
MP3 Jargon

Now that you are familiar with the language, the rest of this site will concentrate on providing you with links with descriptions of the most popular MP3 related software on the World Wide Web.
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Players

Rippers & Encoders

MP3 Search

My Tools of Choice           Fun & Useful Links

 



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