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Convert CDA (CD) to AAC

Follow the steps below to convert CDA (CD) files to AAC using Toolsoft Audio Converter.

1. Insert an audio CD in your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. Launch Toolsoft Audio Converter, Click on the "Add" button to select CDA (CD) files as input.
3. Click on the "Format" combobox to select AAC format for output.
If you want to change the output quality, select the "Quality" combobox. (optional)
If you want to change the output folder, click on the "Browse for Folder" icon button to change. (optional)
4. Click "Convert".

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CDA stands for CD Audio and are small files that contain information as to where the audio is located on the CD. These files do not actually contain any music, and copying them does nothing except create small, useless files on your hard drive. To actually extract the music from an audio CD a process called ripping is required.

What is CDA (CD)?
CD-DA is an abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is also known as "Red Book Audio" and is the digital sound format used by audio CDs. Data is encoded by starting with a source sound file, and sampling it to convert it to digital format. CD-DA audio uses a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, which is roughly double the highest frequency audible by humans.

What is AAC?
AAC, Advanced Audio Coding, is a technique for compressing digital audio files. Officially part of the MPEG-4 standard, it is most widely used to create small digital audio files. You might find ringtones in AAC format in your mobile phone.