How many minutes of music can a CD hold
Audio CDs can hold up to 79 minutes of audio without any errors. The official specs say the CD can fit 79:59 min of music but to make sure your release is correct and the last song is reproduced in full.
It’s always a good practice to keep the audio under 74 min. Remember, adding pauses between the songs also affects the time capacity of a CD.
CD capacity - How many songs can I fit on a CD
CD capacity is important to understand how much music you can fit on the disc. You can fit an average 15 songs so long they all come to under 79 minutes of music including pauses between the tracks.
How to fit more music on a CD
To fit more music on a CD remove the pauses between the songs (this can be requested with your CD manufacturer). Another way to fit more songs is to trim the endings of the songs where possible.
How to check how long are your songs to make sure they fit on a CD
Best way to check the length of your songs is to import all of them to one track to your audio software like Pro Tools, PreSonus, Logic etc. and see how much time of the entire project the songs take.
The other way is to import your songs into an audio player like iTunes or VLC and add all the songs times.
If you don’t know how to do it or if you need help with the times of your songs and the total length please feel free to send us a message and we’ll help you out with it.
Thanks for reading,
Tom
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Hey, I’m Tom, and I’ve been involved in the music industry for over two decades now! I help bands produce top-notch records by lending my expertise in CD manufacturing, music business and mastering. But that’s not all – I also have a soft spot for writing and sharing knowledge with others. I hope you’ll find the content I create enjoyable to read and that it provides some valuable insights into the world of music.
