How do I make MP3CD from CD Audio

[ANDY W]

I Hope this is in the right place.
Yesturday at the MPG meet I saw a MP3CD being used in a Signum and it listed folders and in each folder was music tracks, how do you do this?
I dont have a MP3 but have now managed to turn Audio cd into MP3CD but the CD has only 1 folder and up to now 159 tracks in it.
Do you need extra folders in the CD or not and does having the extra folders give you more space?
As mentioned I have up to now got 159 tracks on the CD and it is about 3/4 full, is this right.
Oh and I do have a mp3 CD70 system to use these disks.
Thanks
Andy

[fenderguitar]

If you make up seperate folders for each cd you want to convert to mp3 on your blank disc this should work.just copy you mp3 into the appropiate folder

[S14RRJ]

I Hope this is in the right place.
Yesturday at the MPG meet I saw a MP3CD being used in a Signum and it listed folders and in each folder was music tracks, how do you do this?
I dont have a MP3 but have now managed to turn Audio cd into MP3CD but the CD has only 1 folder and up to now 159 tracks in it.
Do you need extra folders in the CD or not and does having the extra folders give you more space?
As mentioned I have up to now got 159 tracks on the CD and it is about 3/4 full, is this right.
Oh and I do have a mp3 CD70 system to use these disks.
Thanks
Andy

i think al lyou have to do is make a data cd instrad of audio, like you would with normal files and the audio system automatcially recognises it,

correct me if im wrong

[ANDY W]

I have tried copying files from different file names but once you have done a copy of a file I cant use the disk again. I have also made the disk to be left open to allow futher files to be copied over but it does strange things as it copys it over but then you cant play the first batch of files.
What I have been doing is downloading the audio cd's into a folder and once I have done quite a few I then burn them over to the MP3 disk.
Ive confused myself now

[Stevel]

Andy, as I mentioned yesterday I use Nero which I think you said you have.

I read somewhere (maybe in the manual) that the disc should have a maximum of 20 albums.

Using Nero you first of all make several folders with the Mp3 files in it. Each folder is an album which you need to name.

Then you use Nero to create an MP3 music CD disc. When the "add" box comes up add each folder.

On the disc the folders will read as albums.

It's far simpler than what it sounds.

[ANDY W]

I was hoping that you would be about, and you have answerd the question. I have been using nero but just could not figure the folders.
Thanks for that , great help and owe you one.
Going to have another fiddle before bed and let you know tomorrow.
Oh and doesnt it clear your car of CD's, got my door pockets back, glove box and cleared the sun visor pocket

[Stevel]

I was hoping that you would be about, and you have answerd the question. I have been using nero but just could not figure the folders.
Thanks for that , great help and owe you one.
Going to have another fiddle before bed and let you know tomorrow.
Oh and doesnt it clear your car of CD's, got my door pockets back, glove box and cleared the sun visor pocket

Certainly does. I'll talk you through it if you get stuck tomorow night.

Once you've done one it's easy.

[kpf1grandprix]

ah if you wouldnt mind i'll watch this thread as this is something i would like to do,i have never done this,and it would be good to learn how

[ANDY W]

Oh yes! Ive got it sorted . Just made a MP3CD with folders and 169 tracks. As you said Steve its easy and straight away I saw the error I was making. I did have to get a program to turn CD audio to MP3 files though but I got it as a free dowload through Ask.com and the program is called Express Rip and then as mentioned I used Nero to copy the MP3 files to the CD. Piece of cake, Top advice matey

[vxvirgin]

If you are using windows you should be able to do all of this without any extra stuff. Windows Media Player will rip and burn MP3s or you rip in WMP and simple drag and drop your files to the CD drive. Depending on rip quality you could get about 200 tracks on a CD.