Media+-+Audio+Files

= Using Music / Audio Files =

Same as image files ... music is protected by copyright laws (even for school projects)
= The Solution is download audio files from freeplaymusic.com =

The Freeplay Music Library is a comprehensive collection of music that includes all popular genres to download for projects. Below is a quick tutorial about how to use the Freeplay Music website. It's very easy to use once you know how. I've also subscribed to the Freeplay Music podcasts in iTunes (it's free) to keep current. media type="file" key="Downloading Music from Freeplaymusic.mp4" width="390" height="390" align="center"

Filename Extensions: what do they mean?

 * AAC** - compressed audio file similar to a .MP3 file, but of higher quality. In an .AAC file the sound most closely resembles the original audio source. These files can be opened in Apple iTunes, Real Player, Media Player Classic and MPlayer.
 * AIF or AIFF** - audio files created using the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF) developed by Apple. It is used to store standard CD audio tracks. You will also see AIF files use the extension .AIFF. These files are more common to the Mac OS, than the Widows OS.
 * MP3** - compressed audio format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group. It incorporates "Layer 3" audio compression ... hence MP3. It is often used for music files and audiobooks. The files can be played on the Apple iPod and Microsoft Zune as well as the Amazon Kindle.
 * MP4** - is a movie or video clip that uses MPEG-4 compression, a standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). It is used for sharing video files on the Internet.
 * RM** - a media file used by RealPlayer. It is an audio and video playback streaming program, which means it links to a streaming media file that is played back as it is downloaded. It is often used for Internet radio and videos, as you would expect you need to have RealPlayer installed on your computer to read these files.
 * WAV** - (pronounced as wave) a standard digital audio file format developed by Microsoft. WAV is short for Waveform Audio File Format. These audio files are similar to .AIF files, but are most often seen on Windows-based computers.