Music software how-tos

  • Making sense of digital video files

    01 Sep 2009 11:53 AM

    CNET's Donald Bell helps make sense of the confusing world of digital video file formats and explains some common terms and concepts.

  • Do more with Last.fm

    21 Aug 2009 4:04 PM

    Learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of internet streaming music service Last.fm.

  • Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free

    16 Jul 2009 1:40 PM

    Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.

  • Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

    02 Jul 2009 12:15 PM

    Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.

  • TuneUp your iTunes music library

    20 May 2009 11:34 AM

    Does your iTunes library have lots of songs with missing tags and cover art? TuneUp Companion is a plug-in for iTunes that does all the tedious tagging and cover art retrieval work for you.

  • Print your own CD cover in iTunes

    06 May 2009 2:49 PM

    Brian Tong shows you how to take your album art and make a custom CD cover in iTunes.

  • Get songs and playlists off the iPhone

    23 Apr 2009 4:16 PM

    It's easy to get songs on to an iPhone; it's notoriously hard to get them off. Whenever you plug someone else's iPhone or iPod into a computer, iTunes wants to erase everything on that player. Here's an easy way to get your songs and videos off your iPhone.

  • mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained

    27 Mar 2009 3:59 PM

    The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.

  • Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion

    09 Feb 2009 4:03 PM

    Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.

  • iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know

    21 Jan 2009 2:20 PM

    How does a DRM-free world affect your iTunes library? CNET fills you in on a few key things you need to know.

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  • Apple iTunes 9

    iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

  • Apple iTunes 8

    Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

  • Slacker Web Player

    If you want good music — right now, with minimal effort, wherever you are (so long as you have an Internet connection) — there's no reason not to take the Slacker Web Player for a spin.