Digital Audio Essentials
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating, Recording, Editing, and Sharing Music and Other Audio
1st Edition
Published on 31. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
374 pages
978-0-596-00856-7 (ISBN)
Description
Join the digital audio revolution! Tens of millions of users are embracing digital music, and with Digital Audio Essentials, you can, too. Nearly every personal computer built in the last few years contains a CD-burning drive; MP3 and other portable player sales dominate the consumer electronics industry; and new networkable stereo equipment lets you use your digital music collection to power your home entertainment system. Whether it's downloading music, ripping CDs, organizing, finding, and creating higher quality music files, buying music players and accessories, or constructing a home stereo system, Digital Audio Essentials helps you do get it done. An indispensable reference for music enthusiasts, digital archivists, amateur musicians, and anyone who likes a good groove, Digital Audio Essentials helps you avoid time-consuming, costly trial and error in downloading audio files, burning CDs, converting analog music to digital form, publishing music to and streaming from the Web, setting up home stereo configurations, and creating your own MP3 and other audio files.
The book--for both Mac and PC users--includes reliable hardware and software recommendations, tutorials, resources, and file sharing, and it even explains the basics of the DMCA and intellectual property law. You may (or may not) already know the basics of ripping CDs or downloading music, but Fries will show you so much more--including advice on the multitude of MP3 players on the market, stereo options, file formats, quality determinations, and the legalities of it all. Both a timely, entertaining guide and an enduring reference, this is the digital audio handbook you need to make the most of your expanding digital music collection.
The book--for both Mac and PC users--includes reliable hardware and software recommendations, tutorials, resources, and file sharing, and it even explains the basics of the DMCA and intellectual property law. You may (or may not) already know the basics of ripping CDs or downloading music, but Fries will show you so much more--including advice on the multitude of MP3 players on the market, stereo options, file formats, quality determinations, and the legalities of it all. Both a timely, entertaining guide and an enduring reference, this is the digital audio handbook you need to make the most of your expanding digital music collection.
More details
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
745 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-596-00856-7 (9780596008567)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Bruce Fries | Marty Fries
Digital Audio Essentials
A comprehensive guide to creating, recording, editing, and sharing music and other audio
E-Book
04/2005
O'Reilly
€34.99
Available for download
Bruce Fries
Digital Audio Essentials
A comprehensive guide to creating, recording, editing, and sharing music and other audio
E-Book
04/2005
O'Reilly
€34.99
Available for download
Persons
Bruce Fries self-published the MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook and several other titles. He is a writer, technology consultant and entrepreneur, as well as an associate of the Audio Engineering Society, and founder of several high-tech companies. Bruce has been interviewed as an expert on a variety of digital audio topics, including the Napster vs. the RIAA lawsuits.Marty Fries is a technology consultant who has been involved with computers for over 30 years. He has worked as audio engineer, toured nationally for a major record label mixing live sound, and has designed and built stereo equipment. He plays piano and organ for The Cutouts Blues Band, and lives in Laurel, Maryland.
Content
About the Authors;
Introduction;
The Evolution of Digital Audio;
About This Book;
Who This Book Is For;
Organization of This Book;
Programs and Operating Systems;
Conventions Used in This Book;
How to Contact O'Reilly;
Acknowledgments;
Going Digital;
Chapter 1: Digital Audio and the Computer;
1.1 Music and the PC;
1.2 The Digital Music Revolution;
Chapter 2: The Right System for the Job;
2.1 System Requirements for Digital Audio;
2.2 Computer Basics;
2.3 Factors That Affect Performance;
2.4 Optical Drives (CD and DVD);
2.5 External Interfaces;
2.6 Sound Cards and Speakers;
Chapter 3: Connect Your Computer to Your Stereo;
3.1 Connection Basics;
3.2 Sound Card Connectors;
3.3 Stereo Receiver Connectors;
3.4 Direct Cable Connections;
3.5 Selecting the Right Cables;
3.6 USB and FireWire;
3.7 Wireless Connections;
3.8 Network Audio;
Listening to Digital Music;
Chapter 4: Organizing and Playing Music;
4.1 Getting Music onto Your Computer;
4.2 Organizing Your Music;
4.3 Playing Music;
4.4 Playlists;
4.5 Turn Up the Volume;
4.6 File Type Associations;
4.7 Customize Your Jukebox;
Chapter 5: Music on the Web;
5.1 Online Music Choices;
5.2 The Evolution of Online Music;
5.3 Understanding Digital Rights Management;
5.4 Online Music Services;
5.5 Music on the Fringe;
5.6 File Sharing;
5.7 The War over P2P;
Chapter 6: Listening to Internet Radio;
6.1 Broadcast Radio;
6.2 How Internet Radio Works;
6.3 Software for Internet Radio;
6.4 Tuning In;
6.5 Internet Radio Services;
Chapter 7: Music on the Move;
7.1 From Rio to iPod and Beyond;
7.2 Portable Digital Audio Players;
7.3 Purchasing a Player: What to Look For;
7.4 Getting Music onto the Player;
7.5 Digital Audio for Your Car;
The Nuts and Bolts of Digital Audio;
Chapter 8: Understanding Digital Audio;
8.1 Sound Waves;
8.2 Analog Audio;
8.3 Digital Audio;
8.4 Compression;
8.5 File Sizes;
Chapter 9: Digital Audio Formats;
9.1 Formats and Standards;
9.2 Lossless Formats;
9.3 Lossy Formats;
9.4 High-Resolution Formats;
Chapter 10: MPEG Audio;
10.1 The MPEG Committee;
10.2 Types of MPEG Audio;
10.3 Perceptual Encoding;
10.4 Embedded Data;
10.5 Sound Quality;
Capturing and Editing Audio;
Chapter 11: Recording and Ripping;
11.1 Hard Disk Recording;
11.2 Inside Your Sound Card;
11.3 The Recording Process;
11.4 Recording with a Jukebox Program;
11.5 Ripping;
Chapter 12: Make Your Own MP3 Files;
12.1 Different Paths to MP3;
12.2 Encoding;
12.3 Controlling Sound Quality;
12.4 Creating MP3s with Your Jukebox Program;
12.5 Format Conversion;
Chapter 13: Editing Audio;
13.1 Editing Software;
13.2 Working with Waveforms;
13.3 Digital Signal Processing;
13.4 Noise Reduction;
13.5 Samples and Loops;
13.6 Analyzing Sound;
Chapter 14: Digitizing Your Records and Tapes;
14.1 A Brief History of Records;
14.2 From Analog to Digital;
14.3 Before You Record;
14.4 Making the Recording;
14.5 Removing Noise;
14.6 Record Equalization;
Sharing and Distributing Your Music;
Chapter 15: Burning Your Own CDs and DVDs;
15.1 Types of CDs;
15.2 CD Formats;
15.3 CD Capacities;
15.4 Purchasing CD Media;
15.5 CD Recording Software;
15.6 Tips for Successful Burning;
15.7 Recording Options;
15.8 Burning CDs with a Jukebox Program;
15.9 Recording DVDs;
Chapter 16: Setting Up an Internet Radio Station;
16.1 Understanding Internet Radio;
16.2 Building an Internet Radio Station;
16.3 Setting Up Your Own Station;
Chapter 17: Digital Audio and Copyright Laws;
17.1 Copyright Basics;
17.2 Copyright Laws in Action;
17.3 Quick Guide to U.S. Copyright Laws;
Glossary;
Colophon;