8Tracks

Freebase Dali · 11-03-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Thanks for the protip. I think I'll sink more work into this tomorrow, as I just realized there's a cap on the number of songs you can have by the same artists, so the "Intro to _____" mixes I thought I could pound out are for naught.

Yea, that's the bad thing... but I'm not yet sure if the restriction is dictated by what's edited into the file itself (which could be changed with a simple additional character on your machine before uploading), or what.

Paedantic Basterd · 11-03-2011, 12:47 AM

In any event, it'll force a higher quality mix out of me, as I will have to thoroughly consider what is going into it now. Possibly for the best!

LoathsomePete · 11-03-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea, that's the bad thing... but I'm not yet sure if the restriction is dictated by what's edited into the file itself (which could be changed with a simple additional character on your machine before uploading), or what.

It can. A buddy of mine did a playlist made up entirely of Devin Townsend, and just changed a character around in the file name before uploading it. Looks kind of silly though.

Freebase Dali · 11-03-2011, 12:48 AM

Indeedy. Looking forward to it.

Freebase Dali · 11-03-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

It can. A buddy of mine did a playlist made up entirely of Devin Townsend, and just changed a character around in the file name before uploading it. Looks kind of silly though.

GLORIOUS!!!!
Thanks for the confirmation.

LoathsomePete · 11-03-2011, 12:52 AM

Oh, also don't be surprised if your playlist order changes after a listen. For whatever reason they have rotate the track list order to satisfy some copyright thing. It can kind of suck when you put your playlist to play in a specific order, kind of breaks the spirit and way mixtapes should be made.

Paedantic Basterd · 11-03-2011, 12:55 AM

Yeah, because of that, I'm not going to think too hard on the flow of it. Seems a bit of a waste of work when it's not sustained.

Freebase Dali · 11-03-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Oh, also don't be surprised if your playlist order changes after a listen. For whatever reason they have rotate the track list order to satisfy some copyright thing. It can kind of suck when you put your playlist to play in a specific order, kind of breaks the spirit and way mixtapes should be made.

Yea, I read that. As long as the first listen is right, I'm ok. Sorta. (assuming the original order is good for each individual listener, then subsequent listens are out of order) I mean, I definitely need to arrange songs the way I would mix them if I were a DJ or making a regular mix tape. And as long as the person listening listens to the whole thing in one shot the first time, and knows it will be out of order the next, then I'm good.

But, to be honest, I think half the time the only people that really see the intent behind the ordering are the people that make the mixes anyway. (unless there are some drastic changes that need to placed right)

I wonder what kind of copyright thing that's actually addressing? Doesn't make sense to me..

LoathsomePete · 11-03-2011, 01:00 AM

You have a pretty good shot someone will actually listen to it. You're only allowed two skips an hour, so unless they're really not enjoying it, they're most likely going to listen to it at least once. It's the same luxury you were afforded when you would make them in real life, where you at least knew the person you were giving the tape to was going to listen to the whole thing through that one time, because those things were a bitch to skip through. It's a pretty active community too, not often a day goes by where one of my playlists doesn't get "liked" by someone. There's an app for your iPhone and Droid too so you can listen to it on the go. I've found it to be very useful for the gym.

RVCA · 11-03-2011, 01:02 AM

It's a mod orgy in here.

Thanks for the rec Pete, listening now. Digging Debaser at the moment, which I've oddly never heard.

I will make my own 8track very soon.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Oh, also don't be surprised if your playlist order changes after a listen. For whatever reason they have rotate the track list order to satisfy some copyright thing. It can kind of suck when you put your playlist to play in a specific order, kind of breaks the spirit and way mixtapes should be made. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-03-2011, 01:00 AM	#29 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	You have a pretty good shot someone will actually listen to it. You're only allowed two skips an hour, so unless they're really not enjoying it, they're most likely going to listen to it at least once. It's the same luxury you were afforded when you would make them in real life, where you at least knew the person you were giving the tape to was going to listen to the whole thing through that one time, because those things were a bitch to skip through. It's a pretty active community too, not often a day goes by where one of my playlists doesn't get "liked" by someone. There's an app for your iPhone and Droid too so you can listen to it on the go. I've found it to be very useful for the gym. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-03-2011, 12:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	In any event, it'll force a higher quality mix out of me, as I will have to thoroughly consider what is going into it now. Possibly for the best!

11-03-2011, 12:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Indeedy. Looking forward to it.

11-03-2011, 12:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Yeah, because of that, I'm not going to think too hard on the flow of it. Seems a bit of a waste of work when it's not sustained.

11-03-2011, 01:02 AM	#30 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	It's a mod orgy in here. Thanks for the rec Pete, listening now. Digging Debaser at the moment, which I've oddly never heard. I will make my own 8track very soon.