Premier_Elements_10_soundtrack

Question

How do I add music to a soundtrack in Premier Elements 10?   I have music on my CDs that I want to use.  Can it be done?

Answer 1

Casey1107
What is the format of the music files on your "music CD". I am assuming that the format is .cda.
If that is correct, Audacity will not import those .cda files. And apparently you do not have the high end Adobe Audition.
But from what I have read, you should be able to use iTunes for converting .cda into .wav.
I am in the process of trying to define at workflow for that to go from your .cda to .wav in your Premiere Elements 10 project. Pause.
I have done it with some music samples burned to a CD disc as Audio CD to give me .cda files on that CD.
1. iTunes. Edit Menu Preferences and click on the Import Settings button there.
2. In Import Setting. Import Using: WAV Encoder and Setting: Automatic. Close out of there.
3. Insert your Music CD into the DVD CD burner tray.
4. iTune (top far right) hit "Import CD".
5. For the music you want, right click it and select "Convert to WAV" version.
6. In Music category, you should be able to right click your new WAV, select Copy, and then do a Paste to the computer desktop.
7. In Premiere Elements, use Get Media/Files and Folders to import the WAV from the Desktop to Premiere Elements workspace.
Please give this a look. I will fine tune the details if necessary. I am working with the latest version of iTunes.
Thanks.
ATR