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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

OMA is the extension for ATRAC3 files, created by Sony for its portable media players. Files with the OMA extension are only readable with Sony technology. Converting MP3s to ATRAC3 (OMA) files...

There are many kinds of audio compression used by individuals and companies. Two such compression styles are M4A and M4B. The M4 stands for MPEG-4, while the A is an audio file and M4B is an audio...

Most converters work alike. They have the same basic functions, and look generally the same. This is a fairly easy process, but depending on how many times you'll need to convert files, you may...

You can copy recordings on audio tape by converting them to CD by way of a personal computer or laptop. Converting old audio tapes to CD can be accomplished with virtually any computer equipped...

Many of us covet tape and record collections, but desire the convenience of computer music files. Converting music to digital form also serves to archive collections, as tapes and vinyl can be...

You can pretty much convert any type of file these days. All you need is the proper file-conversion software. You're most likely to find ADX files attached to video games, but they can be turned...

Files with the MPA extension use MP2 audio encoding, the late '80s precursor to the MP3. While MPAs are nearly as compatible as MP3s, they take up more space and possess few advantages for all...

Like MP3s, MPC (or "Musepack") files use audio compression to make small sound files playable on a computer. Musepack files have been shown to be exceptionally space-efficient, but lack...

Converting audio files is quick and easy with the right conversion utility. To convert entire directories of audio files -- such as WMA files to MP3s -- the utility must be capable of "batch...

Downloading songs from iTunes has been a convenient way to build a music library for years, but there was always a catch. Until April 2009, any songs purchased from the ubiquitous digital music...

Converting audio files, specifically MP3s, into WAV or AIFF can be done in almost any audio editor. The problem is, most programs cannot convert multiple MP3s into a different audio format all in...

WMA stands for Windows Media Audio. When you rip music from a CD to Windows Media Player, each song will be in .wma format. Like mp3s, WMA files are compressed versions of audio files that are...

Like many types of downloaded, purchased music, files for iTunes are often sold in protected file formats meant to be played only by the iTunes player. However, purchased music meant for personal...

Virtual DJ by Atomix is software that enables disk jockey professionals and hobby enthusiast to mix digital music files right from a laptop. Virtual DJ is an ideal tool for mobile DJs, club DJs...

Many mobile phone companies charge their customers for the privilege of buying real music as ringtones for their phones. If you already own the music and you have a PC with Windows XP, or later,...

Ruckus left tens of thousands of college students high and dry when it folded in 2009; more precisely, it left them with audio files they couldn't burn because they didn't have a premium...

Files that use the MPEG 4 Audio (M4a) encoding scheme contain sound effects or full songs. The M4a encoding scheme, which is also known as the Apple Lossless format, is primarily meant for use...

Limeware is an application used to access peer-to-peer networks to share files with anyone in the world. Using Limewire to download files is not illegal, as that is the intended purpose of the...

Learn how to turn your MP3 files into a regular music CD.

You can use MP3 organizing software to make your computer music listening experience more enjoyable, by manipulating and labeling your songs easily. You can buy or try free software featuring...

There are many good reasons for converting audio files into other file types. One reason would be to convert a proprietary file format, such as Real Audio or Windows Media Audio, to a...

MP3 players are simple, portable devices that can be used to store files, data, and especially music. Whether you want to rock out on your morning runs or listen to calming classical music in a...

The phrase "ripping music" from a CD refers to the process of pulling music off of a blank CD. This can be done by either making a duplicate copy of the CD onto a second blank CD, or by saving...

FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec, and is an excellent way to compress music while maintaining the quality of the original file. FLAC does not change the file format; rather, it compresses...

AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding, is a lossy compression algorithm for shrinking digital music files. Though an AAC-encoded file will not sound as good as the original, it does offer...

AAC is a proprietary file type created by Apple, and a native audio file type for the QuickTime player. AAC files may be easily converted to MP3 files or any other audio format using an audio...

The Advanced Streaming Format (ASF) is a proprietary file type created by Microsoft to accommodate streaming media. ASF files are similar to Windows Media Video files and may contain audio, video,...

The staggering success of streaming media is fairly recent, but the idea behind it is an old one. Like sound waves carry information which the human brain then decodes in a comprehensible way, the...

The iPod Touch, billed by Apple as "the funnest iPod ever," has soared in popularity since its arrival on the scene September 5, 2007. The second-generation iPod Touch debuted one year later in...

MP3 players are pocket sized or even small portable electronic devices that can store digital files. Most commonly used to store music, they can also hold video and non-music files, such as radio...

With the many file extensions available, your favorite tune may not always match up with your iPod's relatively stringent MP3 formatting. Since iPods are an Apple product, they are most conducive...

The Amazon Kindle is a great piece of technology for reading, but it also plays MP3 files. You can listen to music on your Kindle while you read, browse the web or follow your favorite sports team...

One of the best parts of the advent of digital music is the relative ease in transferring music between any format you want. If you have music stored on a CD-R, there are many straightforward...

An MP4 file is a type of file format that can store music, movies or data. This file type is becoming more and more common--iPod, PSP and Zune all support this file extension. However, if you...

Many WMA files, especially those that are purchased from such services as Napster 2.0, have DRM protection. DRM stands for "Digital Rights Management," and it is a blanket term for many different...

Files with the extension .m4a" or .aac are audio files that are designed to be the next step up up after .mp3 music files. AAC stands for "advanced audio coding" and is roughly the same thing as...

Welcome to the wonderful world of digital music. By now you're probably quite proficient at ripping your CDs and buying music online. Sometimes though that music isn't properly tagged to be...

Copying, also referred to as "burning," MP3 music to a compact disc is one of the most prominent and popular ways to transmit music in today's digital age. MP3 music on CD is done by computer...

Although many people know how to use MP3 players, few understand how an MP4 player works, or even what it is. Whereas an MP3 player is designed to play audio files, an MP4 player is created to...

MPEG, as related to music files, generally refers to the MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) digital audio format, which is widely used for audio storage. This format was designed by the Moving Picture...

The 1 GB Slick MP3 player is an inexpensive and conveniently sized alternative to the more expensive MP3 players on the market. However, it can be difficult to navigate, and instructions on...

Want to know how to download free techno beats, loops, instrumentals, samples or sound effects to use to help mix and produce your own techno, electro, or dance tracks? It's easy! Although,...

Limewire is a free peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing network that enables anonymous sharing of audio and video files. Networks like Limewire are technically legal due to the fact that the network...