Chapter 7. Importing Music

You already know that Movie Maker can import a range of audio formats, including Windows Media Audio (WMA), MP3, and WAV (see “To import audio and still images into a collection” in Chapter 3 for more information). But for many of you, importing music into the collection isn't the hard part. Rather, it's getting the music you currently have on CDs, cassettes, or records into a digital file so that you can import it into a Movie Maker project.

This chapter begins by showing you how to rip CD tracks using Microsoft's free Windows Media Player. Then it shows you how to connect a cassette player or stereo receiver to your computer so that you can capture analog audio using Microsoft's Plus! Analog Recorder, a component ...

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