Section 18. Create a Jukebox Disc


18. Create a Jukebox Disc

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

SEE ALSO

Chapter 1, "Start Here" (Review information on choosing the correct disc format)

Burn Audio Files to an Audio CD

Create and Burn an MP3/WMA Disc

Create and Burn an Audio CD Project


Creating a jukebox disc is similar to creating an audio CD with the exception that the files are burned in MP3 format so you can play the disc in your MP3/WMA player. The steps are also very similar to the audio CD process with the exception that you can add folders to create playlists to a jukebox disc.

Like creating an audio CD, this is a project that can be simplified enough to warrant two interfaces within Easy Media Creator. In this easier interface you simply drag your files into the Jukebox Disc menu and then burn them to a CD or DVD. For more advanced options see Create and Burn an MP3/WMA Disc.

Key Term

Jukebox disc A music CD that is made up of MP3 files and folders. It can hold a lot more than a conventional CD and the folders become playlists.

Create a Jukebox Disc


Select Audio

Select Audio in the project pane to open the Audio menu.

Select Jukebox Disc

From the Audio menu, select Jukebox Disc to bring up the Jukebox Disc Wizard.

Add Files to Jukebox Disc Project Or...

When the Jukebox Disc Wizard has launched, select Add Files from the Add Music drop-down menu to add files to your project.

...Add Folders to Jukebox Disc Project

When the Jukebox Disc Wizard has launched, select Add Folders from the Add Music drop-down menu add folders to your project. These folders will become playlists on your MP3 disc.

Key Term

Playlist A file that contains a list of music tracks, usually with something in common, that can be played together.

Select Files or Folders

Browse to the files you would like to add and select them. You can add multiple files by holding down the Control key as you click on them.

Click OK

After you have selected the files you want, click OK.

Set Order of Audio Files and Folders

After the files you have selected have been placed in your audio project, you can re-order them on your disc by selecting the file or folder you would like to move and clicking either the up or down arrow in the taskbar. This moves the file up or down one location at a time. You can continue to sort your files and folders until they are in the order you would like them to be.

Burn the Audio Disc Or...

After you have your files and folders in place, click the round, red button on the bottom of the Jukebox Disc window to start the burn process. When your CD has been burned, it is automatically ejected and you are given the option to close the project or to create a label for your disc.

...Save As a Playlist

When your tracks are in place, you can choose to save your project as a playlist. Select the Save As Playlist button and choose the destination of the playlist file. This playlist is recognized by most digital media software.



Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 In a Snap
Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 in a Snap
ISBN: 0672328658
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 171

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