Ryan,
I use a program called Total Recorder to input my songs. You can download a trial version from High Criteria. If you like it you must register it, but it is really inexpensive, I think $8 or $9.
I use Mpeg Suite to convert the WAV file created by High Criteria. Mpeg Suite is totally free (search for it), and, while there are many other programs that will do what you want, I haven't found any that do what I want to do any better, especially at the price.
I also have Power Tracks Pro that will do all this, but it is more complicated and costs $30. It is a full-fledged sequencer and does a lot for the money, but if you're just looking to upload the songs and convert to MP3, the other works just as well.
Good luck, and keep asking those questions!
DonM

[This message has been edited by DonM (edited 03-25-2002).]