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CDR to MP3/Ipod?

post #1 of 13
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I recently converted my 90 LPs (primarily 60s-70s vintage) to CDR. I've read that the next logical step is to convert the CDRs (40+) to MP3/Ipod medium. I presently play the CDRs thru my home hifi and car CD player. Is converting to MP3 a worthwhile project, and why?
post #2 of 13
I do not see a reason not to do it if youwant listen music outside of your home. If you convert to 256k mp3, all your collection will likely fit on a cell phone.
post #3 of 13
If your purpose is to convert to MP3/AAC to listen on an iPod via headphones, my experience is that any surface noise from the LP will be greatly accentuated with headphones. Of course YMMV depending on the quality of the vinyl you have. Consequently, for my iPod, I use commercial CD's or iTunes downloads for the vast majority of my songs.
post #4 of 13
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My primary purpose is to reduce the bulkiness of handling 40+ CDRs in my car. (Its Radio/CD Player has an 'auxilary input jack'.) But equally important would be eliminating the need to purchase a 'multiple tray' CD Player to connect to my hifi receiver (Kenwood TK140). Can an Ipod, or similar MP3device be connected thru its Aux Line In? (Thus purchasing two Ipods.)
Re CDR quality; some 'clicks' remain, but it adds to the nostalgia
Re Ipod attached to my ear; I can't get my grandkids attention now. Maybe I'd look 'cool' though.
post #5 of 13
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Originally Posted by dohaco View Post
Can an Ipod, or similar MP3device be connected thru its Aux Line In? (Thus purchasing two Ipods.)
Yes. I have my iPod connected to one of my stereo systems via a mini-plug to stereo RCA plug cable using the iPod's headphone jack. I have to turn the volume on the iPod up to the maximum though.
post #6 of 13
Thread Starter 
Thanks so much for responding. My CDR to Ipod is a doable and worthwhile project. Now how.
From my online research, it seems that I generally proceed as follows.
1. Rip my CDRs into a Playlist(s) About 250 Tracks.
(Most Tracks = one album side)
2. manipulate the Tracks (clean, rename, etc?)
3. Connect Ipod to PC via USB
4. Send my Playlist to Ipod.
5. retain Playlist on PC harddrive for later use.
6. Stow CDR's.
Is there a good website that clearly spells this procedure out?
Which Ipod device would be suitable? (I've never held an Ipod in my hand.)
My PC has a CD burner, Windows Media Player and NERO 6.0 Media Player software.
post #7 of 13
For an iPod, you will need to download & install the free iTunes program from Apple. If you ripped your albums with one album per CD-R, broke each song into an individual track so that it matches the number of songs on the commercial version of the album and each song length also matches the commercial version, iTunes will usually recognize the album when you insert the CD-R. It will automatically fill in the titles for you in that case. If the way you recorded your CD-R's doesn't match the commercial CD, you will have to type in the song titles yourself.

You can then rip the songs to the iTunes library on your hard drive. When you connect your iPod to your computer, it will by default automatically copy all you songs onto your iPod. You can also create playlists if you like on iTunes and they will be copied as well.

Apple's website as well as many others, has instructions.
post #8 of 13
Thread Starter 
Hey thanks gillcup and ap1 for responding.
post #9 of 13
Thread Starter 
From further research into the 'convert CD to MP3', I think I can convert my 40 CDR's into one (or two) MP3 CD. Then put the MP3CD into my CD Player and listen to several hours of music, rather than just 80 minutes per CDR. Forget the IPOD altogether. As stated before, my PC has a CD burner, Windows Media Player and NERO 6.0 Media Player software. Can I do this, and do I need additional software?
post #10 of 13
I think you would have to convert your cdr tracks into mp3 files frist. There are lots of programs that can do that. (google cdr to mp3) Once you have the tracks converted its just a mattrr of burning a DATA disc, will all the mp3's on there. Provided your in car player can read mp3 files you will now fit hours worth of music on one disc.
I use my ipod at work, anx it mostly stays there. But i have numerous MP3 cds in my car, organized loosly buy genre.
For me it make it makes sense. Others, who like to look for a particular song it may not fit so well. (it can be a rather daunting task searching through numerous folders, and 100 plus tracks to look for a song) especailly on the limited graphical display of a car head unit....
post #11 of 13
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Originally Posted by Audiophile34 View Post

I think you would have to convert your cdr tracks into mp3 files frist. There are lots of programs that can do that. (google cdr to mp3) Once you have the tracks converted its just a mattrr of burning a DATA disc, will all the mp3's on there. Provided your in car player can read mp3 files you will now fit hours worth of music on one disc.
I use my ipod at work, anx it mostly stays there. But i have numerous MP3 cds in my car, organized loosly buy genre.
For me it make it makes sense. Others, who like to look for a particular song it may not fit so well. (it can be a rather daunting task searching through numerous folders, and 100 plus tracks to look for a song) especailly on the limited graphical display of a car head unit....

I've found it very easy to convert CDs using Windows Media Player. If you are online, usually the CD will be recognized with cover art and song information and you simply have to copy the files. I have found that the local library has many of the the vinyl titles I own on CD and it is easier to copy those than to convert the vinyl to CDR. I save the files to a 8GB micro SD and use it with my cell phone and MP3 player. Either can be connected to my home receiver or car receiver. If your car is older and only has a cassette deck you can use a cassette adaptor (like they had when portable CD players were the rage) to connect your MP3 player. I have over 4,000 songs on the micro SD and can take them anywhere!
post #12 of 13
If you are using Win Media player, and can fit 4000 songs onto an 8 gig card, then either you are converting to a very low bit rate MP3 file, or A nasty .wma file. I have quite an extensive collection of MP3 files at different bit rates.. I have found that there is a VERY wide range of sound quality associated, depending of format, and bit rate.
For me, when I convert, I get about 1000 songs in 8 gigs...
post #13 of 13
Thread Starter 
Thanks Audiophile 34, and pclement for your input.
I Ripped some of my CDR's to the Windows Media Player, then from its Library, I chose six Albums (one CDR = one Album) to Burn. I have now made a test (about eight hours) MP3 CDR and a WMA CDR. They work fine in my car. However I do find that there are a few annoying 'clicks'. This will be the subject of my next post; using WMP and/or NERO6 to 'clean up' Albums in the Library.
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