About Digital Music: Boosting Audio Format Support in Windows Media Player 12

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Digital Music Digital Music Basics Software & Services Tips & Tutorials From Mark Harris In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter: WMP 12: What Audio Format is Best For Ripping? Boosting Audio Format Support in WMP 12. Rhapsody SongMatch Review (Android). Digital Music FAQ: What is The ALAC Format? WMP 12: What Audio Format is Best For Ripping? Windows Media Player 12 might be your choice when it comes to playing back digital music, videos, and DVDs, but what about ripping audio CDs? Is there more choice than just Microsoft’s WMA format? If you’ve never changed the rip settings in WMP 12, then the default audio format is set to WMA (Windows Media Audio). However, there are... Read more Boosting Audio Format Support in WMP 12 Compared to other jukebox software programs, Windows Media Player 12 can be a bit limited when playing a wider range of audio formats than the norm. For example, using the standard installation of WMP 12 doesn’t normally allow you to play back audio files ending in .flac, .ape, .ogg, etc. The good news is that you can add extra support... Read more Rhapsody SongMatch Review (Android) The Rhapsody SongMatch app for Android is a music ID tool for identifying unknown songs. It does this by using the microphone on your Android phone (or other device) to analyze what is playing. It's free to download and you don't need a Rhapsody music service account. But, how does Rhapsody's SongMatch app compare to other music ID apps on the market such as Shazam and SoundHound? Read this SongMatch full review to see how it fairs. Read more Digital Music FAQ: What is The ALAC Format? Find out is this definitions article what the ALAC format is and how it works. Read more Related Searches Rhapsody MP3 Rhapsody com Audio Music Download Free Audio CD Ripper MP3 Format Featured Articles Organizing Your Music Library File Sharing Digital Music Tutorials Essential Digital Music Software Legal Issues Frequently Asked Questions / Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Mark Harris Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Digital Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Digital Music Gift Ideas Top Streaming Music Sites Essential Tutorials Top Music Download Services Free Music Downloads   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Rap / Hip-Hop: The Verdict on Schoolboy Q's 'Oxymoron'

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Rap / Hip-Hop Rap / Hip-Hop Hip-Hop 101 Genres & Styles Lists & Reviews From Henry Adaso You've got to hand it to Schoolboy Q for sticking to his guns. Hardcore rap is risky business in 2014, but Oxymoron shows that Q's narrative isn't the same ol' story. Elsewhere, TDE rookie Isaiah Rashad proves why he's my favorite new rapper on Cilvia Demo. And in this week's Try It Before You Buy It, stream Pharrell's new album, GIRL, before it drops.  Send me your thoughts and suggestions on Twitter @Rizoh 10 Rappers to Watch in 2014 I started out with a preliminary list of 25. In the end, only 10 made the cut. Ladies and gents, here are the 10 best new rappers to watch in 2014 ... Read more Review: Schoolboy Q - 'Oxymoron' Schoolboy Q knows how to make an entrance. Oxymoron, one of the year's most anticipated rap albums, starts with Q's daughter declaring:.. Read more Search Related Topics:  schoolboy q  tde  Review: Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia Demo Isaiah Rashad's Cilvia Demo is a marvel of studio sorcery and poetic prowess. Marrying Tribe-esque jazz samples with country rap tunes, the album tips its hat to the old school as... Read more Search Related Topics:  isaiah rashad  kendrick lamar  tde Stream: Pharrell - 'GIRL' Pharrell is gearing up for the arrival of Girl, his first solo album since 2006.Girl features Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk, Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys... Read more Related Searches Freestyle Rap Rap Artists New Hip Hop Artists Instrumental Rap Rap Songs Featured Articles 25 Best Rap Love Songs 10 Most Wanted Rap Albums of 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Princes: 2014 25 Greatest Rap Groups 10 Greatest Rap Duos 10 Greatest Female Rappers   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Henry Adaso Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Rap / Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Let's connect About Rap on Facebook Henry Adaso on Twitter Henry Adaso on Google+   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Digital Music: How Good is Your Music Library´s Bitrate?

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Digital Music Digital Music Basics Software & Services Tips & Tutorials From Mark Harris In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter: How Good is Your Music Library’s Bitrate? Best Free Plugins For Windows Media Player 12. Is it Legal to Use Any Streaming Media Website? Digital Music FAQ: What is MIDI Music? How Good is Your Music Library’s Bitrate? You may have seen the bitrate of songs advertised on music download stores or streaming music services, but how important is this for your digital music listening? Bitrate is an important factor that influences... Read more Best Free Plugins For Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player 12 is a popular player for audio and video files, but you can make it even better by using free plugins. As well as improving the interface and customizing its options, you can add features like better support for audio formats, display lyrics as your songs play, advanced metadata editing, and other useful tools. Read more Is it Legal to Use Any Streaming Media Website? This streaming media FAQ explores the legalities of using streaming audio and video and what you should be aware of when surfing the Internet. Read more Digital Music FAQ: What is MIDI Music? In this short definition of how MIDI files work, we explain how this file type can be classed as a type of digital music format. Even though MIDI files that you may download from the Internet won't work with modern portables (iPhone, MP3 player, etc.), you can convert them into formats such as MP3 and AAC. Read more Related Searches Free Music Library Music Dowloaders File Music MP3 Files Audio Music Download Featured Articles Organizing Your Music Library File Sharing Digital Music Tutorials Essential Digital Music Software Legal Issues Frequently Asked Questions / Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Mark Harris Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Digital Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Digital Music Gift Ideas Top Streaming Music Sites Essential Tutorials Top Music Download Services Free Music Downloads   Follow me on: Advertisement