What you’ll need:

  • Internal or external CD-RW optical drive.

  • Media player software such as Windows Media Player (PC), Apple Music (Mac) or any other third-party application that can burn audio CDs.

  • Blank CD-R.

  • Digital audio files (such as .mp3) downloaded to your computer.

Recommendations:

  • For compatibility with most CD players, it is recommended that you burn your album as an audio CD instead of a data or MP3 CD.

  • A standard audio CD can store up to 80 minutes of music. This means that your album must not exceed this duration. A common album length is around 40 minutes.

  • It is recommended that you select a slow burn speed to ensure your CD burns without any errors. This can usually be set from your media player’s burn settings.

Burn your album using Windows Media Player (PC):

  1. Insert your CD: Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's internal or external CD-RW optical drive.

  2. Open Windows Media Player: Launch the application by searching for Windows Media Player in the Start menu.

  3. Navigate to the Burn tab: Click on the Burn tab located in the top-right corner of the library pane.

  4. Create a Playlist: Drag and drop your chosen album tracks from your library to the burn list pane on the right. You can reorder the tracks by dragging them up or down.

  5. Configure settings: Click the burn options button (a small checklist icon) in the top right, and select Audio CD. Click More burn options and select the slowest burn speed.

  6. Start Burning: Click Start burn to begin the process.

Burn your album using Apple Music (Mac):

  1. Insert your CD: Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's internal or external CD-RW optical drive.

  2. Open Apple Music: Launch Music from the Dock or Applications folder.

  3. Create a Playlist: Go to File > New > Playlist and drag and drop your chosen album tracks from your library to the playlist. You can reorder the tracks by dragging them up or down.

  4. Initiate Burn: Select the playlist, then choose File > Burn Playlist to Disc.

  5. Configure settings: Select Audio CD and the slowest burn speed.

  6. Start Burning: Click Burn to begin the process.