i wasn't sure if i'm supposed to post this question here, but here goes. i was wondering if an mp3 has a cue file, like say a big live set or album or something, does that mean when i burn it to a cd it'll be seperated into a lot of tracks? or will it still be one long file. thx in advance for your help.

yes
if you use a cue file for a big long set, it will break it up into tracks, on the cds, and it doesnt skip in between tracks, you have to write it for live sets though, cuz most people dont, go download a cue file so you can have a sample of one, or look in the cdrwin help file