5 ways to enjoy your music files

OK, let’s say you have a thousand of your favorite MP3 songs on your hard drive. What is the best way to enjoy these files? Most of us will probably use Windows Media Player to listen to these files. But did you know that there are other, more innovative and interesting ways to play MP3, WMA and WAV files?
Summary
Let’s take a look at the five methods.
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
If you think that most PC programs for playing digital music look like the built-in Windows Media Player, think again. There are programs that go far beyond Windows Media Player in terms of functionality. Musicmatch Jukebox by Musicmatch is a great example. Musicmatch Jukebox is simply the best digital music player in the world. It supports playing various music formats like audio CD, MP3, Internet streams, WMA, WAV files and more. You can also burn CDs, rip music and organize music. The Plus version even allows you to automatically mark your files musical with detailed information and album art!
Use a portable MP3 player
Portable music players like the Apple iPod, Creative Nomad and Rio Nitrus have taken the market by storm. You don’t need to be confined to your desktop or laptop to listen to digital music! Portable music players can allow you to take your music anywhere. The compact size of MP3 and WMA music formats means you can literally take a jukebox of thousands of songs wherever you go! You can also check out my review of the 5 best portable music players here. There are other portable music options as well, including cell phones with MP3 support.
Use a PDA
The latest Palm-based Pocket PCs or personal digital assistants (PDAs) can also serve as music players. Insert a large memory card (e.g. 64 MB) and you can store many MP3 or WMA files. Then plug in a headset, launch the music software in the PDA and off you go! I personally own an HP iPaq 2210 which allows me to keep track of my appointments and play music.
Use your car stereo
It’s my favorite way to listen to my MP3 collection. I recently purchased a car stereo that can play native MP3 songs. This means I can insert a data CD with hundreds of MP3 files and the car stereo will play them! This does not work with conventional car radios. If you have a conventional car stereo, but still want to listen to your MP3 songs, one way is to first create an audio CD from your music files. The car radio will then have no problem interpreting and playing the audio CD. Of course, in this case you will be limited to around 14 to 17 music tracks only.
Use your home stereo
If you like music, you probably already have a stereo. Use it to listen to your MP3 music files! However, take note that, just like car stereos, conventional car stereos will not be able to play songs in native MP3 format. You will need a new home stereo system with MP3 playback capability. New models from Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer and Sony are generally MP3 compatible.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are many ways to enjoy your digital music collection. My preferred method for listening to digital audio files is to use a portable music player or the car stereo. Of course, you may have your own preferences – some people like to listen to music from their desktop or laptop. Decide which method(s) are right for you and go for it!
Originally posted 2019-03-04 10:18:17 .