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iPod & iTunes Garage

By Kirk McElhearn
Published Dec 6, 2004 by Pearson.

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iPod users have one of the coolest gadgets available today -- here's the coolest book for them!!!

° Pushing the iPod to the limit -- readers learn about many 'unknown features' along

with freeware and shareware programs to do much more than just listen to music...

° Rockin' coverage for Macs and PCs (iPod) and 'mini-me' aka iPod Mini -- don't forget

iTunes, dude!

° Rip songs from CDs, hook up other gadgets -- get the bling train, a-rollin'...

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Copyright 2005
Edition: 1st

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ISBN-10: 0-13-148645-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-148645-4

iPod & iTunes Garage rocks you to the boundaries of digital music--in less time!

Learn everything you want to know about iPod and iTunes for both Macs and PCs--plus more! iPod & iTunes Garage, from Prentice Hall PTR's Garage Series, offers a comprehensive look at today's hottest digital gadget on the market, the iPod. From installing and running iTunes software to choosing the perfect accessory for your iPod, this book addresses a range of topics in digital music. Learn how to compress files and burn CDs. Work with your iPod for other functions, such as contacts, notes, and calendars. Delve into the file-sharing controversy with insights from both sides of the issue and explore the problems facing recording artists. Whether you've had an iPod for some time or you are new to digital music, iPod & iTunes Garage has the coverage you need to make the most of this cultural phenomenon!

Specific topics covered include

Buying music from the iTunes Music Store
Your iTunes music library
The iPod mini
Managing and sorting playlists
iPod games
Troubleshooting your iPod
The future of digital music and the recording industry
Backing up your music files
Linux and the iPod
Accessories, including headphones, car chargers, and cases
Turning your iPod into a total music system
Storing and transferring digital photos

While you're on your iPod adventure, head to Kirkville, the author's blog and web site. Visit http://www.mcelhearn.com for articles, news, and opinions on Apple computers, Mac OS X, the iPod, using the command line, books, music, and much more.

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Hacking Your iPod To Snag Your Outlook Data

Running Linux on Your iPod

Taking Your iPod on the Road

Using iTunes, iPod, and Windows XP Together

When Your iPod Is Your PDA

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Preface: iPod Madness.

I. ITUNES.

iTunes: The Digital Jack-of-all-Trades.

Installing iTunes on a Windows Computer

Starting Up iTunes for the First Time.

Listening to Music with iTunes.

Ripping Music.

Advanced Importing Features

Converting Music Files to Another Format

Compression Formats--MP3, AAC, Lossless, and the Rest.

MP3 Files

AAC

Apple Lossless Compression

Other Compression Formats

Compressing Music Files

Choosing Compression Settings in iTunes

Kirk's Recommendation

Ripping Classical and Jazz CDs.

Tags and Track Info.

Displaying and Editing Track Info

Album Art for Your Tracks.

Working with Playlists.

Blank Playlists

Creating Playlists from a Selection

Creating Playlists from a Folder

Smart Playlists

Deleting Playlists

Sorting Playlists

The Party Shuffle Playlist

The Selection Playlist

BLOG: Playlists.

Smart Playlists and Classical Music.

Buying Music from the iTunes Music Store.

Setting Up an iTunes Music Store Account

Browsing for Music

After You Purchase Music from the iTunes Music Store

Authorizing Your Computers

Finding Music with iTunes Music Store Links

Share Your Favorites with an iMix

All about Your iTunes Music Library.

iTunes Music Library Settings

Managing Your iTunes Music Library

Browsing Your Library

Browsing Preferences

Sorting Songs

Searching for Songs in Your Library

Deleting Songs

Using the iTunes Equalizer.

Applying Equalizer Settings to Individual Tracks

Listening to Internet Radio with iTunes.

Listening to Audiobooks with iTunes.

Importing Audiobooks

BLOG: Jean Shepherd, a Unique Comic Voice.

Spacing Out with the iTunes Visualizer.

Controlling the Visualizer

Burning CDs and DVDs with iTunes.

Burning a Disc

A Smart Playlist to Back Up Your Purchased Music

Printing CD Inserts and Labels.

Printing CD Labels

Sharing Music on Your Local Network.

Controlling iTunes over a Network

Listening to Your iTunes Music from Far, Far Away

Importing Analog Music.

Tools for Doing More with iTunes.

Menu Bar and Keyboard Tools

iTunes Controller Applications

Using AppleScripts with iTunes

Managing Music with Musicmatch Jukebox.

Stream Music to Your Stereo with iTunes.

Apple's AirTunes

Music and More with EyeHome

ITunes Preference Reference.

General Preferences

Audio Preferences

Importing Preferences

Burning Preferences

Sharing Preferences

Store Preferences

Advanced Preferences

II. IPOD.

About the iPod.

The Next Generations of iPods

The Incredible Shrinking iPod

Welcome to the Fourth Generation

BLOG: Steve Wozniak on the iPod mini.

Setting Up Your iPod on a Mac.

Installing iPod Software

Setting Up Your iPod on Windows.

Installing the iPod Software

iPod Settings and Preferences.

iTunes Settings for the iPod

iPod Settings

Controlling Your iPod.

Listening to Music on Your iPod.

Selecting Playlists

Browsing Your iPod's Music

Using the Repeat Function

Using the Equalizer

Using the On-The-Go Playlist

Listening to Audiobooks on Your iPod.

Finding Your Audiobooks on Your iPod

Playing Back Your Audiobooks

Understanding Your iPod's Battery.

Charging Your Battery

About That Battery Indicator

Extending Your Battery Life.

Syncing Music to Your iPod.

Automatically Update All Songs and Playlists

Automatically Update Selected Playlists Only

Manually Manage Songs and Playlists

iPod Gripes.

iPod Extras.

Using Your iPod's Clock and Alarm

Setting Alarms

Setting the Sleep Timer

iPod Games

Working with Contacts, Notes, and Calendars.

Viewing Contacts

Viewing Notes

Viewing Calendars

Using the iPod as a Hard Disk.

Using Your iPod as a Hard Disk on a Mac

Using Your iPod as a Hard Disk in Windows

Copying Files to and from Your iPod

Using Your iPod for Backups

Interesting Uses for the iPod.

Audio Tours with the iPod

The iPod for Stage Performances

Use Your iPod as a Flashlight

Use Your iPod as a Paperweight

Troubleshooting Your iPod.

Keeping Your iPod Up to Date

Restarting Your iPod

Restoring Your iPod to Factory Settings

Putting Your iPod in Disk Mode

Defragmenting Your iPod

Checking Your iPod's Hard Disk

Getting More Info on Your iPod

BLOG: A Brief History of Recorded Music.

III. FILE SHARING.

File Sharing: For or Against?

The RIAA's Point of View.

The EFF's Point of View.

The Internet Debacle--An Alternative View, by Janis Ian.

The Recording Industry's Take

The Other Side of the Story

Why Do People Download Music?

The Next Generation of CDs

The Real Problems Facing Recording Artists

So What's the Future Going to Be Like?

Giving Away Books.

IV. IPOD SOFTWARE.

Putting Other Stuff on Your iPod.

Syncing Contacts to Your iPod--The Apple Way.

Syncing Contacts Automatically

Syncing Contacts Manually

Syncing Contacts to Your iPod on Windows.

Syncing Calendars to Your iPod--The Apple Way.

Syncing Calendars to Your iPod on Windows.

Copying Notes to Your iPod.

Loading e-books on Your iPod.

Loading e-books on Your iPod from a Mac

Loading e-books on Your iPod from Windows

BLOG: Henry David Thoreau: An American Original.

Reading e-books on Your iPod.

Create Text Adventures and Quiz Games with iStory.

Anapod Explorer: The All-in-One iPod Manager for Windows.

Managing Contacts and Notes with Anapod Explorer

Managing Your iPod on Windows with Xplay.

Put More Stuff on Your iPod--Mac Tools.

iPod It--The All-Purpose Transfer Tool

Pod2Go--Transfer Stuff from the Web to Your iPod

Download News from Google Using GoogleGet.

Copying Music from Your iPod to Your Computer.

Accessing Your Music Files from a Mac.

Third-Party Software to Access Your Music Files on a Mac.

Copy Music and Notes with iPod2Mac

Copy Your iPod's Music to Your Mac or to Another iPod

Copy, Back Up, and Sync Your Music

Accessing Your Music Files from Windows.

Third-Party Software to Access Your Music Files on a PC.

Back Up Your Files to Your iPod.

Free Windows Backup Software.

Changing Your Backup Type

Scheduling Backups in Windows XP.

Back Up Your iTunes Music Library on Windows.

Backing Up Files on a Mac.

Backing Up Files with Apple's Backup

Scheduling Backups

Back Up Your iTunes Music Library on a Mac.

Other Backup Software for the Mac.

Intego Personal Backup

Dantz Retrospect

La Cie Silverkeeper

Other Backup Programs

Linux and the iPod.

gtkpod--A GUI for the iPod under Linux

myPod--A Java GUI for the iPod

GNUPod--A Complete System to Control Your iPod

Why Not Just Use Wine?

Put a Penguin in Your iPod

V. IPOD HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES.

Get More Stuff for Your iPod.

Essential Accessories.

The iPod Dock

The iPod Remote

iPod Cases

Smartwrap

iPod Cases.

Soft Cases and Sleeves

Plastic Cases

Leather Cases

Other Cases

Headphones for Your iPod.

Earbuds

In-Ear Headphones

Ear Monitors

Over-Ear Headphones and Light Headphones

Full-Size Headphones

Noise-Canceling Headphones

Wireless Headphones

Headphone Accessories.

The HeadRoom AirHead and BitHead

Boost Your iPod

Share Your Music

Getting More Power to Your iPod.

The Belkin Backup Battery Pack

Car Chargers

Listening to Your iPod on a Stereo.

Connecting Your iPod to a Stereo with Wires

Listening to the iPod in a Cassette Deck

FM Transmitters

Turning Your iPod into a Total Music System.

Using Standalone Speakers

The Rolls Royce of Mini-Speakers

Mini-Speakers for Portable Listening

Recording Voice Memos on the iPod.

Storing Digital Photos on the iPod.

Transferring Photos to Your Computer

Last Word--A Talk with Professor iPod.

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