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Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies

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I've been searching for a book like this for quite a while. I was primarily looking for a book that explained how to use Windows Media Player. Other books would skim the surface but this one goes into detail for people who enjoy organizing and listening to their music in various ways. When the author finishes teaching you the in's and out's of Media Player, he's just warming up. The author then goes on to explain how to set up your computer for music to get the most out of it, how to record from analog sources into your computer, how to use portable digital players (such as I-Pod), ripping CD's and burning them, downloading and purchasing music, listening to the radio via your computer, and finally setting up your own computer-based, home recording studio and using it. whew!! I'm a professional musician and even I learned things from this book. Besides explaining the main topics of the book, Mr. Williams goes into detail well enough so that you don't feel like you are left hanging. Before this book came out you would have had to buy maybe three or four different books to cover the same information. It's well worth the price in my opinion. For someone who is wanting to get involved with any or all aspects of Digital Music and looking for a starting point, I highly recommend this book. Well done Mr. Williams.

This is a pretty good reference book for anyone who is just getting into digital music.

It is particularly focused on the Windows Media player. There is also useful information regarding ripping and burning CDs, creating a computer jukebox, portable music players such as IPods, etc. The author also discusses the different formats for storing/playing digital music and the online services that offer downloadable songs for each.

Overall, I would say it is pretty good as far as being a beginning resource for one's digital music needs.

I received the book in a timely manner and it is as new. Considering that I paid only a couple of dollars for it, it is a real deal.

I am just recently venturing into the world of digital music and MP3 players. Being technology-ignorant, I wanted simple but comprehensive instructions on how I could upload my CD music library onto my new MP3 player and on how to create playlists. But all the information I found--online, in magazines, books--was geared specifically to IPods (a brand I had decided against as too expensive). After extensive searching, I finally found this book & hoped it would help. Unfortunately, the book was worthless to me. Despite being a "For Dummies" style book, some parts were incomprehensible or unnecessarily complicated. The rest of the information was hopelessly outdated. For others searching for similar help, keep searching--don't bother with this book.

This work seems to me to be just too simple, -- and to cover too many loosly related topics.
Perhaps it might be of use to someone who has no understanding of the topic -- but it is hard to see how.
Perhaps I just expected too much.

This book saved my life. Covered every aspect I needed it to.

What a charming book. I picked it up in a bricks-n-mortar retailer who shall remain unnamed... then slammed it down before I let my fingerprints mar the surface and be forced to take out a loan to pay for it. I would recommend purchasing the book, chock full of informative, helpful, and timely advice-lets here and saving a pretty penny, though. It's not like I wanted to buy the store... just this excellent tome of digital wit that will help the user navigate the recesses of Al Gore's Internet (does he have that phrase copyrighted yet?) and remain out of prison and without "severe monetary penalties" (or, more succinctly, consequences and repercussions).

No review here since the book hasn't come out yet, but I am sure it will be an excellent source of information regarding its stated topic.


SWEATY B!