Who do you download music from?

[Jim Casey]

I admit it...I have given in.

I refuse to pay $15 for one song

I now use Itunes by defaut since my wife has an Ipod.

[Professor Jam]

I own two iPods Photos and I create the mixes and or music friles from my own music then upload them onto my units. I also upload and/or sync my emails, contacts, and even my master music list via a 3rd party software onto the iPod just as my PDA unit.

I have never downloaded music so I don't have the issues you speak of Jim

[pjlowe]

I use walmart.com and napster for my creative lab works 40gb mp3 player.
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[Bryan Durio]

I don't download music. A wise man stated my position perfectly: I like to be in control and know what I'm getting. Downloading someone else's idea of good quality may leave you with a less than ideal product.

[Jim Casey]

I download only one or two songs at most but if you think about it, how much in control are you of the quality at the record store?

[SirWolfy]

True, the music file created is only ever about as good as the source that it is made from. However, you do have greater control and flexibility over the files during the creation process as opposed to using the lower-quality files that are being peddled on most of the download sites to #1) save on bandwidth and #2) reduce the download time for those that are still using dinosaur dial-up.

But everyone has their own preferences... so to each their own.

I recommend avoiding them.

[HeadlineDJ]

Napster.

Costs 79p ($1) per track. This also allows the downloader to make at least one copy to CD and one other PC system.

Since Weddings in the UK are classed as Private and/or Domestic functions, the powers that be have no power over licensing issues.

Which is good, however I am obtaining a Digital DJ License very soon, which will cover me in the rare occassion I might be contracted to work for a private party, but in a public venue.

[Jim Casey]

FYI...I have downloaded 14 songs to date and not one complaint about quality so far.

[Scott McKinney]

I-tunes first, Napster second. I'd rather have the song the client wants than worry about sound quality. The download services are good enough to get me through the event.
I too have never had a sound complaint.

[goodknightdj]

Originally posted by Bryan Durio@Sep 10 2005, 07:46 PM
I don't download music. A wise man stated my position perfectly: I like to be in control and know what I'm getting. Downloading someone else's idea of good quality may leave you with a less than ideal product.

I agree with Brian.

The control part is the ripping. In my case I encode to MP3 and try to balance quality vs. space.

Brian, you're using lossless, right?

Tom