Digital Audio & Music

Raise your hand if have a CD-Player in your stereo rack, and you still use it.

I have a beautiful Yamaha 5-CD changer. Haven't even hooked it up in 5 years. Don't miss it. I long ago ripped (copied) all of my CDs onto my computer. The only time I use music CDs now is in the car (because strangely enough, I don't have a portable music player), or to copy them to the computer. I have about 7,000 songs on my computer right now, instantly sortable by artist, album or song name. Read on to find out how you too can become a digital music evangelist.

• Digital Music Basics
  A rough overview of the basic concepts and file-formats associated with digital music.
• Legal Issues with Digital Music
  Don't want to be sued by the recording industry? Better read this.
• Buying Music Online
  It seems that new online music stores are popping up almost every day. Here's where to go, what it costs, and what to watch out for.
• Music Software
  In order play music on your computer, organize it or copy it from CDs, you'll need some software.
• Portable Music / MP3 Players
  One of the best uses of digital music is to listen while on the bus, jogging, or just relaxing far from the computer. Here's what you'll need to do it.
• Other Digital Music Web Sites
  Here are some other web sites with information on mp3s and digital music.