Music downloaded from the internet can be burned onto a blank audio CD. There are a number of factors to consider when doing so, including what format the music files are in, what music application is used and whether the files have been downloaded legally or illegally.
Generally-speaking, files bought from music download websites such as i-Tunes or Amazon tend to be compressed into MP3 or MP4 format which can't always be read by conventional CD players, so it is always worth considering what the ultimate purpose of the CD will be. Ideally CD players prefer .wav format files, meaning that music files will need to be converted first before burning onto a CD.
Most computers will include standrard music player applications, the majority of which have an in-built CD burning facility. Popular ones include Windows Media Player for PC's, and i-Tunes for Macs. Both of these programmes should have facilities to create a playlist and then burn this compilation of files onto a CD.
Instructions on how to use each individual programme can be found by visiting the support pages for the relevant software. For example, Windows have a very handy 'how-to' support page on burning CD's using their Media Player that can be accessed by following this link: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Win Apple has also developed a similar how-to webpage for i-Tunes users (www.apple.com/itunes/how-to) that provides guidance on how to make a compilation for CD, convert files to different formats and much more.
Care should also be taken to ensure that the computer used has a CD-reader and writer drive, and that the correct CDs are used - ideally, one should buy audio-type blank CD's for this purpose. Also CD's do have a limit in terms of how much music can be downloaded onto them - in most cases, this is around 20 songs or so, depending on their length and how much memory they take up.
A note of warning: Music downloaded illegally from the internet is in violation of the copyright laws in many countries and can result in prosecution, so is best avoided.
Generally-speaking, files bought from music download websites such as i-Tunes or Amazon tend to be compressed into MP3 or MP4 format which can't always be read by conventional CD players, so it is always worth considering what the ultimate purpose of the CD will be. Ideally CD players prefer .wav format files, meaning that music files will need to be converted first before burning onto a CD.
Most computers will include standrard music player applications, the majority of which have an in-built CD burning facility. Popular ones include Windows Media Player for PC's, and i-Tunes for Macs. Both of these programmes should have facilities to create a playlist and then burn this compilation of files onto a CD.
Instructions on how to use each individual programme can be found by visiting the support pages for the relevant software. For example, Windows have a very handy 'how-to' support page on burning CD's using their Media Player that can be accessed by following this link: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Win Apple has also developed a similar how-to webpage for i-Tunes users (www.apple.com/itunes/how-to) that provides guidance on how to make a compilation for CD, convert files to different formats and much more.
Care should also be taken to ensure that the computer used has a CD-reader and writer drive, and that the correct CDs are used - ideally, one should buy audio-type blank CD's for this purpose. Also CD's do have a limit in terms of how much music can be downloaded onto them - in most cases, this is around 20 songs or so, depending on their length and how much memory they take up.
A note of warning: Music downloaded illegally from the internet is in violation of the copyright laws in many countries and can result in prosecution, so is best avoided.
