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Originally uploaded on 12/06/2016
I have recently created a Bandcamp account. For those who don't know, Bandcamp is a website dedicated for musicians to upload, share and sell their music in a wide variety of formats like Flac and ALAC etc.
You can visit my Bandcamp page by clicking here
You can visit my Bandcamp page by clicking here
Why have I created a Bandcamp account?
I wanted to expand my audience as well as offer my fans the ability to obtain my music as Lossless files. A while back, one of my viewers got in contact with me asking if I currently offered my music as Lossless audio files. I couldn't offer my music in that format due to file size limitations.
Ever since then, I've been looking for ways in which I can offer my music in those formats and that is when I discovered Bandcamp.
Ever since then, I've been looking for ways in which I can offer my music in those formats and that is when I discovered Bandcamp.
Can I download your music from Bandcamp for free?
No, but don't worry I won't be charging a premium price for them. Tracks will cost £0.50 or the equivalent in your currency.
Will you stop offering your past and future music as MP3 files for free on your website?
No, absolutely not. I will continue to offer my current and future music for free as 192kbs MP3 as long as I am able to. Due to file size limitations however, longer tracks may have a lower bitrate.
Are you going to stop uploading music to your YouTube Channel?
Nope.
What is the difference between Lossless and Lossy?
The main difference between Lossless and Lossy is the way that the files are compressed.
Lossy compression reduces the file size by removing some information from the original file. This mostly effects the high frequencies (treble) of an audio recording but it can also effect lower frequencies. This can result in the music sounding dull and flat. Sometimes artifacts caused by lossy compression can appear in the recordings, adding a "metallic" or "Slimy" sound to the recording. As a result of this, Audiophiles generally dislike lossy formats.
The amount of information subtracted from the recording during the creation of a lossy file is determined by bandwidth which by default is measured as kilobits per second (Kbs). The higher the bandwidth, the more information remains from the original in the lossy copy.
The major benefit of lossy compression is that it greatly reduces the file size, for example it can reduce the file size from 80 Megabytes (MB) to just over 7 MB. This can be useful for devices that do not have that much space such as early MP3 players or phones.
Examples of lossy file formats are: MP3, OGG, and WMA
Lossless compression works by reducing the bandwidth of an audio recording during silent parts. The main benefit of lossless compression is that no information is lost from the original during compression.
Audiophiles generally prefer lossless files for this reason.
The downside of lossless compression is that while it does reduce the file size of a recording, it does not reduce it as much as lossy file compression does. For example a lossless file maybe 40MB compared to the original 80MB size.
Examples of lossless file formats are: FLAC, ALAC and Lossless WMA
When you buy my music from Bandcamp, you will be able to choose which file format to download.
I also recommend that if you do buy my music in the lossless format to play them on a decent pair of speakers (such as a hifi system) or headphones.
Lossy compression reduces the file size by removing some information from the original file. This mostly effects the high frequencies (treble) of an audio recording but it can also effect lower frequencies. This can result in the music sounding dull and flat. Sometimes artifacts caused by lossy compression can appear in the recordings, adding a "metallic" or "Slimy" sound to the recording. As a result of this, Audiophiles generally dislike lossy formats.
The amount of information subtracted from the recording during the creation of a lossy file is determined by bandwidth which by default is measured as kilobits per second (Kbs). The higher the bandwidth, the more information remains from the original in the lossy copy.
The major benefit of lossy compression is that it greatly reduces the file size, for example it can reduce the file size from 80 Megabytes (MB) to just over 7 MB. This can be useful for devices that do not have that much space such as early MP3 players or phones.
Examples of lossy file formats are: MP3, OGG, and WMA
Lossless compression works by reducing the bandwidth of an audio recording during silent parts. The main benefit of lossless compression is that no information is lost from the original during compression.
Audiophiles generally prefer lossless files for this reason.
The downside of lossless compression is that while it does reduce the file size of a recording, it does not reduce it as much as lossy file compression does. For example a lossless file maybe 40MB compared to the original 80MB size.
Examples of lossless file formats are: FLAC, ALAC and Lossless WMA
When you buy my music from Bandcamp, you will be able to choose which file format to download.
I also recommend that if you do buy my music in the lossless format to play them on a decent pair of speakers (such as a hifi system) or headphones.
What songs will be available on your Bandcamp page?
I'm hoping to offer most of my music that I have uploaded onto my YouTube Channel on my Bandcamp page. Some tracks, however, may have different names and artwork for example, tracks with the name "Casio HT-700 song" will have their name changed on my Bandcamp page to make it look more professional and to avoid legal issues etc.
I will create a blog post that lists any name changes to the tracks and I will also update the descriptions of the related videos on YouTube.
The tracks on Bandcamp will be created from the original lossless masters, so you will be getting the best quality if you download them as lossless files.
I will create a blog post that lists any name changes to the tracks and I will also update the descriptions of the related videos on YouTube.
The tracks on Bandcamp will be created from the original lossless masters, so you will be getting the best quality if you download them as lossless files.
When I stream your music from Bandcamp the quality sounds the same as your YouTube videos.
When you stream music from Bandcamp, you are not streaming the lossless files. I think Bandcamp streams the audio as 128Kbs MP3 files which is the same standard that I use on my YouTube videos. In order to get the lossless versions, you will need to purchase the tracks.
But Stereo Ninja Music, who would want to purchase your music if they can get it for free?
Some people may prefer lossless audio files to MP3 files. Other people may want to support their favourite artists by purchasing their music.
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