| Recently, I received a CD from my friend, George. The | | | | Many people have iPods and other kinds of musical |
| CD was full of songs he had mixed himself on his | | | | playing device, so people are become more |
| laptop. I was expecting to hear a CD full of music that | | | | accustomed to being able to have greater freedom |
| sounded hacked together since he used cheap music | | | | over the music they listen to. Several years ago, |
| editing software. However, when I listened to the CD, I | | | | people had to create mix tapes of their favorite songs |
| was stunned by the quality he was able to achieve | | | | by pressing a tape recorder up to a radio speaker. |
| even though he did not use any professional | | | | Modern music lovers have easy access to a |
| equipment. | | | | computer and music editing software that enables |
| Since George is a part-time Disc jockey at an | | | | them to create better mix CDs of their favorite music. |
| underground club in Los Angeles, I knew that the CD | | | | People also have a variety of choices on selecting the |
| would contain a nice mix of tunes. The only evidence I | | | | appropriate music editing software that will match their |
| noticed that it was not a professionally mixed CD was | | | | specific needs. DJs and professional musicians are |
| the presence of a few blank spots in between some | | | | investing in editing software that has more features, so |
| songs on the CD. This was probably something to do | | | | that they are able to edit music according to their |
| with the music editing software he used to create the | | | | professional needs. For the average person, an |
| CD, but other than that the music did not sound | | | | inexpensive music editing software that has minimum |
| different from something that had been manufactured | | | | features is enough to satisfy that persons musical |
| by a professional in a studio. | | | | cravings. Technology has really come along way in |
| The realm of music is changing due to advancing | | | | helping people enjoy products like the excellent quality |
| technology. Consumers these days have more control | | | | of music that is possible through the amazing music |
| over what they listen to and how they acquire music. | | | | editing software. |