Using Apple's USB SuperDrive to import audio CDs into Apple Music on a 2021 MacBook Pro

Do you want to import audio CD's into your Apple Music library on your MacBook but don't have a CD drive? Apple's USB SuperDrive will do this! Even on newer MacBooks, in my case a 2021 MacBook Pro running Sonoma 14.3.1 OS, this external drive is PLUG-AND-PLAY, and best of all, IT JUST WORKS!

[@1000left]

If you don't want to spend a bunch of money and don't need it to look pretty. Just take a CD/DVD drive from any old pc. They come out easy. Next purchase a SATA to USB adapter (they are cheap). Then plug it in and your Mac will see it. It does not need to be made for a Mac. It works GREAT. Thats what I do with my MacBook when I find a great CD to import.

[@Сашаразное]

I prefer listening music from cds it self. Alot more fun for me. And that is what metters.

[@davet3530]

Thank you Chuck, this is very helpful. I too have some CD’s that are not on streaming platforms, and this has given me a way forward to retain that music whilst also decluttering.

[@sabinee.7942]

danke aus Deutschland, sie haben mich gerettet, seit 2 tagen fummele ich schon, jetzt weiß ich wie es geht

[@MichelleAttard-d5h]

🙏Great!! I'm Gen X & late to the party -just bought my first Apple Mcbook so I can rip my x500+ CDs!!🥳😂 I already found Apple's Superdrive (£79 in UK) so it's really helpful to me to see it hooked up & in action😅👍 I've subscribed with you to assist me on my Mcbook music rip journey!!🎉😄

[@andrewgarcia-merritt3899]

Can you do this with an IPad Pro?

[@A4orce84]

Thanks for the video. I have an Amazon usb-c adapter and trying to get the SuperDrive to work, but it’s not being detected. Maybe I need to try the official Apple usb-c adapter to see if that fixes it for me. Any other ideas on why it won’t work for me on my M2 MacBook Pro? Thanks!

[@theoblivious2001]

“It just works.” Mind sending me a link to a CD rip of this album lol?

[@josevillanueva8173]

Have you tried the LG LG Electronics USB 3.0 Compatible Super-Multi Slim Portable DVD+/-RW External Drive? I just bought a MacBook Pro and wanted to upload my cds, but I see the SuperDrive is either sold out or discontinued on the apple website.

[@brianhill4980]

I just got one of these at auction for $1 but since i don't have any Apple products to plug it into I'm going to sell it... unless i can connect it to an older Ipad Mini that i also got at auction super cheap! I do have an iTunes library from when i had an iTouch back in the day.

[@robertnorton4276]

Do you have a video that shows how to copy songs from your Macbook to your iPod?

[@kelvin_darwin]

Hmm... I'm getting an unknown error on any CD I put into my SuperDrive...

[@aicsynthesizer]

I am trying to find a CD burner that can burn from a MacBook Pro 2023 onto a Blank CD-R

[@TheBony45]

Will this work on M3 pros?

[@chuckearling]

Not sure. I suggest asking the Apple Store. If they tell you it will work, but it doesn't, you can take it back.

[@georgeshreve4926]

Yes, this works great with my M3 MacBook Pro.

[@TheBony45]

@@georgeshreve4926 Cool, Thanks! Just got one

[@everyoneveryvvhere]

It works on my MacBook Pro M1 Max so it should work on the M3 as well. Keep in mind you'll need an adapter, and you will not get USB-C speeds, but normal USB-A speeds.

[@TheBony45]

@@everyoneveryvvhere Yes I bought it and it works on my M3