Kosika or asalato master

[Bernhard]

It seems like the author of this video serendipitously stumbled upon a
kosika salesperson (and master!) in the dorm of a youth hostel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12eycU21RkE

More background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosika

Sorry for breaking the serene quietude
Bernhard

[David Auker]

From my iTunes program, I clicked and dragged a song off onto my pc
desktop. It is listed as an MPEG-4 Audio File. I attached it to an
email, but my friend couldn't play it. Does she need iTunes to play
it? Can I easily change it into a format that would work? (It's not a
kosika recording, btw, but that would be cool!)

David

[Bernhard Wagner]

Within iTunes you can select the tune and in the context menu you can
choose "convert to mp3".
Alternatively, if the song already is in mp3 format you can choose
"Show in Finder" in the context menu.

But both options work only for tracks that aren't DRM'd.

B.

[Per Boysen]

On 24 nov 2007, at 01.02, David Auker wrote:

> From my iTunes program, I clicked and dragged a song off onto my pc
> desktop. It is listed as an MPEG-4 Audio File. I attached it to an
> email, but my friend couldn't play it. Does she need iTunes to play
> it? Can I easily change it into a format that would work?

Since it plays in iTunes on your box it will play in iTunes on her
box. But I wouldn't say she needs iTunes specifically for playing it.
Many media players can play MPEG-4 files. For the second question;
yes, you can easily change it into a format that would work on her
setup. Open the file in some audio editing applications and go "Save
As" or "Export" to save it in a different format ("that would work").
Mp3 is the most commonly used and works anywhere.

Here's more on MPEG-4: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4

Greetings from Sweden

Per Boysen
www.boysen.se (Swedish)
www.looproom.com (international)
http://www.youtube.com/pellibox (gritty)

[David Auker]

Thanks Per and Bernhard. I don't see:

> Within iTunes you can select the tune and in the context menu you can
> choose "convert to mp3".

I'm on PC, not Mac, so maybe they are different? When I pull down the
File menu, Export only seems to want to save text. I don't see anything
about mp3 at all.

I do have Ableton Live on here...would that do it? (Hey, I'm just this
acoustic piano guy!)

BTW, the song is Declan by Jeff Beck (from "Who Else!")...a celtic tune
complete with Irish flute. Beck can make his guitar scream like a
locomotive/chicken, but also sing so tenderly!

David

[Bernhard Wagner]

On 24.11.2007, at 22:26, David Auker wrote:

>
> Thanks Per and Bernhard. I don't see:
>> Within iTunes you can select the tune and in the context menu you can
>> choose "convert to mp3".
> I'm on PC, not Mac, so maybe they are different? When I pull down the
> File menu, Export only seems to want to save text. I don't see
> anything
> about mp3 at all.

Please note: I didn't say "pull down the File menu" but rather
"context menu".
B.

[David Auker]

On my PC iTunes, I don't see any "context menu." The only Menu columns
I have are File, Edit, Controls, View, Store, Advanced, Help, and I
don't see "context" in any of those.
I did find something else, "Convert selection to AAC." I did that and
draggged it to the desktop, and now it says: "MPEG Layer 3 Audio."
Probably not MP3, ??.

Anyway, life's good, and I do have other things to do! Thanks, David

[Bernhard Wagner]

On 25.11.2007, at 03:34, David Auker wrote:

>>
>>
>>
> On my PC iTunes, I don't see any "context menu." The only Menu
> columns
> I have are File, Edit, Controls, View, Store, Advanced, Help, and I
> don't see "context" in any of those.
>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context_menu

> I did find something else, "Convert selection to AAC." I did that and
> draggged it to the desktop, and now it says: "MPEG Layer 3 Audio."
> Probably not MP3, ??.
>

See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3

The official translation of MP3 is "MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3", so chances
are this is an mp3.

B.

[Nemo...@aol.com]

i have always had this as a question.....i could never up-load music.....i just went to my i-tunes (on a mac) I-tunes 7 and under the ADVANCED thingie in the menu there was a convert to mp3 selection.....so i picked a tune highlited it and hit the convert button.....now i have two copies of the song in i-tunes and when i dragged the new one to my desktop it was, HURRAY, an mp-3.....hold your ears world, i'm comin!!!!!......B-MAN, do you change addresses every week?.....:).....a man of mystery.....per and i dedicated our set to you at y2k7 and i blabbed on about my memories of switzerland (they cut that out of course), if you haven't, give a listen at www.y2kloopfest.com to KLOBOY, one of the BERNHARDS is in that group!.....michael



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[Bernhard Wagner]

Thanks a lot, Michael!

Unfortunately I didn't manage to download the mp3 then, and I don't
manage now, because "This user is out of bandwidth", which I can
understand...

I actually don't change addresses. Just stick to that original
address you have of me (the xmlizer thingy). My multiple personality
schtick is actually to disarray spammers.

Looking forward to an opportunity to listen to this track...
B.

[David Auker]

Yes, I think you're right. Interesting: I did the "Convert selection to
AAC" and ended up with a 2.3MB file. Just now I went into iTunes
Preferences and selected Import Using MP3 Encoder, re-imported from the
CD and ended up with a 4.6MB file. So if I want something smaller to
send, looks like "Convert" option is best (haven't yet heard from my
friend if it plays ok at her end).

Question: am I breaking the law? Will Jeff Beck come knocking at my
door? (Hope he brings his guitar!)

Thanks, David

[David Auker]

Can we send colored text? 

[Nemo...@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/25/07 6:04:14 PM, dav...@hevanet.com writes:

Can we send colored text? 

why not!

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[Per Boysen]

>> Can we send colored text?
>
>
> why not!

Because many people have problems with HTML mails. To avoid annoying
them even more, simply turn off HTML, or "Rich Text", as the
preference for your e-mail client. Send as Plain Text to lists.

[David Auker]

Per Boysen wrote:
>>> Can we send colored text?
>>>
>> why not!
>>
>
>
> Because many people have problems with HTML mails. To avoid annoying
> them even more, simply turn off HTML, or "Rich Text", as the
> preference for your e-mail client. Send as Plain Text to lists.
>
>

Thanks, I'd heard of that issue a few years ago, and can dig it.
Someone on another list ranted that those who couldn't read HTML were on
"antiquated machines and needed to upgrade," which was a pretty
absurd/petty argument!
David

[Nemo...@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/26/07 3:44:56 AM, perb...@gmail.com writes:

Because many people have problems with HTML mails. To avoid annoying 
them even more, simply turn off HTML, or "Rich Text", as the 
preference for your e-mail client. Send as Plain Text to lists.

i vote with per!.....all offenders will be hunted down and delt with.....m

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