Next press the Rip CD button found at the top of the Windows Media Player window. Step 4 If there are certain songs on the album that you do not like or do not want to rip, simply uncheck the boxes next to the tracks.
It is worth keeping in mind that higher bitrates create bigger files. The higher the bitrate, the better quality the MP3 will be. Select 'Format' and then 'MP3.' Whilst you are in 'Rip Settings' you will also need to select 'Audio Quality.' This enables you to choose the bitrate at which the MP3 files will be ripped. Step 3 Go to 'Rip Settings' at the top of the Windows Media Player window. From here, Windows Media will automatically read the disk and display the track names. Step 2 Wait for the software to open and then insert your CD into the disk drive. Step 1 First you will need to go to the Start Menu on your Windows PC or laptop and in the 'All Programs' section, select Windows Media Player. Below we have outlined the steps for you to follow in order.
Using Windows Media you can extract the audio from your CDs in just a few simple steps.