The technology of recording, storing and editing sound is changing so quickly that the Internet is a perfect place to stay in touch with it. Here are some special files and links to make it even easier.

• Audio FAQ: Actually a collection of links to various FAQs in this area. Of major interest is the 13-part Usenet-based FAQ about audio in general, from pro to consumer.
• The MPEG Audio Web Page at MIT is the ultimate place to go for information about the many variants of MPEG sound.
• The MP3 File Format originates right here on The Online Communicator; it includes a brief overview of this popular MPEG technology, some sample sound files, and links to useful tools.
• The Cross-Platform Page: Audio Formats delivers the information described in its title, for those needing to work on different computers and operating systems.
• The CWI Audio File Formats Guide, describing digital sound file formats, has been supplanted by a newer Audio File Format FAQ. The older guide is also available at this site.
• The BROADCAST FAQ List explains all about sending audio, and video, over invisible airwaves. (Y'know, radio and TV.)
• Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity is a magazine produced by and for home audio/video enthusiasts, with explanations of the audio recording and reproduction process, reviews, and much more.
• MSU Vincent Voice Library: 50,000 different voices, in recordings up to 100 years old.
• Download CoolEdit 1.53 shareware sound editing software. (860K self-extracting zip EXE file). This is the newest version for Windows 3.x. Excellent!
• The Movie Soundtrack FAQ file contains information gleaned from rec.music.movies about film composers and related questions.
• SoundSite Audio and Video is a well-designed site with easy access to plentiful information, including many useful web links.
• Audio Recording: History and Development is part of a "Telecommunications Encyclopedia" and has many links to related sites.
• Lucasfilm's THX Home Page [revised URL] deals specifically with THX technology, with links to related vendors.

Jump to the Talent Section for a variety of Voice Performance Samples, including downloadable sound files in Mac, Windows (WAV), and Unix formats. Listen for yourself and compare those file formats to MP3 versions of some of the same samples on the MP3 Demo Page.