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downloading music for cd transfer
I'm not exactly inexperienced when it comes to computer tech, but I could
use some pointers on music downloads. What I really want to do is fill in my classical collection with pieces that may be available on cd. However, the things I want are often paired with material I already own, and it seems wasteful for me to pay for a cd when I really need or want only part of its content. So, my situation boils down to the following question: Where can a find a library of downloadable classic performances which I can transfer to cd format? I do not object to paying for this material, of course. I realize that most of this is in mp3 format, which then would be converted to cd playable material. I have a program called Audacity, which will do the conversions. Now, I just need the material. thanks Sherm |
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downloading music for cd transfer
no, I am not using google groups...
sherm "Adam" wrote in message ... Um, not to be a wise-guy, but if you look just to the right of your post (assuming you are using GoogleGroups), you will see a hypertext link to a site which calls itself, Unlimited MP3 Downloads... Good luck, Adam wrote: I'm not exactly inexperienced when it comes to computer tech, but I could use some pointers on music downloads. What I really want to do is fill in my classical collection with pieces that may be available on cd. However, the things I want are often paired with material I already own, and it seems wasteful for me to pay for a cd when I really need or want only part of its content. So, my situation boils down to the following question: Where can a find a library of downloadable classic performances which I can transfer to cd format? I do not object to paying for this material, of course. I realize that most of this is in mp3 format, which then would be converted to cd playable material. I have a program called Audacity, which will do the conversions. Now, I just need the material. thanks Sherm |
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no, I am not using google groups... sherm OK, then I am sorry for being a weisenheimer. I have a huge collection of classical music on CD and LP, but I don't really have anything on MP3. You say you want to get good "chunks" of albums, as it were, without having to pay out for an entire CD, but you want the end-product in CD audio format. My solution would be to borrow CD's from your local library system and use Roxio Easy CD Creator to burn them to CD-R. Yes, low-tech compared to downloading from the internet, but effective. Other options include getting a copy of the BitTorrent client from www.bittorrent.com, and then checking out one of the various BitTorrent sites, to see what people have seeded (put there). That is all completely free...and very cool, from a shared technology perspective. Last but not least, check out www.eclassical.com, which is a website where you can buy classical MP3's. Good luck, Adam |
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thanks adam...no offense taken...I don't really want to copy cds which I do
not own, so that leaves out the library option. but, I will look at eclassical...and see what's available and how it works...btw, I don't really care about the mp3 format...but, I thought that because of its compression, that's how audio is sent via the inet...anyway, I think I'm on the way to a solution. again, thanks. sherm "Adam" wrote in message ... wrote: no, I am not using google groups... sherm OK, then I am sorry for being a weisenheimer. I have a huge collection of classical music on CD and LP, but I don't really have anything on MP3. You say you want to get good "chunks" of albums, as it were, without having to pay out for an entire CD, but you want the end-product in CD audio format. My solution would be to borrow CD's from your local library system and use Roxio Easy CD Creator to burn them to CD-R. Yes, low-tech compared to downloading from the internet, but effective. Other options include getting a copy of the BitTorrent client from www.bittorrent.com, and then checking out one of the various BitTorrent sites, to see what people have seeded (put there). That is all completely free...and very cool, from a shared technology perspective. Last but not least, check out www.eclassical.com, which is a website where you can buy classical MP3's. Good luck, Adam |
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Adam wrote:
My solution would be to borrow CD's from your local library system and use Roxio Easy CD Creator to burn them to CD-R. Yes, low-tech compared to downloading from the internet, but effective. Also illegal. Other options include getting a copy of the BitTorrent client from www.bittorrent.com, and then checking out one of the various BitTorrent sites, to see what people have seeded (put there). That is all completely free...and very cool, from a shared technology perspective. And very illegal. Last but not least, check out www.eclassical.com, which is a website where you can buy classical MP3's. OK, so you're not a total criminal. Seriously, there's boatloads of classical downloads, on iTunes, Rhapsody, and all the rest. Go to the Philadelphia Orchestra site, and you can download a pretty good live performance of Beethoven's Fifth for free, and buy the rest of the cycle for 5 or 6 bucks a pop. The catch is that most of this is MP3 format or other lossy compression. (The Philly sells FLAC files for a small premium.) So you won't be getting CD quality, even if you convert the files to WAV/AIFF and transfer to a CD. But if you want to explore some new music without shelling out more than you have to, the sound quality may be a reasonable compromise. bob |
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