my bro is getting a new Nextar MA933A Digital MP3 Player for xmas... and my mom asked me to put some songs on there for him.... idk how to transfer the songs from my computer to the mp3... the directions that came with it don't give me enuff info to do it... i'm lost and need help!!!
p.s..... current directions
1. plug mp3 to computer
2. when u open "my computer" you will see a removable disk which represents the player. now you can use the removable disk as a normal local disk drive, copying audio files from or to the removable disk
removing mp3 safely
1. left click the icon at the right hand corner of the taskbar
2. click the pop up mini window with the message of "stop the USB mass storage device drive (X)
i don't understand how to do ne of this... HELP ME!!!!!
Mp3 player trubble?
well first plug it into the computer using the usb cord. if you have a laser mouse, the place where it get plugs into is a USB. so yeah once you connect it to your computer open the "my computer" icon. then you will see something that says "local disk" what you want to open is the same icon as the local disk icon but the one that pops up right after you plug the mp3 in the computer. after you open that up, hold down the mouse on a music file you want onto there and (while still holding down the mouse) drag it into the mp3 disc that you have open.
yeah so thats how you put songs onto it.
and when you want to remove it, go to the bottom right of the computer screen where you should find the mp3 icon. click that and follow your step 2 for removing the mp3 safely
if you have any more questions, feel free to message me
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The Process
Overall, the process of transferring music files consists of the following:
Install music management software on your computer
Determine the source of the music files that you want to transfer
Create the appropriate music file format for your transfer
Connect your MP3 player to your computer
Transfer your music files to your player
Disconnect your player
Step 1: Install music management software on your computer
In order to create music files from your CDs and transfer music onto your MP3 player, you need to install music software onto your computer if it is not already installed. Usually, the appropriate software for your player is bundled with the MP3 player. If so, install that software, as it is probably the best option for your MP3 player. Two of the more popular examples of music management software include MusicMatch Jukebox and iTunes.
Step 2: Determine the Source of the Music to Transfer
The next step in getting music on your MP3 player is to determine the music that you want to transfer. The music must be owned by you and be in a format that you can easily convert to a format that can be read by your player. The two most common ways are through a music CD that you own or through a download from an Internet music store. Though possible, it is more difficult to use an old album or cassette tape as your source for music. This article does not address these cases.
Step 3: Create MP3s or other appropriate media from the source
If you are downloading from the Internet, your music files should already be in a format playable by your MP3 player. Skip to Step 4.
If you are using a music CD as your source:
Insert the CD into your computer.
Launch the music management software that you installed above. The application should recognize the CD and if you are connected to the Internet, should provide you with the artist name, album title and all of the names of the songs.
Check the preferences for ripping/creating/importing MP3s. This should be under a main menu on your software. For creating basic MP3s, make sure that the selected encoder is for MP3s (Note: almost all MP3 players will play MP3 format, so if you are unsure what format to use, choose this one). Also note the name and the location on the computer of the MP3s that will be created from your CD. For the best sounding audio quality adjust the sound quality to the best option available.
Rip the CD. There is usually a button on the software to rip the CD. On iTunes, it is called import and located in the top right corner. On MusicMatch it is called record and is a red record button located on the Recorder window.
DO NOTHING on the computer until the rip is complete. This is important because you may create MP3s that skip if your computer is not dedicated to ripping the CD.
You should now have MP3s that can be transferred onto your player.
Step 4: Connect your MP3 Player to your Computer
In most cases, your MP3 player will use one of two popular connections to your computer, either USB or FireWire. USB is the most common, and even the iPod which initially only used to connect via FireWire, can now be connected with USB also. Either connection will work seamlessly to you.
Turn off the MP3 player. With the computer on, connect the MP3 player cable to your computer and the other end to your device. For an easy access connection to your computer, use the convenience jacks that are now located in the front of most computers.
If your MP3 player is new and never been used, either insert new batteries or if it has a rechargeable battery be sure to charge your player first. Next, turn on the MP3 player. You should see a notification on the LCD display of your MP3 player that it is connected to the computer, e.g. USB connection active.
If you do not see a message on your MP3 player (assuming it has a screen for display), check your connections and make sure that they are connected. You can also try another USB or Firewire port on the computer. You also may need to launch the music software in order to connect the player appropriately. Experiment with your player and read the documentation to determine how your MP3 player works.
If your MP3 player requires the use of software to transfer files or you just want to try and use the software, skip to Step 6. If you just want a quick and easy approach to get some files on your player, continue with Step 5.
Step 5: Transfer your music files to your player
An easy way to understand MP3 player basics is to think of an MP3 player as a place to store files, much like a hard drive on your computer stores files or a digital camera stores pictures. All you need to do is transfer files in music format (such as MP3s) to the device from the computer.
The simplest way to transfer files is to simply use the file explorer on the computer to move files onto your MP3 player. Most MP3 players allow you to do transfer this way, but to be certain refer to your MP3 player documentation.
Follow these steps to transfer music to your player:
On a PC running a Microsoft Windows operating system, click on the My Computer icon. You should see many items listed including a drive labeled C: which is your main hard drive. Traverse this drive until you find your MP3s that you want to transfer. They should be located in the directory that you selected above when you ripped your MP3 files and should end with .mp3. (Alternatively, perform a search on your hard drive by right clicking on the C: drive and selecting search. Enter *.mp3 as your search terms to locate the files in question.) Select the files to transfer and click copy from the Edit menu.
Click on My Computer again to bring up a new window. Your MP3 player should show up in the list of computer drives. Usually it will show up as the E: or F: drive and be labled as a Removable Disk. Click on each drive until you determine which drive is your MP3 player. For more information on how to determine the right drive, see Matt Whitlock's article. (If your MP3 player still does not show up in the list of available drives, it probably requires software to transfer files. Skip to Step 6 below.)
You should see some files on the drive that you do not recognize and uniquely identify the player. Browse the folders on the proper drive until you find the music folder for your MP3 player. This should be recognizable by one or more demo MP3 files in that folder. Right click with the mouse and select paste. This should transfer the MP3 files to your player.
On a Mac, launch Finder. Your ripped or downloaded music is probably under the Music folder unless you specified a different folder. Follow the same instructions as above to copy the MP3 files. Your MP3 player should show up as a Drive in the upper left hand corner of the Finder window. Copy the files directly to the MP3 player.
Some MP3 players (mostly Flash-based) allow you to manage music files by allowing you to put them into different folders for easy playback For example, to create a folder for a Cold Play Parachutes CD, copy or drag the entire folder of songs to the player rather than just the songs themselves. The same can usually be done for an entire hierarchy of artists, albums and songs.
Step 6: Manage and Synchronize your Files with Music Software
If you have an MP3 player with several Gigabytes of storage or more and you are changing the music on your player at least every now and then, it is worth your time to use music software to help you manage your music files. There are two major benefits, among others, which make this worthwhile: (1) The software will automatically keep your files on your computer up-to-date with what is on your MP3 player and (2) it allows you to create playlists which you usually cannot do on the player itself.
Synchronizing your Files
Every software updates music on MP3 players differently. However, most all programs have a music library where all of your music can be stored and played from within the software. In order to synchonize and transfer music to your player, you must populate the music library with music files. The easiest way to do this is to import music from the MP3 files that you created on your computer above, an option usually located on the File main menu of your software.
iTunes synchronizes using playlists. You must create one or more playlists in iTunes, then select the playlists that you want to synchronize with your player in the user preferences (see below for more information on playlists).
MusicMatch uses a Device Manager to synchronize files. It tries to synchronize your entire music library with your MP3 player. So, make sure that you populate your library with the music that you want on your player before synchronizing.
Other programs will synchronize in their own way. Read their help files in order to determine the appropriate methods for synchronization.
Creating and Managing Playlists
Playlists are a great way to manage songs that you want to hear at certain times. For example, you can create a workout playlist that contains music that you enjoy listening to when you workout.
To create a playlist, you can usually go to the File menu and select New Playlist. Give your playlist a name and then start dragging your files from your music library to the new playlist. It is as simple as that. Make sure that you include the playlist when your synchronize your MP3 player to ensure that it gets copied on your player.
Disconnect your Player
It is important to note that you should not just remove your device from your computer without disconnecting it from the software that is updating it. It could theoretically ruin your MP3 player if you do so. To correctly disconnect the player, follow the instructions in your manual if you are using software to transfer files. If you are performing the transfer by hand, you can eject the drive in Microsoft Windows operating systems by clicking on the little gray box with a green arrow on it in the system tray in the lower right hand corner of your screen. Select the drive that you want to disconnect and click it. The drive will be disconnected. On a Mac, hit the eject button in the Finder window next to the appropriate drive.
To use software, or not to use software
As mentioned above, most MP3 players work with music software, which is usually the easiest and best way to manage your MP3 files with your player. However, depending upon the brand of MP3 player and software used as well as your technical ability, it might actually be more confusing to use software. In any event, it is recommended that you try both approaches and then determine what is the best way for you to manage your files.
