First, store the files on your computer at one central location (one folder on your computer, not like 30 million different folders), if your computer has enough hard drive space. Assuming that it does, let's go on to the next step.
Single-click one of the songs. Now, hold the Shift button and don't let go of it. Scroll all the way to the bottom of your list and single-click the last item of your list. All of the songs in between the first and last song that you clicked inclusive should be now highlighted. Now, right-click on the highlighted area one time. Click the option "Convert Audio Format."
Now, a window will pop up. This is the Windows Audio Converter. Under the "Output Format" section, select the file format as mp3. Now, select the quality. The less the quality, the less room it takes up, and the more the quality, the better it sounds and the more room it takes up.
Under the "Output Folder" section, click on the dot that says "Save My Converted File in this Folder." I believe the default location is "C:/My Music." Click the "Browse" button to save your converted music to another location on your hard drive. Since you have over 500 GB+ of songs to convert, I would suggest converting maybe around 10GB of songs each time so that it doesn't get confusing. Also, don't convert the files into the same folder that you imported your songs from your flash drive into because it will get really confusing and messy.
Click the "Next" button. At the next screen, click the "Start Conversion" button. Each songs take a few seconds, so you might have to wait a while since you have to convert so many songs. When they are all done, Click the "Exit" button and you're all done converting your songs! Delete the original wma format music if you don't need them any more, and you have your wma format music converted into mp3 format now!
Good luck!
Source:
- Yahoo! Answers User - Timemaster
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070308182526AApQKqA&r=w
Numark TTUSB Turntable With Fitted Cartridge $169.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_numark_ttusb_beltdrive_turntable_with_usb_audio_interface?full_sku=103649810
"Pack includes audacity software and all the necessary cables to connect with your computer and stereo playback system. Audacity lets you record at a high speed and return your music to the original playback speed; clean up the sound by removing clicks, pops, and other noise; and export to WAV and MP3."
If you don't want to buy a Numark TTUSB Turntable, you can use the turntable you already have.
Audacity is a free program you can download from here.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Spin It Again™ 1.1 - Vinyl Restoration Software $34.95
The Easy Way to Convert Your LPs and Cassettes to Clean, Digital Recordings.
http://www.acoustica.com/spinitagain
To hook up your computer to your home stereo receiver or to a phono preamplifier you will also need an 1/8" stereo mini plug to RCA jack "Y" adapter. You can get the "Y" adapter at almost any computer store, audio store, Radio Shack, music store & most big box stores like Wal-Mart.
Philips Miniplug to Left / Right RCA Jack Stereo "Y" Adapter $11.83
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3913841
If you need a phono preamplifier for your turntable.
GE Pre-Amplifier for Stereo Turntable $39.99
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/GE-Pre-Amplifier-for-Stereo-Turntable-23292/sem/rpsm/oid/136565/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
BBE FJB-200X Phono Preamp $49.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_bbe_fjb200x_phono_preamp?full_sku=103540886
Bellari VP129 Tube Phono Preamp $250.00
http://www.needledoctor.com/Bellari-VP129-Tube-Phono-Preamp?sc=2&category=401
When you make any connections, be sure to power the computer down, and unplug it. It’s unlikely you’ll damage anything while plugging in a stereo wire, but it’s best to be safe. Look for the Line In (it will be a 1/8” mini jack). DO NOT USE THE MIC INPUT! This input is very sensitive, and a strong signal could possibly fry your sound card.Setting up a computer properly to record is very important. If not setup properly, you could be left scratching your head as to why the computer isn’t getting a signal, or you could suffer from poor sound quality, so be sure to follow the steps closely.
1 - In your task bar, next to the clock, there should be a small icon that looks like a speaker. Double click on this icon.
2 - The Volume Control window will open. From here click on Options > Properties.
3 - In the new window, under “Adjust Volume For” select Recording. Make sure Line In is checked in the box below, and click OK.
4 - The Volume Control window will change to read Recording Control. From this window, make sure the Select box under Line In is checked.
5 - Play a record on your system. If your connections are made correctly, you should hear the song from your laptop's speakers. If you do not hear anything, be sure your connections are correct, the Line In volume isn’t all the way down, or it isn’t muted in the Volume Control window.
Now you’re all set to begin recording in the program of your choice. When recording, be sure to set the bitrate, and sampling rate to 16 bits, 44,100 Hz (44.1 KHz), Stereo. If you’re recording levels seem too high, return to the Recording Control window following the steps above, and lower the level of the line in.
How to Burn Music CDs in Windows XP
http://windows.about.com/od/savingtodiskcdordvd/ss/burnmusic.htm?terms=burn+CDs
Windows XP makes it easy to burn music CDs. With Windows XP, you don't need any other software to burn music CDs. You will need a CD burner and a writable CD. For best results when you burn music CDs, use writable CDs (CD-W), not rewritable CDs (CD-RW), as you can't play rewritable CDs on some CD players. To burn music CDs, you'll first copy the songs to a temporary holding area. Next, you'll use the CD Writing Wizard to burn the music CD.
To burn the music CD, begin by clicking on My Computer in the Start menu.
Select the Songs You Want to Burn to CD
1. Navigate to the folder that holds the music you want to burn to CD.
2. Select the songs you want to burn to CD. If you want to select all the songs in the folder, click on Select All from the Edit menu.
Send Your Songs to Your CD-RW Drive
1. Right-click on one of the songs you've selected.
2. From the menu that pops up, point to Send to and click on Cd-RW Drive.
Go Back to My Computer
Go back to My Computer. You can click on My Computer in the Other Places list of links to the left of the list of your songs.
Go to Your CD-RW Drive
Double-click on the CD-RW Drive icon.
Write the Files to CD
To the left of your songs, there is a list of links called CD Writing Tasks. Click on Write these files to CD.
Burn the Music CD Using the Windows CD Writing Wizard
The Windows CD Writing Wizard will begin. Type a name for the CD into the box and click Next.
Insert a Writable CD
Windows will prompt you to insert a writable CD. Insert a writable CD and click Next.
Windows will burn the music to your CD. When the wizard is finished, it will close automatically.
Upgrading your sound card will improve the sound quality of your recordings.
Sound Cards
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/sound-cards.html
