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[Raven_the_Bird]

Second half now.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

The longest song on this is six minutes long.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

No vocals yet? Or there aren't any...

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

 

[grandfloluver]

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

These vocals...xD

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

How do I unzip my album download?
When you download an album from Bandcamp, it arrives on your computer in a compressed format called zip. Before you can add the music to your library and listen to it, you'll need to decompress, or "unzip" it. Doing so is very easy:

If you're on a Mac, double-click the file. You're done.

If you're on a PC, right-click the file and choose Extract All... You're also done. Don't see an "Extract All..." option? Try renaming the file to something simple, like "music.zip". The important thing is to make sure the name ends with ".zip". Then right-click it again. You should now see "Extract All..." in the menu. If you still don't see an Extract All... option, double-click the file. This will open a window listing the files inside. Press Ctrl+A to select all the files, then drag them into a folder or onto your desktop. This will extract them, for sure. What!? That doesn't work either? You may be amongst the elite few who simply don't have unzipping software built in to their PC. Easy to rectify: just go here and get it.


My sister doesn't understand these, lol.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

xD

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

She might have clicked Open by mistake, as she never found the stems on her computer...

 

[carlandellie]

Noo
Don't go :/

 

[MickeyisBeast]

lol i saw car websites opened up

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[Raven_the_Bird]

I can't tell if this weird drumming is from the song or my sister...

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

I like these vocals...

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

I downloaded FLAC and I'm having trouble playing it back. Any advice?
iTunes does not support FLAC, but you knew that already, right? Good. The second most common cause of problems with FLAC files is having outdated software. Before pulling your hair out, check online, get the latest version and try again. If that doesn't work try another FLAC program. We personally use VLC for playback and the command line flac tools for converting to WAV.

The source of the problem is that a lot of older software can't handle FLACs with sample sizes greater than 16 bits or sample rates higher than 44.1kHz. We encourage artists to upload the highest quality sources they can get their hands on, and more and more tracks are 24-bit and 88.2/96kHz (which is frickin awesome, what a great world we live in). On unsupported software these FLACs sound wrecked by static, or superloud, or they just won't play at all. Some albums have a mix of 16- and 24-bit audio which explains why you might be able to play some tracks but not others.

The bottom line is that FLAC is great and we can't wait for the day when our 24-bit Beatles FLACs sail seamlessly into our Bandcamp Limited Edition iPods, but we're not there yet. Software support for FLAC is still iffy, especially for the newer high quality formats.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

Which format should I download?
Downloads are available in MP3 320, FLAC, MP3 VBR (V0), AAC, Ogg Vorbis or ALAC format. If that list leaves you scratching your head, you probably want the default, MP3 320. That will play back beautifully in iTunes, Windows Media Player, your iPod, etc. The rest of the format options are, as we say in the interface, for "audiophiles and nerds." If you aspire to become either, this isn't a bad place to start.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

Feel like checking the LIGHTS room on Turntable.fm after this...

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

One song left!

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

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[Raven_the_Bird]

This was great til the last song started lol.

 

[Raven_the_Bird]

Really liked nine of the ten songs, so downloading later...