MP3 -- short for MPEG Layer 3 -- is a file format that compresses audio for storage on a computer. Each MB of data in a .mp3 file equals one minute of music or several minutes for spoken word/audiobooks. Because the files are small, they can be easily distributed via the Internet or on CDs and Zip disks. MP3 files can be played from PCs, Palm-sized computers, and dedicated hardware such as the popular Diamond Rio. Using MP3 is legal if the copyright holder has granted permission to download and play the song or audio.
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Napster's in the news, that's for sure, which means that more people are listening to music encoded in the Motion Picture Experts Group 3 (MPEG-3, or MP3) standard. MP3! I Didn't Know You Could Do That... exists for the purpose of explaining what MP3 music is, why it's superior to older music formats in many ways, and how you can listen to and record it. Readers get the goods on finding, downloading, recording, sharing, and modifying MP3 files--in short, how to participate in the MP3 community. It's both an instruction manual and a toolkit, as its companion CD-ROM includes Winamp, Sonique, MusicMatch JukeBox, and a selection of public-domain MP3 files.
The book gets a bit tedious at times, particularly when it "explains" how to do things on the Web that are both pretty intuitive to begin with and adequately documented online. The authors otherwise do a good job, however, in pointing out software whose existence might not be apparent to an MP3 newcomer, and illuminating the process of recording MP3 files onto CD-ROM disks in CD-DA format for use in a standard CD player. Their coverage also excels when it comes to Napster, as they include mentions of Macster (for the Mac OS) and Gnapster (for the Gnome environment under Linux), as well as the popular Windows edition of the MP3-exchange tool. --David Wall
Topics covered: MP3 audio files, along with the tools and communities that have sprung into existence around them. Documentation of popular MP3 software, like Winamp and Napster, is a big part of this book, and a guide to MP3 download sites makes up much of the rest. There's coverage of recording MP3 files onto standard audio disks, too. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I'm updating my iPod book to cover the latest features, the latest iPods... and the iPhone when it arrives
I'm also writing a book called Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, which shows you 24 ways to get more out of your computer -- without buying a new computer. (Or not yet...)
Happy reading -- and computing!
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You'll go bananas over this one.,
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This review is from: MP3! I Didn't Know You Could Do That... (Paperback)
This book is excellent! It clearly explains everything you need to know about MP3, from its beginnings to the legal challenges it brings today. The companion CD has tons of stuff, including MP3 players, encoding software, and yes, tons of cool MP3 files to help start your collection. You will definitely develop a deep appreciation for MP3's.
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what a book,
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this one is way better thanthe first one it gave you a lot more than the first one gave away a lot more secrets
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Awesome Cover,
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I bought this book, just for the cover...i keep it in my cubicle to scare small children
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