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Is there a way to email a song? I have one that is about 5 minutes long. If so, if it can be zipped and sent, is that better?
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Zipping it doesn't make sense. An MP3 is already a compressed song. What would be a better idea for you is this. Upload the song to a spot on your website. Then in the e-mail, include a link to the MP3 on the web where the person can then go hear it. Unless someone has specifically requested for you to e-mail them an actual MP3, it's not wise to send them out as part of the e-mail. Most people prefer the link, giving them the opportunity to go get it for themselves. Jody ------------------ Music That Makes Your Soul Happy! www.jodywhitesides.com
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I agree with Jody. Never do it to anybody without getting the okay prior to do so. They jam the e-mail up and that is not appreciated by anybody whout them being given the choice. I made the mistake of doing it early on and was lucky it was to an artist manager who understood I was a newbie and set me right, and we have had a nice relationship ever since. That doesn't happen a lot. Most times your e-mail addy goes on the ban list. Links nobody minds. Graham ------------------ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/grahamhenderson_music.htm
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In complete agreement with the consensus here so far. If, by some strange chance, you are requested to include the mp3 as an attachment, you may run into a few hurdles due to file size restrictions through the ISP hosting service (yours or theirs). My ISP, for example, only allows emails with a grand total of 5mb, attachment and text included. Gmail allows up to 10mb file attachments, and that may be a viable option if the need ever arises. If anyone needs an invite, let me know. I've got about 50 just sitting around waiting to be given ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/wink.gif) ------------------ Colleen ------------- "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." FDR http://www.colleengray.com http://www.mp3.com.au/colleengray
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I would be afraid a hacker could get to me that way.
But maybe that is just my thinking.
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Hey All,
Thanks for the input. Treat me like a dummy.
This is not an mp3 or whatever. I have a song on DAT that I can take to cd, shove it in my disk drive and then what?
thanks in advance,
Michael
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Same advice as above. Only now you must convert your audio file, (CD) to an mp3 using a decoder program like "Simple MP3" or many of the others out there. Do you have an MP3 maker/decoder program? If so, convert away. If not, download a program that you find, dummy! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/smile.gif) LOL with me I hope! Couldn't resist. John Daubert
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ive used db poweramp a lot its pretty easy to use but now i use cool edit pro as my recording program and it does it automatically winamp converts files too but its pretty complicated we were all dummies at one time or another 4 years ago i could barely turn a computer on
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Graham:
Db power is a great one but is no longer a freebie after the trial period Colleen.
Graham
</font> I didn't know that... Thanks for clarifying Glad I got my version a long time ago ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/eek.gif) [This message has been edited by ShadesofGray (edited 08-08-2005).]
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Once again thanks to all,
So there is no way I can send this tune over the net unless I do the MP3 thang? I know it is a format. But I also know it takes away things. Is there a workaround to keep full fidelity?
Thanks so much,
Michael
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You could upload the full wav file to an ftp server and do the exchange that way. Mind you, this will take some time, dependent of course on both of your connections speeds. If either of you are *not* using broadband, forget this idea completely. I recently recorded some vocal tracks for a collaboration with a guitarist located in The Netherlands. 8 WAV files for vocals... for this, I just uploaded the wavs to my host server and gave him the links. Fortunately, I'm allocated a large amount of server space. Keep in mind what your Bandwidth allowances are when doing something like this. You max out, your site is down. There are some file format exchange servers that are geared for exactly this type of thing. FLAC is one option. FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec and works in much the same way as ZIP does, only FLAC was designed for audio data specifically. Do a google search on FLAC and you'll get some great information there. If you need help with programs, setup, etc., let me know. Also, keep in mind that *most* mp3s you hear online are at 128kpbs or even 64kbps (shudder). If you convert your song using the Highest Quality Variable Bitrate option, it's next to impossible to hear the difference between uncompressed and compressed. 192kbps is generally considered to be CD quality as well (I usually go with 320kbps or the variable bitrate option). Many options for you in terms of converting/ripping. Hope this helps! Colleen ------------- "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." FDR http://www.colleengray.com http://www.mp3.com.au/colleengray [This message has been edited by ShadesofGray (edited 08-09-2005).]
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Michael H:
Once again thanks to all,
So there is no way I can send this tune over the net unless I do the MP3 thang? I know it is a format. But I also know it takes away things. Is there a workaround to keep full fidelity?
Thanks so much,
Michael</font> Michael, 99% of all songs on the net are mp3. And the quality is fine for 99% of the people. MP3 will take your song down from, say, 40mb in size to 4mb. You can do it!
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I found out about CDex when I joined here at JPF. Truman posted that.
I downloaded it. I have not used it yet. I have been using Windows Workstation.
But I have read arount the net on CDex and people swear by it.
Workstation has worked fine for me, so I saw no reason to change. But my curiosity is going to get the better of me one of these times.
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Radio stations around the world are now running in MP3 format so I think it is an acceptable level of sound quality for demos for sure. Hifi bufs may disagree. Graham ------------------ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/grahamhenderson_music.htm
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Hey All,
Thanks again for the info. I will research all of this. For this project though, I will burn the cd and mail it to my partner. We are only a state away. She just wants to compile a music montage for a slide show.
Thanks again,
Michael
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If you have iTunes, just open up a new playlist. Pop the CD in and drag that track into the play list. After you've finished importing the tune, go under the menu and convert it to mp3. Then you can email it as an attachment.
a 5 mb file will go over in a couple of minutes on DSL.
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Hey All,
I ended up using my Magix Music Maker Program to convert my tune into mp3. I then attached it to an e-mail and shot it to my client just in time. I had put up a thread about using Magix and no one replied. It is very cool. You can shoot all your tracks into it or use the Magix cd's. Cut, splice, tempo match.. whatever you can dream up, it will do. Plus you can export your stuff to their Website for everyone to hear. Also, if two parties have the same program, you can build tracks together. Plus there is a chat track building room. It is really cool. Also, you can create your own Karaoke tracks of YOUR SONGS. This Program kicks butt. You can punch your stuff in with just a cd install of your tune. Drag and drop and get to work. It supports midi, live recording input. The manual is THICK. Just learning. Ok class, let's get started! heh heh heh.
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Oh yeah, for a free download and trial,
Magix.com
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Most prograsms, it doesn't matter what the othere party has MIchael. They all match up. Anything that needs weded partners, I always look at with a bit of a wonder as far. Midi and mp3 is all we should need. Graham ------------------ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/grahamhenderson_music.htm
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well yeah Graham, It is all that too. I just threw out there about the other options. I am using it for what I discussed. It is not a weded partner thing. But, say if you were working on a song with someone halfway around the world, you could upload and bounce things back and forth all day and nite with Magix as your server. <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Graham:
Most prograsms, it doesn't matter what the othere party has MIchael. They all match up.
Anything that needs weded partners, I always look at with a bit of a wonder as far.
Midi and mp3 is all we should need.
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Hi Jan, Thanks for the info. I will check it out. <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jan Petter: For large wav or mp3 files I use this free
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http://www.yousendit.com
All the best
Jan Petter
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