Home Audio

Have an old computer sitting around don't throw it away. Turn it into a music server. Store your music in one easy to access place.

Shopping for a home stereo system can bewilder even the most experienced electronics consumer. It's easy to get lost in a forest of features and confusing specifications until one system begins to...

Differences in speakers and room acoustics make it nearly impossible to produce a recording that will sound the same everywhere it is played. Thankfully, equalizers allow us to fine-tune playback...

Recording music has never been easier to do: the tools and equipment needed are all available commercially and are rather affordable. This doesn't mean, however, that it is a simple process; in...

Stereo speakers come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and prices. Trying to choose the best speakers for your stereo really depends on where you will be listening, what kind of equipment you'll be...

Music servers allow you listen to your music from anywhere in the world. The difficulty of accessing the server depends on the program used and the method of access. There are two ways to access a...

Converting cassette music to a CD-ROM requires an analog-to-digital converter built into the sound cards of modern computers to process the signal from a tape deck into the computer, where the...

DJ Mix Master is music software that allows you to make your own mixes, place sound effects to music and change music pitch. You can also scratch, insert vocals and rap. DJ Mix Master software...

If you were an avid music collector in the 1980s and early 1990s, you probably own many cassette tapes. Tapes replaced records because they were lightweight and portable ways to carry music. As...

More convenient than CDs and the radio, MP3 players are one of the most popular methods of music playback among Americans. Because they are portable, these digital audio players can be slipped...

The cassette, invented by Philips in 1963, had an incredible run as a popular medium for music listening from the 1970s through the 1990s. Its use in the 60s was mainly for dictation. When audio...

Disc jockey services cater to nearly every event that can be conceived. Wedding receptions, anniversary parties, company parties and birthday parties all commonly include DJ services. In fact,...

Many people have DVD and CD players in their home theater setup, but some are not aware that many of these players can play MP3 discs as well. Choosing which format to use can be confusing, so...

Sony introduced the industry's first portable CD player in1984. It quickly helped popularize the CD as the dominant medium for recorded music for close to 20 years. Portable CD players went into...

Are you tired of buying cds or downloading music to put on your ipod so that you can listen to it on your nice stereo with surround sound? If you have a nice stereo, you want to use it. This can...

If you love music but haven't upgraded all of you electronic equipment like the rest of the world yet. Don't feel bad because neither have I. But either way you can still listen to all your music...

The first cassettes appeared in Dutch music stores in 1963. They were instantly popular for their portability and durability, compared to the bulky and fragile record album. Cassettes remained a...

Your home audio system depends upon its speakers to provide you with the sound quality you're looking for. Many factors can go into deciding what stereo speakers work best for you. By considering...

When Sony introduced the compact disc in 1982, it revolutionized the music industry. Music was now stored on an optical disk, digitally coded in 1s and 0s. While its original promise of "perfect...

Analog served as the defining musical format for many years, but it has recently been overtaken by more efficient digital music. The former--exemplified by audiotape and similar formats--produces...

An MP3 CD is a type of music CD that contains compressed data files instead of music files and is created in a different format than regular CDs. These CDs allow more music to be stored on a...

The audio on a music CD is encoded in a special, standardized data format known as "Red Book." Researchers spent nearly a decade developing Red Book as a means of replacing vinyl records. Over the...

The iPod is one of the most commonly used MP3 players. Its many versions are loved for their portability, modern style and music capacity. As of 2009, there are more than seven generations of iPod...

Music mixers allow DJs and other musicians to combine, mix, play and record music from multiple sources using one centralized location. CDs, turntables, tape players, computers and microphones can...

Did your computer speakers or headphones just die, and you don't have a lot of money to buy some new ones? A simple speaker can be made for about a dollar and will work well for listening to your...

Speakers are analog devices similar to human ears. Woofers and tweeters produce sound when an electrical current is applied to a magnetic coil, causing the speaker's diaphragm to shift and create...

If you're the host of a big party, this probably means being the DJ for the party's music. If you want the party to rock the house, a full DJ system is what you need. You can take all the music...

Stereos come in all shapes and sizes. They also produce all types of sound. An equalizer that is not adjusted could end up costing your stereo its performance. Believe it or not, there are special...

The heart of a subliminal tape is the message that is to be delivered to the listener. Virtually silent and indistinguishable amid the music on the tape, the message--which may actually be...

Have you ever wanted to bring your extensive music collection out of your computer and have it available on a jukebox in your living room? A new Wurlitzer will run you thousands of dollars, but...

You have your ipod and still don't exactly know what it's capabilities are. This article will show you how to download music to your ipod, from your computer, via limewire (you can also go from...

To build a startup home studio today, a novice does not need a large area, extensive equipment and audio engineering knowledge. These tips will give you insight on how to build an inexpensive home...

The compact disc player, commonly referred to as a CD player, in its basic form, is an electronic device with the capability of reading, interpreting and playing back data stored on compact discs....

Developed in the early 1980s as an upgrade to the audio cassette, CDs were originally marketed to quality-minded audiophiles. This new, high quality method of storage allowed for nearly...

CDs, or compact discs, are one of the standard ways to transfer information. If you are a fan of music, a computer game aficionado or a computer user in general, you are well aware of the...

The genre of electronic music started as an underground movement, but has built a following over the years, that supports an avant-garde culture. Here’s how to make electronic music.

If there is an old song with amazing sounds that you want to recapture and utilize in your music, read on and you will be reinventing oldies in no time.

Making music can be an extremely rewarding. Understanding the processes and the tools necessary to create beats on your computer can help you hone your skills until you reach the point where you...

Many musicians are rethinking their approach to making music because of the rapid growth of the Internet and the decline of the major music labels and recording studios. Home studios are thriving...

Many people feel that traditional vinyl records give you a much warmer, richer sound for your music. Many disc jockeys use turntables, because they allow you ease of operation to control what...

With the music industry increasingly thriving online and CD sales decreasing, it’s hard to know how to accommodate these new times and still make money in the music industry. Don't despair....

The tools to make a personal music video are readily available and within reach. A music video is a way to tell a story to the viewer. You can put one together with a little imagination, some...

Learn how to play back music in an mp3 format for a Sony Playstation 3 in this free home electronics video from our ps3 multimedia and technology expert.

Learn how to import music in an mp3 format using a Sony Playstation 3 in this free home electronics video from our ps3 multimedia and technology expert.

Record labels use promotional CDs to promote new artists or new music from established artists. The CDs are distributed free of charge and are not counted as part of an artist's calculation of...

Choosing the right music player for you depends on what type of music you have and how you like to listen to it. You can purchase a personal CD player to play one disc at a time, or you can choose...

For anyone with broad musical tastes, an MP3 player is a gift from the gods. If you have digital access to any music that you love, it'll probably end up in your pocket musical universe. Then...

Whether a music professional or a casual enthusiast, there is little distinction when it comes to turning your favorite compact disc into an MP3 (digital music file). So, I'm here to hopefully...

Blank CDs cost anywhere from 10 cents to more than $1 apiece. The kind you buy depends on your equipment and what you want to do.

Music CD recording (for a stereo system, not off a computer) is still fairly new technology, and it can be expensive to purchase a consumer unit. Make sure you research carefully, and try to...