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Copy CD to Thumb Drive

How do I download music from a cd to a thumb drive on my MacBook Pro. My new car doesn't have a CD player


MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 4:31 PM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2019 8:29 PM

Apple Music User Guide, macOS Catalina 10.15 > Import songs from CDs into Music on Mac - https://support.apple.com/guide/music/import-songs-from-cds-mus2935/mac


iTunes for Mac: Import songs from CDs - https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/import-songs-from-cds-itns2935/mac


I don't know how it works with Music but with iTunes you could then drag the tracks to a thumb drive to copy them.


Now you're at the mercy of the whims of your car's player. What formats it supports and how it should be organized will depend upon the car.


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Nov 27, 2019 8:29 PM in response to Royal and Ancient

Apple Music User Guide, macOS Catalina 10.15 > Import songs from CDs into Music on Mac - https://support.apple.com/guide/music/import-songs-from-cds-mus2935/mac


iTunes for Mac: Import songs from CDs - https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/import-songs-from-cds-itns2935/mac


I don't know how it works with Music but with iTunes you could then drag the tracks to a thumb drive to copy them.


Now you're at the mercy of the whims of your car's player. What formats it supports and how it should be organized will depend upon the car.


Copy CD to Thumb Drive

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