From a music CD with QuickTime Pro

  1. Insert a music CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

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  2. Open QuickTime Pro
    1. Go to File->Open Movie


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    2. An "Open File" dialog box opens.



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      1. Navigate to the Audio CD.
      2. Select a music track.

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    3. Click on the Convert button



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    4. Click on the Options button to choose the settings for the new sound movie.
      1. These are the settings for CD quality sound.



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      2. For multimedia programs and QuickTime movies the sound file can be made smaller by adjusting the settings.



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        1. In the window above, I chose to capture 20 seconds of the sound in 8 bit , 22.050kHz, mono.

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      3. When the Play button is clicked the Slider will move from left to right and indicate the time in the sound that is being played.


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      4. When you click OK, rename the file



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      5. Saving isn't allowed on the CD so navigate to a spot on the hard drive and click on Save.



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  3. The new music file will appear on the desktop. Click on the controller to hear the music.


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