MLRC Workshop: CDs & Digital Audio

Date: September 26, 2000
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Ronald Williams Library
   3rd Floor

[MLRC Home Page]

1) Overview: What is the MLRC?
        a. Services Provided
          Technical Services
        b. Services Not Provided
        c. Equipment Available
        d. Software Available
        e. Usage Policies

3) Digital Audio
        A. Wave Files
              i) What are they?
              ii) How to create them using Wave Studio:
                  a. Voice (microphone)
                  b. Media (cassettes, CDs, LPs)

          B. MP3 Files
                i) What are they?
             ii) Conversion/Creation
                  a. MP3 to Wave
                  b. Wave to MP3
             iii) Using them in Web Pages
                        example: Greetings!

        C. Intro to Streaming Media
            i) Streaming Audio:
                    Ex: Streaming Audio: NEIU Music Department

        D. Digital Audio Players: Quick Overview
         RealPlayer
         RealJukebox
         MusicMatch
         Winamp
         Windows Media Player

4)  Burning CDs: How To with Adaptec Easy CD Creator

        Web Sites on CD Burning:

         Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ: every question you ever wondered
                about the ins and outs, the hardware and the software, of burning CDs.

         About.com:
             The Desktop CD Burner - Part 1: covers what you'll need and discusses software options
          The Desktop CD Burner - Part 2: hardware options, blank media, and key techniques

         Web Monkey: CD Burning Basics
 

5) MLRC Contact Info