What format is most of your music library in? - Page 2

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-04-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyZ

I'm mostly CDs. I have about 1/2 of it ripped to MP3 or whatever Apple's format is.

CDs sound a bit better, but MP3 playing is so much easier. It is tough for those of us who have hundreds of CDs to find the time to rip them all.

If you use a large enough sample rate, CDs ripped to MP3s sound just fine. I know what you mean about finding enough time to rip several hundred CDs. I had to retire to find enough time to do a little over 400!

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-04-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

8-Track

Want mine (before I toss 'em)?

harryE123 · 09-04-2010, 11:19 PM

I spent a few days, a few years ago, ripping a few thousands cds...wouldn't do it again for sure!!!

btw, try setting itunes to rip to apple lossless, it's larger in size but they way hd capacities are growing it's not big deal, and it doesn't degrade quality.

sabredog · 09-04-2010, 11:20 PM

Both CD and MP3 in the main.

I am in the middle of ripping our CD collection to the NAS. I am using MP3 format (easier really and compatible with a wide range of players).

We only have about 50 records left now and no cassettes or cartridges.

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-04-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennD

We have around 1000 CDs, and I still buy music on CDs and compress them myself. I've had negative experiences with the sound quality on both iTunes and Amazon and would just as well make them myself...

I haven't had any problems with downloads from Amazon (I have no desire to deal with iTunes).

The reason I still buy CDs is either I want the cover art, etc. that comes with CDs or they are from independent artists for which no downloads are available.

AnemicOak · 09-05-2010, 12:16 AM

Mine's mainly CD, I'm slowly converting things to MP3, but with over 1,000 CD's in just my classical stuff it's a daunting task that I keep putting off actually doing. Same as my movie collection. I'd love to rip all my DVD's (and possibly blu-rays) to digital files, but every time I actually go to do it I get overwhelmed and end up doing nothing.

GA Russell · 09-05-2010, 12:37 AM

CDs over LPs, 3:1

harryE123 · 09-05-2010, 12:55 AM

word to the wise, try converting your cds to lossless formats, so you won't re-rip them eventually. If you absolutely have to rip them to lossy ones, opt for aac (apple uses that) that is vastly superior to mp3, and as a last resort lame mp3 is the best mp3 encoder (though not really comparable to any of the other options I mentioned).

Purple Lady · 09-05-2010, 01:47 AM

CD, MP3, and FLAC. FLAC is used to listen over the network at home for better sound quality, MP3 is to listen to my home stuff while I am at work. MP3 size of 2.67 mb is FLAC size of 18.7 mb - 2.67 uses up way less bandwidth, so hopefully my use will continue to be ignored at work.

firefox · 09-05-2010, 03:32 AM

In regards to the lossless formats, its best not to use them..
From my understanding (and experience) a .m4a song is around 7mb, whereas a lossless version would use 20mb+ for the same song. It doesn't make storage economical sense, especially if you can't hear the difference (which I couldn't; then again don't take my word for it if you don't believe me, i am only a teen after all and wouldn't know anything about quality music!

)

Also, if your going to use a portable media player those lossless files are going to drag you down hugely in terms of battery life.
Just putting it out there

Stitchawl · 09-05-2010, 05:37 AM

The advantage of old age... I don't have to worry about the sound quality of my stored music. I can't hear the difference between music from a wax cylinder or a high quality LP record. I save a fortune on speakers!

Stitchawl

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-05-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The advantage of old age... I don't have to worry about the sound quality of my stored music. I can't hear the difference between music from a wax cylinder or a high quality LP record. I save a fortune on speakers!

Stitchawl

I'm lucky; the owld ears still hear well enough although I've lost a bit in the upper end. Fortunately, I can just crank up the upper end in the equalizer and all's well again. However, the rest of my body is falling apart.

kennyc · 09-05-2010, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Luddite?

Stitchawl

Just joking...most has been ripped to mp3s but rest are CD's -- I got rid of all my LPs at the last move about 7 years ago...had quite a collection...

TGS · 09-05-2010, 06:16 AM

A few years ago I paid my son to rip my 300-odd vinyl albums to CD. My proper, bought CD collection is about another 500. Mostly though I actually listen to mp3 - just rip a few as and when I'm in the mood for that particular artist or genre. Eventually I guess everything will be format shifted to mp3...by which time that will be an ancient format that no one except old timers with degraded hearing and who don't know any better will be listening to.

Stitchawl · 09-05-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Just joking....

Awww... that's too bad.

I have a brick of Ektachrome 25 in the freezer I thought I could sell...

Stitchawl

View Poll Results: What format is most of your music library in?
MP3 or similar (10 years)	67	63.21%
CD (20 years)	32	30.19%
Cassette (30 years)	2	1.89%
LP (60 years)	4	3.77%
Sheet Music (200 years)	1	0.94%
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09-04-2010, 11:19 PM	#18
harryE123 Banned Posts: 272 Karma: 70 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: irex reader	I spent a few days, a few years ago, ripping a few thousands cds...wouldn't do it again for sure!!! btw, try setting itunes to rip to apple lossless, it's larger in size but they way hd capacities are growing it's not big deal, and it doesn't degrade quality.

09-04-2010, 11:20 PM	#19
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Both CD and MP3 in the main. I am in the middle of ripping our CD collection to the NAS. I am using MP3 format (easier really and compatible with a wide range of players). We only have about 50 records left now and no cassettes or cartridges.

09-05-2010, 12:16 AM	#21
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Mine's mainly CD, I'm slowly converting things to MP3, but with over 1,000 CD's in just my classical stuff it's a daunting task that I keep putting off actually doing. Same as my movie collection. I'd love to rip all my DVD's (and possibly blu-rays) to digital files, but every time I actually go to do it I get overwhelmed and end up doing nothing.

09-05-2010, 12:37 AM	#22
GA Russell What a weekend! Posts: 7,695 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	CDs over LPs, 3:1

09-05-2010, 12:55 AM	#23
harryE123 Banned Posts: 272 Karma: 70 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: irex reader	word to the wise, try converting your cds to lossless formats, so you won't re-rip them eventually. If you absolutely have to rip them to lossy ones, opt for aac (apple uses that) that is vastly superior to mp3, and as a last resort lame mp3 is the best mp3 encoder (though not really comparable to any of the other options I mentioned).

09-05-2010, 01:47 AM	#24
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	CD, MP3, and FLAC. FLAC is used to listen over the network at home for better sound quality, MP3 is to listen to my home stuff while I am at work. MP3 size of 2.67 mb is FLAC size of 18.7 mb - 2.67 uses up way less bandwidth, so hopefully my use will continue to be ignored at work.

09-05-2010, 03:32 AM	#25
firefox MR Gen Z Representative Posts: 67 Karma: 696 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Barnes & Noble NOOKclassic	In regards to the lossless formats, its best not to use them.. From my understanding (and experience) a .m4a song is around 7mb, whereas a lossless version would use 20mb+ for the same song. It doesn't make storage economical sense, especially if you can't hear the difference (which I couldn't; then again don't take my word for it if you don't believe me, i am only a teen after all and wouldn't know anything about quality music! ) Also, if your going to use a portable media player those lossless files are going to drag you down hugely in terms of battery life. Just putting it out there

09-05-2010, 05:37 AM	#26
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	The advantage of old age... I don't have to worry about the sound quality of my stored music. I can't hear the difference between music from a wax cylinder or a high quality LP record. I save a fortune on speakers! Stitchawl

09-05-2010, 06:16 AM	#29
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	A few years ago I paid my son to rip my 300-odd vinyl albums to CD. My proper, bought CD collection is about another 500. Mostly though I actually listen to mp3 - just rip a few as and when I'm in the mood for that particular artist or genre. Eventually I guess everything will be format shifted to mp3...by which time that will be an ancient format that no one except old timers with degraded hearing and who don't know any better will be listening to.