The Savvy Guide to Digital Music

Written by dedicated computer music hobbyist Richard Mansfield with the technical assistance of recording studio head engineer Andy McEwen, The Savvy Guide to Digital Music is a straightforward guide to the digital music revolution for readers of all backgrounds, from the technophobe to the savvy computer literate. Chapters walk the reader through the basics of digital audio and different formats such as MP3 and MIDI, the advantages of portable digital music players such as the ubiquitous iPod versus "solid state storage", how to rip and burn tunes into a customized CD of one's favorite songs, choosing the best sound card and online service for one's needs, sequencing, remixing, sampling, and working with software for creating digital music, and much more. Black-and-white screenshots and no-nonsense instructions make The Savvy Guide to Digital Music a hands-on how-to guide, as well as an up-to-date primer. Highly recommended for anyone considering or just getting into the wonderful world of digital music.