Bessie Johns asked:




Music for mp3 players is probably the easiest product to find on the internet. Music is and always will be a part of our lives every day. The MP3 format has managed to fuel further the online public’s music craze.

The main reason for this is that MP3 music is cheaper than offline sources and some sites even offer it for free, after a small one time membership fee. These music download sites are numerous online and you can feel secure in knowing that you can download MP3 music without the fear of breaking the law. It is a good idea when you download mp3 files from online music services, that know what your download membership allows you to do.

If you are the type of person who like to take control of the music that you listen to, then a music download site will be the perfect place for you to download MP3 music. It would seem that the digital music download is becoming the preferred way to get our music. This gives you the opportunity to be able to listen to your favorite mp3 music quicker than ever.

As was stated earlier, there are literally tons of websites in various sizes and shapes that are offering free legal mp3 music, and they are just waiting for you to start to download your favorite tunes. One thing that you might like to know is that legal music download sites must give a portion of their fees back to the recording industry. Music for mp3 players will give you thousands of free mp3 songs and numerous hours of listening enjoyment for many years to come.

Danielle

carlosdavid asked:


Why do some mp3 players show 320KBPS mp3 files as being 128KBPS or 160KBPS?
I have a folder with some mp3 of 320KBPS which is shown in the folder details, but when I open those mp3 in windows media player or winamp they show 128 or 160kbps. Is that normal?

Marcia

Anne Ahira asked:




With so many amazing MP3 players on the market, you’re probably having a hard time deciding which one to buy. Sure, iPod is the market leader but that doesn’t mean those are going to be the only choices worth considering.

You’re going to find that flash MP3 players are going to be your best choice because they are more durable in the long run. That’s because those flash drives don’t have any working parts to shatter when it accidentally falls out of your pocket into the sidewalk. Keeping that in mind, here are some of the best flash MP3 players you might want to check out.

Apple iPod Touch

Some people forget that the Touch models are actually flash MP3 players. That’s probably because so many of them are used for other things, such as accessing the Internet or running fun applications.

However, they do have a decent amount of memory and can store a sizable amount of MP3 files. The touch screen makes navigating through your music a snap. Plus, it’s an iPod and that name is synonymous with popular flash MP3 players. You can find three different sizes available with largest being 32 GB and costing around $400.

Creative Zen

Creative Labs ventured into the world of flash MP3 players with the Zen. It’s a fun and small player that gets overlooked by too many audiophiles. The most amazing thing is that the entire player is about the length and width of a credit card but can still hold a 2.5 inch full color screen.

The player comes with 8GB of memory which can hold a decent library of your favorite songs, but you can also use the device to record audio, play videos, and listen to FM radio stations. An even better feature is that the memory is expandable thanks to the addition of an SD card slot. At around $100, this is one of the most affordable flash MP3 players on the market given its size and features.

iRiver E100

Among the flash MP3 players, 8GB seems to have become a standard size for memory because that’s also what is included in this model. The iRiver provides some of the same excellent features as the Creative Zen model, including the ability to record audio with a built-in microphone and view an assortment of different types of media on the 2.4 inch full color screen.

Plus, the model comes in a number of colors including the standard black, pink, sky blue, white, and brown. Although it’s not exactly a rainbow, it’s more options than you’ll find with the iPod Touch and many other flash MP3 players on the market.

While the iRiver does have an expandable memory through an SD slot, too, that memory doesn’t get integrated into the main memory which some users consider a bit of a drawback. Overall, however, the model gets high marks and provides a good alternative for someone looking for affordable flash MP3 players. Generally, the price is around $80.

George

Sarah Nabila asked:




The first mp3 player was invented by a South Korean company in 1997 and it had a data storage capacity of just 32 megabytes. Several improvements have been made in it since then; especially its storage space has been increased to 160 gigabytes in the latest ones. Several companies are in market and are competing with each other to attract attention of the customers by adding new features in their latest players.

There are several kinds of mp3 players in the market but they can be classified in three major groups. First type is hard drive based and it is heavy as compared to others because a large sized hard drive is incorporated in it to provide a large data storage capacity of about 10 gigabytes in which a person can store about 3000 mp3 files. Their only drawback is their heavy size.

Second type is micro hard drive based and in this type a small hard drive is incorporated to reduce weight as well as the physical size. It has a storage capacity of about 6 gigabytes and can store about 1750 mp3 files. Most of the customers prefer this type because of its light weight and moderate storage capacity. In addition it has rechargeable batteries to supply power to the device.

Third type is known as flash based and it has no moving parts in it which makes it less energy consuming causing the batteries to last for a longer time. It has less storage space as compared to the two previous types, ranging from 32 megabytes to about 2 megabytes. Non-rechargeable batteries are usually used in it and can be replaced by the new ones even in middle of the use. Most of the people with huge music collection don’t like this type because of low storage capacity.

Alice

Anne Ahira asked:




While electronics used to be the domain and passion of male consumers, that’s not the case any longer. Female consumers, especially the younger ones, are just as excited as music and electronics as any young man. That’s why pink MP3 players are such a popular choice for buyers these days. A number of models are available with their own great features. Below is an overview of some of these pink MP3 players.

SanDisk Sansa Fuze

These bright pink MP3 players are good choices, especially if you value the reputation of SanDisk which is most known for making flashing memory. The player has a 4 GB hard drive so you can store a large number of files. However, the player also comes with an FM player that contains 40 pre-set stations so you can easily hear the latest music to find new favorites to add to your collection. The rechargeable batteries can give you up to 24 hours of music enjoyment. Voice recording and video viewing are also options on the player which costs around $90.

Sony Walkman Video MP3 Player

This paler example of pink MP3 players is made by Sony who clearly has a strong reputation in the portable music industry. The player includes a 4 GB hard drive capable of holding more than 900 songs. Along with this capacity, the player also features a back lit screen that makes navigating through your library easier. Plus, the battery life of the unit is impressive. Up to 45 hours of music listening can be enjoyed without the need for recharging. Of course, the battery life is greatly reduced when viewing videos but that’s common with all of the pink MP3 players. The price is around $70.

Creative Zen Mozaic

While these pink MP3 players also come in silver and black, the pink version is the most eye-catching. Unfortunately, the device has a smaller capacity than some of the others. Only a 2 GB hard drive is inserted in the player so only 500 MP3 files can be found. Double that number of WMA files can be stored on the device. More than 32 hours of music listening can be done on a single battery charge. The gadget includes an organizer and FM tuner. Video viewing is also possible on the gadget but any videos will need to be reformatting using software that accompanies the player. The price is around $60.

Apple iPod Nano

One of the most popular pink MP3 players is the Apple iPod Nano which is currently in its fourth generation. The newest versions have brighter screens and slightly better battery life than their predecessors. For around $150, you can purchase the 8 GB model which can hold an amazing 2,000 songs or 7,000 photos or even 8 hours of videos. Battery life is still not quite as impressive as with other pink MP3 players at only 24 hours for music or four hours for video. Overall, it’s still one of the best mp3 players on the market.

Leroy

Albert Lee asked:




If you are one of those million people who had taken the chance to follow the trend by getting your very first MP3 player, you may be in for some help. Most newbies may not easily understand the mechanics of putting music files onto their MP3 players. Besides, these innovative musical devices are not being sold in the market with a pre-downloaded music files.

So if you are not yet knowledgeable of the device, these simple guides on how to put music onto a MP3 player will absolutely help you out and start rocking your world with blasting great music.

1. Get a good installation software for music management

The success of downloading music file onto your MP3 player will greatly depend on the kind of installation software that you have. Not all of these software are created equal. Hence, it is best to consider the right device first before you start making plans of downloading the newest music files from the Internet.

2. Install the software

You cannot download files onto your MP3 player if you will not install first onto your personal computer the software capable of managing your music files.

Music management software provides optimum services that enable you to organize your music files, convert different music format into mp3 and vice versa, or search good-to-download mp3 files in the Internet.

3. Identify the source

After installing the music management software, you have to determine now the source of your music files. This can be either a CD or a collection of music files from a virtual music store in the Internet. You may use your old music from your CDs and install them onto your MP3 player. In this way, you can listen to them anywhere, anytime.

4. Convert into MP3 format

In most cases, downloadable music files from the Internet are already available in MP3 format. So that would not pose much of a problem.

However, if you will be downloading music files from a CD, you have to convert them into MP3 format because most CD music files are not on this format.

You may use your music management software to rip the files from the CD and convert them into MP3 format using the applicable functions.

5. Connect, select, and party on!

The last thing that you have to do in putting your music onto a MP3 player is to connect your MP3 player to your PC via the USB port. Once accessed from the computer, you can now easily transfer your music files from your PC down to your MP3 player. Within a few minutes, you can already start listening to your favorite songs and party on!

Indeed, these tips on how to put music onto a MP3 player are easy to understand. With the right tools, the right software, and the best MP3 player, you can be sure of an enjoyable time ahead with sounds playing in your ears without the fuss.

Donna

Mike Singh asked:




Musical formats have moved along a path of a rapidly moving evolution, keeping us all reeling with a … “What next!” The latest MP3 players follow the bulky eight-tracks, smaller cassettes, and the CD advancements, keeping our closets of old technology pretty full. The small MP3 players fit into a device, such as the Apple iPod Shuffle, approximately 1.62 X 1.07 X .41 inches, carrying 240 songs at 1GB. Music has come a long way since our Walkman and Discman, due to its lightweight tiny size, musical precision, and a lot larger music storage for the listener.

The ability to store large amounts of music, instead of carrying around a case of CDs with our favorite music, is a huge factor for its popularity. Another advantage is being able to mix and match various songs by loading single song files onto the MP3 player. You can download these songs are accessible through many avenues: purchasing or downloading them from various sites on the Internet; or downloading them off a person’s favorite CDs. These songs are categorized into playlists in the player, with the listener being able to customize and organizing them in whichever way the want. Other options other than music are lectures, speeches, music to exercise with, or webcasts. They can be selected on the MP3 player through playlists, and the listener can choose whichever music or lecture they want.

There are other reasons why the MP3 players are more popular than other types of musical playback devices. A big reason is that it plays digital files, or MP3 files, which require no moving parts inside the device – like the older CDs or tape players. This lack of moving parts means no skipping of music or something malfunctioning. Of course, many of the MP3 players do not work well while jogging – yet – but they do not skip like they used to with the slightest bump.

The technology of the MP3 player is made from what has already been around. It is nothing innovative, just put together different for a new way. Powered by batteries or AC adapters, the MP3 players are basically “data storage devices” that come with a certain type of embedded software applications, letting the listener transfer the digital music files from the computer or CD to their player. The computer transfers (in some cases, CDs) music through the USB port on the computer to the MP3 player, where it is stored in its memory. The microprocessor in the player then listens to what the listener, or use, tell it to do and displays the what data, what song, etc. and decompresses the stored file. It is then turned into sound waves for music, displayed on the LCD screen what is being played. With the same basic technology, most MP3 players are available in different types, depending on the budget or preferences desired. To decide which one a person wants, requires an understanding of these differences.

The quite affordable Flash memory MP3 player is the most popular and most common musical device. It is smallest and most lightweight of all the different players, with no moving parts. Their average storage is about 1GB of memory which is sufficient as the battery runs a very small device, which will allow about 17 hours of listening. Some of the new newer flash memory MP3 players are working on an increase to 2GB, with higher listening capacity.

Another type of MP3 player is the hard drive device. Their advantage is they store a larger music library as compared to the Flash Memory players, which would be an advantage if the user has a large amount of music files or lectures for storage. The device is not as small in size as the Flash memory player but it holds up to 120 GB, instead of 1GB. The are called the “workhorse of the MP3 players” and are worth every penny.

The MP3 CD are for those who don’t like a lot of change, and really don’t want to give up their CDs. This device is used for the benefit of listening to MP3 files that have been burned on a CD-R/RW disc, each one holding about ten hours of music. A user can either purchase a burner or have someone else burn the music on the CD. The price for this device is cheaper than the Flash Memory or Hard Drive MP3 players, but does skip music as the older music players did. Its size is larger also than the previous two, so a lot depends on the pocketbook and what a person wants. Shopping around will offer the latest technology, prices, and what they offer.

Megan

Rachel Lawrence asked:




If you are thinking of updating to the latest car CD/MP3 player, you are probably wondering what is available for your money. The important thing to know is what you want from your car audio system. If you are more interested in hooking up your MP3 player to your car stereo more easily then you can expect to pay less than if you are looking for a more sophisticated car stereo that stores your MP3 files for you.

Prices range from under