Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
 
 
With Nero Express you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played in all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned.   

 

 
 
Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs.
 
CD-R
Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data.

 

 
 
The encoding and decoding formats in the Essentials version are limited. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
 

 

 
 
mp3PRO Plug-in
You will need the mp3PRO Plug-in for unlimited MP3 and mp3PRO encoding/decoding.
The plug-in can be added to Nero Multimedia Suite. You can obtain the plug-in at www.nero.com. The plug-in is already included in the full version.
 
 
To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows:
1.
Click the Music menu icon in the Nero Express start screen.
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The compilation methods for music are displayed.
2.
Click the Audio CD button.
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The My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs is displayed. 
3.
Click the Add button.
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The Add files and folders window is opened.
4.
Select the audio files that you want to add to the compilation and click the Add button.
5.
Repeat the previous step for all audio files that you want to add.
6.
Click the Close button.
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The audio files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.
7.
Customize the properties of the audio files to suit your requirements.
8.
Click the Next button.
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You have successfully compiled an Audio CD and can now burn this compilation.
See also
Compilation Screen
Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive
CD-R
Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data.


Compiling Audio CDs