Downloading music (VANITY)

me | 12/28/18 | me

[Paul R.]

I have NOT checked very far into this site, but, it looks interesting:

https://soundcloud.com/

[FrogMom]

What I’d like to find is a replacement for the hideous iTunes. What music software do you use?

[dennisw]

You can download MP3s from YouTube music videos.
https://freegrabapp.com/

[dennisw]

https://freegrabapp.com/

[Paul R.]

BTW, I discovered that on the drloudness-war site, adding it to the list of sites needing “Compatibility View” in IE 11 will restore the search fields, but they are unlabeled, for me appearing near the top left of my window.

Also, at least for me, the top field is the artist, the “middle” field is the album name: Use either or, preferably in some cases, both. What appears to be a 3rd / lowest field will turn green when moused over and is actually the “go search” button.

[Paul R.]

Thanks - I’ll check it out!

[Pollard]

You can pretty much buy any song for $1.00 from various sites/services.

https://www.lifewire.com/best-online-music-sites-for-downloading-songs-2438415

Or, use a youtube downloader - browser addon. Most will allow downloading the audio only as mp3

For me, it depends. If the artist is long gone/dead, then I don’t mind downloading for free but I wouldn’t try to get some new music with the artist still living, thereby stealing from him/her/them.

[Musket]

What I’d like to find is a replacement for the hideous iTunes. What music software do you use?

Now that's an interesting idea. Is there a 3rd party application that will access the full Apple iTunes library and facilitate transactions? I kinda think Apple would not allow that, I could be wrong though. Anybody know for sure?

[the OlLine Rebel]

Thank you (really, all of you) for the input.

This is a handy list.

I’ve looked a bit at amazon and am hoping I can fully understand how it will work.

[US_MilitaryRules]

I have amazon tunes to but with the prime subscription. It kinda sucks or I’m not doing it right. It seems that everytime I get in my car the playlist starts over. So you hear the same thing over and over. Is there some sort of station like a radio? 100’s of songs? I can’t find anything with like more the 50?
Or do you have to get the Amazon music subscription for better choices?
Thanks

[dp0622]

ROFLMAO!!

i’m not even 100 years old!!!

50 and already much more confused about technology than my 80 year old aunt who has a Microsoft surface and a bluetooth :)

[dp0622]

THANK YOU

[Paul R.]

Interesting discussion of MP3 quality here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoBPNTAFZMo

Keep in mind that the difference has been amplified.

In actual A-B comparison of a 192 kbps MP3 vs. even a .wav file, the audible difference as one switches back and forth between the MP3 and the .wav will be modest even if you have good source material, a very good sound system (or maybe just good headphones), and better than average ears.

OTOH, storage costs are now so low that FLAC files are very practical, and .wav files are not unreasonable. (I bought a 4 TB external HD for $80 plus tax on this last Black Friday.) Right now, Amazon has a PNY 128 GB USB 3.0 flash drive for $17.49.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

You and I are exactly the same age.

BTW, get your aunt to a dentist. A blue tooth doesn’t sound like a healthy tooth. How are her gums?

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[Musket]

You are correct Sir. I'm a lifelong Amateur Musician. When I encode my CDs I go all the way up to 320 kbs MP3s non-variable, non interlaced. I think only once out of about 200 CDs has that not been sufficient. It's usually the cymbals start to "swish". I think Amazon usually goes 256 kbs and 294 kbs, but that's been fine as well so far. I do wish they'd be consistent and max it out though - as file size is not an issue these days. And I'm seeing more flac's on Amazon these days, which is good. But MP3s are good now because you can play them anywhere. Amazon explain themselves at this link.....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201379550

[dp0622]

GO AHEAD MAKE FUN OF ME!!!!

TECH SNOB!! :)

[Tunehead54]

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