Sort of OT, but you should check out addictech.com for digital
downloads. They offer every release in FLAC format, which is
losslessly compressed to about half the size of the corresponding wave
file. They also have a lot of smaller and obscure labels as well as
independent releases from artists.
On 10/24/07, Shimone @ StaticBeats <shimone@staticbeats.com> wrote:
quoted 89 lines I too buy a lot of CDs - 15-30 per month on average. I buy from Ear
> I too buy a lot of CDs - 15-30 per month on average. I buy from Ear
> Rational, Amazon.com, and Virgin Records primarily with occasional
> forays into label websites.
>
> My biggest complaint is that Digital Downloads have yet to incorporate
> high-quality full resolution artwork. I sent a message to Bleep
> requesting something bigger than the 64 x 64 pixel thumbnail they
> currently embed in the MP3 file but no love from them (something
> planned for the future they replied). I realize iTunes provides this
> but a) I don't use iTunes and b) not every new or obscure album is
> guaranteed to exist in their database.
>
> Personally I buy my CDs and immediately rip them to MP3. I also scan
> the cover artwork and embed it in the file with a backup BMP kept for
> added measure. I find something very rewarding about having a tangible
> product in your hands to appreciate and fondle.
>
> A long time ago I spent quite some time in the digital download arena
> ala SoulSeek, OiNK, newsgroups etc. but I found the quality varied
> wildly. I've downloaded from Bleep.com, free netlabels, and personal
> websites as well. Again, I found the quality varied widely in addition
> to the file naming schemes and ID3 tagging.
>
> I will mourn the demise of Compact Disc as a popular medium should
> that become a widespread reality. Long live the tangible!
>
> Shimone @ StaticBeats
>
> On 10/24/07, David @ Audiobulb <dwnewman@clara.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi Mark
> >
> > I buy 5-10 CDs per month
> >
> > The physical CD gives packaging to compliment the music and most importantly
> > a higher quality audio - offering a more dynamic soundstage....
> >
> > I'm an audiophile and mp3's just sound cheap to me.... When 16 bit or better
> > comes online over the next it will be a different matter....
> >
> > David
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "rednetic" <mark@rednetic.com>
> > To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:31 PM
> > Subject: [idm] who still buys CDs
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > > Who still buys CDs? We are a small label that still sell CDs, but we are
> > > also starting up paid for mp3 downloads. I have been thinking for a while
> > > that the future will be limited vinyl and digital downloads for labels
> > > such
> > > as us and CDs will disappear all together.
> > >
> > > We currently give away free mp3s as a netlabel, as i have always had the
> > > opinion that the quality isnt as good. I would be interested in peoples
> > > thoughts.
> > >
> > > mark
> > > rednetic recordings
> > > http://www.rednetic.com www.rednetic.com
> > > http://www.myspace.com/rednetic www.myspace.com/rednetic
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