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    • gbougardG
      gbougard
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      @mclaincausey:

      What are you using to rip?

      iTunes, but I should investigate more hifi applications. Those are a bitch because they cost mucho dollares, though…

      @mclaincausey:

      I try to keep everything as flac unless I'm ripping a CD. My workflow is to use iTunes set to rip anything put into an optical drive to wav and my NAS hosts my iTunes directory. So if the cd is on gracenote, it's as simple as putting a disc in. Still a pain, but not bad. Traders would frown upon this because it's not using EAC but fuck it I don't trade anymore.

      This file ripping community is yet another bunch of anal retentive males living alone or with cats everywhere in their apartments… I was a bit like this with my record collection way back when, and the guys I bought the amp or the speakers are like this too... Harmless but a bit boring to spend an evening with these types...

      As for format, I use either wav, AIFF (I like it better than Wav for some reason) or Flac / Alac (I use a mac and itunes doesnt rip into Flac)
      I have a brand new Askell & Kern audio player that is slowly growing on me and is elbowing our my 6 or 7 ipods (classic, touch, nano, I have had them all) because:

      1. it plays all formats including audiophile formats,
      2. you load it with files like a hard drive and dont need itunes or similar applications
      3. it has 2 micro sd card slots, thereby expanding its own 64gb capacity to 3 times that (and soon there will be 128gb micro sd cards!!!)
      4. it is not an idevice which is nice for a change (I still use an ipod touch at the gym, the A&K costs too much to risk dropping or sweating on)
      5. sounds better

      The cons of the A&K are:

      1. price
      2. takes forever to boot and shut down (it's the Windows thing)
      3. for some reason I dont get all the artwork transferred from the computer (I dont really care although it is prettier with covers)
      4. OS is not as user friendly and intuitive as a ipod touch
      5. touch screen is way smaller, but more than sufficient for playing music
      6. doesnt do computer, email, zillions of apps, only music... to me it's almost a plus

      Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
      Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
      Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

      Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
      Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
      Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
      Ric

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Yeah, they're anal but if you're a part of a trading community you should be anal. Introducing degraded copies when pristine ones are available needlessly introduces entropy into the community archives within a few decades this could destroy recordings. If I were still being anal I'd use EAC in situations where I had to rip non-copyrighted material I intended to trade, then flac up the extracted wavs. AIFF and wav are just containers, they are sonically identical because they are both encapsulated PCM streams. Wav is a better option if you care about cross platform portability, aiff is more of a Mac thing. I don't think apple lossless is truly lossless, and if it is it is still a proprietary standard. So that's why I prefer flac/wav. YMMV

        Think it, be it.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          Here's what went down last night. Spoilers follow, if you're catching the tour you likely will get a similar set. I have the recording, PM me for the Dropbox of wavs.

          Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, Minnesota
          September 28, 2013

          Set - 1:59:10
          –---------------------
          01. Copy of A
          02. 1,000,000
          03. Terrible Lie
          04. March of the Pigs
          05. Piggy
          06. All Time Low
          07. Disappointed
          08. Come Back Haunted
          09. Find My Way
          10. Satellite
          11. I Would For You
          12. Survivalism
          13. Running
          14. A Warm Place
          15. Somewhat Damaged
          16. Wish
          17. Only
          18. The Hand That Feeds
          19. Head Like A Hole

          20. Encore Break
          21. Even Deeper
          22. Trent Band Into
          23. In This Twilight
          24. While I'm Still Here \ Black Noise
          25. Hurt

          SAMPLE TYPE

          16 bit 44.1 kHz (Downsampled from 24 bit 96 kHz)

          SOURCE

          Core Sound HEB 4060 (Base Rolloff On) > Sony PCM-M10 (Mic In)

          LOCATION

          Rail - Right Side

          NOTES

          Taper: JB
          e-mail: radioheadusa@comcast.net
          Web: http://home.comcast.net/~radioheadusa/
          date of seeding: September 29, 2013
          Other Version: 24 bit 96 kHZ is available on Dimeadozen

          Info file
          View Info file (0.97 KB)

          Think it, be it.

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          • gbougardG
            gbougard
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            @mclaincausey:

            Yeah, they're anal but if you're a part of a trading community you should be anal. Introducing degraded copies when pristine ones are available needlessly introduces entropy into the community archives within a few decades this could destroy recordings. If I were still being anal I'd use EAC in situations where I had to rip non-copyrighted material I intended to trade, then flac up the extracted wavs. AIFF and wav are just containers, they are sonically identical because they are both encapsulated PCM streams. Wav is a better option if you care about cross platform portability, aiff is more of a Mac thing. I don't think apple lossless is truly lossless, and if it is it is still a proprietary standard. So that's why I prefer flac/wav. YMMV

            Nothing against anal stuff! What is the Mac equivalent for EAC you would recommend?

            Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
            Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
            Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

            Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
            Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
            Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
            Ric

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            • mclaincauseyM
              mclaincausey
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              I don't know. I never extract for trading. iTunes has an error correction mode though!  I'll look into it and post back.

              Think it, be it.

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              • WinchyW
                Winchy
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                I think it's possible that Snowy and I are the only Drum & Bass fans here but i'm gonna post this anyway. Doc Scott relaunches his excellent 31 Records label with three super tracks from Overlook…

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                • nemesisnow1200N
                  nemesisnow1200
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                  Purely for Geo,,

                  Raw and unwashed ,,,,,,my fekkin arse!!!!!!

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                  • xtcclassicX
                    xtcclassic
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                    @mclaincausey:

                    Here's what went down last night. Spoilers follow, if you're catching the tour you likely will get a similar set. I have the recording, PM me for the Dropbox of wavs.

                    Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, Minnesota
                    September 28, 2013

                    Set - 1:59:10
                    –---------------------
                    01. Copy of A
                    02. 1,000,000
                    03. Terrible Lie
                    04. March of the Pigs
                    05. Piggy
                    06. All Time Low
                    07. Disappointed
                    08. Come Back Haunted
                    09. Find My Way
                    10. Satellite
                    11. I Would For You
                    12. Survivalism
                    13. Running
                    14. A Warm Place
                    15. Somewhat Damaged
                    16. Wish
                    17. Only
                    18. The Hand That Feeds
                    19. Head Like A Hole

                    20. Encore Break
                    21. Even Deeper
                    22. Trent Band Into
                    23. In This Twilight
                    24. While I'm Still Here \ Black Noise
                    25. Hurt

                    SAMPLE TYPE

                    16 bit 44.1 kHz (Downsampled from 24 bit 96 kHz)

                    SOURCE

                    Core Sound HEB 4060 (Base Rolloff On) > Sony PCM-M10 (Mic In)

                    LOCATION

                    Rail - Right Side

                    NOTES

                    Taper: JB
                    e-mail: radioheadusa@comcast.net
                    Web: http://home.comcast.net/~radioheadusa/
                    date of seeding: September 29, 2013
                    Other Version: 24 bit 96 kHZ is available on Dimeadozen

                    Info file
                    View Info file (0.97 KB)

                    Pretty much what I just saw in St. Louis tonight. Wow, what a show…

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      Glad you enjoyed!

                      Yeah I don't expect much variation, they're not that kind of band. This was a top shelf show. Even with a couple of "first night of a new tour" hiccups.

                      I can't stress enough, even if you're not a big fan of this band: go see this tour.

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • S
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                        Someone should really get Dylan Carlson of Earth some IH gear. I think he would like the Johnny Cash shirt.

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                        • derivative666D
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                          Forgetters LP is excellent if you are a fan of Blake Schwarzenbach (Jawbreaker, Jets to Brazil, The Thorns of Life) you will love this.

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                          • xtcclassicX
                            xtcclassic
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                            @mclaincausey:

                            Glad you enjoyed!

                            Yeah I don't expect much variation, they're not that kind of band. This was a top shelf show. Even with a couple of "first night of a new tour" hiccups.

                            I can't stress enough, even if you're not a big fan of this band: go see this tour.

                            The light show alone is worth the ticket price. It's nothing less than stupefying.

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              Amen brotha. So glad I got floor those lights melted my brain. They showed a lot of restraint in how they progressively introduced different elements.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • nemesisnow1200N
                                nemesisnow1200
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                                its boogie time

                                Raw and unwashed ,,,,,,my fekkin arse!!!!!!

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                                • mclaincauseyM
                                  mclaincausey
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                                  I don't know what you Aussie tossers and Kiwi crackers did to deserve this…

                                  http://frontiertouring.com/ninqotsa

                                  Lucky bastards!

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • xtcclassicX
                                    xtcclassic
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                                    ^What?!!!! Totally unfair.

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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      Today's playlist MELVINS!!!!!

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
                                        mclaincausey
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                                        ^^I need to get on that soundtrack to my life thread, but this was a formative band for me, love those maniacs….

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • derivative666D
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                                          just listened to G N' R Chinese Democracy for the 1st time.  Don't get what all the bitching was about this is a great record.  Will go as far as saying maybe the best since Appetite.

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                          • PeterP
                                            Peter
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                                            i just listened to alter bridges new release fortress. not really my cup of tea, but the dude can fucking sing!

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