Burn a CD from spotify?

[linuxfan]

borchee that was nice of you to do the downloading for IamSpartacus.
Despite the good intentions, we should be mindful that downloading and storing online music streams is considered "fair use" in most countries only when done by an individual for their own use.

 

[borchee]

Yes.. I know what a zip file is, but oddly enough... my Win10 doesn't recognize or have the ability to open them...

OK, you're good to go. This way the folder @HavanaAlma with all its content will be zipped. The un-zip programm: 7-Zip

borchee that was nice of you to do the downloading for IamSpartacus.
Despite the good intentions, we should be mindful that downloading and storing online music streams is considered "fair use" in most countries only when done by an individual for their own use.

Spartacus is struggling, but noted and deleted. Thanks!

BTW, did you take a look into the manual (pages 13, 20...)? What I'm blabbering about should work with Spartacus' CD player, shouldn't it?

 

[linuxfan]

I know what a zip file is, but oddly enough... my Win10 doesn't recognize or have the ability to open them...

Windows 10 does include the ability to unzip - from Windows Explorer right-click the zip file, then select "Extract All..."

BTW, did you take a look into the manual (pages 13, 20...)? What I'm blabbering about should work with Spartacus' CD player, shouldn't it?

Yes, I see that the Yamaha CD-S303 supports AAC-encoded audio files, which is what you have provided.

 

[IamSpartacus]

1. Yes. Don't know about info on packaging though, but you just right-click on the drive and select properties to check.

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2. Yes.

3. I didn't go through the manual en detaille, but basically yes.

To be honest, I'm an idiot, so I downloaded 44 of the files and they amount to only 1.9GB (~6% of 32GB)...or one day eleven hours and 5 minutes (2105 minutes).

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I'll provide a link to download them, once I upload them to Google Drive, so you and anyone else interested doesn't have to do it...unless you explicitly wanna mess with the download programm.

EDIT:

This went rather swift (despite my laptop dating to 2008): Google Drive download link deleted

I didn't bother to split the files (albums one might call them) into individual tracks, but it seems there are ten-twelve, or so, per album.

BTW, I can't help but to think the music of this channel is AI-generated.

EDIT #2: Google Drive download link deleted.

OK.... Received the flash drive... Plugged it in and right clicked on it as per and it is Fat32.... So far so good, but when I opened the pdf icon it mentions installing software on my computer... Is that what you have to do every time you buy a flash drive? or just the first time? I thought once we determined it was the Fat32... I'd just seek out what I want to download.. I await instructions...

 

[linuxfan]

There's no need to install that SanDisk software.
Just go ahead and copy audio files to the flash drive. When complete, don't just pull out the flash drive, it's important to first close Windows Explorer, then issue the eject command from Windows. This will ensure all file copy activity is fully finalised.
You will find the eject command at the right side of the Windows taskbar - just click on the flash-drive icon.

 

[IamSpartacus]

There's no need to install that SanDisk software.
Just go ahead and copy audio files to the flash drive. When complete, don't just pull out the flash drive, it's important to first close Windows Explorer, then issue the eject command from Windows. This will ensure all file copy activity is fully finalised.
You will find the eject command at the right side of the Windows taskbar - just click on the flash-drive icon.

Just making sure.. Thanks, linuxfan... Understood about closing Windows Explorer.. Just two more questions..

1. It's been a decade since I downloaded anything... Can I assume that once I've selected all the files and click the button that says download, I'll get a prompt asking me where I want to download to? Is that still the same after all these years?

2. When the files have downloaded, will I get a prompt letting me know the process is complete?

 

[linuxfan]

Can I assume that once I've selected all the files and click the button that says download, I'll get a prompt asking me where I want to download to?

Not necessarily, it depends on the browser you use. If your browser is Chrome, I think it will download to the default Windows 10 "Downloads". If so, just wait for the download to complete, then shift the downloaded audio files to wherever you want them.

When the files have downloaded, will I get a prompt letting me know the process is complete?

Again, it depends on your browser. When you commence a download with Chrome, a download icon will appear top-right. Click on that icon to see the progress of your downloads.

 

[linuxfan]

I'm hoping that silence means success!

 

[borchee]

Nope. It turns out I'm a lousy teacher, so he gave up.

EDIT:

Well, on the download program you suggested. The files he "found somewhere" are happily "spinning" on the flash drive through his CD player.

 

[IamSpartacus]

I'm hoping that silence means success!

Actually Borchee walked me through procuring the particular music I wanted and I've been listening to it ever since... Arguably the best teacher I've had.. He may have missed his calling. I owe him big time..

That being said.. He tried to help me download some peripheral programs that I could use to do these things solo but alas.. I wasn't up to the task with my diminished 70 year old brain... I may try again at some point, but at the moment I'm mentally drained.. My wife and I are in the process of moving state to state and it's taking up all 14 of my still functioning brain cells to get this done.. Bottom line.. my mission was accomplished. That beautiful music is now in my collection albeit on a flashdrive... however... since I downloaded the music... something is bothering me.. This may or may not be the place to bring it up, but what the hell..... I'll run it by you guys.. Comment or not.. It's just a theory and observation

Yes... I love the music.. Noches de La Habana – Cuando la Habana Suspira - Havana Alma... but.....

I've listened to it multiple times and come to a conclusion... A conclusion I do NOT like.. I've posted on that page hoping someone can prove me wrong.. I'll add.. I've been around music, recording studios, and professional musicians my entire life so I do NOT come to this conclusion lightly or without a modicum of street creds. I think this recording is 100% AI... The music is too perfect .. no flaws. The same instruments throughout. No tonal inflections. The recording technique is perfect with no imperfections whatsoever. Almost impossible to repeat over and over by a producer.. The tune varies throughout with only subtle changes, but the formula stays unchanged.. Her voice... perfect. Impossibly perfect and uniform.. as if it was programmed that way. - Again.. I'm hoping somebody can prove me wrong so I won't feel bad loving music produced and composed by a machine... No one seems to have actually seen this artist.. Cuban, I presume. There's virtually no trace on the www that I can find...No CDs. No albums.. No history. No concert schedule. No pictures of the singer other than the cover shot which is obviously just eye candy.. In essence..I don't know what to feel or think about this music except that it's pleasing to the ears... Not sure yet about the soul.

Maybe I'm wrong.. or right on the money. There's a musicologist on TikTok named Rick Beato... Lots of interesting clips and interviews. He's also a musician. A few months ago he did an extended vid on this very subject.. Somebody programed AI to come up with a tune in the style with voice characteristics of maybe Adele and Linda Ronstadt or something like that.. Within seconds it produced a song.. A beautiful song.. A spectacularly, perfectly produced song worthy of radio play.. He was shocked and had the same reservations as I do today. Comments welcome..

BTW.. a public thanks to Borchee for helping me out ...

 

[borchee]

You're very welcome. Perhaps you'll be willing to start fresh, once you've settled down - give me a shout.

Regarding the AI suspicion...yep!

BTW, I can't help but to think the music of this channel is AI-generated.

 

[spicer]

Actually Borchee walked me through procuring the particular music I wanted and I've been listening to it ever since... Arguably the best teacher I've had.. He may have missed his calling. I owe him big time..

That being said.. He tried to help me download some peripheral programs that I could use to do these things solo but alas.. I wasn't up to the task with my diminished 70 year old brain... I may try again at some point, but at the moment I'm mentally drained.. My wife and I are in the process of moving state to state and it's taking up all 14 of my still functioning brain cells to get this done.. Bottom line.. my mission was accomplished. That beautiful music is now in my collection albeit on a flashdrive... however... since I downloaded the music... something is bothering me.. This may or may not be the place to bring it up, but what the hell..... I'll run it by you guys.. Comment or not.. It's just a theory and observation

Yes... I love the music.. Noches de La Habana – Cuando la Habana Suspira - Havana Alma... but.....

I've listened to it multiple times and come to a conclusion... A conclusion I do NOT like.. I've posted on that page hoping someone can prove me wrong.. I'll add.. I've been around music, recording studios, and professional musicians my entire life so I do NOT come to this conclusion lightly or without a modicum of street creds. I think this recording is 100% AI... The music is too perfect .. no flaws. The same instruments throughout. No tonal inflections. The recording technique is perfect with no imperfections whatsoever. Almost impossible to repeat over and over by a producer.. The tune varies throughout with only subtle changes, but the formula stays unchanged.. Her voice... perfect. Impossibly perfect and uniform.. as if it was programmed that way. - Again.. I'm hoping somebody can prove me wrong so I won't feel bad loving music produced and composed by a machine... No one seems to have actually seen this artist.. Cuban, I presume. There's virtually no trace on the www that I can find...No CDs. No albums.. No history. No concert schedule. No pictures of the singer other than the cover shot which is obviously just eye candy.. In essence..I don't know what to feel or think about this music except that it's pleasing to the ears... Not sure yet about the soul.

Maybe I'm wrong.. or right on the money. There's a musicologist on TikTok named Rick Beato... Lots of interesting clips and interviews. He's also a musician. A few months ago he did an extended vid on this very subject.. Somebody programed AI to come up with a tune in the style with voice characteristics of maybe Adele and Linda Ronstadt or something like that.. Within seconds it produced a song.. A beautiful song.. A spectacularly, perfectly produced song worthy of radio play.. He was shocked and had the same reservations as I do today. Comments welcome..

BTW.. a public thanks to Borchee for helping me out ...

Right on the money.