MP3 Players - The Basics
Today, there are commercial software programs that can convert conventional files from an audio CD to MP3 format. These programs have a built in algorithm that is based on the works of Mayer and Ehmer. The more sophisticated programs give the operator some control over the bandwidth for each of the auditory curves; the more simplistic ones do not. To convert the file format, you need to first install the program on your computer. Insert the audio CD in the digital drive, and select the song to convert. The program goes to work and a few seconds later, you have a digital copy of the original song in MP3 form. This file can then be treated like any other, and downloaded to your favorite MP3 player, or more expensive ones if you can afford them.