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SimonN
Hi with sssoul,
Thanks (also to Erik) for that pointer- people like me who don't read the whole thread are a nightmare, hah-hah!
At the risk of complicating things even further, what is the difference between WAV and MP3?
Cheers,
Simon.
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SimonN
Hello,
This techno-fuckwit needs a hand!
I've downloaded the FLAC version and then converted it to MP3 using Bigasoft Audio Converter so that I can bung it on iTunes.
So far, so good...well, great to be fair as the band are sounding terrific!
My problem is that none of the songs 'run' into the next one: the next song starts instantly e.g. from the dying chord of 'Gimme Shelter' to the start of 'Happy' there is no time at all.
What am I doing wrong folks?
Cheers,
Simon.
To add files to itunes I do the following
1. Convert FLAC to wav (don't cancel FLAC files)
2. Add Wav files to itunes
3. Set up what kind of compression you want as a final result (general settings > import settings)
4. If you want compressed files, select the imported files and from the "advanced" menu select create AAC version. Cancel old files
To have the songs running one into the other, from itunes select the album, right clic, add info, options, select gapless album
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Father Ted
After your stage 2, I right click and select "Create MP3 version" and then I delete the WAV files.
For Mac users - I use a free program called Xact which decodes FLAC files and converts them into WAV format. Then use iTunes to create the MP3 versions as above.
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liddas
OK, but what is the point in buying the (more expensive) FLAC files only to downgrade them to mp3s and delete the original FLAC?
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Father Ted
After your stage 2, I right click and select "Create MP3 version" and then I delete the WAV files.
For Mac users - I use a free program called Xact which decodes FLAC files and converts them into WAV format. Then use iTunes to create the MP3 versions as above.
OK, but what is the point in buying the (more expensive) FLAC files only to downgrade them to mp3s and delete the original FLAC?
Just buy the Mp3s in the first place!
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sweet neo con
[..] was given the same name that the bootleggers gave their bootlegs 3+ decades ago.
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winter
pulled out the old cherished vinyl; mine was called "europe 74", haha!
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Father Ted
After your stage 2, I right click and select "Create MP3 version" and then I delete the WAV files.
For Mac users - I use a free program called Xact which decodes FLAC files and converts them into WAV format. Then use iTunes to create the MP3 versions as above.
OK, but what is the point in buying the (more expensive) FLAC files only to downgrade them to mp3s and delete the original FLAC?
Just buy the Mp3s in the first place!
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Fair point. I know it seems pointless to buy the FLACs when I never listen to them again.
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ghostryder13
I Wonder why no Flac in America?
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I Wonder why no Flac in America?
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Bärs
Actually worse than what I already had.
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Bärs
Actually worse than what I already had.
In that case, yes, you definitely did something wrong.
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Bärs
Actually worse than what I already had.
In that case, yes, you definitely did something wrong.
Yes, I bought it. What a disappointment.
Every new Stones releas since SW sound like shit, studio or live album, except for Stripped and what I heard on YT of the Texas 1978 show. It's also now clear to me that the 1972-73 period is grossly overrated compared to 1969 and 1978-1981.
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Bärs
I don't know if I've downloaded some other file, but it only sounds like a bootleg. Actually worse than what I already had. The clearness in the sound is not there. Gimme Shelter had a very poor mix and I'm not impressed by Taylor's sound.
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Bärs
Actually worse than what I already had.
In that case, yes, you definitely did something wrong.
Yes, I bought it. What a disappointment.
Every new Stones releas since SW sound like shit, studio or live album, except for Stripped and what I heard on YT of the Texas 1978 show. It's also now clear to me that the 1972-73 period is grossly overrated compared to 1969 and 1978-1981.
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Bärs
I don't know if I've downloaded some other file, but it only sounds like a bootleg. Actually worse than what I already had. The clearness in the sound is not there. Gimme Shelter had a very poor mix and I'm not impressed by Taylor's sound.