Groo Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I enjoy listening to MP3s from these boards here at work. I listen through a broken pair of crappy ear buds. Sound fidelity means nothing to me. Not having to wait for a massive FLAC file to download, not having to deal with getting a log in for a restricted to 10,000 logins torrent site, and not having to deal with actually downloading torrents are all huge perks. The one-click convenience of MP3s posted to a blog is excellent. If you're concerned about sound fidelity, please stick to the torrent trading sites and STFU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 If you're concerned about sound fidelity, please stick to the torrent trading sites and STFU.Folks have the right to express their differing opinions on this topic. As mentioned previously, there is no board policy against posting mp3s, but that doesn't mean that people can't express their objections to those postings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 ...torrent trading sites and STFU. When I saw that I was thinking, "STFU? I haven't heard of that site. Maybe I should check it out and... oh... never mind." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yea, I ain't jumping on anyone - just spilling my spiel. N.S.U. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I enjoy listening to MP3s from these boards here at work. I listen through a broken pair of crappy ear buds. Sound fidelity means nothing to me. Not having to wait for a massive FLAC file to download, not having to deal with getting a log in for a restricted to 10,000 logins torrent site, and not having to deal with actually downloading torrents are all huge perks. The one-click convenience of MP3s posted to a blog is excellent. If you're concerned about sound fidelity, please stick to the torrent trading sites and STFU. why the hostility? there's an accepted way of doing things in the trading community, and there are good reasons for it like i wrote up above, this has to do with posting and trading. i don't think anybody cares what audio format anybody uses on their own, without trading i have about 50 wilco or tweedy shows that i'd be glad to trade - even to you, groo. you're just not getting them in MP3 format Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, now I feel terrible. I had hoped only to hear the songs. I will try the suggestions and that'll work. I don't post songs ('cause I don't know how), I haven't traded anything, and I had no idea that MP3s could be burned onto a cd. I love the band and wanted to hear some songs that are out there, somewhere. That's all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Oh, no worries. The back-and-forth on this issue has been going on for quite a while, and it'll probably never be resolved to everyone's liking. As long as everyone keeps it civil, it's not that huge of an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Wish I knew how to transcode my SBS outtakes @192 >Flac's to make them enjoyable to "The SoundPolice" BTW A lot of Owl's downloads are transcodes(Never heard of a webcast with bitrates over 128) http://www.true-audio.com/Tau_Analyzer_-_C...ticity_Detector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I can't speak for the Owl or the quality of the webcast files someone sends him for that matter - but I doubt he would do such a thing on purpose. Personally, I don't mess with webcast audio. At the end of the day, this is about preserving the shows for the people on down the line - at least that is where I am coming from. I don't care for the sound of Mp3 files - but that is not the issue here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 If you're concerned about sound fidelity, please stick to the torrent trading sites and STFU.Your position is just plain selfish. You're disrespecting the tapers who bring us these recordings just because you don't want to deal with the minor inconvenience of downloading larger files and ripping them to your preferred format. Keep disrespecting them, and they'll stop providing you with the free stuff you so thoughtlessly abuse. In other words, STFU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I enjoy listening to MP3s from these boards here at work. I listen through a broken pair of crappy ear buds. Sound fidelity means nothing to me. Not having to wait for a massive FLAC file to download, not having to deal with getting a log in for a restricted to 10,000 logins torrent site, and not having to deal with actually downloading torrents are all huge perks. The one-click convenience of MP3s posted to a blog is excellent. If you're concerned about sound fidelity, please stick to the torrent trading sites and STFU. I agree 100 percent except the last sentence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Your position is just plain selfish. You're disrespecting the tapers who bring us these recordings just because you don't want to deal with the minor inconvenience of downloading larger files and ripping them to your preferred format. Keep disrespecting them, and they'll stop providing you with the free stuff you so thoughtlessly abuse. In other words, STFU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Being snarky generally works better when it makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Wish I knew how to transcode my SBS outtakes Hmm.. Not to change the subject or anything, but what are these SBS outtakes you speak of? I've never heard of these.. Just SBS and the bonus material.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Being snarky generally works better when it makes sense. I agree. Now go get some coffee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hmm.. Not to change the subject or anything, but what are these SBS outtakes you speak of? I've never heard of these.. Neither have I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Puddy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 okay, with all this talk of tapers... is the guy that was taping the jeff solo show at the vic - 1/26 on here? if so, please pm me, i have a question for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 What is with the hostility in this thread? It's unnecessary, on all sides. Please, keep it civil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 What is with the hostility in this thread? It's unnecessary, on all sides. Please, keep it civil.No! YOU keep it civil!* *Sorry. Couldn't help it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Why, I oughta... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AGTierney Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Okay, my bad. I really had no idea that posting that was taboo at all... Just wanted to share, I thought it was neat. Regardless of it's format, isn't it a cool show? Again, apologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Okay, my bad. I really had no idea that posting that was taboo at all... Just wanted to share, I thought it was neat. Regardless of it's format, isn't it a cool show? Again, apologies. I hope you had a hell of a piss, Arnold! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AGTierney Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, I actually posted this and then haven't been able to come back to the board since... Imagine my surprise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I hope you had a hell of a piss, Arnold!Hee! Well, I actually posted this and then haven't been able to come back to the board since... Imagine my surpriseYeah, as we said above, it's a fight that's been going on for a while. You were just lucky enough to start the most recent round! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Okay, my bad. I really had no idea that posting that was taboo at all... Just wanted to share, I thought it was neat. Regardless of it's format, isn't it a cool show? Again, apologies.Well, despite your apparent lack of etiquette in offering links to good music, I actually downloaded the first 2 sections put when I look for #3 I get a notice that I can't connect to rbally anymore. Is it just me or is your original link not working? I'd really like to hurry up and download it so I can burn it to CDs and mail it to every house in the greater metropolitan area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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