Managing audio files with SonicStage

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Managing audio files with SonicStage

SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents. When you record an audio CD with SonicStage, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto you computer’s hard drive. The imported data can be played on your computer or transferred to external devices or media. SonicStage converts your existing MP3, WMA and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format.

To open SonicStage, proceed as follows:

1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

2Point to All Programs, SonicStage and then click SonicStage.

You will be asked to register with CDDB (Compact Disk Database) Music Recognition Service.

3When you have registered with CDDB, the Confirm the setup of SonicStage… dialog box appears. You can set SonicStage as the default application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate check box.

4Click OK.

The SonicStage main window appears.