Walkmans used to be all the rage. We all wanted one. We clipped one to our belt and off we would go. Now the music world has been evaded by these small, clever, devices called Mp3 players. Have you joined the revolution?
You downloaded some great songs off the internet. You may even transfer some of your own CD’s onto your computer. Now you want to take them with you. You want to go out jogging, out for a brisk, bike ride or a nice nature hike. What do you do?
You buy a small little Mp3 player. It is even smaller than your smallest digital camera. You plug it into your computer. After learning the finer art of transferring the music data to the device, you attach the tiny little ear plugs or maybe you are still a headset type of person and you attach those instead to it. Now you are ready to go.
Why all the fuss about Mp3 players? Why they are so much better than that walkman’s form long ago?
Well, you all ready know about the tiny part. You probably, also know that you can buy some really cool arm wraps that you can attach the player. This means no carrying it and no sticking it onto your waist.
Did you also know that even the most inexpensive Mp3 players will allow you to store over 100 songs at a time?
Some stereo systems you buy now have an additional jack for Mp3 players that will allow you to operate the player through the stereo’s speakers, instead of the Mp3 player’s headsets. This makes it easier to share your recorded music with others.
Did you also know that when we are talking about inexpensive Mp3 players, we mean inexpensive? You can actually find models less than twenty dollars. Yet, the more you pay the more options your player can have. What kind of options?
—-The ability to store more songs.
—The ability to store videos.
—-A video screen.
—-The ability to record voice recordings.
You can even buy Mp3 players that come with additional equipment that will allow you to play them in your automobile, through your cigarette lighter.
You can also buy extra docking type devices for most Mp3 players that will allow you to play and listen to them without the need for a headset of any kind. (Some walkman back in their heyday could only be played through their headsets).
Of course, you know that you can buy Mp3 players in many different styles, sizes and colors. You can easily find one that fits the look you are wanting.
One drawback with an Mp3 player is the fact that they really drink of the juice regular batteries. For this, reason, you should try to buy high performance batteries or batteries that are specifically made for use in Mp3 players.
Music is always changing, as is the way we listen to music. Join the new music revolution soon and enjoy the benefits of an Mp3 player.
By: Jeffrey Meier
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Music and the MP3 Revolution
March 3rd, 2010Music is Getting Smaller – From Records to MP3 Players
February 18th, 2010
The record player was a marvel for music enthusiasts world wide. It begun in mono though a simple amplifier of sound waves carved into a vinyl disc. This technology was amazing at its time. The disc then developed into dual sound waves storing left and right sounds on the single disc on waving up and down, the other left and right. No longer would people have to go out for musical performances! They could simply listen to it in their own homes.
In the late 1970s the cassette player became the most popular audio medium, replacing big chunky records with small easy to insert tapes. These tapes used a new form of media. Rather then using analogue sound waves this new technology used digital ones and zeros to represent the details of a sound wave. This sparked the beginning of the digital age for music, allowing music to be stored in many different ways physically while still representing the same ones and zeros. The tape was able to do this though holding magnetic charges to record ones and not having a charge to record zeros.
Digital storage was also a huge improvement in sound quality, no longer will people rely on amplification of sound waves. These sound waves could be perfectly represented in digital form, limiting sound quality by two factors; quality of equipment, and amount of sound channels.
The next storage medium to hit the stage was the Compact Disc (CD). The CD used optical data storage to record ones and zeros. This was done by pits and pins. A pin or micro bump in the disc would reflect a laser back up to a sensor letting the CD Player know its a one. Where as a pit or micro ditch in the disc would not reflect back up letting the CD Player know its a zero. What differed about this form of storage was that while data was still stored sequentially around the disc. The CD also stored a map at the beginning of the CD allowing CD Players to know how many songs there are on the CD, and where on the CD they could be found. In layman’s terms you could easily jump to a particular song without fast forwarding or rewinding the CD.
This form of audio storage was favored over the cassette for four main reasons, these being. One, the fact that you can ‘jump’ between tracks. Two, you can store much more data on a single disc than a cassette. Three, the discs would not get warped though large amounts of use, as cassette tapes would. Four, the ability to read CD’s was much more efficient and effective allowing CD Players to convert digital audio into analogue sound with less errors.
With the rise of Personal Computers (PC) and the internet, two things came from digital audio that would change the way people listen to music forever. This was the ability to store music on computers and computer storage mediums, and the ability to quickly and easily download digital audio from the internet in the form of an MP3.
The MP3 is a form of digital audio that is compressed. The compression follows an algorithm of taking out the unneeded frequency’s while leaving the song still listen able. Though this new file format digital audio companies such as Apple, Sony and Walkman were able to develop MP3 Players that could decompress these digital files and convert the digital audio into that of analogue sound waves. This form of digital audio storage trumped the rest with its ability to store hundreds and even thousands of songs on a single device. Done though a new form of technology called solid-state flash memory, where billions of electrons are stored within a device to represent digital ones and zeros. Flash memory is also much more durable than visual, magnetic or analogue storage mediums. Having files saved on a flash drive means you can also store video files, documents and any form of computer files on your MP3 player.
With this new and exciting form of audio storage on the rise, and microchips physically shrinking flash memory is continually getting smaller and smaller, able to hold vast amounts of songs and files. Recently designers have created wearable MP3 Players that look great and are able to clip onto your clothes, belt or even your pocket! This funky innovation allows people to take their MP3 player with them everywhere and listen to music anywhere. Not to mention the ability to take any other files along with you in such a tiny storage device.
And so we head into the future with our favorite songs and important files literally close to our hearts. Having the ability to listen to them on demand without swapping disc or cassettes. This is the biggest thing in audio so far, and will continue to upgrade over the next few years to become physically smaller while digitally larger.
By: Max Style
Apple iPod – How MP3 Players Should Be?
February 15th, 2010
Apple iPods are great contributors to the company’s success. There are a lot of MP3 players available in the market today. But what makes Apple iPod the best among the rest? We’ll try to discover things that will change your opinion about iPod and how it can be your best buddy for digital entertainment.
There is no doubt that iPod is one of the most selling MP3 player since its release. Other manufacturers like Microsoft with there Zune, Sony with their versions of Sony Walkman, Philips with their own MP3 player, and other established companies are close competitors of Apple vying for the prize of getting the most number of consumers for a certain release. However, it is clear the iPod will still receive the recognition because of its innovative features.
iPod Touch with its multi-touch feature. So far, no other MP3 player manufacturer aside from Apple has ever built a player with the multi-touch feature. There are players in the market designed with a touch-screen feature, but this is totally behind the multi-touch. A touch-screen player can only sense a command from one point of the display. While a multi-touch player senses multi commands through different points of the display. Executing commands through combinations of touches. No need to stylus, bare hands can be used to issue the commands.
Tilt-sensor on iPod adds another advantage from other players. The tilt-sensor automatically detects the position of the player and accordingly adjusts the presentation of images to the display. Images are presented either portrait or landscape view. The tilt-sensor allows the player to convert to shuffle mode once the command is sensed.
Size, weight, and designs are factors separating iPod from the rest. iPod Shuffle can play up to 240 songs with its miniature size smaller than a match box. First generation of the iPod shuffle can hold data of up to 512 MB, but that successors are more robust and are provided with bigger data storage. The forth generation iPod Shuffle can store up to 2GB of data considering its size. In addition, these players come in various colors perfect for ones taste.
Battery lifespan of these players are totally impressive. A full charge of the iPod Shuffle’s battery can accompany a user with continuous playing of songs for up to 12 to 14 hours. Newer versions can provide longer playing time.
Newer generations of iPod players are using flash memory in replacement of hard drive. This reduces the risk of damaging the unit due to system failures brought by damage hard drives. Most players shipped in the market today still use the hard drive to store data on the player. Moreover, an iPod can be used as a regular flash drive. Several iPod players can be used to store other types of data aside from audio, image, or video file common supported by iPod.
By: Roberta Groche
