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| The Web is now home to a new and exciting form of home entertainment,
that of free music online, (well, almost free), or available for
download to your home computer. MP3 is the new revolution, a digital file format that reproduces music at a quality similar to CD's, and although still a bulky format, in manageable sized files for downloading. |
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What equipment do I need to listen to MP3 files? If you are reading this, you already have the computer, modem and access to the Internet. In addition you will need: an MP3 player - see below MP3 files - again see below |
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MP3 players WinAmp for Windows, and MacAmp for Macs. www.mp3.com K-jöfol - idiosyncratic, but looks good, and it works although currently still in beta [test] mode. http://www.kjofol.org/ SoriTong - more idiosyncrasy, but it's the sound that counts. Download from www.ftpmusic.com SoriTong Home Page http://sorinara.com/ MP3 rippers CD Copy; not the quickest CD-to-MP3 converter, and overly complex to use sometimes, but excellent quality. Download from www.ftpmusic.com |
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MP3 files and additional resources: Lycos.com "the world's largest search engine." MP3.LYCOS.COM MP3 More titles than anyone else. MP3.COM/ 2LOOK4 A decent search engine. 2LOOK4 MP3-2000 is more technical than most. MP3-2000 FTP-Music has a good range of software for downloading. FTP-Music Audiohighway, MP3 music, comedy and books for download, AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM MP3 NOW, another portal site. MP3NOW MP3 BOX, and another, but more objective than most. MP3BOX Australian MP3 site |
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Audio streaming is a new concept in computer music entertainment,
where audio (and video) is sent as a continuous 'stream' of data via your modem.
The main drawback of this technology is that without a fast modem the stream is
liable to breaking up, and even at its best cannot match the CD quality of
MP3. Streaming sites: Global Music Network is a new venture featuring a wide variety of artists, recordings and original concert performances, presented as audio, video and interviews. Classic FM offers live net radio broadcasts. (UK only). Live Concerts offers not only live concerts, but archive material too. Broadcast offers a comprehensive guide to live music on the net, with daily listings. |
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