MP3 Power! : With Winamp,9780966288933

MP3 Power! : With Winamp

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ISBN13: 9780966288933
ISBN10: 0966288939
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Pub. Date: 1999-05-01
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning Ptr
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Summary

MP3 has opened up new horizons for music fans, bands, and the recording industry. CD quality music can now be downloaded, stored on computers, and streamed across the Internet. This book shows you how to harness MP3 for your own entertainment and use. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Justin Frankel founded Nullsoft and was the primary development and creative force behind Winamp. The leading digital audio and MP3 player, Winamp is used on an estimated 15 million computers. Ben Sawyer and Dave Greely founded Digitalmill and work as authors and technology consultants. They are MP3 experts and consult with software firms and bands to use this exciting technology.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Part I The MP3 Experience
The History of MP3
7(12)
What Is MP3?
8(2)
Winamp
9(1)
The Legal Issues of MP3
10(1)
A Look at the News
11(2)
Leaks Everywhere
11(1)
Here Comes the RIAA
12(1)
Here Comes the Rio...and More
12(1)
Winamp: The Future Stereo Platform Is Software
13(1)
The Future of MP3 Power
14(1)
Fighting with MP3 Power: An Interview with Chuck D of Public Enemy
15(4)
Inside the MP3 Format and Players
19(14)
Inside the Format
19(1)
Perceptual Audio Encoding
20(1)
Crash Course in Bit Rates, Sampling Rates, and Frequency Rates
21(4)
More Details
23(2)
Fraunhofer Extensions ``MPEG2.5''
25(1)
Format Quality?
25(1)
Sorting Through the Format Confusion
26(5)
MP4, AAC, VQF? What's After MP3 and Is It Better?
27(1)
The Players
28(3)
From Format to Movement
31(2)
Your First MP3 Experiences
33(14)
Before Beginning: Hardware Issues
33(1)
Downloading Winamp
34(2)
Installing Winamp
36(1)
Finding and Playing an MP3 File
37(3)
Finding and Installing MacAMP
40(1)
Playing an MP3 on MacAMP
41(3)
Downloading and Listening to MP3s on the Rio PMP300
44(2)
Installing the Rio Software
44(1)
Downloading MP3s to the Rio
45(1)
Where to Now?
46(1)
Winamp: The MP3 Player
47(22)
What Is Winamp?
47(1)
The Shareware System
47(1)
The Winamp Screen
48(2)
Upper Corner Box Menu
48(1)
Visual Song Display
49(1)
The Clutterbar
49(1)
Song Title Display
50(1)
Recording Quality Information
50(4)
Volume and Balance Sliders
50(1)
Equalizer and Playlist Buttons
51(1)
Play Controls
51(1)
The Graphic Equalizer
52(1)
Making Your Sound System Sound Better
52(2)
The Playlist and Playlist Editor
54(9)
Creating a Playlist
54(1)
Add File Menu (+ File)
55(1)
Remove File Menu (- File)
55(1)
Select Menu (Sel All)
55(1)
Misc Opts Menus
56(1)
Load List Menu
56(1)
Playlist Mini Play Control Console
57(1)
The Winamp Minibrowser
57(1)
Exploring the Main Winamp Menu
58(5)
Skins
63(6)
Editing Cursors
64(2)
Editing Winamp GUI Graphic Files
66(1)
Final Skin Editing Issues
67(2)
Where to Get MP3 Files
69(34)
The Tools Necessary for Accessing Content
70(1)
Finding and Downloading MP3s from the Web
70(2)
Making Downloads Easier with GetRight
70(1)
Speeding Downloads with TweakDUN or MTU Speed
71(1)
Sites Supporting New Artists
72(8)
Major Artists
80(1)
Fan Taping Sites
80(2)
Bands That Allow Taping FAQ
81(1)
SHOUTcastTM MP3 Streaming: Hi-fi Radio
82(2)
MP3Spy
84(5)
The MP3Spy Environment
85(1)
Configuring MP3Spy
86(3)
The MP3Spy Screen
89(3)
Connecting to a Server
92(2)
Chatting with MP3Spy
94(1)
Seek and Ye Shall Find
95(1)
Interview: Josh Wardell
95(8)
Part II Advanced Winamp
Advanced Winamp Configuration Guide
103(34)
Configuring Your Way to Power Playing
104(21)
The Setup Menu
104(1)
Setting File Types
105(1)
The Options Menu
106(4)
The Plug-Ins Preferences
110(11)
Output Plug-Ins
121(4)
Visualization Plug-In Settings
125(10)
Finding and Installing Plug-Ins
126(5)
Docking the Nullsoft Visualization Library
131(1)
Fullscreen
132(1)
Running the Nullsoft Visualization Library in Full-Screen Modes
132(3)
General Visualization Overview
135(1)
DSP/Effect and General Plug-Ins
135(1)
General Purpose Plug-Ins
135(1)
Power to the User
136(1)
All About Winamp Plug-Ins: How to Configure the Leading Plug-Ins
137(28)
Plug-Ins and Winamp
137(1)
Windowed, Fullscreen, and 3D-Only Visualization Plug-Ins
138(11)
FunkyFX Plug-In
139(2)
Exploring the Properties Menus
141(1)
FrequencywurX Module
142(1)
FyrewurX Module
143(2)
FlamewurX Module
145(1)
The ``Electromagnetic'' Albedo Plug-In
146(3)
Amazing 3D-Only Plug-Ins
149(9)
Installing Prince's 3D OpenGL Plug-Ins
149(1)
The Prince of Plug-Ins
150(3)
Sound and DSP Plug-Ins
153(1)
Volume Equalizing Plug-Ins
154(2)
Modifying Sound with Plug-Ins
156(1)
Stacking or Running Multiple Plug-Ins
157(1)
Plug-Ins That Are Just Useful
158(1)
Piloting Winamp
158(1)
Hints for Using Different Plug-Ins
159(2)
Plug-Ins and Tune Up
161(4)
Part III Digitizing Audio
Digital Audio
165(16)
Digital Sound Basics: How Computers Capture Sound
165(3)
Sampling
166(1)
Channels
166(1)
Resolution
166(1)
File Size
167(1)
Acquiring Sound Files
167(1)
What You Should Know About Computer Sound Cards
168(3)
Antex Electronics
168(1)
Turtle Beach
169(1)
Gadget Labs
169(1)
Sound Blaster
169(1)
More Notes About Sound Cards
170(1)
The Issues That Control Good Sound Acquisition
171(2)
Kill Background Noise
171(1)
Clean Tape Heads and Records
172(1)
Get Good Cables
172(1)
Optimize Your Hard Drives
173(1)
Recording Your Files
173(4)
Capturing and Enhancing Audio
175(2)
What About Output? Drivers and Speaker Issues
177(3)
Boston Acoustics
177(3)
Conclusion
180(1)
Creating Your Own MP3 Files
181(18)
The Basic Process
181(1)
The Programs to Use
182(1)
Xing MP3 Encoder (for Windows)
182(1)
AudioCatalyst (MAC and Windows)
182(1)
AudioActive (Windows)
182(1)
AudioGrabber (Windows)
183(1)
Using AudioCatalyst
183(8)
The MP3 Dialog Box
185(3)
The Normalizing Dialog Box
188(1)
Other Settings
189(1)
Performing the Encoding
190(1)
Rip and Go
190(1)
Using AudioGrabber
191(2)
External MP3 Program Name
192(1)
Internal MP3 CODECS
192(1)
AudioGrabber or AudioCatalyst?
193(3)
Using Xing's MP3 Encoder
193(1)
Setting Profiles
193(3)
Using AudioActive
196(1)
Alternative Platform Programs
197(1)
Linux
197(1)
BeOS
198(1)
Unix (Various)
198(1)
Open the Music
198(1)
Creating Your Own Custom CDs
199(20)
Purchasing a CD-R Device
199(4)
Drive Types
200(1)
Looking for Drives to Buy
201(2)
Preparing an MP3 File for CD Audio
203(1)
Using Easy CD-Creator
204(2)
Using Toast
206(4)
Advanced CD Creator Options
210(8)
Previewing, Editing a Track Name, and Rearranging the Track Order
210(1)
Saving and Loading a Layout
211(1)
Recording Your CD
211(2)
Writing MP3s to a Disc
213(2)
Closing a Session or Disc Separately
215(1)
Creating a Jewel Case Printout
216(2)
To MP3 and Back Again
218(1)
Artists and MP3: Make It Work for You
219(20)
MP3.com
219(1)
Signing Up as a New Artist
220(1)
Digital Automatic Music CD Program
221(1)
Setting Up a Free Web Site
222(2)
GeoCities
222(1)
Tripod
223(1)
Setting Up a Standard Web Site
224(1)
Building an Effective Web Site
225(3)
Design
226(1)
Content
227(1)
Promoting Your Music with Your Web Site
227(1)
Promoting Your Site Online
228(1)
Links
228(1)
Web Rings
228(1)
Search Engines
228(1)
Announcement Sites
229(1)
MP3 Watermark Technology
229(1)
E-Labels Galore
230(1)
Interview: Lucas
230(9)
Part IV MP3 Radio and More
Creating Your Own MP3 Radio Station: SHOUTcast and Beyond
239(46)
The Creation of SHOUTcast
239(1)
Developing Your Own SHOUTcast Station
240(9)
Acquire the Necessary Software for SHOUTcast
240(1)
If Needed, Install the NetShow MP3 CODECs
240(1)
Install the SHOUTcast DSP Plug-In Into Winamp
241(1)
Install the SHOUTcast Server System
242(1)
Configure Winamp to Send Content to the SHOUTcast Server
242(3)
Configure the SHOUTcast Server System
245(4)
Using a Microphone with SHOUTcast
249(4)
Understand Your Sound Card's Capabilities
249(1)
Purchase a Microphone
250(1)
Tweak Your Volume Setting
250(1)
Configure and Use the Line Input Plug-In for SHOUTcast
251(2)
Administering SHOUTcast
253(3)
Troubleshooting SHOUTcast
256(3)
Licensing SHOUTcast for Commercial Use
259(1)
Making the Most of SHOUTcast
259(1)
Developing Good SHOUTcast Playlists
259(2)
Promoting Your SHOUTcast Station
261(1)
The MP3Spy DJ Plug-In for SHOUTcast
262(3)
Creating Cool Web Site Track Listings with MusicTicker
265(4)
Posting MusicTicker's Output to Your Site
269(1)
Making Your SHOUTcast Station Compliant with Current Webcasting Law
269(8)
Getting the License
272(1)
Files You Create for Webcasting
272(1)
Royalty Payments
273(1)
Dealing with Licensing Agencies
274(1)
Get Legit?
275(1)
More Rights Questions? What to Do?
276(1)
Radio Doesn't Have to Suck Anymore
277(1)
Interview: Tom Higgens (aka TomWhore) SHOUTcaster Extraordinaire
277(8)
Alternative Formats to MP3
285(14)
Major Alternatives
285(1)
VQF
286(4)
Using VQF Files with Winamp
286(3)
Encoder Software
289(1)
Finding VQF Files
290(1)
AAC
290(3)
AAC Software
291(2)
ASFS
293(1)
AT&T's A2B System
293(1)
Liquid Audio
294(1)
SDMI
295(1)
MSAudio 4.0
295(1)
What About RealAudio?
296(2)
To MP3 or Not to MP3. Is That Even a Question?
298(1)
MP3 and Winamp Programming Information
299(16)
Types of MP3 Programming
299(1)
Constructing a Winamp Plug-In
300(2)
Sample Code Available
301(1)
Publicly Available Code
301(1)
Fraunhofer Example Code
301(1)
Freeamp
301(1)
X11 Amp
301(1)
mp3asm
302(1)
mpg123
302(1)
MP3 for Applications
302(2)
Miles Sound System
302(1)
Xaudio MP3 SDKs
303(1)
Fraunhofer Commercial Tools
304(1)
Testing Your Software
304(1)
ID3 Tags: File Managers and Editors
304(1)
Info on Patents and Licensing Issues
305(2)
More MP3 Interesting Technology and Programming Resources
307(1)
MPEG.ORG
307(1)
Good Information on MP3 Frame Header Information
307(1)
Original Patents for MP3 Layer-3 Technology
307(1)
Bring the Power
307(1)
Interview: Jeff Myers
308(7)
Part V Appendices
Appendix A---All About Virtual Turntables 315(4)
PitchFork
315(2)
Virtual Turntables
317(2)
Appendix B---Alternatives to SHOUTcast 319(4)
Fluid Streaming Server
319(1)
Icecast
320(1)
LiveAudio
321(1)
Xing MP3 Server
321(1)
What's Real Up To?
321(1)
What About MSAudio 4.0 Streaming?
322(1)
Appendix C---MP3 for Your Car 323(3)
Empeg Car
323(1)
GreenGroup's MP3Case
324(1)
Do It Yourselfers
324(1)
LCD Output Interfaces
325(1)
MP3 On Demand
325(1)
Interface Controllers
325(1)
Irman
325(1)
Appendix D---Winamp Shortcut Keys 326(8)
PART VI Index 334

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