RadioShack Learning Center: Digital Music Essentials

What You'll Learn

• Understand what digital music is and learn about the most common formats
• Discover free tools you can use to digitize your music collection, from vinyl records to compact discs
• Get some tips on organizing your home collection
• Learn how to use a home network to fill every room with your new digital music library
• Have a clear understanding of where to get music online, safely and legally
• Familiarize yourself with the most popular portable players and accessories
• Learn how to make "mixtapes" on CD or DVD

Lessons

1. Introduction to Digital Music
2. How Do I Build My Own Digital Music Library?
3. Share Your Music and Do It the Legal Way
4. Take Your Music with You

Instructor(s)

Cisco Gilliland

Cisco Gilliland has worked in digital music and video production for over 10 years, playing in bands, recording his own music and that of other artists, and preserving delicate vinyl and tape recordings to digital formats. He also dreams of creating his very own ultimate home theater system -- but his true love lies with his living room setup, which he tweaks and upgrades every chance he gets. When he's not in his living room reveling in cinematic nirvana, he does website development and graphic design, plays in several bands, and occasionally gets an education on the basketball court. Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Cisco has lived in Austin, Texas, since 1989.