Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are these files illegal to download?
A: No, All the music on mixconnect is promotional material distributed freely by artists and DJ's. They are used to help promote the artists and musicians albums.
Q:Are these files virus free?
A: We have scanned these files prior to sharing with you. All files are 100% virus and spyware free and safe to download.
Q: What format are the downloaded files?
A: Mixconnect.com allows you to download MP3, in high quality format encoded with ID tags for display purposes. it is possible for them to be burned to a CD or easily transfered to an MP3 player such an an IPod.
Q: What is a zip file?
A: Each mixtape is compressed into a .zip file. In order to download and play digital mixtapes you will need to extract the .zip file to your computer's hard drive once the file has been downloaded. Most current computer running systems already have a file extraction program installed. All you need to do is click on the file and it will be extracted. If do you not have a file extraction program installed, We recommend using Winzip to extract the file.
Q: What Are mp3s?
MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer-3. It is basically the common format for music online because of its small size and good quality. When you download the MP3 file and play it, it sounds almost as good as the original file. If you wanted to, you could download an MP3 file, expand it back to its original size and then record it on a writable CD so you can play it in a CD player. All that you are doing is converting back and forth between different formats.
Q: Can I play my mp3s on itunes?
A: Yes, Importing songs into iTunes can be done through the drag-and-drop method, which allows you to add individual songs or a full mixtape simply by dragging the mp3 files you want to listen to into your itunes program. You can download itunes from www.itunes.com.
Q: How do I add music to my ipod?
A: It is very easy if you have itunes installed, and your music added by using the drag and drop method. For information on adding your mp3s to your ipod please visit apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1351
Q: How do I burn my cd on itunes so I can listen to it on a stereo or compact disk player?
A: First, open iTunes, and a main window will open. Click on the "File" drop down menu and click on "New Playlist." A new folder will open in the left hand pane. Click inside the highlighted box to name the playlist. Then open your music folder and drag the songs into the large right hand pane so iTunes will recognize the songs you would like to burn. After that, Right click on the playlist and chose "Burn Playlist To Disk." Now, iTunes will automatically convert your files into a format that can be played on a stereo or compact disk player.
Q: Why Cant I upload my mixtape?
A: First, try refreshing the page, if that does not work, make sure your javascript and flash is turned on. Also, make sure you have a new web browser and a fast internet connection.


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