Been using Internet Archives for some downloads. Alot are just short samples. Looking to burn CDs so mp3 is fine. Know how to burn to CD with old laptop but most services are not free. Any suggestions. Not interested in anything new just old stuff .. Thanks for any suggestions. Michael
I get a lot of CDs from the public library to record, many hard to get otherwise.
Or try resale shops, many dump their CDs there.
Or try resale shops, many dump their CDs there.
Thanks since hardly anyone plays CDs anymore they are dirt. Cheap. Got a about 20 I liked at yard sale for$2 ea. Still like to record some unusual ones off cp. Spotify l think has free intro usage. Just need free without hassle. Thank Michael
Around here, CDs are from $0.25 to $1.00 each. I've bought lots of great old stuff remastered for CD.
From RCA Living Stereo and Mercury Living Presence, to 60s rock and old Chicago blues.
What I can't buy, I check out of the library for free. Sometimes libraries have bag sales on CDs, $5 per bag.
From RCA Living Stereo and Mercury Living Presence, to 60s rock and old Chicago blues.
What I can't buy, I check out of the library for free. Sometimes libraries have bag sales on CDs, $5 per bag.
If You aren't concerned about piracy You can find much old stuff on Torrent sites or blogs.
I'm not going to go into details, but searching for a particular album or band and "lossless" or "flac" can be productive. Many sites store the files on external file hosting sites, which mostly have glacial free download rates. If you're impatient, there are premiumizing services like real-debrid which will give you vip access to a variety of file hosters.
CDs are mostly $2 in thrift stores here, and the selection isn't great, but once in a while there's something exciting like a Japanese techno album or enhanced mix CD that was only available on a Ministry (of Sound) magazine cover back in 2000. Library CDs are free to borrow, but often in rough shape, and I think their bias is towards classical and folk.
CDs are mostly $2 in thrift stores here, and the selection isn't great, but once in a while there's something exciting like a Japanese techno album or enhanced mix CD that was only available on a Ministry (of Sound) magazine cover back in 2000. Library CDs are free to borrow, but often in rough shape, and I think their bias is towards classical and folk.
Hey Dangus, Thanks for the feed back. Started just putting in Artists name and usually will come across something free. Especially You Tube. Not too concerned with the quality so mp3 compessed is just fine. Thanks again! Michael
Thanks Did use the site you suggested for jazz and oldies. Thanks so much. I sure don't want to pay for downloads of stuff that's old. Michael
I download from youtube using a youtube to mp3 converter site.
Be care4ful though as some converters are dodgy sites.
The only downside is some files are louder than others so I use Audacity to adjust the level.
Be care4ful though as some converters are dodgy sites.
The only downside is some files are louder than others so I use Audacity to adjust the level.
For Youtube I use a paid version of Jihosoft 4K Video downloader. It's cheap and also converts to mp3.
Jdownloader lets you download from Youtube in your choice of format, and costs nothing. I've also used real-debrid for Youtube, but jdownloader works more reliably. Sites like clipconverter.cc are prone to NSFW pop-ups, and sometimes refuse to convert music videos due to copyright BS.
Just another option - the latest release of the Peppy Player has the 'YouTube Audio Streams' mode which allows to listen to audio streams without actually downloading them:
https://github.com/project-owner/Peppy.doc/wiki/YA-Streams
You can pause/resume at any point in the stream.
https://github.com/project-owner/Peppy.doc/wiki/YA-Streams
You can pause/resume at any point in the stream.
