Digital Music

Converting audio CD (.wav) files into .mp3 files is easy. Anyone with a PC and a Windows operating system can do the conversion quickly with Window's resident media player (Windows Media Player.)...

Converting a karaoke file to a MIDI file is very easy. For most audio conversions, an audio conversion utility is required. However, because karaoke files with the file extension of .kar are...

The format on which music is recorded has gone through many phases: mp3, compact disc, tape, eight track, and the ever popular vinyl record. The vinyl record was so popular, in fact, that many...

With the illegilazation of online mp3 file sharing what is the music lover and mp3 collector to do? Purchasing mp3 files is a great idea when it comes to new music but that method can break the...

Sharing music with friends has never been easier. The internet has enabled music lovers to share artists, albums, and playlists in the blink of an eye. Today there are two major formats for...

Problems sometimes occur when you try to install Napster on your computer system, but they are easily fixed with an exploratory mind and a bit of patience. These problems may lie within three...

Music down loads allow internet users to download mp3 files to their computer hard drive and store them for later use. These mp3 files can be recalled and played at a later date, allowing the...

Depending on the type of Ipod you have this articel will tell you how to reset it should it freeze.

Be your own DJ. You can mix music that you own into playlists on your computer, or record it to a CD, a memory stick, an iPod or other media player.

There are several methods for recording music on your computer. The most common way is to record with a DAW. However, a simple and quick recording method allows you to do a rough recording using...

Beats are mostly used as the foundation of hip-hop music but they have found their way into pop, rock, and other genres of music. Making a beat is easy but making a catchy beat that could be a hit...

Webopedia defines URL ("Uniform Resource Locater") as "the address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web." Finding URLs for music you can listen to for free can be a lengthy...

Here is a brief history of the art of scratching and how it's changed over the years--due to technology and to the innovative DJs who have come along, making "scratching" the most recognizable...

Here is an article on how to burn an audio cd in the iTunes application. iTunes is very user friendly, and not real complicated to use. If you are new to iTunes, I hope this article helps to get...

Are you looking to record an amazing music demo but unable to afford the outrageous studio prices? You're in luck. Today, anybody with a computer can bring their original music to life, thanks to...

Music can be heard all around, in advertisements, commercials, on airplanes, and even in government buildings. However, as technology advances most new music is heard online either through mp3s,...

Christmas music brings back many memories and images of the great holiday season. From Frosty the Snowman to A White Christmas to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, everyone has a favorite Christmas...

Music is one of the greatest human discoveries and an essential part of most of our lives. Music can give us inspiration, cheer us up when we're down, or add that final touch to a romantic...

In 2008 MySpace Music had over eight million artist pages, and that number is only growing. Breaking out of that pack to get people to actually listen to your music is tough, but one strategy...

Composers, music students and teachers alike may wonder how to make the task of music production easier. The computer age presents these people with many options in programs to help them learn the...

Those who write their own music often wonder how to make it compatible to compact discs for sharing with others. This involves taking either a recorded acoustic piece or one generated by computer...

Make your iPod sing with the right accessories for the money!

Apple's iTunes store no longer sells protected MPEG4 files, but many music libraries still contain remnants of the old model. Even though the .M4P format might have been a good idea in the past,...

Ordinarily, registering for iTunes requires you to provide a credit card number. But there are so many free apps, songs, videos and podcasts available through iTunes that you don't actually need a...

When you import songs to iTunes from a CD, iTunes downloads information about each song from the Gracenote service. Sometimes the name of the song is incorrect. Other times, you may want to change...

An article for downloading/installing iTunes.

If you want to improve the sound of your car by adding new speakers, but can't fit them into any existing speaker locations, speaker boxes are a good solution. A pair of good speakers in boxes can...

A song's URL is simply the Web address of the download. When downloading songs from websites, it is necessary to find the URL that is specific to the song. Finding a song's URL is useful if you...

Because of the quickly expanding nature of Internet technology, creating you own Internet-based radio station is easier and less expensive than ever before. These technologies can be employed in...

Making your own music beats can be a great experience. You get a tune going in your head and then you want to get it recordede and put to music. It can be addictive when you get the right software...

Here's a brief introduction to making your own electronic music for free. In this particular quick-start guide, I will be using the Reaper audio sequencer and VST plug-ins.

With these quick simple steps, your Garageband track will be full, warm and LOUD.

Compression and decompression in audio technology are related concepts dealing with simplifying the handling of sound files and digital audio streaming (such as internet radio or sound clips on...

So you’ve recently bought or been given as a present a brand new Ipod Nano Video. Well, it’s cool, it’s beautiful, but it’s SO SMALL! And it didn’t come with a case or any kind of system for...

Not only will this show you how to download new music cds cheap, but even cheaper yet get used music CDs sent to you for about $1.75. Also sites that allow you to be a music dj online and pick...

What do you do when you'd like to learn music, and you want to produce music at home on your computer? This is a helpful article on how to start getting yourself on the right path towards learning...

MP3 files are aggregated versions of several tracks of audio data. In other words, when music is recorded, each sound source is recorded to a separate track of audio. When converted to an MP3...

The volume of an MPEG-4 video (.mp4) file may be increased by using a conversion utility program. One such program is available free online. Media-Convert not only converts video and audio files...

Using your Casio as a MIDI device opens up worlds of musical possibilities. You can create MIDI music with the keyboard, record directly and use software on your computer to manipulate the...

Apple's popular iTunes program allows you to easily purchase and download music, podcast and movie files that you can transfer and sync onto your iPod. In order to purchase, manage and maintain...

Being a good DJ is a service that can potentially earn you a more than substantial living, whether you spin at school dances or wedding receptions. While much of your business will come from...

"Codec" is an abbreviation for coder-decoder--a small computer program that converts audio or video data into a compressed format (MPEG, AVI) so the data does not take up too much space on your...

Some of us treasure our CD collection like Grandpa treasures his vinyl records. While CDs are not as sensitive as vinyl records, they can occasionally crack. Chances are, that CD is no longer of...

The MPC 2000 is an awesome digital music production device that can process loads of sound samples at one time so that a musician can create entire beats with a single machine. There is a built-in...

People use iPods for everything under the sun. What a lot of people don't do is use them to their advantage. Music is available for download from everywhere, and you can even copy all of your old...

Have you always wanted to have a true multiroom music system in your home? Well now with the new Sonos bundle, setting one up is well within reach! Here's how:

Do you want to listen to free music online? No need to download illegally, Pandora is a free personalized radio service that helps you find listen to your favorite artists as well as find new...

It is always fun to set up music on your computer and just let it play until you are tired of it. Rhapsody channels let you do that. They are a lot like radio stations designed around particular...

Hip-hop has become one of the preeminent music genres in the world. Hip-hop's momentous influence on worldwide culture increasingly makes it akin to a movement. With the increase of available...

Spanish songs can be downloaded online just like any other song. Peer-to-peer file sharing sites have songs of all nationalities, and they can be located and extracted over the Internet. Spanish...