MP3 For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers all the essentials you need to know to find, download, create, share, save, and hear MP3 files. You'll find out about the enhanced features of the new release of MusicMatch Jukebox as well as the newest portable and home stereo MP3 players. This and updated edition also covers the newest features on MP3.com as well as coverage of the "bad boys" of MP3 -- notably the Napster file swapping service. The book's CD includes MP3 players -- MusicMatch Jukebox and WinAmp -- as well as a sampling of free MP3 files to test out.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
I learned a few things!:
There wasn't as much information in the book that I didn't already know. My Bad! I figured there was some deep dark secret that I might need to know hidden in this book. Pretty straight forward and easy to understand layout. I will recommend this book for anyone looking for a beginners guide to MP3s.
MP3 for Dummies:
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MP3 to WAV:
I could not figure out from this book how to convert mp3 files to wav files in spite of what it says on page 170.
Great Book with Lots of Info!:
This is a comprehensive book encompassing not just the basics of MP3 both other useful information as well. The book is for all levels knowledge; from novice digital music lovers to musicians.
Although the author only briefly describes the theory behind sound and digital sound recording, he does a great job of explaining all the digital audio compression terms and other technical buzzwords such as ripping, encoding, Codecs, MIDI, WAV files, WinAmp as well as other terms. After discussing just what an MP3... more info
