Error when importing music CD into iTunes

I am trying to import an audio CD to iTunes. I have a (newish) macbook air using OSX 10.9.3, so I am using a Samsung Portable DVD Writer (SE-208).
iTunes can play the music file from the cd, but when I try to import a track/cd I get the following error message: "Error occurred while converting the file <song name>. The required disk cannot be found."
I have tried importing in different file formats, but I get the same error message each time. Please help!

Since your error message suggests that iTunes is finding the music to be ripped, I suspect that it isn’t finding the folder the music is supposed to be stored in. Open iTunes preferences and select the Advanced tab. If you store your music on your computer in the iTunes folder you should see: /Volumes/Music/iTunes in the first box labeled iTunes Media Folder Location. If you see something else, or if you store the music on an external drive, click on the Change button and select the folder where you want the ripped files to be placed.

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