Dan Gould Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 2 hours ago, bluesoul said: Per this discussion: The OS X version of iTunes 12.5.3 is 262Mb. The 32-bit Windows version is 117Mb. The 64-bit Windows version is 169Mb. Thanks. I think I'll download the program and snag this in January when I am back at Mom's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipi Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 On 15/12/2016 at 10:47 PM, John L said: Once you download the tracks, you can immediately convert them into MP3s using iTunes and then use them in whatever other program you choose. I don't recommend converting to MP3. Going from a lossy format (AAC) to another lossy format (MP3) is almost guaranteed to introduce audio artifacts. In other words: you'll lose quality, sometimes to the extent that even those without the mythical golden ears can hear the difference, even at high (variable) bitrates. If you must convert, I suggest WAV (or ALAC, though that doesn't make much sense for compatibility reasons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) On 12/18/2016 at 7:17 AM, lipi said: I don't recommend converting to MP3. Going from a lossy format (AAC) to another lossy format (MP3) is almost guaranteed to introduce audio artifacts. In other words: you'll lose quality, sometimes to the extent that even those without the mythical golden ears can hear the difference, even at high (variable) bitrates. If you must convert, I suggest WAV (or ALAC, though that doesn't make much sense for compatibility reasons). Yes, you do lose something, but it is hard to hear the difference for these kind of recordings, at least to my ears. Your comment did make me think a bit - it is not really proper to only make this music only available in a format for which one company has a monopoly over the software. I will mention that to Loren. If they make AACs available, they should also make MP3s available. Edited December 20, 2016 by John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 11 hours ago, John L said: Yes, you do lose something, but it is hard to hear the difference for these kind of recordings, at least to my ears. Your comment did make me think a bit - it is not really proper to only make this music only available in a format for which one company has a monopoly over the software. I will mention that to Loren. If they make AACs available, they should also make MP3s available. Absolutely they should! I'm even more hesitant to install iCrap and buy these files if they come in some useless format ... will still look into it after x-mas though, I need to hear the music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 On 12/14/2016 at 3:55 PM, jlhoots said: Somebody let us know if any of this ever comes out on CD. I downloaded it to ITunes in about five minutes, then burned it to a CD-R in another five minutes, as I like to play physical CDs in my car. Easy as could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Far better just to have them on cd in the first place. Harumph, harumph. gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Harumph notwithstanding, the music is really exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 12 hours ago, jazztrain said: Harumph notwithstanding, the music is really exceptional. Yes. Don't let the format put you off from hearing the music. It is sublime, and the sound quality is quite good, even for MP3s derived from AACs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Listening to the Basie volume now - and am enjoying it immensely! (Paid close to 20$ though, which I find a bit over the top ... not sure how prices are for others, the first album was around a third cheaper - and of course installation and all that was a pain, that whole iTunes package is such an overblown mess, you click somewhere and a second later there may be a reaction ... or not, and then you click again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 12/18/2016 at 7:32 AM, Dan Gould said: Thanks. I think I'll download the program and snag this in January when I am back at Mom's. OK so I am back at Mom's just downloaded I-Tunes found Volume 2 and clicked thru to purchase. Where the *^%$ are these files? I do not wish to click thru purchase again but the program doesn't show any items in my library. I can't begin to say how frustrated I am right now so any help from I-tunes people would be enormously appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Dan Gould said: OK so I am back at Mom's just downloaded I-Tunes found Volume 2 and clicked thru to purchase. Where the *^%$ are these files? I do not wish to click thru purchase again but the program doesn't show any items in my library. I can't begin to say how frustrated I am right now so any help from I-tunes people would be enormously appreciated. I had no trouble getting it to appear in my I Tunes library. Seriously, you might want to email I Tunes customer service for an online chat. Sometimes a small change in a setting an make I Tunes workable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 in the itunes program on your computer: click edit, then preferences brings up advanced preferences box. click advanced on top right of this box. it will show you where itunes downloads your files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 All is right now because I-tunes is removed from mom's PC and the files are on my thumb drive. Not a fan of Apple to begin with and I certainly expected that, like Amazon MP3 purchases, I'd get a pop up or a screen for immediate download and not have to search thru the Help function to figure this shit out. And, I think I bought it twice too. So, F Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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