What Is an Audio CD?

An audio CD is a CD that contains audio tracks and is playable by CD players, some MP3 disc players, computers, and even some DVD players. You can add most kinds of audio files to an audio CD--Toast automatically converts them to CD tracks during recording.

Why Should You Choose an Audio CD Over an MP3 Disc?

Choose the audio CD format in any of these conditions:

•	You have an audio CD player

•	You want the best sound quality and audio range for your recording

•	You want full control over the exact arrangement of your audio tracks

•	You want to make a professional-quality "Redbook" audio CD

Supported File Formats

You can use any audio file format that is also recognized by QuickTime®.

See www.apple.com/quicktime

If needed, Toast will automatically convert audio files to make an audio CD.

Making MP3 Discs

For information about making MP3 discs, see Overview of Making an MP3 Disc.

See Also:

Overview of Making an Audio CD