Editorial Reviews
Review"Each of the excellent semi-voiced narrations conveys just the right tone and feeling for each of the ten stories." -- Kliatt, July 1995"Short and captivating, this production is a good taste of some of America’s best authors." -- Sunday Patriot-News, April 3, 2003"The oral qualities of these ten stories go virtually unmatched in the canon of American literature." -- Cosmik Debris, March 2003"These gentlemen masterfully portray the words of their authors." -- VOYA, February 2004"This is a solid production, reminding listeners of the power and beauty in the classic works of these authors." -- AudioFile, unknown date Product DescriptionThese ten classic stories from four of America's greatest authors of the 19th and early 20th century were selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic oral qualities. The stories include Mark Twain’s "The One-Million Pound Bank Note," "A Visit to Niagara," and "A Mysterious Visit;" Stephen Crane’s "The Blue Hotel;" Ambrose Bierce’s "The Eyes of the Panther;" and Jack London’s "The Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire."
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Video To Audio Converter
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Xilisoft Video to Audio Converter to assist you. The professional video to audio converter can easily convert AVI video to MP3 as AVI to MP3 converter, convert WMV to MP3 as WMV to MP3 converter. With it, you can easily get MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG or Sun AU audio from video AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, RM, MOV, etc.
The video to audio converter supports batch conversion, thus you can process multi-conversion at the same time and set many output audio formats for one video to convert. What's more, you can freely edit music ID3 tag info and change audio parameters to output when convert video to audio. Supporting drag-and-drop to load file makes the video to audio conversion so easy. Don't hesitate to have a try right now.
Xilisoft Video to Audio Converter to assist you. The professional video to audio converter can easily convert AVI video to MP3 as AVI to MP3 converter, convert WMV to MP3 as WMV to MP3 converter. With it, you can easily get MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG or Sun AU audio from video AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, RM, MOV, etc. The video to audio converter supports batch conversion, thus you can process multi-conversion at the same time and set many output audio formats for one video to convert. What's more, you can freely edit music ID3 tag info and change audio parameters to output when convert video to audio. Supporting drag-and-drop to load file makes the video to audio conversion so easy. Don't hesitate to have a try right now.
Convert AVI to MP3, WMV to MP3 with excellent quality
Convert most video formats to popular audio formats
Edit and customize output music files when rip audio from video
High speed video to audio converter
Convert AVI to MP3, convert MPEG/WMV/DivX/MP4 to MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, and M4A
Convert AVI to MP3 as AVI to MP3 converter, convert WMV to MP3You can convert all video formats including AVI, MPEG,
WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, RM, MOV to popular audio formats like MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG and Sun AU.Multi-core CPU supportingThe video to audio converter can auto-detect your CPU and take full advantage of your multi-core CPU to reach the highest conversion speed.
Output file customization
Customize output file - how to record audio from video as you like
Add several output formats for the same fileWith the video to audio converter, you can set multiple output audio formats for one source video or audio file to convert e.g. set both MP3, M4A formats to output.
Edit ID3 tag info for WMA, MP3When you convert video to audio, like convert AVI to MP3, WMA, you can edit the output MP3, WMA ID3 tag info including author, album, genre, etc. in advanced profile settings panel.
Extract a very audio segmentWhen you want to convert video to audio, you can set the video start time and duration in advanced profile settings panel to accomplish audio segment extraction.
Output the audio file with specified file sizeWhen you convert a long video to audio and the output audio file is too large, you can specify the output fie size in Bitrate Calculator to auto-adjust bit rate and get proper-size.
Split output audio file into severalIf you find the output audio is too large to handle, Xilisoft Video to Audio Converter enables you to split it to several average small ones by setting split size or time in profile settings panel.
Further output file settings You can do further settings in advanced and general settings panels to customize output audios, e.g. choose audio quality, channel, sample rate, etc.
Batch conversion, excellent quality
Batch conversion, optional language and skin, better PC performance
Multithreading and batch conversion supportedXilisoft Video to Audio Converter supports multithreading and batch conversion to process multiple conversion tasks at the same time.
Lossless sound qualityYou will get output audio MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG and Sun AU with perfect sound quality.
Run in background and after done actions Allow you to run the video to audio converter in background to promote computer's performance and set after done action for more convenience.
Optional skins and languagesOffer several interface skins and English, German, Chinese and Japanese languages to meet your needs.
References
Output Device Support
Apple iPod series, including iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod video, iPod classic, etc.
iPhone, iPhone 3G with iPod touch
Apple TV
Sony PSP, PS3 MP4 file
Portable MP4 player such as Archos, Creative zen, etc.
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Input File Format Support
Video
AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, RMVB, M4V, VOB, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, SWF, H.261, H.264, DV, DIF, MJPG, MJPEG, DVR-MS, NUT, QT, YUV, DAT, MPV, NSVAVCHD Video (*.mts, *.m2ts), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (*.mp4), MPEG2 HD Video (*.mpg; *.mpeg), MPEG-4 TS HD Video (*.ts), MPEG-2 TS HD Video (*.ts), Quick Time HD Video (*.mov), WMV HD Video (*.xwmv), Audio-Video Interleaved HD Video (*.avi)
Audio
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, CDA, OGG, FLAC, APE, CUE, M4A, RA, RAM, AC3, MP2, AIFF, AU, MPA, SUN AU Format
Image
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
Output File Format Support
Audio
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, RA, AC3, MP2, SUN AU Format
Image
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
System Requirements
OS
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready
Processor
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above
RAM
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended)
Free Hard Disk
30MB space for installation
Graphic Card
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher
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DVD to iPhone Converter and iPhone Video Converter can respectively convert DVDs and any video files to iPhone MP4 videos or MP3/M4A/WAV music, iPhone Ringtone Maker is able to make iPhone ringtone from any video/music file, and iPhone Transfer helps you copy PC files to iPhone and back up iPhone files to PC/iTunes.
With this iPhone apps pack to rip DVD to iPhone, convert video to iPhone, make iPhone ringtone and transfer files between iPhone and PC, you will find that your iPhone becomes a real digital cinema in your palm
Video To Audio Converter
Incredibly easy to use for beginners and advanced users, TOP Video to Audio Converter extracts audio from video, and converts AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP, RM, FLV to AAC, AC3, MP3, OGG, RA, WAV, WMA, AIFF, M4A, MP2, AU, etc.With a powerful extracting core, TOP Video to Audio Converter extracts audio from video like a piece of cake for all the portable audio players. With it, you can preview the movie before extracting, customize the output effect, clip movie segments from the video, snapshot the images in preview, automatically shut down the computer after converting finished, etc.
Remarkable with its super power on extracting audio from video, TOP Video to Audio Converter will be your great partner for your audio work. Download it right now and have a try for free!
Key Features
Format support Extract and convert audio, such as AAC, AC3, MP3, OGG, RA, WAV, WMA, AIFF, M4A, MP2, AU, from video, like AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP, RM, FLV, etc. Support BMP.
Main functions Preview the input files before conversion to get a general idea of the converted effect. Clip any segment of the files to convert. Freely adjust the output parameters to get your favorite effect. Check the information of the selected files. Shut down the computer automatically after finishing conversion.
More advantages Super high conversion speed, and excellent output quality. Lifetime technical support and upgrade after successful purchase. No safety hazard like virus, spyware or adware. Clear-cut interface and simple instructions.
Reference
Input format support
WMV, AVI, MOV, MP4, 3GP, RM, FLV
Output format support
AAC, AC3, MP3, OGG, RA, WAV, WMA, AIFF, M4A, MP2, AU
System Requirement
OS
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003
Functions:
Convert DVD files to iPhone Video or MusicRip and convert DVD movies and videos to MP4/MPEG-4 video and iPhone MP3/M4A/WAV audio.
Convert Videos for iPhoneConvert virtually all video formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, H.264/AVC, 3GP, MOV, RM, and VOB) to iPhone-compatible videos (MP4/MPEG-4/MOV).
Turn Audio or Video Files Into iPhone RingtoneConvert video and audio files (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, MKV, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, and MP3) such as movie clips or music video and set them as your own unique iPhone ringtone.
Transfer Between iPhone and ComputerBackup, restore and transfer files between iPhone and Computer.
Key Features:
Split, Compress or Trim VideoSplit a video file into several; restrict the output file size with a specified property calculated with bit rate calculator; set start time and duration to convert just a certain segment of a file.
Convert Several Output FilesConvert several files at one time and even choose different profiles for each output file.
Adjustable Profile Properties Choose from a variety of set-profiles (bit rate, frame rate, or sample rate) or set them manually according to your preferences.
Treat iPhone as Hard DiskUsers could also use their iPhone as hard disk to store files and explore the files using Windows Explorer.
Manage iPhone Library Works exactly like the Apple iTunes - Create, delete and edit iPhone playlists; rate videos/music/photos; view files in thumbnails or list mode; show your iPhone device info and more.
Transfer Ringtones to iPhoneConvert music or videos into iPhone ringtone and directly transfer it to your iPhone even without Apple iTunes.
Run in BackgroundRun the software in the background while doing other things to multitask and save time.
PreviewPreview your audio and video files before converting to avoid mistakes.
Batch ConversionConvert multiple files in batches at the same time to minimize waste of time.
Set Action After ConversionSet an action: hibernate, standby, shut down or exit – after a conversion is done to avoid waiting.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
80MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
Convert DVD files to iPhone Video or MusicRip and convert DVD movies and videos to MP4/MPEG-4 video and iPhone MP3/M4A/WAV audio.
Convert Videos for iPhoneConvert virtually all video formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, H.264/AVC, 3GP, MOV, RM, and VOB) to iPhone-compatible videos (MP4/MPEG-4/MOV).
Turn Audio or Video Files Into iPhone RingtoneConvert video and audio files (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, MKV, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, and MP3) such as movie clips or music video and set them as your own unique iPhone ringtone.
Transfer Between iPhone and ComputerBackup, restore and transfer files between iPhone and Computer.
Key Features:
Split, Compress or Trim VideoSplit a video file into several; restrict the output file size with a specified property calculated with bit rate calculator; set start time and duration to convert just a certain segment of a file.
Convert Several Output FilesConvert several files at one time and even choose different profiles for each output file.
Adjustable Profile Properties Choose from a variety of set-profiles (bit rate, frame rate, or sample rate) or set them manually according to your preferences.
Treat iPhone as Hard DiskUsers could also use their iPhone as hard disk to store files and explore the files using Windows Explorer.
Manage iPhone Library Works exactly like the Apple iTunes - Create, delete and edit iPhone playlists; rate videos/music/photos; view files in thumbnails or list mode; show your iPhone device info and more.
Transfer Ringtones to iPhoneConvert music or videos into iPhone ringtone and directly transfer it to your iPhone even without Apple iTunes.
Run in BackgroundRun the software in the background while doing other things to multitask and save time.
PreviewPreview your audio and video files before converting to avoid mistakes.
Batch ConversionConvert multiple files in batches at the same time to minimize waste of time.
Set Action After ConversionSet an action: hibernate, standby, shut down or exit – after a conversion is done to avoid waiting.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
80MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
Functions:
Convert DVD files to iPhone Video or MusicRip and convert DVD movies and videos to MP4/MPEG-4 video and iPhone MP3/M4A/WAV audio.
Convert Videos for iPhoneConvert virtually all video formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, H.264/AVC, 3GP, MOV, RM, and VOB) to iPhone-compatible videos (MP4/MPEG-4/MOV).
Turn Audio or Video Files Into iPhone RingtoneConvert video and audio files (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, MKV, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, and MP3) such as movie clips or music video and set them as your own unique iPhone ringtone.
Transfer Between iPhone and ComputerBackup, restore and transfer files between iPhone and Computer.
Key Features:
Split, Compress or Trim VideoSplit a video file into several; restrict the output file size with a specified property calculated with bit rate calculator; set start time and duration to convert just a certain segment of a file.
Convert Several Output FilesConvert several files at one time and even choose different profiles for each output file.
Adjustable Profile Properties Choose from a variety of set-profiles (bit rate, frame rate, or sample rate) or set them manually according to your preferences.
Treat iPhone as Hard DiskUsers could also use their iPhone as hard disk to store files and explore the files using Windows Explorer.
Manage iPhone Library Works exactly like the Apple iTunes - Create, delete and edit iPhone playlists; rate videos/music/photos; view files in thumbnails or list mode; show your iPhone device info and more.
Transfer Ringtones to iPhoneConvert music or videos into iPhone ringto
ne and directly transfer it to your iPhone even without Apple iTunes.
Run in BackgroundRun the software in the background while doing other things to multitask and save time.
PreviewPreview your audio and video files before converting to avoid mistakes.
Batch ConversionConvert multiple files in batches at the same time to minimize waste of time.
Set Action After ConversionSet an action: hibernate, standby, shut down or exit – after a conversion is done to avoid waiting.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
80MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
Convert DVD files to iPhone Video or MusicRip and convert DVD movies and videos to MP4/MPEG-4 video and iPhone MP3/M4A/WAV audio.
Convert Videos for iPhoneConvert virtually all video formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, H.264/AVC, 3GP, MOV, RM, and VOB) to iPhone-compatible videos (MP4/MPEG-4/MOV).
Turn Audio or Video Files Into iPhone RingtoneConvert video and audio files (AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, AVCHD, MKV, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, and MP3) such as movie clips or music video and set them as your own unique iPhone ringtone.
Transfer Between iPhone and ComputerBackup, restore and transfer files between iPhone and Computer.
Key Features:
Split, Compress or Trim VideoSplit a video file into several; restrict the output file size with a specified property calculated with bit rate calculator; set start time and duration to convert just a certain segment of a file.
Convert Several Output FilesConvert several files at one time and even choose different profiles for each output file.
Adjustable Profile Properties Choose from a variety of set-profiles (bit rate, frame rate, or sample rate) or set them manually according to your preferences.
Treat iPhone as Hard DiskUsers could also use their iPhone as hard disk to store files and explore the files using Windows Explorer.
Manage iPhone Library Works exactly like the Apple iTunes - Create, delete and edit iPhone playlists; rate videos/music/photos; view files in thumbnails or list mode; show your iPhone device info and more.
Transfer Ringtones to iPhoneConvert music or videos into iPhone ringto
ne and directly transfer it to your iPhone even without Apple iTunes.Run in BackgroundRun the software in the background while doing other things to multitask and save time.
PreviewPreview your audio and video files before converting to avoid mistakes.
Batch ConversionConvert multiple files in batches at the same time to minimize waste of time.
Set Action After ConversionSet an action: hibernate, standby, shut down or exit – after a conversion is done to avoid waiting.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
80MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
For watching high quality high definition and standard definition movies on your player, Xilisoft HD Video Converter for Mac, a professional Mac HD video format converter, helps you convert HD video formats like AVCHD (mts, m2t
s), H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 (ts), DivX, HD WMV, MPEG-4 and Quick Time with true-to-life image quality and high speed.
The Mac HD video converter also supports converting HD videos including m2t, m2ts AVCHD video to general video formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, DivX, RM, MOV, FLV. So it can be used like an iPod/iPhone/Apple TV/Xbox/PSP/PS3 video converter for Mac users to convert HD and SD videos to your multimedia devices that support HD or SD videos. Xilisoft HD Video Converter for Mac makes it possible to watch high definition movies in 720p and 1080p resolutions on your HD video players.
Additionally, Xilisoft HD Video Converter for Mac can also convert between general videos, extract audio from video, convert between audios, and capture picture in batches from HD video.
Convert between HD videos, convert HD videos like AVCHD, H.264/AVC
Convert HD videos to SD videos like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, DivX, MOV, FLV
Convert between general videos/audios, convert video to audio like MP3, WMA
Capture pictures from videos and save as JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP formats
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General video and audio converterThe Mac HD video converter is also a general video converter and audio converter, which supports almost all popular video and audio formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, 3GP, FLV, RM, MOV, MP3, WMA and AAC.
The support for most digital devicesAll ready-made profiles are optimized for HD video devices and popular digital devices including PS3, Xbox 360, Apple TV, HD DivX/XviD video players, iPod, iPhone, PSP.
Movie image captureWith Xilisoft HD Video Converter for Mac, you can capture desired images in batches from favorite movies as JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP formats for archive.
Video trimming and splitting
Provide the best solution to get any video clips, any video segments your want
Trim and clip videoThe video trimming feature gives you the ability to locate the start and the end point of video clips and cut out unwanted segments.
Split videoIf your video is too large to fit your device, the splitting function helps you split the file into several ones in smaller size by the specified file size or time length.
Convert any video segmentThe Mac HD video converter lets you directly convert any part of video file by specifying the start time and duration.
Handy operation and intuitive profile list
Great design details out of conversion to bring you more convenience
Batch conversionWith batch conversion applied, you can convert more than one file at a time, rather than one file for only one conversion.
Clear profile listOptimized profiles are classified by device type. So you can quickly and easily select and find the profile you want.
Multiple output files for one inputYou can choose multiple profiles of different devices for one video file and convert them to share on these devices.
High-level customization
Change any parameters to improve your video and save your changes for future use
File size customizationThe easy way to get the output file size you want by directly entering the size value in Bitrate Calculator with the bit rate calculated instantly.
Output settings for beginners and veteransTo enhance video quality, you can set output profile parameters like bit rate, sample rate, frame rate, codec, channel.
Snapshot and previewTake a snapshot of your favorite movies when using the built-in player to preview video and save the captured pictures.
References
Output Device Support
iPod, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, iPod touchiPhone, iPhone 3G, Apple TVPSP, PS3Xbox, Xbox 360General 3GP support mobile phone, BlackBerry, etc.General MP4 players: Archos, Creative Zen, iRiver, etc.Window Mobile device: Pocket PC, Dell Axim X51, HP iPaq hw6500 series, etc.
Input File Format Support
Video
AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, RMVB, M4V, VOB, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, SWF, H.261, H.264, DV, DIF, MJPG, MJPEG, DVR-MS, NUT, QT, YUV, DAT, MPV, NSVAVCHD Video (*.mts, *.m2ts), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (*.mp4), MPEG2 HD Video (*.mpg; *.mpeg), MPEG-4 TS HD Video (*.ts), MPEG-2 TS HD Video (*.ts), Quick Time HD Video (*.mov), WMV HD Video (*.xwmv), Audio-Video Interleaved HD Video (*.avi)
Audio
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, CDA, OGG, FLAC, APE, CUE, M4A, RA, RAM, AC3, MP2, AIFF, AU, MPA, SUN AU Format
Output File Format Support
Video
AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MOV, RMVB, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, SWF, VOB, TSH.264/MPEG-4 AVC (*.mp4), MPEG2 HD Video (*.mpg; *.mpeg), MPEG-4 TS HD Video (*.ts), MPEG-2 TS HD Video (*.ts), Quick Time HD Video (*.mov), WMV HD Video (*.wmv), Audio-Video Interleaved HD Video (*.avi) 
Audio
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, RA, AC3, MP2, AMR, SUN AU Format
Image
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
System Requirements
Processor
PowerPC® G4/G5 or Intel® processor
OS
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5, Snow Leopard support
RAM
512MB RAM
Free Hard Disk
50MB free hard disk space for installation
Graphic Card
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher
Once with Xilisoft iPhone Transfer for Mac, iPhone management on Mac becomes much easier than ever before. This Mac iPhone copy software makes it possible to back up iPhone music, videos, movies, photos, podcasts and TV programs to Mac and copy files from iPhone to iTunes (including iTunes 8.2). And just like iTunes but easier than iTunes, this iPhone rip software also supports file transfer from Mac to iPhone.
Newly supporting iPhone OS 3.0, Xilisoft iPhone Transfer for Mac makes your iPhone a portable hard disk by opening it with Finder. Using the Mac iPhone rip software, you'll find that managing iPhone playlists, searching and grouping iPhone files are so simple.
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Fully support iPhone OS 3.0, iTunes 8.2 now
iPhone to Mac, copy music, videos and photos from iPhone to Mac
Mac to iPhone, transfer local files from Mac to iPhone
iPhone to iTunes, copy iPhone audio and video files to iTunes
iPhone manager, manage your iPhone as a portable hard disk
Prepared for iPod fans, Xilisoft DVD to iPod Suite includes two excellent products in one pack, i.e. The iPod software pack at discount is all-in-one and easy-to-use DVD to iPod converter, iPod music and movie converter software.
Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter and iPod Video Converter make it possible to load up your iPod with all music and movie resources at hand. Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter converts any DVD to iPod video, iPod music with high quality and fast speed. Xilisoft iPod Video Converter helps you convert videos and audios in nearly all formats such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MKV, DivX, MOV, RM, RMVB, MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG to iPod movie MP4 and iPod music MP3, AAC, M4A.
Rip DVD and convert videos to iPod MP4, MP3, enjoy your iPod music and movie with Xilisoft iPod converter software pack in hand!
Main Functions:
Rip DVD to iPodRip movies off DVD and convert to MP4 video and iPod music MP3, AAC, and M4A. Watch and listen files anytime, anywhere.
Convert to iPod FormatsConvert a wide range of audio and video files like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, RM, DivX, ASF, VOB, 3GP, MP3, WMV, WMA, WAV, and OGG to formats compatible with iPod (video MP4; audio MP3, AAC and M4A)
Create iPod Video from Photo CollectionsLoad pictures with BMP, JPG, PNG and GIF format and convert into iPod video MP4.
Key Features:
Convert One File to SeveralSet multiple different output formats for one source file and convert all in one go.
Set Output File SizeEstimate your preferred output file size with Bit Rate Calculator before converting files.
Rip and Convert SegmentCopy a segment from a DVD movie by setting the start time and duration.
Split a File into Several PartsSplit a file into several segments according to the split time or file size.
Set Video and Audio ConstraintsChange output audio and video parameters including quality, sample rate, and channel before ripping and converting.
Get DVD Information OnlineEnrich your multimedia library by getting DVD information such as DVD cover, film name and director.
Set DVD Subtitle and Audio TrackChoose subtitle, audio track and camera angle before ripping and converting.
Preview and Take a SnapshotYou can preview a movie with the built-in player, and even take a snapshot and save as a picture file.
Multithreading and Batch ProcessRip and convert files in batches at the same time to save time and effort.
Stunning Image and Sound QualityMaintain the high audio and video quality even after conversion.
Ease of Ripping and ConvertingRip files in the background; choose an action (exit, hibernate, shut down or standby) after a conversion is done to save time.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
40MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter and iPod Video Converter make it possible to load up your iPod with all music and movie resources at hand. Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter converts any DVD to iPod video, iPod music with high quality and fast speed. Xilisoft iPod Video Converter helps you convert videos and audios in nearly all formats such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MKV, DivX, MOV, RM, RMVB, MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG to iPod movie MP4 and iPod music MP3, AAC, M4A.
Rip DVD and convert videos to iPod MP4, MP3, enjoy your iPod music and movie with Xilisoft iPod converter software pack in hand!
Main Functions:
Rip DVD to iPodRip movies off DVD and convert to MP4 video and iPod music MP3, AAC, and M4A. Watch and listen files anytime, anywhere.
Convert to iPod FormatsConvert a wide range of audio and video files like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, RM, DivX, ASF, VOB, 3GP, MP3, WMV, WMA, WAV, and OGG to formats compatible with iPod (video MP4; audio MP3, AAC and M4A)
Create iPod Video from Photo CollectionsLoad pictures with BMP, JPG, PNG and GIF format and convert into iPod video MP4.
Key Features:
Convert One File to SeveralSet multiple different output formats for one source file and convert all in one go.
Set Output File SizeEstimate your preferred output file size with Bit Rate Calculator before converting files.
Rip and Convert SegmentCopy a segment from a DVD movie by setting the start time and duration.
Split a File into Several PartsSplit a file into several segments according to the split time or file size.
Set Video and Audio ConstraintsChange output audio and video parameters including quality, sample rate, and channel before ripping and converting.
Get DVD Information OnlineEnrich your multimedia library by getting DVD information such as DVD cover, film name and director.
Set DVD Subtitle and Audio TrackChoose subtitle, audio track and camera angle before ripping and converting.
Preview and Take a SnapshotYou can preview a movie with the built-in player, and even take a snapshot and save as a picture file.
Multithreading and Batch ProcessRip and convert files in batches at the same time to save time and effort.
Stunning Image and Sound QualityMaintain the high audio and video quality even after conversion.
Ease of Ripping and ConvertingRip files in the background; choose an action (exit, hibernate, shut down or standby) after a conversion is done to save time.
System Requirements:
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 Ready;
1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above;
256MB RAM (512MB or above recommended);
40MB free hard disk space for installation;
Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher;
DVD-ROM drive.
Free Video to Audio Converter - Completely free audio extractor for Windows
Free Video to Audio Convert
er is a powerful audio extractor extracting audio from video, like convert MPEG to MP3, convert MPEG to M4A, and AVI to MP3. The primary function of the video to audio converter is extracting audio from video files, such as convert AVI to MP3, and convert MPEG, WMV, MP4, MOV and RM to MP3 file. Moreover, Free Video to Audio Converter can convert among various audio formats as an audio converter.Free Video to Audio Converter is an extremely easy-to-use audio extractor which can extract audio from video, convert MPEG to MP3, convert MPEG to M4A and AVI to MP3 with high conversion speed to give you the best quality.
Compared with other audio extractors, Free Video to Audio Converter supports so comprehensive video and audio formats like AVI, MPEG, GIF, Flash, MP4, WMV, MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, AAC, and OGG, as well as APE/CUE decoding and audio CD ripping with lots of codecs.
With various settings and high conversion speed, Free Video to Audio Converter is Completely Free!
Supported formats: Input: AVI, 3GP, GIF, MPEG, WMV, MP4, DV, MOV, M4V, VOB (the video format used in DVD), SWF, NUT, RM, APE, CUE, 3G2, MP2, MP3, RA, WMA, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and CDA. Output: WMV, MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG and AU.
Free Audio Editor 2009 Deluxe version
You can order the deluxe version of FAE here. Immediately after completing the ordering process, you will receive your personal registration key that you can use to convert your free version to a deluxe version.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Guide - How to Capture Audio, Sound Recording, Change Voice
AoA Audio Extractor Platinum is able to record your voice or any sound from microphone, CD/DVD player and almost any Windows application, including Winamp, Real Player, Windows Media Player and any line-in devices available with your sound card.
US $29.95
Free to try,
US $29.95
Free to try,
Designed for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista/7
Key Features:
Record what is playing right now
Key Features:
Record what is playing right now
It doesn't matter where it's coming from! Record it now, then listen later on your PC, portable mp3 player or your car's audio system.
Record voice - memos, interviews, audio books & more
Record voice - memos, interviews, audio books & more
Quickly and easily record any form of voice message, singing, or even an audio story for your children.
Change VoiceC
In real time, change your voice to female or male.
onvert tapes and records into digital audio files
Have you been putting off this task for years? If you have a collection of tapes or LPs, Audio Record Wizard can convert them into digital audio files. You won't believe how easy it is!
Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7
Step1 
Click on the "Sound Recording" button
Step2
If you don't know about the audio device or the inputs, to get the details.
1. Select a recording device to input your audio. For example, I want to record a talking to my friend Ammy, I select "Microphone".
2. Choose an output format. AoA Audio Extractor Platinum allows you to output the audio file as MP3 or WAV.
You can change your voice in real time by dragging the slider.
3. Specify the directory and the name of the output audio file and then click "Start Recording".
Step3
Now begine talking into your microphone. When done, click "Stop" or "Pause" button.
The easy way to record, edit and enhance your sounds!
Edit audio files visually; Record audio from a microphone or any other available input device; Apply various effects; Burn audio CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OGG; All in one program, simple and intuitive - FAE (free audio editor). Completely free!
10 fundamental reasons for using Free Audio Editor
Powerful audio recording feature
Edit audio files visually
Apply various effects easily
Powerful noise reduction tool
Easy to use interface will get you started editing in just minutes
Real-time effect preview is supported
Easy to use bookmark and region manager
Supports a number of file formats including wav (multiple codecs), mp3, wma, ogg and many more.
Burn your sound files to CD
Tools include speech synthesis (text-to-speech)
Completely Free!
Guide - How to extract audio/sound from video
Guide - How to extract audio/sound from video (AVI to MP3, YouTube/FLV to MP3, AVI to iPhone RingTone, MPEG to WMA, MOV to WAV, WWV to AC3)
Step2
1. you to aSelect the video file(s) you want to extract audio from.
It allows dd multiple files at one time.
2. Select an output audio format from the drop down list.
3. Check the output folder and click the "START" button.
All done.
Optional
This is a great feature of AoA Audio Extractor Platinum, with which you can get the exact clip of an audio file.
1. Click on "Edip Clip".
2. Simply drag the slider to the time index needed.
3. Click "OK".
AoA Audio Extractor Platinum is able to extract audio tracks from AVI, MPEG, MPG, FLV (Flash Video), Youtube, DAT, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP video files and save them as MP3, WAV, iPhone Ringtone, WMA and AC3 formats.
US $29.95
Free to try, Designed for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista/7
Step1
Click on the "Audio Extractor " button.
Step2
1. you to aSelect the video file(s) you want to extract audio from.
It allows dd multiple files at one time.
2. Select an output audio format from the drop down list.
3. Check the output folder and click the "START" button.
All done.
Optional
This is a great feature of AoA Audio Extractor Platinum, with which you can get the exact clip of an audio file.
1. Click on "Edip Clip".
2. Simply drag the slider to the time index needed.
3. Click "OK".
What other people say about AoA Audio Extractor
What other people say about AoA Audio Extrac
Except for one sour note, this audio extractor freeware has perfect pitch. AoA Audio Extractor's interface smartly resembles a media player. Simply add video files through a traditional browse dialog box. Choosing an output option is as easy as pressing a radio button. The output is limited to the big three in audio: MP3, WAV, and AC3. Bit rates, sample rate, and channels are easily selected from handy pull-down menus.
We like that you can choose your favorite settings once, and then forget about them. Extraction is easy (just hit the Start button), and file conversion is nearly instantaneous.
You won't find all kinds of bells and whistles on this software, and they're not needed. Novices will
appreciate how easy it is to use, and advanced users will love how quickly it converts. If you have a need to extract the audio from a video file, this freeware will be a smash hit.
Thank you
I downloaded your AoA Audio Extractor today and found it to be a most useful program.
I used it to extract an audio file from an wrongly dubbed avi file and then managed to use the mp3 audio file to resynchronise the avi file (using some of my Windows software) and now the actors lips and speech match up!
Many thanks for making this available as a free download.
Thank you
Thanks a lot about AoA Audio Extractor! It's very important and helpful for my videos. It's amazing tools. Thanks again.
Works well and for free!
Support the various formats I use: MPEG/MP4 to MP3/WAV. Allow for low-to-high quality (bitrate, sample rate, etc.) Fast enought. Nice and intuitive interface.
Excellent
This is a very useful small tool with which you can extract the music/audio and other sound from your saved video files without any distortion.The out-put mp3 file will be kept in your specified folder and play with any of your player or this has a player mode also. Just browse and show the folder where you want to keep the output file , then, add the video-file from your disk or that saved from a cd and cick'Start'.That's all ; within minutes you will get the output...Really great.
Very handy
Easy to use. Does what it says and free. there's tons of pay software for this sort of thing and this one free and works great!
Simple & GREAT
Very easy to use and fast. It converted a 1.5 hr. concert to mp3 (320 kbps) in about 5 min. It offers a choice of audio bitrates and type. Original is not harmed. This is a perfect program.
Top of the line
Fast, configurable, accurate, and inexpensive. I've only tried two of these rippers, Acala and AoA, and I prefer the AoA by far. I won't need to try any others since this one does a great job.
Fast and Easy
I can't believe how fast and simple this was. It was as easy as selecting the files and hitting the "Start" button. I saved 1.5G space on my MP3 player
Does what it says
Hey it does what it says. I had a paid extractor, but this one is way more better and cool than that. I highly recommend this one.
Great program. Easy to use, does exactly what I want it to do.
This is great. I have been looking for something like this for awhile. Simple to use, nice look. As an audiophile I love the options this thing gives me. Now have the choice to just listen on my ipod to those music dvds. save on battery and file size.
Well done, great stuff.
Works as advertized
Works great, and it's free.
I downloaded AOA Audio extractor to try it and I find it to be a very fine product. Thank you for putting such a fine product as freeware for internet users to enjoy.
Except for one sour note, this audio extractor freeware has perfect pitch. AoA Audio Extractor's interface smartly resembles a media player. Simply add video files through a traditional browse dialog box. Choosing an output option is as easy as pressing a radio button. The output is limited to the big three in audio: MP3, WAV, and AC3. Bit rates, sample rate, and channels are easily selected from handy pull-down menus.
We like that you can choose your favorite settings once, and then forget about them. Extraction is easy (just hit the Start button), and file conversion is nearly instantaneous.
You won't find all kinds of bells and whistles on this software, and they're not needed. Novices will
appreciate how easy it is to use, and advanced users will love how quickly it converts. If you have a need to extract the audio from a video file, this freeware will be a smash hit.Thank you
I downloaded your AoA Audio Extractor today and found it to be a most useful program.
I used it to extract an audio file from an wrongly dubbed avi file and then managed to use the mp3 audio file to resynchronise the avi file (using some of my Windows software) and now the actors lips and speech match up!
Many thanks for making this available as a free download.
Thank you
Thanks a lot about AoA Audio Extractor! It's very important and helpful for my videos. It's amazing tools. Thanks again.
Works well and for free!
Support the various formats I use: MPEG/MP4 to MP3/WAV. Allow for low-to-high quality (bitrate, sample rate, etc.) Fast enought. Nice and intuitive interface.
Excellent
This is a very useful small tool with which you can extract the music/audio and other sound from your saved video files without any distortion.The out-put mp3 file will be kept in your specified folder and play with any of your player or this has a player mode also. Just browse and show the folder where you want to keep the output file , then, add the video-file from your disk or that saved from a cd and cick'Start'.That's all ; within minutes you will get the output...Really great.
Very handy
Easy to use. Does what it says and free. there's tons of pay software for this sort of thing and this one free and works great!
Simple & GREAT
Very easy to use and fast. It converted a 1.5 hr. concert to mp3 (320 kbps) in about 5 min. It offers a choice of audio bitrates and type. Original is not harmed. This is a perfect program.
Top of the line
Fast, configurable, accurate, and inexpensive. I've only tried two of these rippers, Acala and AoA, and I prefer the AoA by far. I won't need to try any others since this one does a great job.
Fast and Easy
I can't believe how fast and simple this was. It was as easy as selecting the files and hitting the "Start" button. I saved 1.5G space on my MP3 player
Does what it says
Hey it does what it says. I had a paid extractor, but this one is way more better and cool than that. I highly recommend this one.
Great program. Easy to use, does exactly what I want it to do.
This is great. I have been looking for something like this for awhile. Simple to use, nice look. As an audiophile I love the options this thing gives me. Now have the choice to just listen on my ipod to those music dvds. save on battery and file size.
Well done, great stuff.
Works as advertized
Works great, and it's free.
I downloaded AOA Audio extractor to try it and I find it to be a very fine product. Thank you for putting such a fine product as freeware for internet users to enjoy.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
audio and video. Audio/Video
The Digital Music Revolution: What Download Sites Have to Offer -- Part Ten
This month I spent some time at the B&W (Bowers and Wilkins) . B&W might be familiar to SoundStage! Network readers because they manufacture highly rated and innovative http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">loudspeakers. It therefore stands to reason that the company would want to put the best in sound on their software download site.
B&W has engaged the golden ear of musician Peter Gabriel to select their releases, which are all recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. Gabriel has openly praised the Society of Sound philosophy:
I’m a huge fan of the digital revolution, but one of the things that’s frustrating about it is that the audio quality seems to have taken a step backwards. Society of Sound provides a platform for those of us who have worked really hard to get things to sound full and rich and build landscapes out of sound.
B&W offers downloads in three formats: 16-bit FLAC, Apple Lossless, and 24-bit FLAC. It’s one of the few sites to offer Apple Lossless, which I use at home when converting my CDs to files because it offers excellent fidelity while saving space.
B&W works sort of like the you can purchase memberships for about $40 for a half year and $55 for a full year. The full membership lets you download the selected new monthly albums in any format you choose, complete with notes and art. You’ll also have occasional access to other labels’ samplers and B&W back catalog titles. If you take advantage of every available download, you’ll end up paying $3 or $4 each. http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
But if you’re unsure about B&W’s music, their free membership is still an excellent deal. With it you can download a sampler as well as one or two tracks from each selected monthly album. The one catch is that you can download these excerpts only in 16-bit FLAC or Apple Lossless, as 24-bit FLAC is reserved for paying customers. You can, however, upgrade your membership at any time. B&W’s site also lets you listen to 30-second excerpts of each track on the site and watch videos of groups exploring their instruments and explaining their music philosophies.
Once you have a membership, B&W will send reminders when new albums are available and links so you can quickly check them out. It’s like having a perpetually updated sampler. Membership in the B&W Society of Sound also gives you access to various audiophile blogs. The hot-button question of the moment is "Is studio recording killing music?"
I found the music at B&W a mixed but enjoyable bag, ranging from folk and jazz to folk rock and a little bit of power rock. I especially liked Charlie Winston’s Passport, which virtually defies categorization. Sometimes it seems like folk; other times it’s dramatic R&B or even urgent electro-pop. American singer Julianna Raye captures bossa nova jazz perfectly in her Dominoes album, which channels Astrud Gilberto. Tom Kerstens and his ensemble find new sounds for acoustic guitar and strings, while Portico Quartet bring unique colorings to jazz with their saxophone, double bass, drums, and Hang. http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
The recordings are detailed and revealing, with perfect balance between instruments and voices. The only transgression I noticed was that on the Grindhouse disc, the raucous instrumentation overwhelmed the vocals. The downloads, which arrived as zipped folders, were quick and simple. As with most worthwhile sites these days, all the music is DRM free. I also liked having the Apple Lossless and 24-bit FLAC options.
The site is fascinating, but I have to admit that even though I made some interesting discoveries, I didn’t warm up to all of the music. I’d therefore recommend the free membership and a spirit of discovery in approaching B&W’s Society of S
B&W has engaged the golden ear of musician Peter Gabriel to select their releases, which are all recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. Gabriel has openly praised the Society of Sound philosophy:
I’m a huge fan of the digital revolution, but one of the things that’s frustrating about it is that the audio quality seems to have taken a step backwards. Society of Sound provides a platform for those of us who have worked really hard to get things to sound full and rich and build landscapes out of sound.
B&W offers downloads in three formats: 16-bit FLAC, Apple Lossless, and 24-bit FLAC. It’s one of the few sites to offer Apple Lossless, which I use at home when converting my CDs to files because it offers excellent fidelity while saving space.
B&W works sort of like the you can purchase memberships for about $40 for a half year and $55 for a full year. The full membership lets you download the selected new monthly albums in any format you choose, complete with notes and art. You’ll also have occasional access to other labels’ samplers and B&W back catalog titles. If you take advantage of every available download, you’ll end up paying $3 or $4 each. http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
But if you’re unsure about B&W’s music, their free membership is still an excellent deal. With it you can download a sampler as well as one or two tracks from each selected monthly album. The one catch is that you can download these excerpts only in 16-bit FLAC or Apple Lossless, as 24-bit FLAC is reserved for paying customers. You can, however, upgrade your membership at any time. B&W’s site also lets you listen to 30-second excerpts of each track on the site and watch videos of groups exploring their instruments and explaining their music philosophies.
Once you have a membership, B&W will send reminders when new albums are available and links so you can quickly check them out. It’s like having a perpetually updated sampler. Membership in the B&W Society of Sound also gives you access to various audiophile blogs. The hot-button question of the moment is "Is studio recording killing music?"
I found the music at B&W a mixed but enjoyable bag, ranging from folk and jazz to folk rock and a little bit of power rock. I especially liked Charlie Winston’s Passport, which virtually defies categorization. Sometimes it seems like folk; other times it’s dramatic R&B or even urgent electro-pop. American singer Julianna Raye captures bossa nova jazz perfectly in her Dominoes album, which channels Astrud Gilberto. Tom Kerstens and his ensemble find new sounds for acoustic guitar and strings, while Portico Quartet bring unique colorings to jazz with their saxophone, double bass, drums, and Hang. http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
The recordings are detailed and revealing, with perfect balance between instruments and voices. The only transgression I noticed was that on the Grindhouse disc, the raucous instrumentation overwhelmed the vocals. The downloads, which arrived as zipped folders, were quick and simple. As with most worthwhile sites these days, all the music is DRM free. I also liked having the Apple Lossless and 24-bit FLAC options.
The site is fascinating, but I have to admit that even though I made some interesting discoveries, I didn’t warm up to all of the music. I’d therefore recommend the free membership and a spirit of discovery in approaching B&W’s Society of S
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Friday, July 24, 2009
SIGGRAPH 2009 Adds New Focus on Music & Audio
an added focus will highlight music and audio in their significant relationship with computer graphics and interactive techniques."Just as important as the graphics themselves are the musical elements and how they enhance the visuals and storyline in order to complete the audience experience. The creation and manipulation of sound and music provide an open challenge and creative opportunity in interactive techniques," stated Peter Braccio, SIGGRAPH 2009 Conference Industry Relations Director. "This new focus on Music & Audio aims to highlight not just the close relationship music and graphic arts have to one another, but also how the integration of music and audio enhances the overall impact of visual pieces."The SIGGRAPH 2009 Music & Audio programming will include a Keynote presentation by the pioneer of sound and two-time Academy Award(R) winning Sound Designer, Randy Thom, as well as a series of panels discussions, featuring musicians and composers from around the globe. In addition to music performances, courses on topics such as "Creating New Interfaces for Musical Expression", and "Interactive Sound Rendering" will also take place.Highlights from the SIGGRAPH 2009 Music & Audio program include:Keynote Presentation: Designing a Movie for Sound: How to Make Sound a Full Collaborator in the Storytelling ProcessSpeaker: Randy ThomRandy Thom has worked in a wide variety of creative capacities in more than 75 films including some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters such as BOLT, FORREST GUMP, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, RATATOUILLE, WAR OF THE WORLDS, and WILD AT HEART. Thom began working for Lucasfilm in 1979 as a sound designer and re-recording mixer and is currently the Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound. He received two Academy Awards for Best Sound in THE RIGHT STUFF and Best Achievement in Sound Editing for THE INCREDIBLES. In all, Thom has shared 14 Academy Award nominations, and has worked with some of today's leading directors and producers.Sound and StoryModerator: Paul Lipson, Game Audio Network Guild, Pyramind, Inc.Panelists: Lorne Lanning, Oddworld Inhabitants; Brian Schmidt, Brian Schmidt Studios, LLC, GameSoundCon; Tommy Tallarico, Tommy Tallarico Studios, Inc., Video Games Live, Game Audio Network GuildWhat we hear greatly influences what we see and feel. This panel celebrates the role of sound and music in the aesthetic experience of storytelling. Experts in film and videogame sound design and composition discuss the art of combining audio with visual narrative, present highlights and favorites, and debate emerging directions for sound and story.DIY Music & DistributionModerator: Scott Draves, Google Inc., ElectricSheep.org Panelists: Eddie Codel, Geek Entertainment TV; Aaron Koblin, Google Creative Lab; Tiffiniy Cheng, Participatory Culture FoundationA discussion of how low-cost or open-source development and distribution tools are affecting creative production. It features creative pioneers and programmers who have irretrievably altered musical composition, computer graphics, the future of journalism, and the definition of art. Like every advancement since the Stone Age, their work enlists the help of machines to improve upon what humans once made by themselves -- fundamentally modern, but also timeless.The Visual in New Interfaces for Musical ExpressionModerator: Georg Essl, University of MichiganPanelists: Joseph Paradiso, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sergi Jorda, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Reactable SystemsWe are constantly creating new ways to generate and organize sound. Sometimes the result is plain fun, and sometimes it's just really nice to listen to. This panel brings together experts who have tried to create new interfaces for musical expression through very different technical means. Using tabletop interfaces, visual-sound installations, mobile music making, and circuit bending, the panelists explore what the visual means in these different approaches to musical art.Creating New Interfaces for Musical ExpressionInstructors: Sid Fels, University of British Columbia; Michael Lyons, Ritsumeikan University Advances in digital audio technologies have led to computers playing a role in most music production and performance. Digital technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for creation and manipulation of sound, but the flexibility of these new technologies imply an often-confusing array of choices for instrument designers, composers, and performers. This course covers the theory and practice of new musical-interface design and explores principles that are useful for designing good musical interfaces.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO —, the Silicon Valley company that popularized the digital video recorder, and , the national electronics chain, are forging a broad partnership.
On Thursday, the companies plan to announce that Best Buy will heavily promote TiVo products in its 1,100 stores in the United States. TiVo will develop a version of its set-top box, to be sold in Best Buy stores, that will let the retailer advertise its products and services to TiVo subscribers on their home televisions.
The companies did not disclose financial details other than to say that Best Buy was making a multiyear commitment to advertise TiVo devices. Tom Rogers, TiVo’s chief executive, said it was “a huge step above any kind of marketing that has ever been done for TiVo before.”
As part of the deal, the companies also said that Best Buy would finance an effort to bring TiVo’s software and search tools to Best Buy’s own brand of consumer electronics, like its Insignia high-definition TVs.
Both companies are trying to significantly change how the world sees them.
Facing fierce competition from and , the Minneapolis-based Best Buy wants to extend its relationship with its customers outside of its stores. It has steadily expanded its Geek Squad customer service operation and last fall acquired the music subscription service Napster for $121 million.
TiVo said it planned to make the Napster music service available to TiVo subscribers on their televisions.
TiVo, for its part, desperately wants people to stop thinking of its technology purely as a way to pause and record live television.
That remains an important feature in TiVo boxes. But over the last few years, as cable and satellite companies introduced their own DVRs, TiVo has tried to position its device as a media hub that combines traditional television with a broad range of content from the Internet.
Current owners of broadband-connected TiVos, for example, can watch But TiVo has had a hard time telling people about that.
In an effort to reach profitability after years of significant operating losses, it slashed its quarterly marketing budget from around $9 million in 2007 to less than $1 million during the quarter that ended April 30 of this year. The number of households with TiVo devices fell to 1.6 million in April, from 1.727 million two years earlier.
“The kind of strategic marketing embrace this deal involves will very substantially advance the understanding of what we now have to offer,” Mr. Rogers said.
As part of the deal, Best Buy also plans to use TiVo to offer advice and guidance on products like HDTVs and digital cameras and provide ways to buy these products via the television remote control. TiVo currently offers its users ways to order pizzas, buy products on Amazon and get movie tickets from Fandango from their TV sets.
Best Buy stock has nearly doubled since hitting a November low, buoyed by the disappearance of rivals like Circuit City and signs of consumer spending. TiVo stock has also doubled since then, largely on positive news from its intellectual property court battle with the satellite technology provider EchoStar.
On Thursday, the companies plan to announce that Best Buy will heavily promote TiVo products in its 1,100 stores in the United States. TiVo will develop a version of its set-top box, to be sold in Best Buy stores, that will let the retailer advertise its products and services to TiVo subscribers on their home televisions.
The companies did not disclose financial details other than to say that Best Buy was making a multiyear commitment to advertise TiVo devices. Tom Rogers, TiVo’s chief executive, said it was “a huge step above any kind of marketing that has ever been done for TiVo before.”
As part of the deal, the companies also said that Best Buy would finance an effort to bring TiVo’s software and search tools to Best Buy’s own brand of consumer electronics, like its Insignia high-definition TVs.
Both companies are trying to significantly change how the world sees them.
Facing fierce competition from and , the Minneapolis-based Best Buy wants to extend its relationship with its customers outside of its stores. It has steadily expanded its Geek Squad customer service operation and last fall acquired the music subscription service Napster for $121 million.
TiVo said it planned to make the Napster music service available to TiVo subscribers on their televisions.
TiVo, for its part, desperately wants people to stop thinking of its technology purely as a way to pause and record live television.
That remains an important feature in TiVo boxes. But over the last few years, as cable and satellite companies introduced their own DVRs, TiVo has tried to position its device as a media hub that combines traditional television with a broad range of content from the Internet.
Current owners of broadband-connected TiVos, for example, can watch But TiVo has had a hard time telling people about that.
In an effort to reach profitability after years of significant operating losses, it slashed its quarterly marketing budget from around $9 million in 2007 to less than $1 million during the quarter that ended April 30 of this year. The number of households with TiVo devices fell to 1.6 million in April, from 1.727 million two years earlier.
“The kind of strategic marketing embrace this deal involves will very substantially advance the understanding of what we now have to offer,” Mr. Rogers said.
As part of the deal, Best Buy also plans to use TiVo to offer advice and guidance on products like HDTVs and digital cameras and provide ways to buy these products via the television remote control. TiVo currently offers its users ways to order pizzas, buy products on Amazon and get movie tickets from Fandango from their TV sets.
Best Buy stock has nearly doubled since hitting a November low, buoyed by the disappearance of rivals like Circuit City and signs of consumer spending. TiVo stock has also doubled since then, largely on positive news from its intellectual property court battle with the satellite technology provider EchoStar.
The Digital Music Revolution: What Download Sites Have to Offer -- Part Nine
This month I spent a lot of time at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Music Store, finding some expected blockbusters but also discovering some unanticipated gems.
The BSO site is a case of an artistic institution blowing its own horn, something we can expect to see more of from both organizations and individual artists. Its direct-to-the-audience method of distribution eliminates the middle man to offer lower prices and still generate a profit. The only downside is the missing stumble-upon effect that sites like HDtracks and Magnatune offer. Because the BSO is casting a narrower net with its online store, fewer people will discover these recordings by accident.
The Digital Music Store is part of the BSO’s main site, which also lists upcoming concerts and sells tickets for live events. That said, the store has its own section, so you don’t have to bother with the rest of the site unless you feel like exploring. The store’s best feature may be its pricing and membership offers. Each title carries an individual price, ranging from $8.99 to $12.99, but the store also offers memberships: $30 buys you a membership for three months, and $50 gets you a whole year. Once you’re a member, you can download anything you want from the site, including new titles that appear during your membership term. I joined for three months, and I’ve already downloaded 17 albums. That comes out to $1.76 a download, which is quite a bargain!
Most of the downloads are offered in four formats: MP3 (320kbps), AIFF and WMA stereo (24-bit, 88.2kHz), and WMA surround (24-bit, 88.2kHz). All but the MP3 downloads qualify as high resolution. The files are also DRM (digital rights management) free, so once you’ve downloaded them you can use the files as you see fit. As with most other sites, you must create an account, which makes return visits easy, and you can pay with major credit cards. And thanks to the site’s own download manager, downloading is simple. You create a destination folder for the files (I prefer a folder on my desktop) and the manager does the rest. Even better, the downloads are reasonably fast (depending on the format you select).
The site’s selection is slightly limited. But the quality of each recording makes up for the lack of titles. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is featured in live HD recordings of Mahler’s Symphony No.6, Brahms’s German Requiem, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, as well as William Bolcom’s Eighth Symphony and Lyric Concerto for flute, featuring James Galway. All of these titles are conducted by music director James Levine. Applause is left in for the works with noisier endings (Ravel and Bolcom) but omitted for the Mahler and Brahms. The music is performed with fire and precision and recorded in state-of-the-art sound. The bass is focused, the highs are sweet, the soundstage is wide and fairly deep, and the dynamic range is very wide.
The store also features recordings from the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart: The Red Sox Album (which features "Casey at the Bat" and a lot of thrilling patriotic music), Sleigh Ride (which is curiously listed as a "partial album"), Oscar and Tony: Award-Winning Music from the Stage and Screen, and America (another partial album). Lovers of chamber music will find a luminous recent studio recording of Mozart’s various quartet configurations for winds and strings performed by the Boston Symphony Chamber Players, including the clarinet, horn, flute, and oboe quintets.
I was surprised to see that a number of recordings from the BSO’s From the Broadcast Archives series have been included. Because some of these radio performances are dated, they vary in quality and are available only in MP3 (though many still sound wonderful). But the performances are incredible, particularly Respighi’s Pines of Rome, which is the best I’ve heard. Also included are a riveting, hell-for-leather reading of Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No.4 from maestro Sir Colin Davis, a most effective rendition of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.1 from the former (and now late) music director Erich Leinsdorf, and a lot more. All of these recordings include applause, and it’s not stretching the truth to say they all deserved it.
A concert by the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra from 2006 rounds out the listings. Considering the quality of the performances, sound, and repertory, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s online store offers download gold for the price of tin. The site offers a truly remarkable bargain
This month I spent a lot of time at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Music Store, finding some expected blockbusters but also discovering some unanticipated gems.
The BSO site is a case of an artistic institution blowing its own horn, something we can expect to see more of from both organizations and individual artists. Its direct-to-the-audience method of distribution eliminates the middle man to offer lower prices and still generate a profit. The only downside is the missing stumble-upon effect that sites like HDtracks and Magnatune offer. Because the BSO is casting a narrower net with its online store, fewer people will discover these recordings by accident.
The Digital Music Store is part of the BSO’s main site, which also lists upcoming concerts and sells tickets for live events. That said, the store has its own section, so you don’t have to bother with the rest of the site unless you feel like exploring. The store’s best feature may be its pricing and membership offers. Each title carries an individual price, ranging from $8.99 to $12.99, but the store also offers memberships: $30 buys you a membership for three months, and $50 gets you a whole year. Once you’re a member, you can download anything you want from the site, including new titles that appear during your membership term. I joined for three months, and I’ve already downloaded 17 albums. That comes out to $1.76 a download, which is quite a bargain!
Most of the downloads are offered in four formats: MP3 (320kbps), AIFF and WMA stereo (24-bit, 88.2kHz), and WMA surround (24-bit, 88.2kHz). All but the MP3 downloads qualify as high resolution. The files are also DRM (digital rights management) free, so once you’ve downloaded them you can use the files as you see fit. As with most other sites, you must create an account, which makes return visits easy, and you can pay with major credit cards. And thanks to the site’s own download manager, downloading is simple. You create a destination folder for the files (I prefer a folder on my desktop) and the manager does the rest. Even better, the downloads are reasonably fast (depending on the format you select).
The site’s selection is slightly limited. But the quality of each recording makes up for the lack of titles. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is featured in live HD recordings of Mahler’s Symphony No.6, Brahms’s German Requiem, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, as well as William Bolcom’s Eighth Symphony and Lyric Concerto for flute, featuring James Galway. All of these titles are conducted by music director James Levine. Applause is left in for the works with noisier endings (Ravel and Bolcom) but omitted for the Mahler and Brahms. The music is performed with fire and precision and recorded in state-of-the-art sound. The bass is focused, the highs are sweet, the soundstage is wide and fairly deep, and the dynamic range is very wide.
The store also features recordings from the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart: The Red Sox Album (which features "Casey at the Bat" and a lot of thrilling patriotic music), Sleigh Ride (which is curiously listed as a "partial album"), Oscar and Tony: Award-Winning Music from the Stage and Screen, and America (another partial album). Lovers of chamber music will find a luminous recent studio recording of Mozart’s various quartet configurations for winds and strings performed by the Boston Symphony Chamber Players, including the clarinet, horn, flute, and oboe quintets.
I was surprised to see that a number of recordings from the BSO’s From the Broadcast Archives series have been included. Because some of these radio performances are dated, they vary in quality and are available only in MP3 (though many still sound wonderful). But the performances are incredible, particularly Respighi’s Pines of Rome, which is the best I’ve heard. Also included are a riveting, hell-for-leather reading of Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No.4 from maestro Sir Colin Davis, a most effective rendition of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.1 from the former (and now late) music director Erich Leinsdorf, and a lot more. All of these recordings include applause, and it’s not stretching the truth to say they all deserved it.
A concert by the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra from 2006 rounds out the listings. Considering the quality of the performances, sound, and repertory, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s online store offers download gold for the price of tin. The site offers a truly remarkable bargain
Friday, July 10, 2009
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Product Description"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." -- Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was the first American writer to capture the unique and colorful vernacular of his country's populace. Instead of striving to perfect any particular literary form, Twain strove to precisely imprint on paper the colloquial speech, mannerisms and experiences of the American people.
Twain's books earned him an enduring reputation as a satirist and humorist, but he also wrote great short stories. These stories, with their wonderful characters and witty turns-of-phrase, have defined in Americans' minds what it means to have been at a time in our country which was at once optimistic, exploratory and recklessly exploitative.
Listeners can still benefit today from hearing Mark Twain's stories and selections from his novels as they become again what they originally were: the oral history of our uniquely American consciousness.
Includes selections from Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Roughing It, and The Autobiography of Mark Twain, and the short stories The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The £1,000,000 Bank-Note, The Joke That Made Ed's Fortune, A Dog's Tale, A Story Without an End and many more.
Performed by Ed Begley, Sr., Walter Brennan, Brandon de Wilde, Will Geer, and David WayneAbout the AuthorMark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Often called America's greatest satirist, he is best known for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Born in 1835, Twain died in 1910.
Product Description"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." -- Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was the first American writer to capture the unique and colorful vernacular of his country's populace. Instead of striving to perfect any particular literary form, Twain strove to precisely imprint on paper the colloquial speech, mannerisms and experiences of the American people.
Twain's books earned him an enduring reputation as a satirist and humorist, but he also wrote great short stories. These stories, with their wonderful characters and witty turns-of-phrase, have defined in Americans' minds what it means to have been at a time in our country which was at once optimistic, exploratory and recklessly exploitative.
Listeners can still benefit today from hearing Mark Twain's stories and selections from his novels as they become again what they originally were: the oral history of our uniquely American consciousness.
Includes selections from Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Roughing It, and The Autobiography of Mark Twain, and the short stories The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The £1,000,000 Bank-Note, The Joke That Made Ed's Fortune, A Dog's Tale, A Story Without an End and many more.
Performed by Ed Begley, Sr., Walter Brennan, Brandon de Wilde, Will Geer, and David WayneAbout the AuthorMark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Often called America's greatest satirist, he is best known for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Born in 1835, Twain died in 1910.
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