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DOWNLOAD HELP To Stream/Play Online *webmasters see bottom to setup online Fastest way is to left click the voice part's play button, plays immediate. But NO playback options like pause or section repeat. (the only stream online option for some 'droid smart phones etc.) Using Your Player Without Saving Left clicking on the voice part link will start your default player. WILL have playback options like pause and section repeat. A little quicker than saving then playing and also useful on computers you can save to such as public library, school, and work. (may have to wait a few moments for download and player's software) Download And Save To Computer (for windows) This allows to save to computer and not have to go online to play. 1. Right click the part you want 2. Drop down list opens 3. Left click "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." 4. Save As window opens 5. In left margin left click My Documents or Library folder icon 6. In the Save As field to the right double left click My Music folder icon 7. At bottom click Save button Playback Settings Play Audio File Saved On Computer (for Windows after download procedure above) 1. From main Desktop page 2. At bottom left toolbar right click Start button 3. From little window that opens left click Explore 4. Start Menu window opens 5. Folder tree on left margin left click My Document or Library 6. Field on right double left click My Music 7. Look for folder with song title 8. Double left click folder 9. Double left click track 10. A music player like Window Media Player will start Playback Settings (for windows) To isolate your voice part or once comfortable in knowing your own voice part you can harmonize with the other 3 voices. If wearing headsets you can just pull the speaker with your part off your ear. Headphone and earphones aka earbuds that use foam are ok but canalphones like brand Skullcandy that have a tight rubber like seal muffles the external ambient sound of your singing (unless miked, then keep both in). If using stereo computer speakers you can 'double' left click the speaker icon in the lower right of your bottom toolbar (you might have to click the little "<" icon to reveal it), if you only get a volume control window then double click the speaker icon again or the speaker icon on the volume control window, if you get a new window explore its tabs till you find the balance control options and change the L-R balance volume/wave to only hear the other 3 voices or to isolate your own voice part (remember to change it back when your done;). Copy/Burn to CD (for Windows) Using the computer to make a CD copy of the learning track allows you to use a portable or car CD player to listen. 1. Start out by making sure that you have all of the songs that you would like on your CD downloaded to your computer. You can download MP3 songs from itunes or any other music program that you have downloaded on your computer. You can also take music from CDs that you already have and download them to your computer. 2. Insert a blank CD into your computer. Open up windows media player and click the tab at the top of the screen that says Burn. You will now be able to choose which songs you would like to be on your CD. Open up the folder on your computer with your music in it. 3. Click and drag each song that you would like on your CD into the Left column on Windows Media Player labeled Burn List. As you add songs to this list, you will see a number at the bottom of the right column that shows how much time is left on the CD. Do not exceed this number or you will not be able to burn your CD. 4. Once you have added all of the songs that you would like to burn to your CD, Click the button that says Start Burn. Windows Media Player will burn all of the songs to your CD. Once your CD is complete, check to make sure that all of the songs are on the CD and that it works correctly. Once you have burned a CD, the disk will be closed so you will not be able to go back and edit the songs on that CD. If you make a mistake while burning a CD, start over with a new blank CD. This link includes screen shots and a video... http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/ windowsmediaplayer/getstarted/burncd.mspx *If trouble playing your newly burned CD on your CD player then your CD player may not support playback of the type of music files burned on the disc (WMA or MP3) or media. For more information... http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Burn-a- CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions *If you have an older computer and didn't have a factory install cd-rom that records it might not have all the right software or ram processing capability. In which case it may not work at all or have playback errors. Download/synchronization to mp3 players and smart phones (using Windows) Digital players like this provide the greatest portability of playing learning tracks. 1. Plug mp3 player or phone into computer and give a minute to load If this opens a window ignore or cancel. 2. From main Desktop page 3. At bottom left toolbar right click Start button 4. From little window that opens left click Explore 5. Start Menu window opens 6. Folder tree on left margin left click My Document or Library 7. Field on right double left click My Music 8. Look for folder with song title 9. Double left click folder 10. Right click track 11. Drop down list opens, scroll cursor/mouse to "Send To" don't click 12. Another drop down list opens, scroll down and click Removable Disk *If unsuccessful consult your mp3's user guide *A low tech mp3 player option is that some mp3 players have built in microphones. You can play your audio on some other device like your computer, select the mic option on the mp3 player and then just hold it up to the other device's speakers. Download/synchronization to iPod/iPhone iPod is a popular type of mp3 player that requires using their free proprietary software called iTunes. iPod and iPhone users that have iTunes can follow this tutorial with screen shots at this link. http://www.askdavetaylor.com/ how_do_i_put_music_on_my_apple_ipod.html or here are the steps in a video clips on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Z5-gfMGig If you don't have iTunes or have issues with their software you can download this also free software alternative, CopyTrans Manager http://www.copytrans.net/copytransmanager.php CopyTrans Manager how-to here http://use-iphone-with-itunes-alternative.blogspot.com/ No Internet access or only dial-up or trouble making CDs Consult with Chorus Manager or Music Librarian in having a CD copy made. *Webmasters, to setup webpage to stream mp3 try Play Tagger, "Play Tagger is a neat little tool that allows you to easily play mp3 files directly on Delicious (see the popular mp3 bookmarks), and you can have it for your website or blog too. Include this tiny javascript in your HTML, and your mp3 links will automatically become playable right on the page." http://www.delicious.com/help/playtagger |