Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies by Ryan C. Williams (PDF)

Description

Now you can give new meaning to the description “High-performance computer!” And you can even choose the performers—Elvis or Elton, the Beatles or Beethoven, Eminem or Englebert, Pfish or Pavarotti. Your Windows XP is like a concert hall, and Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies is just the ticket to get you in and get you enjoying digital music. It will help you get in tune with the times with note-by-note information on:

Setting up your computer to handle music
Using Windows Media Player that’s part of the XP package
Making your computer the centerpiece of your music collection
Shopping for and downloading music from Napster, iTunes, Rhapsody, and more internet sites
Selecting the hardware, software, and audio tools you need
Written by Ryan Williams, an accomplished musician with an MS in Music Technology who develops digital multimedia tools, this guide helps you explore:

Transferring your CDs or even vinyl records (if you have them, you know what they are) to the realm of your computer
Choosing and using portable audio players
Upgrading your PC and turning it into a jukebox with your all-time favorite hits
Organizing and burning your music to disc for use in other types of devices, like traditional CD or DVD players
Souping up your computer and making it a virtual studio
Laying down basic tracks and mixing them
Taking the finished product to disk, the Internet, and elsewhere
Hear what you’ve been missing. With Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies, you and your Windows XP can make beautiful (or raucous, harmonious, hip-hop, rousing, jazzy, inspiring—whatever your taste) digital music together!

User’s Reviews

Find out where music is available online, what’s legal, and what’s free Unlock the sound in your PC with the right software, hardware, and know-how Beneath your Windows XP PC’s staid image as a word processor and number cruncher, there’s a music machine longing to get out and play! Set the music free with this friendly guide. Discover the best places to buy music and how to download songs, organize your tunes, take them with you, and even record your own! Discover how to Set up your computer to play music Make electronic files of your old vinyl records Use an iPod® with your Windows PC Organize your collection Turn your PC into a recording studio About the Author Ryan Williams is the Digital Multimedia Development Specialist for the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Music with a master’s degree in music technology, along with a bachelor’s degree in communications from DePauw University. In addition, he writes for indianapolismusic.net, a Web site focused on the musical happenings in and around the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area. As a bassist, Ryan has played in most known genres of music and some additional ones that seemed invented on the spot. While he was named “Best Bassist In Indianapolis” by shotgunreviews.com in 2002, he will happily provide you with the names of several local musicians who both inspire and embarrass him on a regular basis. He currently shares stages and studios with the members of Mother Grove, a Celtic rock band featured in shows and festivals from Ohio to Colorado.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ I am just recently venturing into the world of digital music and MP3 players. Being technology-ignorant, I wanted simple but comprehensive instructions on how I could upload my CD music library onto my new MP3 player and on how to create playlists. But all the information I found–online, in magazines, books–was geared specifically to IPods (a brand I had decided against as too expensive). After extensive searching, I finally found this book & hoped it would help. Unfortunately, the book was worthless to me. Despite being a “For Dummies” style book, some parts were incomprehensible or unnecessarily complicated. The rest of the information was hopelessly outdated. For others searching for similar help, keep searching–don’t bother with this book.

⭐ This was purchased to get started with putting music on the computer, and it is of course woefully out of date now that XP will no longer be supported, but it still can have some use for digital music makers that want a look at history.

⭐ This work seems to me to be just too simple, — and to cover too many loosly related topics.Perhaps it might be of use to someone who has no understanding of the topic — but it is hard to see how.Perhaps I just expected too much.

⭐ I received the book in a timely manner and it is as new. Considering that I paid only a couple of dollars for it, it is a real deal.

⭐ I’ve been searching for a book like this for quite a while. I was primarily looking for a book that explained how to use Windows Media Player. Other books would skim the surface but this one goes into detail for people who enjoy organizing and listening to their music in various ways. When the author finishes teaching you the in’s and out’s of Media Player, he’s just warming up. The author then goes on to explain how to set up your computer for music to get the most out of it, how to record from analog sources into your computer, how to use portable digital players (such as I-Pod), ripping CD’s and burning them, downloading and purchasing music, listening to the radio via your computer, and finally setting up your own computer-based, home recording studio and using it. whew!! I’m a professional musician and even I learned things from this book. Besides explaining the main topics of the book, Mr. Williams goes into detail well enough so that you don’t feel like you are left hanging. Before this book came out you would have had to buy maybe three or four different books to cover the same information. It’s well worth the price in my opinion. For someone who is wanting to get involved with any or all aspects of Digital Music and looking for a starting point, I highly recommend this book. Well done Mr. Williams.

⭐ This is a pretty good reference book for anyone who is just getting into digital music.It is particularly focused on the Windows Media player. There is also useful information regarding ripping and burning CDs, creating a computer jukebox, portable music players such as IPods, etc. The author also discusses the different formats for storing/playing digital music and the online services that offer downloadable songs for each.Overall, I would say it is pretty good as far as being a beginning resource for one’s digital music needs.

⭐ What a charming book. I picked it up in a bricks-n-mortar retailer who shall remain unnamed… then slammed it down before I let my fingerprints mar the surface and be forced to take out a loan to pay for it. I would recommend purchasing the book, chock full of informative, helpful, and timely advice-lets here and saving a pretty penny, though. It’s not like I wanted to buy the store… just this excellent tome of digital wit that will help the user navigate the recesses of Al Gore’s Internet (does he have that phrase copyrighted yet?) and remain out of prison and without “severe monetary penalties” (or, more succinctly, consequences and repercussions).

⭐ This book saved my life. Covered every aspect I needed it to.

⭐ No review here since the book hasn’t come out yet, but I am sure it will be an excellent source of information regarding its stated topic.SWEATY B!

⭐ Book is in remarkable condition. Well worth the money

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