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dawsey · #1 11-06-2006, 03:16

I've been using "Limewire" to download music in the past,but I'm wondering if there is a better one out there. I'm after the "White label" stuff,mainly issued to DJs before general release to the public.

I'm looking also for free download sites other than Google can throw up.
Any info would be appreciated.

dawsey · #2 11-06-2006, 03:34

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Originally Posted by Alfie

www.slsk.net

its ok, depends who is online, ts what i use all the tiem

Cheers Mark,is it a free site? Haven't looked in there yet but will do later,after I've had my LOS fix

slinggalin · #3 11-06-2006, 08:15

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Originally Posted by dawsey

I've been using "Limewire" to download music in the past,but I'm wondering if there is a better one out there. I'm after the "White label" stuff,mainly issued to DJs before general release to the public.

I'm looking also for free download sites other than Google can throw up.
Any info would be appreciated.

Use to use Limewire last year. Did not know they were still up. Will have to try that site in the future

LivinLOS · #4 11-06-2006, 09:22

I havent used it much lately but I used to find soulseek a good program for electronic and music in general..

For DJ mixes there is 100's and 100's of essential mixes and DJ sets on freshly mixed.. You do need to donate for access to the full archive though..

barfly · #5 12-06-2006, 00:27

I still use Lime Wire for music but not as good as the old WinMX.
Someone recommended bittorrent/bit comet as being better.

MajorTom · #6 12-06-2006, 06:54

I would go for bittorrent: http://www.torrentreactor.net/ Free. No need to register or anything, and its fast.

You have to download and install a Bittorrent client: http://www.bittornado.com/download.html

slinggalin · #7 12-06-2006, 07:11

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Originally Posted by MajorTom

I would go for bittorrent: http://www.torrentreactor.net/ Free. No need to register or anything, and its fast.

You have to download and install a Bittorrent client: http://www.bittornado.com/download.html

Thanks,

Will look into this

stevem · #8 12-06-2006, 10:05

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Originally Posted by MajorTom

I would go for bittorrent: http://www.torrentreactor.net/ Free. No need to register or anything, and its fast.

You have to download and install a Bittorrent client: http://www.bittornado.com/download.html

THe problem downloading torrents for music, is that you can never be sure of the quality.

LivinLOS · #9 12-06-2006, 10:11

Same with any download system..

I used to be part of a DC++ hub that traded lossless encoded audio (big files).. As it took lots longer to download they had really strict rules on ripping and encoding.. Everything had to be EAC or other bit perfect extraction and they even pissed and moaned if you didnt use thier file storage convention..

Good thing was everything was crystal clear, no pop or clicks, lossless encodes (APE or FLAC).. Even had a fair bit of 5.1 DTS and DD audio rips..

MajorTom · #10 12-06-2006, 19:37

Yes, DC++ is also a very good system. A bit more complicated since you often have to provide a big share to get in to the good hubs.

LivinLOS · #11 12-06-2006, 21:24

Good thing about it is its private groups rather than public leechers.. So much more likely to get stuff fast..

dawsey · #12 13-06-2006, 00:14

Thanks for your tips guys. I've looked at a few and gone for a bittorrent site www.bearshare.com

Had a good browse yesterday evening and it has a fair few tracks I want to download. Already done one to test and its a perfect recording.

whuakito · #13 13-06-2006, 01:19

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Originally Posted by dawsey

Thanks for your tips guys. I've looked at a few and gone for a bittorrent site www.bearshare.com

Had a good browse yesterday evening and it has a fair few tracks I want to download. Already done one to test and its a perfect recording.

I use e' donkey /and e' mule for music and movies.also try download.com for any kind of programs

barfly · #14 14-06-2006, 02:22

tried bittornado and couldn't see how it worked at all!
Then tried bearshare - GREAT!

dawsey · #15 14-06-2006, 04:19

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

I havent used it much lately but I used to find soulseek a good program for electronic and music in general..

For DJ mixes there is 100's and 100's of essential mixes and DJ sets on freshly mixed.. You do need to donate for access to the full archive though..

Thanks for these LL. www.freshlymixed.com has some good mixes.
$2 50 a month to download all you want seems OK to me.

LivinLOS · #16 14-06-2006, 10:01

I have 20 DVD's of the freshlymixed archive.. Almost every essential mix for 12 years or so.. 80 GB of MP3 choons !!!

dawsey · #17 18-06-2006, 04:39

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

I have 20 DVD's of the freshlymixed archive.. Almost every essential mix for 12 years or so.. 80 GB of MP3 choons !!!

Plenty of music there then LL

An up date on using bearshare as a bittorrent site to download your music.
Its very good,but be aware that adware is very noticeable here and its wise to run "Ad-aware" after every session of downloading.
My internet security Norton reminds me its there but without allowing it access the programme doesn't work. You need to clean up afterwards.
Thats the only downside I've found.
Bearshare itself has a huge catalogue of music archives and you can download some very rare stuff I've found. I've transferred a huge amount onto the mobile phone as well and it works well. Thumbs up to bearshare and Nokia N91