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1997-02-21 06:06Casa De ToadAt 03:54 PM 2/20/97 -0500, you wrote: >What's the point of having pre-recorded RealAudio t

From:: Casa De Toad <cdtoad@nacs.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 01:06:38 -0500
Subject:: (idm) (idfm) real audio

At 03:54 PM 2/20/97 -0500, you wrote:

quoted 2 lines What's the point of having pre-recorded RealAudio tracks? Isn't

>What's the point of having pre-recorded RealAudio tracks? Isn't >RealAudio meant for live broadcast?

Yes and no.

quoted 5 lines If I want to hear pre-recorded stuff that I get from the web, why can't

>If I want to hear pre-recorded stuff that I get from the web, why can't >I just download a full-quality 44/16/stereo WAV file, maybe >zip-compressed, and listen to that? That is, instead of listening to a >crappy RealAudio file which not only sounds bad but breaks up in heavy >net traffic?

The deal with realaudio is its ability (the server that is) to "stream" data over the net. Unlike a .wav files where you have to download the whole file before playing, real audio (and better yet audio active) can play while downloading.

quoted 1 line Does anyone know what the theory is behind it?

>Does anyone know what the theory is behind it?

streaming data is faster. but the best program BY FAR is audio active (www.audioactive.com) which plays mp3 files, and live audio feeds which over a 28.8 come in in stereo, plus you can check out a cleveland college radio station which has a few good IDM type shows on it. dave casa de toad

1997-02-20 23:37CHUD> streaming data is faster. but the best program BY FAR is audio active > (www.audioactive

From:: CHUD <sfwd@sub.sonic.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>, Casa De Toad <cdtoad@nacs.net>
Date:: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 23:37:04 +0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) (idfm) real audio
Reply to:: (idm) (idfm) real audio

quoted 7 lines streaming data is faster. but the best program BY FAR is audio active

> streaming data is faster. but the best program BY FAR is audio active > (www.audioactive.com) which plays mp3 files, and live audio feeds which > over a 28.8 come in in stereo, plus you can check out a cleveland college > radio station which has a few good IDM type shows on it. > > > dave

Thanks so much for pointing out audioactive! Just installed and am listening to WCSB college radio... th Misfits sound better than they ever had! Much nicer than realaudio, and seems to use considerable less cpu power... has broken up once... I agree (so far) that this is without a doubt the best streaming software... __________________________________________ sfwd@sonic.net *sfwd* industrial.techno.gothic music resources page http://www.sonic.net/~brap/

Re: (idm) (idfm) real audio