Little iTunes Book, The (3rd Edition) (Little Book Series) (Paperback)

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If you're a Mac user and an audio junkie, iTunes 4--with its brand-new iTunes Music Store--just might be the answer to your prayers: a digital music solution that lets you preview and download hundreds of thousands of songs for just a buck a piece, or an entire CD for just $10. Here to help you start making the most of all of iTunes' magic immediately--burning custom CDs and DVDs, adding music to your other iLife projects, sharing playlists, and more--is The Little iTunes Book, Third Edition. Proving once again that you don't have to be a computer whiz or an audio engineer to start making beautiful music with iTunes and a Mac, this completely revised volume provides a gentle introduction to Apple's wildly popular digital audio software as well as a thorough primer to all that's new in version 4: the fabulous iTunes Music Store, added search options, the ability to add and view album artwork, more efficient encoding, and more.

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If you're a Mac user and an audio junkie, iTunes 4-with its brand-new iTunes Music Store-just might be the answer to your prayers: a digital music solution that lets you preview and download hundreds of thousands of songs for just a buck a piece, or an entire CD for just $10. Here to help you start making the most of all of iTunes' magic immediately-burning custom CDs and DVDs, adding music to your other iLife projects, sharing playlists, and more-is The Little iTunes Book, Third Edition. Proving once again that you don't have to be a computer whiz or an audio engineer to start making beautiful music with iTunes and a Mac, this completely revised volume provides a gentle introduction to Apple's wildly popular digital audio software as well as a thorough primer to all that's new in version 4: the fabulous iTunes Music Store, added search options, the ability to add and view album artwork, more efficient encoding, and more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 3 edition (August 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321223756
• ISBN-13: 978-0321223753
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,661,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Little iTunes Book offers Big help to Mac users, August 17, 2001

By	Homer "hsavige" (Sun City Center, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little iTunes Book (Paperback)

Here is the dream documentation which seldom accompanies the software packages found on the market today. The software which is the subject of this volume is called iTunes, a free download from Apple.com. The inclusion of CD-RW drives on the latest models offered by Apple mandates that this book be written. Bob LeVitus is more than up to the task.

For those seeking help in the jungle of modern Mac computer technology, here's your chance. I was able to answer questions which have puzzled me for months regarding the manipulation of mp3, AIFF, WAV and CA-DA song files while using my Mac computer. Preparing CDs which I can use in my home entertainment center and my car makes for greater listening pleasure every day.

A touch of humor adds to the readability of this little 168 page gem. I feel certain that all serious Macophiles will want this book in their library, both for reference & for a good read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out of iTunes "fog", August 10, 2002

By	B. Christensen "casual reader" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Little iTunes Book (Paperback)

Excellent book! It took me out of an iTunes "fog" where I was never quite sure what I was doing into the "expert" realm where I am effectively functioning with a very large library of music. I can make playlists, rip songs, burn CDs, you name it! Thanks to Bob LeVitus for a great book! (Sorry, Apple, but your online help just didn't do it for me.)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neat advice, good tricks, worthy book, May 17, 2002

By	"yandfeng" (Horgen, ZH Switzerland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little iTunes Book (Paperback)

Although this book is accurate only to version 1.x, it's still a great read. It's got some good web links, MP3 player recommendations, but most of all, it lists most functions and tells you what they're about.

Add to that a great dose of Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus humour, and you get an irresistable read.

Don't just judge this book by size. Every page on this book contains valuable information and good summarisations.