What are you listening to?
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Yesterday the postman brought my new copy of BBC MM. Old fashioned, like me.
As usual lots of splendid information. Christmas is near, so the companies increase the number of new releases.
For the voice lovers kinda Puccini Tenor Pralinés. Delectable!
As usual lots of splendid information. Christmas is near, so the companies increase the number of new releases.
For the voice lovers kinda Puccini Tenor Pralinés. Delectable!
The best CD Ripper for Windows is probably dbPoweramp Reference Edition. This costs £30 or so but well worth it for its tagging ability.
Tips
Go FLAC at level 5 and before you start properly investigate Replay Gain. Unless you are absolutely sure you will never need it add it to dbPoweramp’s settings.
Configure it to write files in disc-track-title .FLAC format with disc and track in 2 digit format eg 01,02 etc
Also ensure you configure it to add folder.jpg to each album folder
You can configure it to rip directly to your NAS folder.
Brantome
Moderator
And in terms of folder structure, use album-artist/album. I’d also add Artist to the file name, so disc-track-title-artist.FLAC to cater for compilations.
I’m not sure Artist is strictly necessary if you set the compilation tag but TBH my knowledge of how upnp servers might deal with such a situation is limited (obviously) as LMS definitely doesn’t need Artist in the file name for compilations. In fact it doesn’t even need the compilation tag.
Brantome
Moderator
I use it simply from the point of view of the file name in Windows explorer showing the track artist when the album-artist is “various artists”, not necessarily from the POV of whichever server software I’m using.
Ok I can see that. Could result in a very long file name though.
@Yanto
They all have gaps. Used Tidal mainly to avoid eventually something missing in Roon. But they will not get another chance for me. I found the album on Apple, thats ok. If one can read about missing transparency and long time hoaxing the clients especially with MQA it is Tidal. Take this "MAX" label. You do not know what you get really before you look in. Sure it is good to have so much choices for a few Euro or whatever currency.
They all have gaps. Used Tidal mainly to avoid eventually something missing in Roon. But they will not get another chance for me. I found the album on Apple, thats ok. If one can read about missing transparency and long time hoaxing the clients especially with MQA it is Tidal. Take this "MAX" label. You do not know what you get really before you look in. Sure it is good to have so much choices for a few Euro or whatever currency.
There are so many personal feelings about user interfaces as users are
For me the Spotify app is pure eye pain. As is the Amazon app. But it is up to everyone. I have them all for other reasons. But if I have to decide I will always vote for Qobuz, even if I would not use Roon. Kinda old fashioned, but does what I want an UI to do. But all these mothers have pretty daughters. So for example listening to Mr. Dylan via Apple with this tiny Airpods. Do not know how Apple does this, but they succeed with this wireless nonsense
and I have to confess: It sounds good 
Listening on the walk is out for me for long and "No sports!" since a few years.
So it is always in house. I have to use this wireless gimmicks from time to time. And although it is for the die-hard cable supporter I am not easy I have to confess: It is not the expected pain
So it is always in house. I have to use this wireless gimmicks from time to time. And although it is for the die-hard cable supporter I am not easy I have to confess: It is not the expected pain
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I said goodbye to Amazon music today.
After a long period of joy and hardship, I have finally reached the limit of my patience.
So, I think this will be the last post from AM.
This song is one of the most famous farewell songs in my country. Vocalist "Kazumasa Oda" was born in 1947. He is a 76-year-old man, but his very clear voice does not fade with age.
Yes,
It's very similar to that song by Eagles.
Goodbye / Off Course
He is still active as a solo artist and released a new single this year.
After a long period of joy and hardship, I have finally reached the limit of my patience.
So, I think this will be the last post from AM.
This song is one of the most famous farewell songs in my country. Vocalist "Kazumasa Oda" was born in 1947. He is a 76-year-old man, but his very clear voice does not fade with age.
Yes,
It's very similar to that song by Eagles.
Goodbye / Off Course
He is still active as a solo artist and released a new single this year.
