On 15 Aug 2011 11:46:35 GMT, Greg Wormald
wrote:
In article ,
Robert Peirce wrote:
I use iTunes as a music server. Everything in it right now is AIF from
CDs and LPs. I thought to download some tunes from Apple but they are
all AAC. (AAC is described as being better than MP3, which I guess is
like having crap without the smell.) For some reason they don't support
AIF.
Is there a source of lossless downloads of individual tunes out there
somewhere? I did a google search but could not find anything. Some
sites weren't working and the ones I found that were didn't have the
kind of music I listen to. Mostly I listen to jazz but also some older
rock and classical.
There are very few that are legal--which is one reason that peer-to-peer
sharing via torrents, and the binary newsgroups are so popular.
Good luck in finding what you want.
Greg
Here's a legal one. It's all live, bootleg music (i.e. not studio),
sanctioned by the artists. So, quality will vary, but much of it
sounds wonderful. There are always some 24bit uploads, available,
too: search for "flac24"
There are plenty more legal torrent trackers, too... but again, not
studio music.
http://bt.etree.org/index.php