New to MTU...(BIN vs MP3/CDG) HELP!!

[cableguy]

Dale, Bryant,

Thanks allot, you both have answered my questions to a tee!

I was getting lost with the bin file and what to do with it, now I know. It needs to be converted to a MP3g in order to be used...

I will take both of your suggestions and I am going to re-rip my disks using MS, and then convert them all to MP3 using Songverter....then I should be able to use the files with any program....right?

After this is done can I back them up on CD's (to have back up clean copies)? And what do I use...MS?

What kind of CD's should I use? (DVD)

I do have a Hoster Lite registration, I bought it about 10 months ago. Is Hoster Lite decent enough for me to get a fell for the program?

Cableguy

[ddouglass]

Hoster Lite will do everything the full Hoster will except create song books, import from a singer's own CD and will only install on one computer instead of two. I would advise you to get the upgrade which should be free.

If you are going to try Hoster Lite, I would import them through Hoster from the CDs rather than using the MP3+Gs. First you get a cleaner import and you skip two extra major steps.
Then if you decide you like the other program better all you have to do is use the Hoster files (KMA) and convert them with Songverter to MP3+G.

KMA is Hoster's format which is a compressed format that is based on a Windows Media Player format with additional information added.

[bryant]

And Microstudio will make copy disks of those tracks as well.
MTU sells an excellent set of CD disks you can use. They are much more reliable than the typical store bought brands at wal-Mart, etc. Try'em out.