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Multimedia  Audio/MP3

Making Enhanced CDs
If you want to promote a new band, website, or some other project, enhanced CDs are a great way to show your stuff. Let Rose show you the way. 11 Feb 2002

Life After Napster
Webmonkey secret weapon Diablo takes a look at Napster clones AudioGalaxy, LimeWire, BearShare, and more. [COMMENTARY] 17 Aug 2001

Setting up an Audio Recording Workstation
Paul may not be a rock and roll star (yet), but he does know a thing or two about setting up a home PC for recording music. 13 Mar 2001

MP3 Overview
Chris covers the history and future of MP3, then takes you on a hand-held tour of rippers, players, encoders, and Napster. 27 Jul 2000

Media Player Update
Weren't we supposed to have media players sorted out by now? Adam investigates why we're still dealing with too many choices and too few standards. Updated 11 Jan 2002

Streaming Audio Tutorial
You want to DJ, but don't want to hang out in clubs with all those annoying raver types? Let the Fezguys show you how to stream audio to the world right from a home PC. 2 Nov 2000

Streaming For Dollars
The MP3 blues got you down? Let the Fez Guys pick you up with their scrupulous survey of streaming media options. 12 Oct 2000

CD Burning Basics
CD burners are a great way to preserve music, data, pictures, and videos. But getting all the right hardware and software in place can be a chore. Ben will show you how. 15 Sep 2000

File-Trading Roundup
The file-trading world has been turned up, down, and all around the last few years. Now that things are settling down a bit, Chris takes you on a guided tour of the file-trading terrain. 19 March 2002

MP3 Package
MP3 is changing the face of music. And now you, too, can get a piece of the action. Our MP3 package covers pretty much all you need to get started. 2 Feb 1999

Streaming Audio with Shoutcast
Are you ready to start your own radio station but you don't want to wrangle with the FCC? Using Shoutcast to stream MP3s may be the answer. 21 Jun 1999

Active Movie Control in Two Easy Steps
Shvatz shows how Microsoft's Active Movie Control can make your audio and video do almost anything — even "The Thing." 14 Nov 1997

Introduction to MIDI
Our audio expert explains why MIDI is a perfect protocol for the Web. 30 May 1997

Audio Artifacts
Want to know what makes Webmonkey Adam really, really cranky? Pops, hisses, and clicks in his audio files. 2 May 1997

Audio MIME Types
When you embed sound in your pages, you need to know which audio format is best. Adam gives some tips. 18 Apr 1997

Embedding Background Sound
Adam adds ambient sound to his page by sending sound for a loop. 31 Jan 1997

Audio for the Masses
Want to put your awesome metal band's gnarly noises on the Web? Adam gives the Web audio rundown. 17 Oct 1996

JavaScript and Sound
Mix some crazy sounds with Adam's JavaScript synth-sample beatbox, er, thingy. Fun, yes. Useful? Adam? Hello? 18 Dec 1997