How can I decode MP3s to WAV files, or burn them to an Audio CD?
Decoding MP3 Files Winamp can easily decode MP3 files and save them to WAV files. Winamp version 2.80 (or higher) is recommended, because they include a better quality MP3 decoder. • Run Winamp and load all the necessary MP3 files into the play list. • Press CTRL+P to display the Winamp Preferences dialog box, as shown in Figure 3.4. Figure 3.4 • Click on the Output item under the Plug-ins category, then double-click on the “Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in” item. You should see the configuration dialog box for the plug-in, as shown in Figure 3.5. • Select the output directory for your WAV files. You can do this by clicking on the button located under the Output directory text. Figure 3.5 • Click OK to close the configuration dialog box. • To convert the MP3s to WAV files, simply press play in Winamp. • When the conversion is complete, you can turn off the “Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in” by selecting the “Winamp2 waveOut plug-in” or the “Crossfading DirectSount output” in Step 3. Creating a
