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MUSIC
PLAYLISTS
While racing, you have your choice of nine music playlists that you
can change on the fly. Each playlist features both big names and
ground-breaking newcomers showcasing a different music genre.
Alternative Rock
This playlist includes tracks from well-known artists, such
as
Morrissey
and the
Presidents of the United States of
America
, along with bands including
Hot Hot Heat
and
Bloc Party
.
Rock
The multi-platinum selling band
Staind
is joined by hard rock
newcomers
Secret Machines
,
Dark New Day
, and
Skindred
.
Electronica & Dark Electronica
These playlists includes heavy hitters, such as the
Chemical
Brothers
and
New Order
, along with
Aphex Twin
and
Orbital
.
Hip Hop
Focusing on UK and Indie artists, this playlist features tracks from
The Streets
,
Kool Keith
, and
C-Mone
.
Industrial
Skinny Puppy
and
Covenant
, godfathers of the genre, are
featured on this playlist, along with several up-and-comers.
Bhangra
Bhangra music, which blends India’s classical heritage with
London’s club sound, is one of the hottest music genres around.
Medieval Punditz
leads the list of featured Bhangra artists.
Japanese Pop
With its eclectic mix of infectious bubble-gum pop and bands that
stretch the bounds of any genre, the Japanese pop playlist has
plenty of surprises in store.
Classical
Driving to the giant brass sounds of
Beethoven
or the clock-work
counterpoint of
Bach
is as refreshing as it is exhilarating. If
the huge choral music of
Verdi
doesn’t make you drive faster,
nothing will.
YOUR
MUSIC
If you want more control over the music you hear, you have a
couple of options for listening to your own personal music while
you’re racing.
Streaming Music from a Personal
Audio Player
To stream music from a personal audio player to your
Xbox 360 console
1. Connect the personal audio player to your Xbox 360
console using a USB cable.
2. Configure the device to play through the USB port.
3. Go to the
Xbox Dashboard
, and select
Media
.
4. Select
Music
.
5. Select
Connected Devices
, and then select the music or
playlist to which you want to listen.
Ripping Music to Your Xbox 360
Hard Drive
To rip music from a CD to your Xbox 360 hard drive
1. Insert the music CD in your Xbox 360 disc drive.
2. In the
Xbox Dashboard
, select
Media
.
3. Select
Music
.
4. Select
Current Disc
, and then follow the on-screen instructions.