Windows 10: CD Recording Format

CDs are recorded in certain formats, we all know that, be it MP3, WMA, WAV etc., etc.

When a CD is inserted into a Windows System, the properties for each track refer to them as .CDA files which of course are just pointers to the audio track and not the recorded track itself.

How do you tell what the actual recording format is that was used to make the CD?

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Install CD RECORDER GP 50 - Windows 10

Hi Bernie,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.

• What is the model of the PC?
  

I suggest you to go through the Hardware Installation section in the
Owner’s Manual
to know to install the CD recorder. If the drive is not recognized by Windows after installing, try the troubleshooting steps listed in
Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs.



Hope it helps.

Regards,

 

Audio recording

For clarification, we would like to know if you are trying to record a voice recording directly to Windows Media. If yes, it is not possible to record vocal tracks directly into Windows Media Player, you can import the files into your library after they
have been recorded with a different audio software program. Windows Media Player enables you to record sounds from a microphone or other audio devices. Media Player also copies or burns pre-recorded music, photo and data files. See steps below:

• Open Windows Media Player on a PC with a drive that's capable of burning CDs.
• Click on the Burn tab at the top of the window.
• Click on Burn options.
• Select a format for the CD you want to burn:
  
  • Click on Audio CD to burn the disc as an audio CD that can be played in any CD player.
  • Click on Data CD to burn the disk in a data format that stores music files in MP3 format.
    
• Insert a blank CD into the drive.
• Select the audio you want to put on the CD. To do so, click on an item and drag it from the Player Library in the left pane of the window to the burn list in the right pane
  
• windows media player. The burning process will take several minutes. Once finished, your CD will eject automatically.

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need further assistance with your concern.

 

Formating CD for Old Standalone Player

Use steps 1-3 described in post
Formating CD for Old Standalone Player
...download a file, install a program, burn a cd.
Nothing more needed.