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Part III: Getting Things Done
6. In the Track Names section, select how you want Sound Juicer to
name and arrange the files in subdirectories.
7. Make any other configuration changes you want to make.
8. Click Close when you’re done making changes.
9. Click Extract.
The Sound Juicer window shows you a progress bar along the bottom,
and it highlights the track it’s currently working on. A dialog box
appears when the extraction is complete.
10. Choose Disc➪Eject in the menu bar.
The CD tray opens.
11. Remove the CD and close the tray.
12. Close Sound Juicer.
Now you have your CD tracks stored as digital audio files. You can then
import these files into your library (whether in Rhythmbox or Amarok),
where you can listen to them without having to drag out the CD all the time.
Burning Audio CDs and DVDs
A CD and DVD burner is a great way to make data backups (especially if you’re
using rewritable discs), save and share your digital photos, and put together
multimedia mementos and scrapbooks. But it’s also great for creating audio
CDs you can play on any type of CD player, not just on your computer. Many
tools are available that let you record CDs under Linux.
For example, if you’re using the GNOME desktop, you can record CDs and
DVDs from audio files on your workstation by using the filesystem navigation
tools discussed in Chapter 7, right-clicking the file you want to record, and
choosing the proper options from the context menu.
However, this method often just burns the digital audio file onto the CD or
DVD. This method won’t work if you’re trying to create an audio CD to play in
an older CD player that doesn’t recognize the digital audio file’s format.
Here we focus on K3b, popular CD-burning software often found on KDE
desktops, which can also run on GNOME desktops. The K3b software can
create an audio CD from digital audio files on your system.
Choose Applications➪Multimedia➪CD & DVD Burning to open K3b from the
KDE destkop, and the main window opens, as shown in Figure 13-12.