How to Do Everything With MP3 and Digital Music (Paperback)

by Dave Johnson (Author), Rick Broida (Author) "With so many great words already written on the subject of music, we don't feel compelled to reinvent the wheel..." (more)
Key Phrases: analog source material, most music players, analog rip, Windows Media Player, Sound Forge, Liquid Audio (more...)

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Product Description
A hot new release in the extremely popular How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step details on how to create, download, upload, play--and even remaster--MP3 and digital music files. You'll also get a completely up-to-date survey of peer-to-peer file sharing services like Napster, Aimster, Gnutella, and others, and details on all the latest and best MP3 players, both desktop and portable.

From the Back Cover
Bring your favorite music with you wherever you go. Whether it's from your personal music collection or the Internet, convert music to a digital format that you can enjoy on a PC or a portable MP3 player. Utilize various music file formats--including WAV, WMA, and MP3. Learn to use graphic equalizers, minimize unwanted noise through editing, and make other tweaks to your songs. Properly amplify analog source material, discover sound-enhancing plug-ins for Winamp--even find the right pair of speakers or headphones. For Mac and PC users alike, How to Do Everything with MP3 and Digital Music will help deepen anyone's appreciation of music.

• Choose the best jukebox software for your computer
• Exchange MP3 files and discover new music
• Quickly create multiple musical compilations
• Get exclusive advice on promoting your music from independent artists Kristin Hersh, Peter Himmelman, and others
• Select an MP3 player, transfer songs across formats, and use memory cards
• Discover legal file-sharing services
• Learn to use MP3, Windows Media Audio, and WAV files
• Connect a PC to analog audio gear, and ensure a high-quality signal
• Store up to 200 CDs on a player the size of a deck of cards
• Optimize the dynamic range of your songs with audio editing software

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (November 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072194138
• ISBN-13: 978-0072194135
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #404,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun and informative, January 22, 2002

By	James Berlutti (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews

I bought one these guys' other books about the Palm, and was glad to see the same format for an MP3 book. They tell you everything about burning, ripping, players, software, Web radio stations, and even legal stuff about MP3. They do these hilarious point/counterpoint arguements like they did in the Palm book -- very funny, guys! Oh and the reason I bought this book is there's stuff for bands and musicians about getting your stuff distributed on the net and making money from it. Rip the cover off, though, cuz that girl is WEIRD-LOOKING!