Useful tags include the artist name, album title and song title.
An ID3 tag is a piece of text data containing relevant information about a song or other audio file. For instance, using compatible computer software, you can enter ID3 tags for song titles, album titles, artist names and other information that you can then transfer between different media. This comes in handy for burning, because you can enter accurate song information, copy it to a disc and see the same information when you insert the disc into another computer, MP3 player or media device.
Instructions
Adding Tags
1. Open a digital audio program that allows for the editing of ID3 tags through popular options like Musicmatch Jukebox, iTunes and MP3Tag. Import your songs into the program by dragging the song files onto the main software window.
2. Click any song title to select it, and open the tag editor on your software. To do this in iTunes, right-click the song title (or hold the "CONTROL" button while clicking the title, if using a Mac) and select "Get Info" from the pop-up menu. Then click the "Info" tag to access the tag fields. If using Musicmatch Jukebox, just click the "Tag" button directly on the software window. If using MP3Tag, your tag fields will already appear automatically in the left column of your screen. If using another program, look for a "Tag" or "Info" button, either on the software window or on the menu bar.
3. Enter your tags in the fields provided on your screen. You should see boxes labeled with names such as "Title," "Artist," "Album,""Year" and others. Fill in any desired fields and click "OK" (if applicable).
Burning Your Disc
4. Open a program that supports disc burning, if your current program does not. For instance, while iTunes and Musicmatch Jukebox support burning, MP3Tag does not include this feature. You can also burn using a program like Nero, Toast or Windows Media Player. To transfer your songs from one program to another, drag the song files directly from the first software window to the second.
5. Create a playlist or folder for the songs you want to include on your CD, if your software of choice supports playlists. In iTunes, for example, you would click the "New Playlist" button in the lower left corner of your window. If using Windows Media Player, click the "Library" tab and select "Now Playing List" in the upper right corner. Then drag the files onto the main window. If using a program like Nero or Toast, just drag the songs directly onto the main window space and select the "Audio CD" option. Musicmatch Jukebox also allows you to simply drag and drop, but you need not select "Audio CD," as the software formats CD's as audio by default.
6. Insert a blank CD-R into your computer and click the "Burn" button on your software window. Make sure to select the playlist you want to burn, if your software supports playlists, and locate the "Burn" button in the upper right or lower right region of your window, depending on the software. The option may also read "Copy" or "Burn Disc."
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