Do you really like SoundCloud?
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- KVRAF
- 4054 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
Sound quality is shit, but it's convenient and gives a good widget interface for external website (well, once you re-write the plugin code so that it's HTML compliant and works with any host).
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- KVRAF
- 2147 posts since 30 Oct, 2006 from Australia, NSW
Yeah its great sure its not audio file quality but how many people would listen to your stuff if it took 10 times as long to load dare i say its the Face Book of sound
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 28 Feb, 2011
The streaming quality sucks, though not so badly as MySpace, with really low bass producing high-freq artifacts. But if the streaming quality were better, a lot of musicians trying to protect their property wouldn't post. You also have the option to upload in high-res formats and make them available to download.
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There's not much not to like if your head's screwed on straight.
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- KVRAF
- 10133 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
You cant knock free and I like the clickable waveform display so I can quickly ascertain the song is shit all the way through.
As you know 99% of tunes on Soundcloud are shit, except yours
As you know 99% of tunes on Soundcloud are shit, except yours
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 28 Feb, 2011
By the way, Soundcloud converts to 128 kbps mp3 for streaming, and those files are found in your browser cache. For some reason, these files sound better when saved as mp3s than they do when streamed. And for people who don't want users downloading their stuff, it's a bit of a problem, because it's easy to compile all the pieces from any member in 128-bit mp3 and they sound pretty good, even if that member doesn't allow downloading of the originals (which are usually higher-res).
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 28 Feb, 2011
To collaborate with high-res files, just upload the files to your account and make them private files, then set access for whoever you want. That way only the musicians you want have access to the high-quality files. It's a great private sharing service too, and one that permits great conversation around the waveforms.Tricky-Loops wrote:Isn't it easier to send even bigger files (as .WAV) with SKYPE? Or does it take too much time?Dean Aka Nekro wrote:If I want to send .WAV files then I use mediafire as that is alright for free but it does not let/act as a streaming player for audio but again for free its very fair and can not complain + the simpleton part is same
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- KVRist
- 142 posts since 9 Apr, 2012 from United States
Well i just think sound cloud is a good way of showing people you can make music and getting inspiration for new song(i don't mean scrapping) 
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- KVRAF
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Audio quality is crap (only good when having the download option enabled because download is the original file).
Best thing is the easy integration in the own website, Facebook etc. and some DAWs having at least upload support (Cubase 6.5, Studio One).
Best thing is the easy integration in the own website, Facebook etc. and some DAWs having at least upload support (Cubase 6.5, Studio One).
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- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
That sounds interesting. But what should I do if someone with whom I want to collaborate isn't registered at SoundCloud? Can she/he also get access to the files?Gonga wrote:To collaborate with high-res files, just upload the files to your account and make them private files, then set access for whoever you want. That way only the musicians you want have access to the high-quality files. It's a great private sharing service too, and one that permits great conversation around the waveforms.Tricky-Loops wrote:Isn't it easier to send even bigger files (as .WAV) with SKYPE? Or does it take too much time?Dean Aka Nekro wrote:If I want to send .WAV files then I use mediafire as that is alright for free but it does not let/act as a streaming player for audio but again for free its very fair and can not complain + the simpleton part is same
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- KVRAF
- 5913 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Yes. It's the same with "private" links on Youtube. Everybody with the link can view it. It's more that this link will not be shown in track lists or own sets so others will not see them.Tricky-Loops wrote:That sounds interesting. But what should I do if someone with whom I want to collaborate isn't registered at SoundCloud? Can she/he also get access to the files?
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- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
Cool!4damind wrote:Yes. It's the same with "private" links on Youtube. Everybody with the link can view it. It's more that this link will not be shown in track lists or own sets so others will not see them.Tricky-Loops wrote:That sounds interesting. But what should I do if someone with whom I want to collaborate isn't registered at SoundCloud? Can she/he also get access to the files?
I think now I have to change my (negative) opinion about SoundCloud...
It seems to be a really good way to collaborate with other musicians!
I've never thought about this, I just found the wave forms not that pretty and all these up-popping comments in the timeline somewhat confusing.
But now I think I should delete my MySpace account and fly in the space to the SoundCloud...
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- KVRAF
- 4807 posts since 10 Feb, 2006 from Stockholm, Sweden
I like how Soundcloud works. I just don't like the pricing for their premium accounts, which is why I cancelled my premium account there. 12 hours of music upload for €29 / month where as on ubetoo I get for €9.90 / month unlimited upload space, distribution to over 500 online music stores such as Itunes and Amazon.
Don't get me wrong. Soundcloud is a good choice to get the music out to potential listeners, but it is clearly not worth throwing money at from where my point of view is.
Don't get me wrong. Soundcloud is a good choice to get the music out to potential listeners, but it is clearly not worth throwing money at from where my point of view is.
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- KVRian
- 1030 posts since 14 May, 2008 from Tralfamadore
I have been on SC for about a year and I think it is great. Met so many really wonderful people and made many valuable connections.
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- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
Thanks for the tip with Ubetoo. I've never heard about it, but what I have read on the Ubetoo homepage sounds really interesting.jobromedia wrote:I like how Soundcloud works. I just don't like the pricing for their premium accounts, which is why I cancelled my premium account there. 12 hours of music upload for €29 / month where as on ubetoo I get for €9.90 / month unlimited upload space, distribution to over 500 online music stores such as Itunes and Amazon.
Don't get me wrong. Soundcloud is a good choice to get the music out to potential listeners, but it is clearly not worth throwing money at from where my point of view is.
What I like less, is the minimalistic design of the artist's homepages at Ubetoo...
Now I'm a bit confused about the upload limit at SoundCloud. If I have a free account with 120 upload minutes - if the 120 minutes are consumed, can I never upload anything else until I sign in to a premium account??
