1. Introduction.

This document describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to encode, play, mix and stream MP3 sound files under Linux.

It covers:

• Encoding MP3's from a live or external source
• Encoding MP3's from audio CD's
• Streaming MP3's over a network
• Listening to MP3's
• Recording MP3 streams
• Mixing MP3's
• Editing ID3 information