The AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) media format is the default music encoding for the iTunes media player. AAC is a higher quality format than the legacy MP3 format and has the ability to provide up to 48 channels of audio while being capable of supporting a greater frequency range than the MP3 format. A common task for consumers is to convert MP3 to AAC format to support play-back on iDevices such as iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Convert MP3 to AAC Using iTunes Step 1 – Launch the iTunes media application Read More

AC3, or Dolby AC-3, is a lossy audio format created by Dolby Digital that is used in cinemas, television broadcasts, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs, and game consoles. While AC3 was never designed to replace MP3 files, it has grown in popularity in the PC audio industry and is now recognized and supported by many media players and devices. However, AC3 is mostly used in audio/video recordings and is rarely separated from video files. How AC3 Works Because AC3 is a lossy audio format, it discards information when it is compressed. Although Read More

Adding songs to an MP3 player is easy, no matter which type of an MP3 player you have. There are several ways to do this. Traditional Method The easiest method of transferring music to an MP3 player is to simply plug your MP3 player into your computer and go to “My Computer”  (the icon is located either on your desktop or Start menu). Next, find your MP3 player’s icon which should be listed next to other drives. Click on this folder, open it and then drag your music files into Read More

Digital media files come in many different formats but not all formats are supported by certain programs or hardware. Likewise, some formats simply function better than others. For these reasons, many people find themselves in the position of needing to convert a file from one format to another. For example, MP3 players generally only support the MP3 file format so when a user has a particular song, video, or other file that he/she wants to put on his/her MP3 player and the file is not in MP3 format, the user Read More

A common mis-perception amongst music lovers is that the MIDI file type is an audio file similar to MP3, WMA, or MP4s. The MIDI type; however, contains descriptions on how to create music specifically tailored for software or hardware made to play the file type. Synthesizers are made to follow the directions or instructions contained in the MDI file. As a result, converting MP3 to MIDI file type requires specialized software which still requires human editing in order to minimize errors in the file conversion. A popular tool that can Read More

There are a number of different steps to download music. Resources Needed Music service If you want to download music you will need to have a subscription to a music service like Yahoo Music, Real Player, or iPod. These all have different subscription fees and rules that go along with downloading from their websites. There are many other websites available out there, so choosing the one that best fits your needs will be a matter of doing an online search and comparing each music service. Many sites give free trial Read More

Sound information that passes through computer speakers can easily be something that one wishes to keep as a recorded piece to use for later. This is a great option to have when one wishes to be able to playback the sound on a different device such as a mobile phone or mp3 player. The simplest answer may seem to be to use a microphone to record the audio. While this option essentially works, it provides very low quality recording with a great deal of distortion. It is entirely possible to Read More

The WMA (Windows Media Audio) file format is a proprietary file format created by the Microsoft Corporation for the storage and playback of audio files. The WMA format is part of the greater Windows Media framework and actually consists of four variants to include WMA, WMA Pro, WMA Lossless, and WMA Voice. The most common format encountered by consumers is WMA for storage of music or audio book files. The WAV (Waveform audio format) file type was created by Microsoft and IBM in order to store audio bit streams across Read More

If you are looking for a high quality home theater experience, among the most important components are home theater speaker systems. In order to understand just how a home theater speaker system helps to enhance your entertainment center, it is first important to discuss what a home theater is and how it is commonly set up. A home theater set up seeks to create the movie theater experience within one's home. A home theater is the combination of two types of media, video and audio. On the video side, a Read More

The Windows Media format is the native file format for audio files saved in the Windows Media Player. When an end-user imports music from a CD or other source into the player, the default setting on the target computer will save the file(s) in the WMA or Windows Media format. Not all MP-3 or portable music players are able to play WMA formatted music. As a result, a common task that arises for consumers is to convert windows media to MP3. Convert Windows Media to MP3 Using Windows Media Player Read More