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What is this statement based on? Also (a general question to the crowd): I thought the licensing issues were so daunting, how were they able to put this out?

Not music, but Cincinnati has EnterTRAINment Junction.

They're about 4 hours apart, driving distance. Not so close. They're also at opposite ends of Ohio: Cincinnati is on the border with Kentucky, while Cleveland is on Lake Erie. Cleveland's actually closer to Detroit, as the crow flies.

Essentially, yes. Before you make big plans, though, first try the Audacity software program. I found it baffling and unusable. Most people seem to like it because it's free. Investigate other software programs that may be more user-friendly. The Airport Express does have an analog output: it's a combined analog/optical audio jack, as can be seen here.

Great article! Thanks for sharing it.

I assume when you say "the needle-drops," you mean your newly-recorded digital files. Here's what I do: I have an Apple Airport Express connected via an optical audio cable to an Emotiva Stealth DC-1, which is a component in my stereo setup. The Airport Express is configured to connect to my home's wi-fi router. Then in iTunes on my computer, I choose the Airport Express as the audio output. The music then plays through my stereo. There are no doubt cheaper solutions, the cheapest being connecting your iPhone via an audio cable (through the headphone jack) as an input to your preamp. There are also freestanding Bluetooth dongles. But I like the idea of having a separate component on my stereo, which can be chosen similarly to choosing the turntable or CD player. BTW, don't be too scared off by the price on the Stealth. Emotiva has frequent sales and other discounts.

Can you recommend a Doggett with Butler album?

There's the Prestige 2-fer that combined Guitar Soul! and Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow. It didn't thrill me the first time I listened to it, but I obviously need to listen to it again.

Release date November 4:

I'll tell you how I do it. I have a Mac, and use a program called Amadeus Pro. I also have a CD recorder as part of my component stereo system. 1) Record the record onto a CD, one continuous track per LP side. 2) Use Amadeus Pro to read the CD. 3) Using the graphical information shown in Amadeus, split the tracks into individual files. Here you can also adjust the volume levels if they're too low. 4) Once done, import those tracks into iTunes and enter the correct information (performer, song names, etc.). It's a time consuming process (honestly, it's sometimes easier to just buy the digital version of the album), but it's so much fun to carry your records around on your phone. Perhaps others have an easier way of doing it, but this is how I do it.

I called him, but he told me to talk to A.J. Weberman. That sounded like a bunch of garbage. Still, I had greater success than the Nobel committee: Nobel Prize committee can’t seem to find Bob Dylan

For starters, I'd recommend mp3 @ 256 kbps. For most people, that's all they ever need - it sounds just fine, and doesn't take up a lot of space on your phone. See if you like it, and work from there.

Your phone already has iTunes on it. 1) Stick a CD into your computer. 2) iTunes should automatically open and show you the CD's info. 3) Click "Import CD." This rips the CD onto your hard drive. 4) Connect your phone to your computer. A sync will be performed, transferring the music to your phone. 5) If you open iTunes on your phone, you should now see the album you just ripped, ready to play.

I agree, it would be a noble gesture on his part. I'll put in a good word for you.

I'll ask him and let you know.

We don't yet know if he'll accept it.

I understand that this unreleased Dylan song was instrumental in the Nobel committee's decision: http://picosong.com/aQh2

I'm in agreement with l p, that the first tenor is not Hawk. The second tenor solo sounds like Hawk from the first note.

OK, thanks. Still hope to get to it this week.

The New Yorker, in it's latest issue's "Night Life" section, noted in passing that Freddy Cole is 85 and Bucky Pizzarelli is 90.

I've read Tarantula. Not sure I made it to the end.

I can understand a visual analogy - my guess is that it's similar to font smoothing. A font can look jagged around curves; smoothing fills in the gaps and makes for a more pleasing appearance, although it's introducing material that's not in the original font.

I'm intrigued by this topic, because I've never heard of "dithering." I've digitized my fair share of LPs and tapes using AmadeusPro. I've just searched the Amadeus user guide, and found no results for "dither." What is it, exactly, and how would you do it? I've found some web pages (here and here), but it doesn't help.

Don't forget that Japanese Denon LPs were always pricey to begin with.