How to Burn Music to CD?

Part 1: All Things You Need to Burn Music to CD

CD/DVD Burner: A CD/DVD burner is installed. If your computer doesn't have one, you may need to purchase an external CD/DVD burner.

Blank CD-R or CD-RW: A blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. CD-R discs can only be burned once, while CD-RW discs can be erased and re-used for multiple burning sessions.

Check CD Capacity: The total size of the selected audio files does not exceed the capacity of the blank CD, which is around 700 MB.

Local Audio Files: Have the audio files you want to burn stored on your computer. These files can be in various formats, such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, etc.

Burning Software: Have burning software installed on your computer. Windows and Mac operating systems come with built-in burning tools. Alternatively, you can use third-party software like Nero Burning ROM, or other CD-burning applications.

If you want to export Apple Music as a local file, your top option should be TunePat Apple Music Converter.

Part 2: How to Get Apple Music and Burn Them to CD

Step 1: Run the TunePat Apple Music Converter, and the Apple Music web player will immediately appear. Then, carefully follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Apple ID.

Step 2: Next, locate the "Settings" icon located at the bottom left corner and click on it. This will allow you to customize various parameters. Regarding the output format, MP3 or AAC is more convenient to burn into a CD primarily due to the smaller file size and the ability to store a larger number of songs on a single disc. Select MP3 as an example.

Step 3: Open a song, playlist, or album you wish to download and click on the "Click to add" button. A pop-up window will appear displaying the titles of the items. Select the ones you want to download by ticking the checkboxes next to their titles. Then, click the "Add" option.

To initiate the conversion process, click on the "Convert" button.

Step 4: Access your converted files in the "Converted" module. From there, you can browse and play the converted records.

Step 5: If you intend to burn these files to a CD, there is no need to use additional tools. Simply select all the converted items in the "Converted" module or manually choose the desired ones. Then, click the four-square icon located on the top menu bar and select the "Burn CD" option. TunePat will automatically switch to the Burn CD module in Tools. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your CD/DVD burner, and when ready to start the burning process, press the "Burn" button.

Part 3: Other Tools for Burning Audio Files to CDs

1. Windows Media Player is a built-in program on Windows computers that supports burning audio files to CDs.

2. ImgBurn is a lightweight CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software. It supports various audio formats and provides an easy-to-use interface for creating audio CDs.

3. VLC media player is a free and open-source media player widely used to play various multimedia files. In addition to its primary function, VLC can also assist you in burning songs to a CD.

4. Music app (Mac) is a music streaming and library management application developed by Apple Inc. Users can subscribe to Apple Music to access the full features, including offline listening, etc. You can also use it to burn music tracks to CDs.