What is the format of the audio files?
All audio files on this web site have been recorded/converted to MP3 format.
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How do I listen to the audio files?
You must have software that can read MP3 and M3u file formats. To play the audio file now click on the icon. To download the file to your computer and listen to it after is it downloaded, save the file to your computer by right clicking on the icon.
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Where do I get the software and what do I do next?
You will need to have software such as Winamp or Windows Media Player loaded on your computer and have the software configured to recognize MP3 and M3u file types.
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When I click on the Play Now icon the audio hesitates/stops. Why? and what do I do?
This is because of one of the following reasons:
-Your internet connection is slower than 32kbps.
-The software you are using to listen to the audio is malfunctioning.
-Your computer system resources are overburdened.
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What is the format of the audio files? ...continued

• An MP3 file is an MPEG standard used especially for digitally transmitting music over the Internet. The MP3 files on this website can either be listened to in a "streaming format" (represented by an icon.) or they can be simply downloaded (represented by a icon). The Play Now icon means that the MP3 file will play while it is downloading to your computer. The Download icon allows you to right click it and download the file to your computer to listen to later. To do this, right click on the icon and select Save Target As... (this is for Internet Explorer) in Netscape it would be Save Link Target As...
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How do I listen to the audio files? ...continued

• You must have software that can read MP3 and M3u file formats. Some examples of software that can read these file formats are Winamp and Windows Media Player, both pieces of software can run on computers using the Microsoft Windows operating system. You must have software that can read these two files formats or you will not be able to listen to to audio files listed on this web site. back to top

Where do I get the software and what do I do next? ...continued

• If you do not have Winamp already installed on your computer you can download a free copy of the software at www.winamp.com . The installation is brief and easy. If you are currently using a different type of software other than Winamp, you will have to make certain that your computer is configured to use that software for playing files that end with .mp3 and .m3u . In Winamp this is easily accomplished by starting Winamp and then navigating to the Options, Preferences menu. If Winamp is running you can use Control + P to quickly get to the Preferences Menu. Once in the Winamp Preferences Dialog Window, choose "File types" and then associate file types M3u and MP3. You just click on the file type once to select and once again to deselect. Close the Preferences Window and now Winamp will automatically start when you click on the "Play Now" or "Download" icon. You may need to reboot your computer in order for this to take effect. Most computers running the Microsoft Widows operating system come with Windows Media Player, which will also allow you to associate .m3u and .mp3 file types. You can download Windows Media Player, if needed, at http://www.microsoft.com
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When I click on the Play Now icon the audio hesitates/stops. Why? and what do I do? ...continued

• If you connect to the internet using "dial-up", that is using your modem, you may experience times when the audio hesitates or even stops. This is most likely a result of an internet connection slower than the rate at which the audio file is being downloaded. Most of the audio files have been recorded/converted at a rate of 32kbps (kilobits per second). If your internet connection is less than 32kbps then the software reading the file may have to "buffer" (collect) the file. This is because your internet connection cannot download a file well if it is downloaded at 32kbps or lower. When the file is being buffered you will experience a lag. For those with a broadband connection such as cable or DSL, you should not experience this lag. If you do, then there is either an issue with your internet connection, the software you are using to listen to the file, or with your computer system resources. If you experience the interruption and would like to listen to the file wholly, without interruption, download the file to your computer by left clicking on the icon and choose the option to save it to your computer. If this is unsuccessful, right click on the icon and select Save Target As... (this is for Internet Explorer). If you are using Netscape then right click on Save Link Target As...
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