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What is digital music?
• The music that you hear but that is loaded on and through your computer that can be put on a CD, MP3 player, iPod or played on your computer
Difference between iPods and MP3 Players
iPods
• Made only by Apple Inc.
• Can play AAC (Apple file format), MP3, WAV, and many other music formats
• Most iPods will also play video formats as well
MP3 Players
• Can be made by a variety of manufacturers including:o Sony, SANYO, Samsung,
Zen Creative, SanDisk, And many more!
• Typically can only play MP3 formatted music
• Some MP3 Players will also play video but depends on manufacturer
The Basics of iTunes and iPods
• iPodo The device that is mobile and small and that plays music
The Basics of iTunes and iPods
• iTuneso The program on your
computer that organizes your music and allows you to add new music from CDs or from the iTunes online store
o Syncs with your iPod o Allows your to ‘burn’ CDs of
your music to play on audio music players (CD drive in your car, walkman…)
iPods and iTunes
• Online tutorials from Appleo http://www.apple.com/itunes/how-to/
Playlists
• Playlists are what you use to create your "mixed tapes" in your iTunes library
• You can create any type of playlist you want and as many as you want
• They will also sync to your iPod
Purchasing Music
Most common way to purchase music for your iPod:
• iTunes Music Store
o Pros: will sync seamlessly with your iPod automatically integrated into your iTunes library
o Cons: up to $1.29 per song (usually for newer songs) which is
a little pricier than some online music stores
Purchasing Music
But there are other options as well...
• Amazon MP3 Downloads, eMusic, Rhapsody...
o Pros: a little cheaper than iTunes Music Store
o Cons: doesn't automatically integrate into your iTunes
library; you have to manually add the
Purchasing Music
Stay away from:
• Limewire
• Kazaa
• BitTorrent
• and other similar online services... they are full of viruses and spyware that can damage your computer
