Lesson 1 - Microphones 

• Sound Waves and Microphones - How Microphones convert sound waves into an electrical pattern.

02:44

• Microphone Overview - A overview of how Microphones change sound waves into electrical patterns and how analog sound is converted into digital sound.

03:54

• Microphone Types - Learn about the different types of Microphones to help you make better choices when it comes time to purchase a new microphone.

04:19

• Microphone Directionality - Microphones are designed to receives sound from specific directions. Knowing what your microphone is designed to do can help you work with it better.

03:46

• Choosing A Microphone - Suggestions for picking out the best microphone for your needs.

06:12

Lesson 2 - Computer Audio Formats

• AU and AIFF - Two of the oldest audio formats used on the Internet.

01:00

• MP3 - The current leader in terms of popularity and file storage.

02:22

• Ogg Vorbis - A new open source audio file format that is an alternative to MP3.

01:45

• WAV and WMA - WAV is an universal file format that can be played on almost any computer system and player. WMA is a propriety format that can only be played on Microsoft Windows Media Player.

02:41

Total Time

28:43

Related Links

• What is A Media Player?

• Windows 95/98 Sound and Audio Configuration

• Windows XP Sound and Audio Configuration

• Extracting Audio from QuickTime Pro

• Add or Remove Audio from AVI Movie in DubIt

• Split Audio from an AVI Movie Track in DubIt

Links

There are dozens of media players but only a few can play the Ogg Vorbis audio format:  

Nullsoft WinAmp - WinAmp is a solid media player and can play the Ogg Vorbis audio file format, visit them at http://www.winamp.com

RealOne/Real Player - Newer players have the ability to play the Ogg Vorbis audio format http://www.real.com