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Category:Radio Stations

2009-08-30T22:36:07Z

Ojay: formatting, major updates will follow soon

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|+ colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#f7f788" | '''Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World'''
! !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ Rocker (EDM)] & [http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/fiehe/ Fiehe (german 'John Peel')] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 all EDM genres - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://www.transmissionzero.co.uk/radio/london-pirate-radio/ All live pirate stations in London - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound|MoS]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || Raunchy Rhythms Radio || [http://www.raunchyrhythms.com Home Of House & Club Classics] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.raunchyrhythms.com/raunchyrhythmsradio.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Canada.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Scratch]] || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/ mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae & dub] || --- || --- || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/scratch.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio| Sol.SteelRadio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Cue sheet

2008-11-19T14:09:24Z

Ojay: /* Finding Cue sheets */

'''Cue sheets''' are used to provide index information for a large audio file. Cue sheets have the file extension ".cue", and are simple plain text files.

Cue sheets are especially useful for DJ mixes where the resulting audio file is one long [[mp3]]. With a tracklist a cue sheet can be created that will allow you to access the tracks very easily. Remember though: cue sheets only work with compatible software.

= Playing Cue sheets =

Cue sheets are only useful if you can play them! Here is a list of compatible software players:

* [[Foobar2000]] has native support for cue sheets (Windows)
* [[Winamp]]
* [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/ MPlayer] (Windows/Linux)
* [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/1by1.html 1by1 player] (Windows)
* [http://mediamonkey.com MediaMonkey] with [http://trixmoto.net/mm/scripts.php?id=3 CueReader] (Windows)
* [http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Download Amarok] (Linux)

== Winamp Plugins ==
* [http://etono.cplusplus.se/cueplay/downloads.xml Cue Player] Plugin for Winamp (Windows)
* [http://guerillasoft.co.uk/mp3cue/index.html mp3cue] Plugin for Winamp (Windows)
* [http://brianvictor.tripod.com/mp3cue.htm#download mp3cue] Plugin for Winamp with XMMS (Linux)

For the plugins all you have to do is have the cue and the mp3 file in the same folder and ideally with the same filename:
* for most players just drag the cue sheet inside the main or playlist window, and it works just fine
* for the '''mp3cue''' plugin it's different - here you drag the mp3 file inside the Winamp window and the cue will open in a separate window.

All plugins will show up the track name, and at the end of each track it will keep on playing without any gaps at the end of song, coz it will keep on going smoothly throughout the whole mix, coz you gotta remember its playing one mp3.

== MediaMonkey Scripts ==
* [http://trixmoto.net/mm/scripts.php?id=3 CueReader 5.2]
The cue file has to be in the same directory and have the same filename. If you are getting a warning message whenever you load a file, take a look at your Internet Explorer Security settings for Local Area Network. This didn't seem to change much for me, and found this from [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6847&start=210&st=0&sk=t&sd=a MediaMonkey forums]:

* Run regedit.exe
* Goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
* Modify key 1201 = 0

This enables the above option in your My Computer zone, apparently.

= Splitting Cue Sheets =

You can split a long audio file into smaller audio files by using a cue splitter
* [http://www.medieval.it/content/view/28/70/ Medieval CUE Splitter]
* [[MP3DirectCut]]

= Creating Cue sheets =

To understand the make-up of a cue sheet please see the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Cue_sheet Hydrogenaudio.org Cue Sheet wiki].

Cue sheets are just text files with the file extension set as '''.cue'''. Thus, one of the easiest ways to create a cue sheet is to use a text editor like Notepad and create a template:

<pre>
REM GENRE Dubstep/IDM/Electronica
REM DATE 2008
REM COMMENT Excellent
TITLE "Electronic Explorations - 001 - Milanese"
FILE "ElectronicExplorations_001_Milanese.mp3" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "Intro"
PERFORMER "Electronic Explorations"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "Sneak Up"
PERFORMER "215 T.F.K."
INDEX 01 00:33:36
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "Three Drops (Original Mix)"
PERFORMER "October"
INDEX 01 04:02:39
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE "Sissy Spacek (Ruff)"
PERFORMER "Bong-Ra"
INDEX 01 06:28:56
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE "Miserere"
PERFORMER "Quark Ruckspin and Planas"
INDEX 01 10:40:37
</pre>

All you have to do is then amend the '''FILE''' and '''TITLE''' at the top of the cue sheet as appropriate. Also, amend the individual '''TRACK''' '''TITLE''' and '''PERFORMER''' and '''INDEX''' values.

== Guide To Making A Cue Sheet Work ==

The following is a step-by-step guide to help the uninitiated make use of a cue sheet (on Windows):

#On your Windows PC go to ''My Computer'' > ''Tools'' > ''Folder Options'' > ''View'' > untick ''Hide extensions for known file types''.
#:*This will allow you to view the entire filename (e.g. ''my-mix.cue'') and will make things easier in the following steps.
#If someone has detailed the contents of a cue sheet and you want to make a cue sheet from that then simply copy all the text and paste into a text file:
#:*Open up ''Notepad'', paste the text into it and '''save as''' ''filename.cue'' (remember to ensure the filename extension is '''.cue''').
#::*If you didn't do the above correctly, don't worry. Simply navigate to where you saved the cue sheet and edit the filename in Windows Exploring. Just replace the '''.txt''' with '''.cue'''.
#:::*Try to always name the cue sheet the same as the mp3 (with the exception of the extension). For example: ''my-mix.mp3'' and ''my-mix.cue''. This is because a lot of audio software players that support cue sheets also require the same filename for the audio file and cue sheet.
#It's very likely that cue sheets will not be associated with any program, especially not an audio software player.
##[[Foobar2000]] allows you to associate many audio file types within it's program:
##::*''File'' > ''Preferences'' > ''File Types''
##Another way to associate cue sheets with an audio software player that supports cue sheets is as follows:
##::*''right-click the cue sheet'' > ''Properties'' > ''Change...'' button > select the program you wish to use. Now whenever you double click the cue sheet it will load into the audio player.

== Cue Sheet Creation Tools ==

You can always use tools such as CueMaster, to edit & create cue sheets, here are the links for that:
* [http://qed.qproject.org/ Liveset cue-sheet editor]
* [http://cuemaster.host.sk/download.php cue master - cues from CDDB/FreeDB entries]
* [http://www.stutenandy.de/cue.php cue generator]
* [http://www.cue.frontleft.com/ cuesheet compiler]
* [http://www.cuegen.tracklistings.net/ another cue generator]
* [http://koti.mbnet.fi/lindmik/cues/?p1=cuemaker cue maker]
* [http://xmcd2cue.sourceforge.net/ convert CD descriptions into cues]
* [http://www.milosoftware.com/cdwave/ CD Wave], instructions for creating cue sheets with [[CD Wave]]
Most cue sites with cue sheet generators also allow the upload of cues in this way building cue-sheet collections.

= Finding Cue sheets =

Here are some good websites to help ya search for cue sheets (roughly in the order of popularity and stored content):
* [http://www.regeert.nl/cuesheet/ Cue Sheet Heaven]
The site contains 15200+ cues mainly for DJ sets before 2007.

* [http://lindmik.sjoholm.dk/cues/?page=cues lindmiks cuesite]
Actively maintained with more than 3000+ cues for newest DJ sets (mainly Trance & Progressive).

* [http://http://www.cuedb.net/ CueDB]
A quite new cue-database (mainly Trance & Progressive).

= Burning Cue sheets to an audio CD =

* [[Burrrn]]
* [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn]

= Looking for tracklistings (as a precondition for preparing cues) =

Sometimes you will find a few cues as well...
* [http://www.freedb.org/ FreeDB]
* [http://www.tracklistings.net/index1.php Tracklistings.net]
* [http://www.essentialmix.nu/ Essential Mix Tracklistings]
* [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TranceAddict tracklistings]
* [http://hybridized.org Tracklistings Progressive/Breaks]
* And check for more on our [[Links]] page as well.

= Misc =
[[CUE_Tools]]

Also check the Wikipedia entry for more info on the cue-sheet syntax and for some info about using cue-sheets with CD images [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cue_sheet_%28computing%29]!

Cue sheet

2008-11-19T13:50:31Z

Ojay: /* Finding Cue sheets */

'''Cue sheets''' are used to provide index information for a large audio file. Cue sheets have the file extension ".cue", and are simple plain text files.

Cue sheets are especially useful for DJ mixes where the resulting audio file is one long [[mp3]]. With a tracklist a cue sheet can be created that will allow you to access the tracks very easily. Remember though: cue sheets only work with compatible software.

= Playing Cue sheets =

Cue sheets are only useful if you can play them! Here is a list of compatible software players:

* [[Foobar2000]] has native support for cue sheets (Windows)
* [[Winamp]]
* [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/ MPlayer] (Windows/Linux)
* [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/1by1.html 1by1 player] (Windows)
* [http://mediamonkey.com MediaMonkey] with [http://trixmoto.net/mm/scripts.php?id=3 CueReader] (Windows)
* [http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Download Amarok] (Linux)

== Winamp Plugins ==
* [http://etono.cplusplus.se/cueplay/downloads.xml Cue Player] Plugin for Winamp (Windows)
* [http://guerillasoft.co.uk/mp3cue/index.html mp3cue] Plugin for Winamp (Windows)
* [http://brianvictor.tripod.com/mp3cue.htm#download mp3cue] Plugin for Winamp with XMMS (Linux)

For the plugins all you have to do is have the cue and the mp3 file in the same folder and ideally with the same filename:
* for most players just drag the cue sheet inside the main or playlist window, and it works just fine
* for the '''mp3cue''' plugin it's different - here you drag the mp3 file inside the Winamp window and the cue will open in a separate window.

All plugins will show up the track name, and at the end of each track it will keep on playing without any gaps at the end of song, coz it will keep on going smoothly throughout the whole mix, coz you gotta remember its playing one mp3.

== MediaMonkey Scripts ==
* [http://trixmoto.net/mm/scripts.php?id=3 CueReader 5.2]
The cue file has to be in the same directory and have the same filename. If you are getting a warning message whenever you load a file, take a look at your Internet Explorer Security settings for Local Area Network. This didn't seem to change much for me, and found this from [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6847&start=210&st=0&sk=t&sd=a MediaMonkey forums]:

* Run regedit.exe
* Goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
* Modify key 1201 = 0

This enables the above option in your My Computer zone, apparently.

= Splitting Cue Sheets =

You can split a long audio file into smaller audio files by using a cue splitter
* [http://www.medieval.it/content/view/28/70/ Medieval CUE Splitter]
* [[MP3DirectCut]]

= Creating Cue sheets =

To understand the make-up of a cue sheet please see the [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Cue_sheet Hydrogenaudio.org Cue Sheet wiki].

Cue sheets are just text files with the file extension set as '''.cue'''. Thus, one of the easiest ways to create a cue sheet is to use a text editor like Notepad and create a template:

<pre>
REM GENRE Dubstep/IDM/Electronica
REM DATE 2008
REM COMMENT Excellent
TITLE "Electronic Explorations - 001 - Milanese"
FILE "ElectronicExplorations_001_Milanese.mp3" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "Intro"
PERFORMER "Electronic Explorations"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "Sneak Up"
PERFORMER "215 T.F.K."
INDEX 01 00:33:36
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "Three Drops (Original Mix)"
PERFORMER "October"
INDEX 01 04:02:39
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE "Sissy Spacek (Ruff)"
PERFORMER "Bong-Ra"
INDEX 01 06:28:56
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE "Miserere"
PERFORMER "Quark Ruckspin and Planas"
INDEX 01 10:40:37
</pre>

All you have to do is then amend the '''FILE''' and '''TITLE''' at the top of the cue sheet as appropriate. Also, amend the individual '''TRACK''' '''TITLE''' and '''PERFORMER''' and '''INDEX''' values.

== Guide To Making A Cue Sheet Work ==

The following is a step-by-step guide to help the uninitiated make use of a cue sheet (on Windows):

#On your Windows PC go to ''My Computer'' > ''Tools'' > ''Folder Options'' > ''View'' > untick ''Hide extensions for known file types''.
#:*This will allow you to view the entire filename (e.g. ''my-mix.cue'') and will make things easier in the following steps.
#If someone has detailed the contents of a cue sheet and you want to make a cue sheet from that then simply copy all the text and paste into a text file:
#:*Open up ''Notepad'', paste the text into it and '''save as''' ''filename.cue'' (remember to ensure the filename extension is '''.cue''').
#::*If you didn't do the above correctly, don't worry. Simply navigate to where you saved the cue sheet and edit the filename in Windows Exploring. Just replace the '''.txt''' with '''.cue'''.
#:::*Try to always name the cue sheet the same as the mp3 (with the exception of the extension). For example: ''my-mix.mp3'' and ''my-mix.cue''. This is because a lot of audio software players that support cue sheets also require the same filename for the audio file and cue sheet.
#It's very likely that cue sheets will not be associated with any program, especially not an audio software player.
##[[Foobar2000]] allows you to associate many audio file types within it's program:
##::*''File'' > ''Preferences'' > ''File Types''
##Another way to associate cue sheets with an audio software player that supports cue sheets is as follows:
##::*''right-click the cue sheet'' > ''Properties'' > ''Change...'' button > select the program you wish to use. Now whenever you double click the cue sheet it will load into the audio player.

== Cue Sheet Creation Tools ==

You can always use tools such as CueMaster, to edit & create cue sheets, here are the links for that:
* [http://qed.qproject.org/ Liveset cue-sheet editor]
* [http://cuemaster.host.sk/download.php cue master - cues from CDDB/FreeDB entries]
* [http://www.stutenandy.de/cue.php cue generator]
* [http://www.cue.frontleft.com/ cuesheet compiler]
* [http://www.cuegen.tracklistings.net/ another cue generator]
* [http://koti.mbnet.fi/lindmik/cues/?p1=cuemaker cue maker]
* [http://xmcd2cue.sourceforge.net/ convert CD descriptions into cues]
* [http://www.milosoftware.com/cdwave/ CD Wave], instructions for creating cue sheets with [[CD Wave]]
Most cue sites with cue sheet generators also allow the upload of cues in this way building cue-sheet collections.

= Finding Cue sheets =

Here are some good websites to help ya search for cue sheets (roughly in the order of popularity and stored content):
* [http://lindmik.sjoholm.dk/cues/?page=cues lindmiks cuesite] (Trance & Progressive)
* [http://http://www.cuedb.net/ CueDB] (mainly Trance & Progressive)
* [http://www.regeert.nl/cuesheet/ Cue Sheet Heaven] (mainly cues for older sets (pre-2007))

= Burning Cue sheets to an audio CD =

* [[Burrrn]]
* [http://www.imgburn.com/ ImgBurn]

= Looking for tracklistings (as a precondition for preparing cues) =

Sometimes you will find a few cues as well...
* [http://www.freedb.org/ FreeDB]
* [http://www.tracklistings.net/index1.php Tracklistings.net]
* [http://www.essentialmix.nu/ Essential Mix Tracklistings]
* [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TranceAddict tracklistings]
* [http://hybridized.org Tracklistings Progressive/Breaks]
* And check for more on our [[Links]] page as well.

= Misc =
[[CUE_Tools]]

Also check the Wikipedia entry for more info on the cue-sheet syntax and for some info about using cue-sheets with CD images [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cue_sheet_%28computing%29]!

User:Ojay

2008-09-30T20:42:28Z

Ojay: Removing all content from page

MP3optimized

2008-03-18T22:55:08Z

Ojay: /* Links */

The following are some interesting but also special examples for [[MP3]] optimization solutions. They are all working with a DOS window or the command line interpreter of WinXP.

=='''Using MP3Packer to modify the behavior of MP3 files'''==

Large [[MP3]] files, such as DJ mix sets obtained over the internet via P2P or by internet streaming are usually not error-free: they often have incomplete frames, sync errors, or come as ''vbr''-encoded files while the cue-sheet creation or the CD burning program requires ''cbr''-encoded MP3 files. The solution to all this is [[MP3packer]]. It always corrects all MP3 errors it can find. But it can much more:

===Convert ''vbr'' files to ''cbr'' files===

Very few hardware MP3 players do not accept ''vbr'' MP3 and require ''cbr'' encoded files. It is also of advantage for some CD burning solutions to have ''cbr'' MP3 files available. And finally - some people are trying to prepare cue-sheets for DJ mixes / sets and they typically find ''cbr'' files easier to handle. They all can use mp3packer for this.

1. mp3packer -i <input>.mp3
2. mp3packer -b <bitrate> <input>.mp3

The first mp3packer pass prints some info about the ''vbr'' MP3 file to the screen. Of particular interest is the last line. It states: "Smallest bitrate for CBR is <bitrate>". The so-found value can be used for the 2nd mp3packer pass. The final result is a ''cbr'' encoded MP3 file with the lowest possible ''cbr'' bitrate.

===Convert ''cbr'' files to ''vbr'' files===

1. mp3packer <input>.mp3

This can significantly reduce the file size of high bitrate MP3 files losslessly (by up to 10% for cbr 320kbps stereo MP3).

===Strip off any unwanted non-stereo info from MP3-files===

Meant here is everything that is not pure stereo music, for example id3 or ape tags, non-stereo content such as surround sound overhead etc. It helps to restore the original stereo file without any hassles, errors, etc.

1. mp3packer -i <input>.mp3
2. mp3packer -t -s <input>.mp3
'''OR'''
1. mp3packer -i <input>.mp3
2. mp3packer -b <bitrate> -t -s <input>.mp3

The choice of the above options depends on the value for "Smallest bitrate for CBR is <bitrate>" from the 1st pass of mp3packer. If it is one of 128, 160, 192, 224, or 256, then the second option is probably the right one for the 2nd pass.

=='''Using MP3packer & MP3SX to upgrade MP3 to MP3 Surround'''==

Apart from [[MP3packer]] as a program to repair and to modifiy the structure of MP3-files, at least another tool exists that modifies MP3 files (without decoding) to provide some "added value". The tool in question is [[MP3Surround | MP3SX]], a tool that extracts the ambience from already existing stereo [[MP3]]-files and dispatches the full stereo content to 5.1 speakers.

Both tools together allow extensive manipulation of stereo MP3 files (without decoding them)to optimize and to upgrade existing stereo MP3-files to [[MP3Surround]] files that can be played by any software and hardware player. Check the individual pages of the two tools for more details.

For the 5.1 content of the upgraded MP3-files you will need additional players. Check the [[MP3Surround]] page for links.

===Normal file operations===

'''Upgrade cbr 192kbps stereo MP3 (works only for error-free MP3 files)'''

1. mp3SX -if <input>.mp3 -of <output>.mp3

The most simple conversion to MP3 Surround. The resulting file contains 32kbps surround info, is by 17% larger and reports itself as ''cbr 224kbps stereo MP3''.

'''Upgrade vbr stereo MP3 (works only for error-free MP3 files)'''

1. mp3SX -if <input>.mp3 -of <output>.mp3
2. mp3val -t -nb -f <output.mp3>

Simple like that. The resulting file contains 15kbps surround info. The special thing here is that all versions of mp3SX do not properly write the size information to VBR headers so an additional tool, [mp3val], is necessary to fix the MP3 header!''

'''Upgrade cbr 192kbps stereo MP3 (for files with uncritical MP3 errors)'''

1. mp3packer -b 192 -R <input>.mp3
2. mp3SX -if <input>-vbr.mp3 -of <output>.mp3
3. mp3val -t -nb -f <output.mp3>

The cbr structure is kept with the ''-b 192'' switch. mp3packer now removes all MP3 errors but keeps it as a 192kbps cbr file. The finally resulting file after the mp3SX pass contains 32kbps surround info, is by 17% larger and reports itself as ''cbr 224kbps stereo MP3''.

==='Undocumented, special file operations===

'''Upgrade cbr 256kbps stereo MP3'''

1. mp3packer -b 160 <input>.mp3
2. mp3SX -if <input>-vbr.mp3 -of <output>.mp3
3. mp3val -t -nb -f <output.mp3>

Tricky. mp3SX does not accept CBR MP3 files >192kbps so you need to convert it to VBR MP3 first.
Be warned: using the mp3SX converter with VBR files is an "undocumented" feature and in combination with mp3packer this might result in lots of stream errors effectively destroying your MP3 file. Check the mp3val screen output for the following line(s): "MPEG stream error - stream successfully resynchronized". If something like this becomes visible - throw the converted file <output.mp3> away - it is broken without any possibility for recovery. If you do not see that error message you are done and everything is fine...

==Links==
* [[MP3packer]]
* [[MP3Surround#The_mp3SX_converter]]

[[category:Audio Tools]]

MP3Surround

2008-03-18T22:54:23Z

Ojay: /* External links */

==MP3 Surround==

'''MP3 Surround''' is a new type of [[MP3]] that supports 5.1 channels of audio. ''MP3 Surround'' files have the extension *.mp3 like normal stereo [[MP3]] files. That is possible as ''MP3 Surround'' encoded [[MP3]]-files are completely backwards compatible with standard [[MP3]]. Because of that, any hardware and software [[MP3]] player should be able to play ''MP3 Surround'' encoded files without any problem - although in stereo only. Normal Hardware and Software MP3-players treat and report ''MP3 Surround'' encoded MP3 files as standard stereo MP3 as they do not recognize the surround extension.

'''''So everyone might already have some ''MP3 Surround'' encoded [[MP3]] files without even knowing it...'''''

For the playback of the 5.1 content of ''MP3 Surround'' files, no hardware-based and four software-based possibilities exist at the moment: the [[Winamp]] audio player (version 5.5+ required) now natively supports mp3Surround files. There is also a standalone player for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, provided by [http://www.all4mp3.com all4mp3.com]. The newest [http://labs.divx.com DivX player] in the version 6.3.x and above can decode DivX-encoded movies with an ''MP3 Surround'' encoded audio layer. Internet streaming of ''MP3 Surround'' is supported now by ''Winamp 5.5+'' in combination with the shoutcast mp3Surround streamer that brings 6-channel surround streaming capabilities to any shoutcast server.

The [[MP3]] backwards compatibility of ''MP3 Surround'' has been achieved by downmixing six discrete audio channels to two stereo channels (!) while a third channel (the "surround" channel) outside the stereo MP3 frames contains the dispatching information (the surround info) necessary to get back the full 5.1 content. This third channel is invisible for normal MP3 players (as it is outside the defined MP3 frame structures), they treat the surround channel as they would treat id3 tags: they don't recognize them for playback. The data overhead needed for the third surround channel is 17 kbit/s, which allows for file sizes similar to standard stereo MP3 files.

==Encoding MP3 Surround==

There are two ways of encoding MP3 Surround files.

===The mp3sEnc encoder===

The '''mp3sEnc''' encoder allows to encode mono [[MP3]], stereo [[MP3]], and to encode 6-channel ''MP3 Surround'' with 6 discrete channels by encoding one interleaved 6-channel [[WAV]] file or by encoding five (5.0) and six (5.1) mono [[WAV]] files. It supports vbr encoding and also the following cbr bitrats: 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 256 / 320kbps. For normal users this encoder is rather useless as almost nobody has ever seen 5- or 6-channel WAV files. However, one can also use it as a high quality '''free to use ''Fraunhofer stereo MP3 encoder''''' where it might find a lot of friends.

===The mp3SX converter===

The '''mp3SX''' converter (mp3SX = '''MP3 S'''tereo e'''X'''tended) is much more important as it works with already existing 44.1kHz stereo [[MP3]]-files as input having a mean bitrate of at least 128kbps. The mp3SX converter works with 44.1 kHz stereo MP3-files only as the additional surround information needs to be stored outside the frame structures in the ''padding data''. Padding is not properly defined for 32/48 kHz MP3 files.

The mp3SX converter losslessly upgrades stereo MP3 to ''MP3 Surround'' files with 5.1 channels. For doing so, ''mp3SX'' analyzes the existing natural ambience of the stereo material and plays it back through the rear channels. The sound sources remain in the front channels, but are played back through the Left, Center and Right channel, providing a stable front image even for off-sweet-spot listening. Mono content (e.g. vocals added by microphones) will be moved to the Center. Apart from that, mp3SX preserves the original stereo sound stage. The whole surround upgrade process requires only 15 kB/s additional information added as a third ''surround channel'' to the stereo [[MP3]], finally resulting in a typical ''MP3 Surround'' file. The whole process is called ''Spatial Audio Coding''.

Using the mp3SX converter is quite easy for error-free stereo [[MP3]]-files as the converter features a graphical interface that allows to convert stereo [[MP3]]-files to ''MP3 Surround'' files with simple drag 'n' drop actions. Required are always error-free stereo [[MP3]]-files at 44.1kHz and with bitrates of at least 128kbps. The mp3SX converter accepts both ''cbr''- and ''vbr''- encoded [[MP3]]-files:

* '''cbr-encoded''': For cbr-encoded input files the mp3SX converter works at stereo bitrates between 128-192kbps. The surround channel of the re-written [[MP3]]-bitstream enlarges the ''MP3 Surround'' file by 32kbps although the surround info requires only 17kbps. That is due to a general limitation of cbr-encoded MP3-files with the following allowed bitrates at 128kbps and above: 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 256 /320. As an example, a stereo 128kbps file will become a 5.1 channel 160kbps file after the conversion process.

* '''vbr-encoded''': An undocumented feature of the mp3SX converter. The input files need to be 44.1kHz files at "medium to high" bitrates, that means bitrates from 128-300kbps. Only the really needed 17kbps of the surround channel are added to these ''vbr-encoded'' files. That results in only 8% file size increase for typical stereo vbr-MP3-files at around 192kbps - almost ''invisible'' for a typical user. Both the possibility to convert high quality ''vbr''-encoded [[MP3]]-files to ''MP3 Surround'' as well as the small surround overhead indicate essential advantages over the solution with ''cbr''-encoded files. The converter works well with vbr-encoded MP3-files - especially fresh-encoded ones - but it has to be taken in mind that this feature is undocumented (yet) and can in several cases lead to "MPEG stream synchronization errors". These ''Sync errors'' become audible during playback as "skips" in the MP3 bitstream.

It has already been mentioned that the mp3SX converter requires ''error-free'' MP3-files otherwise it terminates the conversion process with an error. However, broken [[MP3]]-files are the rule rather than the exception and need to be repaired before the conversion process. Recommended for doing this is [[MP3packer]].

[http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MP3optimized A '''separate TMB wiki page'''] [[MP3optimized | provides a step-by-step guide for repairing broken MP3files with some tricks to get almost any stereo ''MP3''-file converted to ''MP3 Surround'' - and back from ''MP3 Surround'' back to normal stereo ''MP3''-files.]]

==External links==

* http://all4mp3.com Player, Winamp plugins, encoders & decoders, shoutcast streamer, more information, and various mp3 resources
* http://www.mp3surround.com - Twin page to all4mp3.com, features additional information and samples
* http://winamp.com

[[category:Audio Formats]][[category:Audio Tools]]

MP3optimized

2008-03-18T22:43:21Z

Ojay:

Talk:MP2

2008-01-21T10:00:47Z

Ojay:

Major update. Lame3.98b6 now the recommended encoder. See also the discussion to the LAME page here on the WIKI.

Specific changes on the MP2 page:
* removed --vbr-new in most cases as it is now the standard VBR mode in 3.98.
* added a new command-line choice for LAME and ALL2LAME to better reflect some issues specific to digital broadcasts (DVB-T, DVB-C, Freeview, SAT, DAB, ...), for example the 48kHz samplerate or the general lowpass of digital broadcasts in Europe at 16kHz. For the lame command-line that means a slight increase of the transcoding quality from -V2 to -V1 in combination with decreased MP3 file sizes (by applying an additional lowpass at 16kHz on the final MP3 to remove dithering noise for audio frequencies >16kHz to keep the file size small).

--Ojay (2008-01-21--10:45)

Talk:MP2

2008-01-21T10:00:24Z

Ojay: New page: Major update. Lame3.98b6 now the recommended encoder. See also the discussion to the LAME page here on the WIKI. Specific changes on the MP2 page: * removed --vbr-new in most cases as it ...

Talk:LAME

2008-01-21T09:51:09Z

Ojay:

* lots of changes: lame3.98b6 is now the default encoder at TMB as it shows a MUCH improved VBR behavior
** --vbr-new is no longer necessary as lame3.98b6 uses --vbr-new by default
** lame 3.98b6 hasn't officially been announced as the recommended encoder at HA.org although it is inofficially already considered to be the best one; this has to do with GPL licensing questions
--Ojay (2008-01-21--10:30)

Talk:LAME

2008-01-21T09:50:59Z

Ojay:

Talk:LAME

2008-01-21T09:50:20Z

Ojay: New page: * lots of changes: lame3.98b6 is now the default encoder at TMB as it shows a MUCH improved VBR behavior ** --vbr-new is no longer necessary as lame3.98b6 uses --vbr-new by default ** lame...

LAME

2008-01-21T09:46:05Z

Ojay:

==Introduction to LAME==

'''LAME''' is high quality [[MP3]] encoder. The name LAME is a recursive acronym for '''L'''AME '''A'''in't an '''M'''P3 '''E'''ncoder, although the current version is, in fact, a stand-alone [[MP3]] encoder. It shows superior performance and gapless playback. [[LAME]] is the recommended [[MP3]] encoder at The Mixing Bowl. Some benefits of using LAME:

*Highly optimised presets
*[[CBR]], [[ABR]] and [[VBR]] encoding methods
*[[Gapless]] playback with LAME-header compliant decoders
*[[Exact Audio Copy]] and [[CDex]] support

==Download==

Download LAME from RareWares:

*http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html

==Recommended LAME version==

'''LAME 3.98 (beta b6 or newer)'''

* The LAME bundle which includes the ''lame.exe'' & ''lame_enc.dll'' ([http://www.rarewares.org/dancer/dancer.php?f=186 direct download for lazy people])
** This ''lame.exe'' includes the ''fix for decoding'', thus this can be used for [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MP2#Converting_to_MP3 converting MP2 to MP3]

==Usage==

LAME is a command line program, although there are graphical interfaces like [[LAME#ALL2LAME|ALL2LAME]] which can make it easier to use.

===Variable Bitrate (VBR)===

[[VBR]] mode is the recommended way to use LAME at The Mixing Bowl. You use it like this:

lame -V 2 input.wav output.mp3

The '''-V 2''' switch controls the quality LAME will use and it can be any whole number between 0-9. A lower numbers means a higher quality and therefore a higher bitrate.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of bitrates for VBR mode
! Switch !! Target Kbit/s !! Bitrate range Kbit/s
|-
| -V 0 || 245 || 220...260
|-
| -V 1 || 225 || 200...250
|-
| -V 2 || 190 || 170...210
|-
| -V 3 || 175 || 155...195
|-
| -V 4 || 165 || 145...185
|-
| -V 5 || 130 || 110...150
|-
| -V 6 || 115 || 95...135
|-
| -V 7 || 100 || 80...120
|-
| -V 8 || 85 || 65...105
|-
| -V 9 || 65 || 45...85
|}

Please be not surprised if you get lower bitrates than shown above. That often happens if you transcode from one lossy format into another - this can easily reduce the bitrate by 40 kbps...

====TMB Recommended Setting====
'''-V2 ''' or '''-V 2''' is the recommend LAME quality setting to use at The Mixing Bowl. This is especially true if you prepare MP3 encodings from original WAV or FLAC files. '''-V2''' is probably a higher quality than is strictly necessary (the lower quality presets still provide excellent quality), however its usage is strongly encouraged to avoid any arguments over quality. For transcodings of lossy and medium bitrate broadcasts (192kbps or below) it might be of advantage to take higher quality settings into consideration. You have the choice between '''-V1''' and '''-V0'''. However, the right choice among them and other additional lame options (such as -q0, --lowpass, ..., etc.) often requires some background knowledge so staying with '''-V2''' is in general acceptable.

===='''-Y''' Advanced Setting====

The '''-Y''' setting is especially useful for use on audio that has been recorded from radio transmissions that do not have any audio greater than 16kHz. That generally includes most UK broadcasts, and indeed is especially relevant for older mixes that were recorded onto cassette tapes (as the cassette tape frequency limit is approx 15-16kHz).

In simple terms this means that by using the switch you'll save a few KBs and produce a slightly lower [[VBR]] bitrate as the encoder doesn't have to worry about audio over 16kHz.

The technical explanation goes something like:
sfb21 bloat is possible with LAME settings '''-V0''' through '''-V2'''. Due to faults in the design of the Layer III format itself, encoding audio of 16kHz and higher will cause more bits to be needed than normal. The ''Heavy Metal'' genre suffers with this sfb21 bloat problem sometimes. '''-V3''' through '''-V9''' do not have this problem as they have the '''-Y''' switch activated by default. This switch basically makes it where if the data above 16kHz will bloat the bitrate it is not encoded.

So, you only use it on the '''-V0''', '''-V1''' & '''-V2''' switches.

===Constant Bitrate (CBR)===

[[CBR]] mode is not recommend because VBR provides better quality, but if you still want to use it you use it like this:

lame -b 192 input.wav output.mp3

The '''-b 192''' switch controls the bitrate LAME will use with 192kbps as the target bitrate in this case. Please use a bitrate of 192 kbps to avoid arguments over quality (or better still, use '''-V 2''' instead).

==Graphical interfaces==

===ALL2LAME===

'''ALL2LAME''' is a graphical interface for LAME that makes it very simple to use. Follow these instructions for the easiest way to encode high quality MP3s:

#Download ALL2LAME from ALL2LAME homepage (http://members.home.nl/w.speek/all2lame.htm) and extract it to a folder.
#Download LAME from RareWares (as explained in the [[LAME#Download|download]] section at the top of this page, and '''not''' from the link on the ALL2LAME homepage) and extract into the ALL2LAME folder.
#Run ALL2LAME and type '''-V 2''' in the ''Switches:'' box.
#Load the files you want encoding and click ''Encode''.

===LameDropXPd v2===

'''LameDropXPd v2''' is a drag 'n' drop frontend for LAME. It can not only be used to encode recordings to MP3 but also for transcoding from other formats to [[MP3]] (again with a simple Drag'n Drop). It can be downloaded from RareWares:

*http://rarewares.org/mp3.html

==Further Reading==

[http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/ Hydrogenaudio] are widely regarded as ''the'' digital audiophile site on the web. Most of the audio codec developers are members of the forum, and the information detailed there in stickies and posts, in our opinion, is the best available anywhere on the internet.

Hydrogenaudio have officially announced a successor to their previoulsy recommended LAME mp3 encoder version 3.90.3. The recommended version is now Lame 3.98 (beta b6 and newer).

*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=58385 this] post for details on the LAME 3.98b6 Hydrogenaudio recommendation.
*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28124 this] post for the Hydrogenaudio recommended LAME settings.
*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28125 this] post for a high level overview of the LAME versions.

[[category:Audio Tools]]

MP2

2008-01-20T22:09:38Z

Ojay:

'''MP2''' (sometimes also called Musicam) is short for '''MPEG-1 Audio Layer II'''. [[MP2]] files usually have an extension of .mp2 but sometimes .mpa is used instead. [[MP2]] has largely been superseded by [[MP3]] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) for file sharing and CD ripping, but it remains a dominant standard for audio broadcasting in Europe as part of the [[DAB]] digital radio and [[DVB]] digital television standards.

==Why Use MP2?==

[[MP2]] is the low-complexity older brother to [[MP3]] and is usually not as efficient as [[MP3]] in keeping sound info in any music file so that for lower bitrates [[MP3]] should be superior to MP2. However, it has its advantages. For example, bitrates at 224kbps and higher should sound better with [[MP2]] because of its low complexity in comparison to [[MP3]]. It is also the more robust format in noisy environments and that is the reason why [[MP2]] is used as the audio format in [[DAB]] and [[DVB]] (all digital broadcasts by satellite, digital cable, etc.) all over the world.

==MP2 Recording==

The best way to record from satellite or is to use some method to capture the [[MP2]] audio stream straight to disk. An [[MP2]] created like this will provide a ''perfect'' copy of the original broadcast. Do this if you want to save the MP2 bitstream and if you have the possibility. Such a ''straight-to-disk'' recording is possible in a number of cases. For example, most PCI DVB cards for PC's will allow to save the original MP2 bitstream to disk without modifications. Hardware players / tuners sometimes come with SD-card slots allowing to save the bitstream directly to this card. Some tuners even come with an integrated hard disk to save bitstreams (mostly for recording broadcasted MPEG-II movies but they can save audio .mpa or .mp2 files as well). Cutting of these files can easily be done without decoding (keeping the best possible quality) with [[MP3DirectCut]] as [[MP2]] is the 2nd format that can be used with [[MP3DirectCut]] to cut MPEG audio files.

The 2nd best way to record digital broadcasts in [[MP2]] format is to use a receiver / decoder / set-top box with a cable connection between the receiver output plug and the input plug of the soundcard of your PC. The preferred and noise-free connection in these cases would be via optical SPDIF connectors on both sides of the line. A very good and noise-free sound-card should be used. Reset all equalizer settings on both sides of the line before recording. Then use a Wave- and [[MP3]]-recorder such as [[Audacity]], record the raw stream directly from the audio input and save it to disk as a .wav file. You can now cut the resulting .wav file with [[Audacity]]; you can also export the modified stream directly into the preferred [[MP3]]-format.

==Tagging==

[[MP2]] files can be tagged like [[MP3]] files with the same tagging programs.

==MP2 Playback==

===Software Playback===

The MPEG-1 specifications say that a [[MP3]] decoder must be able to decode Layer I & II too, so any [[MP3]] player should play [[MP2]] files. MP2 support is probably even wider then [[MP3]] support since it is the audio format used in .mpg files too.

===Hardware Playback===

In theory all hardware [[MP3]] players should be able to play [[MP2]], but in practice this does not always seem to be the case. Some have no problems playing [[MP2]] files (even if this isn't mentioned anywhere in the players specifications), some will only play them if you give it an .mp3 extension, and others won't play them at all.

If your hardware player only plays [[MP2]] files with an .mp3 extension it might be worth asking the manufacturer if this could be fixed with a firmware update. Try to remember to rename it back to .mp2 before sharing it again, as there are some technical differences between [[MP2]] and [[MP3]] that mean things like [[Replaygain]] only work with real [[MP3]] files. Using a double extension like (e.g. radio_mix.mp2.mp3) might help you remember.

==Conversion to MP3==

Remember that converting from [[MP2]] to [[MP3]] (or any other [[lossy]] format) will always result in a (small) loss of quality, so it's best to only convert when you have a really good reason to do so.

* you can simply use the [[LAME]] exe with the following commands using one of the following the command-lines:
** ''lame.exe --mp2input -V2 -q0 file.mp2 file.mp3'' That is fully sufficient in many cases.
** ''lame.exe --mp2input -V1 -q0 --resample 44.1 --lowpass 16 file.mp2 file.mp3'' This is what you want if you have an MP2 file from satellite broadcasts or from digital terrestial broadcasts. This happens quite often. Those broadcasts have by default a "built-in" lowpass at 16kHz and a sampling frequency of 48khz. Resampling to 44.1kHz results in standard 44.1kHz MP3 files (some hardware players have problems with 48kHz files) while the additional lowpass at 16kHz removes noise >16kHz and keeps the file size small (typically below 180kbps for a 192kbps MP2 input file).
* however, if you do not like the command-line and if you prefer to use a GUI then use the following guide:

===What You Need===

* To convert [[MP2]] files to [[MP3]], you'll need to use a [[LAME]] compile that correctly accepts [[MP2]] input for decoding. [[LAME]] version 3.98 (beta b6 and newer) now do as standard, so no special ''lame.exe fixed for decoding'' is required. See the [[LAME]] page for instructions on how to get the ''lame.exe''
* [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME#ALL2LAME ALL2LAME].

===How Do I Configure ALL2LAME and LAME?===

* First extract the ''All2Lame.zip'' file: it actually doesn’t have an installer, you just run the file.
* Next, move your ''lame.exe'' into the ALL2LAME folder. Your folder should now look something like:

[[Image:All2lame-dir.jpg]]

As long as ''lame.exe'' is in the same folder, that’s it! You don’t need to configure ALL2LAME anymore than that. Easy!

===How Does It Work?===

* Run ''all2lame.exe'' to start the program and do the following:
** Drag-drop the [[MP2]] file you want to convert into the white 'Files' area.
** Copy & paste one of the following ''expressions'' into the 'Switches' box:
*** ''-V2 --vbr-new'' That is fully sufficient in many cases (see image below).
*** ''-V1 -q0 --lowpass 16 --resample 44.1'' This is what you want if you are dealing with satellite broadcasts or terrestial digital broadcasts (DAB, Freeview, DVB-T). Those broadcasts have by default a "built-in" lowpass at 16kHz and a sampling frequency of 48khz. Resampling to 44.1kHz results in standard 44.1kHz MP3 files (some hardware players have problems with 48kHz files) while the additional lowpass at 16kHz removes noise >16kHz and keeps the file small (typically below 180kbps for a 192kbps MP2 input file).
** Tick the '+' icon at the end of the 'Switches' box: this will save the command so that you won’t need to type it in again.

It should now look like this:

[[Image:All2lame-gui.jpg]]

* It's now ready. Click the 'Encode' button and a window will pop up that looks like this:

[[Image:All2lame-cmd.jpg]]

* Congratulations, that means it's working! An [[MP3]] will be created in the same folder as the [[MP2]] file. You can whack that on your ipod and jump around like they do in the adverts.

==Editing==

Both [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] files can be losslessly cut and trimmed using:
* [[MP3DirectCut]]
* [[MP3Splt]]
* [[Pcutmp3]]
* [[MP3 Stream Editor]] Complete visual editor

[[Category:Audio Formats]]

LAME

2008-01-20T22:07:14Z

Ojay: Lame 3.98b6 as the new "recommended" MP3 encoder

==Introduction to LAME==

'''LAME''' is high quality [[MP3]] encoder. The name LAME is a recursive acronym for '''L'''AME '''A'''in't an '''M'''P3 '''E'''ncoder, although the current version is, in fact, a stand-alone [[MP3]] encoder. It shows superior performance and gapless playback. [[LAME]] is the recommended [[MP3]] encoder at The Mixing Bowl. Some benefits of using LAME:

*Highly optimised presets
*[[CBR]], [[ABR]] and [[VBR]] encoding methods
*[[Gapless]] playback with LAME-header compliant decoders
*[[Exact Audio Copy]] and [[CDex]] support

==Download==

Download LAME from RareWares:

*http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html

==Recommended LAME version==

'''LAME 3.98 (beta b6 or newer)'''

* The LAME bundle which includes the ''lame.exe'' & ''lame_enc.dll'' ([http://www.rarewares.org/dancer/dancer.php?f=186 direct download for lazy people])
** This ''lame.exe'' includes the ''fix for decoding'', thus this can be used for [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MP2#Converting_to_MP3 converting MP2 to MP3]

==Usage==

LAME is a command line program, although there are graphical interfaces like [[LAME#ALL2LAME|ALL2LAME]] which can make it easier to use.

===Variable Bitrate (VBR)===

[[VBR]] mode is the recommended way to use LAME at The Mixing Bowl. You use it like this:

lame -V 2 --vbr-new input.wav output.mp3

The '''-V 2''' switch controls the quality LAME will use and it can be any whole number between 0-9. A lower numbers means a higher quality and therefore a higher bitrate.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of bitrates for VBR mode
! Switch !! Target Kbit/s !! Bitrate range Kbit/s
|-
| -V 0 || 245 || 220...260
|-
| -V 1 || 225 || 200...250
|-
| -V 2 || 190 || 170...210
|-
| -V 3 || 175 || 155...195
|-
| -V 4 || 165 || 145...185
|-
| -V 5 || 130 || 110...150
|-
| -V 6 || 115 || 95...135
|-
| -V 7 || 100 || 80...120
|-
| -V 8 || 85 || 65...105
|-
| -V 9 || 65 || 45...85
|}

====TMB Recommended Setting====
'''-V2 ''' or '''-V 2''' is the recommend LAME quality setting to use at The Mixing Bowl. This is especially true if you prepare MP3 encodings from original WAV or FLAC files. '''-V2''' is probably a higher quality than is strictly necessary (the lower quality presets still provide excellent quality), however its usage is strongly encouraged to avoid any arguments over quality. For transcodings of lossy and medium bitrate broadcasts (192kbps or below) it might be of advantage to take higher quality settings into consideration. You have the choice between '''-V1''' and '''-V0'''. However, the right choice among them and other additional lame options (such as -q0, --lowpass, ..., etc.) often requires some background knowledge so staying with '''-V2''' is in general acceptable.

===='''-Y''' Advanced Setting====

The '''-Y''' setting is especially useful for use on audio that has been recorded from radio transmissions that do not have any audio greater than 16kHz. That generally includes most UK broadcasts, and indeed is especially relevant for older mixes that were recorded onto cassette tapes (as the cassette tape frequency limit is approx 15-16kHz).

In simple terms this means that by using the switch you'll save a few KBs and produce a slightly lower [[VBR]] bitrate as the encoder doesn't have to worry about audio over 16kHz.

The technical explanation goes something like:
sfb21 bloat is possible with LAME settings '''-V0''' through '''-V2'''. Due to faults in the design of the Layer III format itself, encoding audio of 16kHz and higher will cause more bits to be needed than normal. The ''Heavy Metal'' genre suffers with this sfb21 bloat problem sometimes. '''-V3''' through '''-V9''' do not have this problem as they have the '''-Y''' switch activated by default. This switch basically makes it where if the data above 16kHz will bloat the bitrate it is not encoded.

So, you only use it on the '''-V0''', '''-V1''' & '''-V2''' switches.

===Constant Bitrate (CBR)===

[[CBR]] mode is not recommend because VBR provides better quality, but if you still want to use it you use it like this:

lame -b 192 input.wav output.mp3

The '''-b 192''' switch controls the bitrate LAME will use. Please use a bitrate of 192 kbps to avoid arguments over quality (or better still, use '''-V 2 --vbr-new''' instead).

==Graphical interfaces==

===ALL2LAME===

'''ALL2LAME''' is a graphical interface for LAME that makes it very simple to use. Follow these instructions for the easiest way to encode high quality MP3s:

#Download ALL2LAME from ALL2LAME homepage (http://members.home.nl/w.speek/all2lame.htm) and extract it to a folder.
#Download LAME from RareWares (as explained in the [[LAME#Download|download]] section at the top of this page, and '''not''' from the link on the ALL2LAME homepage) and extract into the ALL2LAME folder.
#Run ALL2LAME and type '''-V 2''' in the ''Switches:'' box.
#Load the files you want encoding and click ''Encode''.

===LameDropXPd v2===

'''LameDropXPd v2''' is a drag 'n' drop frontend for LAME. It can not only be used to encode recordings to MP3 but also for transcoding from other formats to [[MP3]] (again with a simple Drag'n Drop). It can be downloaded from RareWares:

*http://rarewares.org/mp3.html

==Further Reading==

[http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/ Hydrogenaudio] are widely regarded as ''the'' digital audiophile site on the web. Most of the audio codec developers are members of the forum, and the information detailed there in stickies and posts, in our opinion, is the best available anywhere on the internet.

Hydrogenaudio have officially announced a successor to their previoulsy recommended LAME mp3 encoder version 3.90.3. The recommended version is now Lame 3.98 (beta b6 and newer).

*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=58385 this] post for details on the LAME 3.98b6 Hydrogenaudio recommendation.
*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28124 this] post for the Hydrogenaudio recommended LAME settings.
*See [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28125 this] post for a high level overview of the LAME versions.

[[category:Audio Tools]]

MP2

2008-01-20T21:50:30Z

Ojay: updated conversion to MP3 with the new lame3.98b6+

'''MP2''' (sometimes also called Musicam) is short for '''MPEG-1 Audio Layer II'''. [[MP2]] files usually have an extension of .mp2 but sometimes .mpa is used instead. [[MP2]] has largely been superseded by [[MP3]] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) for file sharing and CD ripping, but it remains a dominant standard for audio broadcasting in Europe as part of the [[DAB]] digital radio and [[DVB]] digital television standards.

==Why Use MP2?==

[[MP2]] is the low-complexity older brother to [[MP3]] and is usually not as efficient as [[MP3]] in keeping sound info in any music file so that for lower bitrates [[MP3]] should be superior to MP2. However, it has its advantages. For example, bitrates at 224kbps and higher should sound better with [[MP2]] because of its low complexity in comparison to [[MP3]]. It is also the more robust format in noisy environments and that is the reason why [[MP2]] is used as the audio format in [[DAB]] and [[DVB]] (all digital broadcasts by satellite, digital cable, etc.) all over the world.

==MP2 Recording==

The best way to record from satellite or is to use some method to capture the [[MP2]] audio stream straight to disk. An [[MP2]] created like this will provide a ''perfect'' copy of the original broadcast. Do this if you want to save the MP2 bitstream and if you have the possibility. Such a ''straight-to-disk'' recording is possible in a number of cases. For example, most PCI DVB cards for PC's will allow to save the original MP2 bitstream to disk without modifications. Hardware players / tuners sometimes come with SD-card slots allowing to save the bitstream directly to this card. Some tuners even come with an integrated hard disk to save bitstreams (mostly for recording broadcasted MPEG-II movies but they can save audio .mpa or .mp2 files as well). Cutting of these files can easily be done without decoding (keeping the best possible quality) with [[MP3DirectCut]] as [[MP2]] is the 2nd format that can be used with [[MP3DirectCut]] to cut MPEG audio files.

The 2nd best way to record digital broadcasts in [[MP2]] format is to use a receiver / decoder / set-top box with a cable connection between the receiver output plug and the input plug of the soundcard of your PC. The preferred and noise-free connection in these cases would be via optical SPDIF connectors on both sides of the line. A very good and noise-free sound-card should be used. Reset all equalizer settings on both sides of the line before recording. Then use a Wave- and [[MP3]]-recorder such as [[Audacity]], record the raw stream directly from the audio input and save it to disk as a .wav file. You can now cut the resulting .wav file with [[Audacity]]; you can also export the modified stream directly into the preferred [[MP3]]-format.

==Tagging==

[[MP2]] files can be tagged like [[MP3]] files with the same tagging programs.

==MP2 Playback==

===Software Playback===

The MPEG-1 specifications say that a [[MP3]] decoder must be able to decode Layer I & II too, so any [[MP3]] player should play [[MP2]] files. MP2 support is probably even wider then [[MP3]] support since it is the audio format used in .mpg files too.

===Hardware Playback===

In theory all hardware [[MP3]] players should be able to play [[MP2]], but in practice this does not always seem to be the case. Some have no problems playing [[MP2]] files (even if this isn't mentioned anywhere in the players specifications), some will only play them if you give it an .mp3 extension, and others won't play them at all.

If your hardware player only plays [[MP2]] files with an .mp3 extension it might be worth asking the manufacturer if this could be fixed with a firmware update. Try to remember to rename it back to .mp2 before sharing it again, as there are some technical differences between [[MP2]] and [[MP3]] that mean things like [[Replaygain]] only work with real [[MP3]] files. Using a double extension like (e.g. radio_mix.mp2.mp3) might help you remember.

==Conversion to MP3==

Remember that converting from [[MP2]] to [[MP3]] (or any other [[lossy]] format) will always result in a (small) loss of quality, so it's best to only convert when you have a really good reason to do so.

* you can simply use the [[LAME]] exe with the following commands using one of the following the command-lines:
** ''lame.exe --mp2input -V1 -q0 file.mp2 file.mp3'' That is fully sufficient in many cases.
** ''lame.exe --mp2input -V1 -q0 --resample 44.1 --lowpass 16 file.mp2 file.mp3'' This is what you want if you have an MP2 file from satellite broadcasts or from digital terrestial broadcasts. This happens quite often. Those broadcasts have by default a "built-in" lowpass at 16kHz and a sampling frequency of 48khz. Resampling to 44.1kHz results in standard 44.1kHz MP3 files (some hardware players have problems with 48kHz files) while the additional lowpass at 16kHz removes noise >16kHz and keeps the file size small (typically below 180kbps for a 192kbps MP2 input file).
* however, if you do not like the command-line and if you prefer to use a GUI then use the following guide:

===What You Need===

* To convert [[MP2]] files to [[MP3]], you'll need to use a [[LAME]] compile that correctly accepts [[MP2]] input for decoding. [[LAME]] version 3.98 (beta b6 and newer) now do as standard, so no special ''lame.exe fixed for decoding'' is required. See the [[LAME]] page for instructions on how to get the ''lame.exe''
* [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME#ALL2LAME ALL2LAME].

===How Do I Configure ALL2LAME and LAME?===

* First extract the ''All2Lame.zip'' file: it actually doesn’t have an installer, you just run the file.
* Next, move your ''lame.exe'' into the ALL2LAME folder. Your folder should now look something like:

[[Image:All2lame-dir.jpg]]

As long as ''lame.exe'' is in the same folder, that’s it! You don’t need to configure ALL2LAME anymore than that. Easy!

===How Does It Work?===

* Run ''all2lame.exe'' to start the program and do the following:
** Drag-drop the [[MP2]] file you want to convert into the white 'Files' area.
** Copy & paste one of the following ''expressions'' into the 'Switches' box:
*** ''-V1 --vbr-new'' That is fully sufficient in many cases (see image below).
*** ''-V1 -q0 --lowpass 16 --resample 44.1'' This is what you want if you are dealing with satellite broadcasts or terrestial digital broadcasts (DAB, Freeview, DVB-T). Those broadcasts have by default a "built-in" lowpass at 16kHz and a sampling frequency of 48khz. Resampling to 44.1kHz results in standard 44.1kHz MP3 files (some hardware players have problems with 48kHz files) while the additional lowpass at 16kHz removes noise >16kHz and keeps the file small (typically below 180kbps for a 192kbps MP2 input file).
** Tick the '+' icon at the end of the 'Switches' box: this will save the command so that you won’t need to type it in again.

It should now look like this:

[[Image:All2lame-gui.jpg]]

* It's now ready. Click the 'Encode' button and a window will pop up that looks like this:

[[Image:All2lame-cmd.jpg]]

* Congratulations, that means it's working! An [[MP3]] will be created in the same folder as the [[MP2]] file. You can whack that on your ipod and jump around like they do in the adverts.

==Editing==

Both [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] files can be losslessly cut and trimmed using:
* [[MP3DirectCut]]
* [[MP3Splt]]
* [[Pcutmp3]]
* [[MP3 Stream Editor]] Complete visual editor

[[Category:Audio Formats]]

Category:Radio Stations

2007-12-31T17:38:36Z

Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ Rocker (EDM)] & [http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/fiehe/ Fiehe (german 'John Peel')] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 all EDM genres - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://www.transmissionzero.co.uk/radio/london-pirate-radio/ All live pirate stations in London - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound|MoS]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Canada.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Scratch]] || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/ mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae & dub] || --- || --- || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/scratch.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio| Sol.SteelRadio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Category:Radio Stations

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If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ Rocker (EDM)] & [http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/fiehe/ Fiehe (german 'John Peel')] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 all EDM genres - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://www.transmissionzero.co.uk/radio/london-pirate-radio/ All live pirate stations in London - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound|MoS]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
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| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Canada.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Scratch]] || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/ mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae & dub] || --- || --- || [http://www.azevedo.ca/scratch/scratch.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio| Sol.SteelRadio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

MP3Surround

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MP3Surround

2007-10-31T22:01:34Z

Ojay: update

==MP3 Surround==

'''MP3 Surround''' is a new type of [[MP3]] that supports 5.1 channels of audio. ''MP3 Surround'' files have the extension *.mp3 like normal stereo [[MP3]] files. That is possible as ''MP3 Surround'' encoded [[MP3]]-files are completely backwards compatible with standard [[MP3]]. Because of that, any hardware and software [[MP3]] player should be able to play ''MP3 Surround'' encoded files without any problem - although in stereo only. Normal Hardware and Software MP3-players treat and report ''MP3 Surround'' encoded MP3 files as standard stereo MP3 as they do not recognize the surround extension.

'''''So everyone might already have some ''MP3 Surround'' encoded [[MP3]] files without even knowing it...'''''

For the playback of the 5.1 content of ''MP3 Surround'' files, no hardware-based and four software-based possibilities exist at the moment: the [[Winamp]] audio player (version 5.5+ required) now natively supports mp3Surround files. There is also a standalone player for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, provided by [http://www.all4mp3.com all4mp3.com]. The newest [http://labs.divx.com DivX player] in the version 6.3.x and above can decode DivX-encoded movies with an ''MP3 Surround'' encoded audio layer. Internet streaming of ''MP3 Surround'' is supported now by ''Winamp 5.5+'' in combination with the shoutcast mp3Surround streamer that brings 6-channel surround streaming capabilities to any shoutcast server.

The [[MP3]] backwards compatibility of ''MP3 Surround'' has been achieved by downmixing six discrete audio channels to two stereo channels (!) while a third channel (the "surround" channel) outside the stereo MP3 frames contains the dispatching information (the surround info) necessary to get back the full 5.1 content. This third channel is invisible for normal MP3 players (as it is outside the defined MP3 frame structures), they treat the surround channel as they would treat id3 tags: they don't recognize them for playback. The data overhead needed for the third surround channel is 17 kbit/s, which allows for file sizes similar to standard stereo MP3 files.

==Encoding MP3 Surround==

There are two ways of encoding MP3 Surround files.

===The mp3sEnc encoder===

The '''mp3sEnc''' encoder allows to encode mono [[MP3]], stereo [[MP3]], and to encode 6-channel ''MP3 Surround'' with 6 discrete channels by encoding one interleaved 6-channel [[WAV]] file or by encoding five (5.0) and six (5.1) mono [[WAV]] files. It supports vbr encoding and also the following cbr bitrats: 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 256 / 320kbps. For normal users this encoder is rather useless as almost nobody has ever seen 5- or 6-channel WAV files. However, one can also use it as a high quality '''free to use ''Fraunhofer stereo MP3 encoder''''' where it might find a lot of friends.

===The mp3SX converter===

The '''mp3SX''' converter (mp3SX = '''MP3 S'''tereo e'''X'''tended) is much more important as it works with already existing 44.1kHz stereo [[MP3]]-files as input having a mean bitrate of at least 128kbps. The mp3SX converter works with 44.1 kHz stereo MP3-files only as the additional surround information is stored outside the frame structures in the ''padding bits''. These are not properly defined for 32/48 kHz MP3 files.

The mp3SX converter losslessly upgrades stereo MP3 to ''MP3 Surround'' files with 5.1 channels. For doing so, ''mp3SX'' analyzes the existing natural ambience of the stereo material and plays it back through the rear channels. The sound sources remain in the front channels, but are played back through the Left, Center and Right channel, providing a stable front image even for off-sweet-spot listening. Mono content (e.g. vocals added by microphones) will be moved to the Center. Apart from that, mp3SX preserves the original stereo sound stage. The whole surround upgrade process requires only 15 kB/s additional information added as a third ''surround channel'' to the stereo [[MP3]], finally resulting in a typical ''MP3 Surround'' file. The whole process is called ''Spatial Audio Coding''.

Using the mp3SX converter is quite easy for error-free stereo [[MP3]]-files as the converter features a graphical interface that allows to convert stereo [[MP3]]-files to ''MP3 Surround'' files with simple drag 'n' drop actions. Required are always error-free stereo [[MP3]]-files at 44.1kHz and with bitrates of at least 128kbps. The mp3SX converter accepts both ''cbr''- and ''vbr''- encoded [[MP3]]-files:

* '''cbr-encoded''': For cbr-encoded input files the mp3SX converter works at stereo bitrates between 128-192kbps. The surround channel of the re-written [[MP3]]-bitstream enlarges the ''MP3 Surround'' file by 32kbps although the surround info requires only 17kbps. That is due to a general limitation of cbr-encoded MP3-files with the following allowed bitrates at 128kbps and above: 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 256 /320. As an example, a stereo 128kbps file will become a 5.1 channel 160kbps file after the conversion process.

* '''vbr-encoded''': An undocumented feature of the mp3SX converter. The input files need to be 44.1kHz files at "medium to high" bitrates, that means bitrates from 128-300kbps. Only the really needed 17kbps of the surround channel are added to these ''vbr-encoded'' files. That results in only 8% file size increase for typical stereo vbr-MP3-files at around 192kbps - almost ''invisible'' for a typical user. Both the possibility to convert high quality ''vbr''-encoded [[MP3]]-files to ''MP3 Surround'' as well as the small surround overhead indicate essential advantages over the solution with ''cbr''-encoded files. The converter works well with vbr-encoded MP3-files - especially fresh-encoded ones - but it has to be taken in mind that this feature is undocumented (yet) and can in several cases lead to "MPEG stream synchronization errors". These ''Sync errors'' become audible during playback as "skips" in the MP3 bitstream.

It has already been mentioned that the mp3SX converter requires ''error-free'' MP3-files otherwise it terminates the conversion process with an error. However, broken [[MP3]]-files are the rule rather than the exception and need to be repaired before the conversion process. Recommended for doing this is [[MP3packer]].

[http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MP3optimized A '''separate TMB wiki page'''] [[MP3optimized | provides a step-by-step guide for repairing broken MP3files with some tricks to get almost any stereo ''MP3''-file converted to ''MP3 Surround'' - and back from ''MP3 Surround'' back to normal stereo ''MP3''-files.]]

==External links==

* http://all4mp3.com Player, Winamp plugins, encoders & decoders, shoutcast streamer, more information, and various mp3 resources
* http://www.mp3surround.com - Twin page to all4mp3.com, features additional information and samples
* http://winamp.com

[[category:Audio Formats]]

Special Internet Radio Shows

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Main Page

2007-08-01T19:43:55Z

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If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Audio Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
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==Special TMB Guides==

*[[One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.
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*[[Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts|Ripping Internet Streams]]: What you need to do to make the perfect internet radio stream rip.
*[[Internet Radios|Is the upload of Stream Rips allowed?]] Here you will find rules about allowed and forbidden uploads from Internet broadcasts.

==TMB Social Life & Special Member Contributions==

*[[TMBisms]]: The essential guide to TMB slang.
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? Meeting other TMB members? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
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Category:Radio Stations

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Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ Rocker (EDM)] & [http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/fiehe/ Fiehe (german 'John Peel')] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 all EDM genres - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
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| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
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| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pir8radio/ All live pirate stations - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
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| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound|MoS]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio| Sol.SteelRadio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
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| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

TMBisms

2007-03-22T20:34:38Z

Ojay: /* "I Wanna Upload" Muppet */ ;-)

==A jaybeee==
To do a "jaybeee" is to be the first to post on a new page in an existing thread without referencing any previous post; so anyone who reads it doesn't know what the hell you are on about [http://www.themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=5417&page=100]. A [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/User:Jaybeee jaybeee], often amusingly misspelled Jaybee [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=18715&page=2#139775], is also a type of TMB admin.

==Bid voyeurism==
To watch bids on e-bay with the intent to causing mental instability to the person selling the item being watched, bid voyeurs will try to encourage others to join in "the watch" and maybe even ask the seller random questions that are likely to incite "bay rage"[http://www.themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=43023]

==Drugs Are Bad, mmkay?==
Drugs are bad
[[Image:DSC00078.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Drugs Are Bad]]

==Fart in your mouth, slap some taint==
The greatest put-down in the history of the modern put-down. First recorded in tmb-irc circa 2006.

==Goosing==
An act of sexual aggression but with no harm intended. Practised by Rees and other no good student types!!!

==Jump the shark, to==
According to cipater72, "jumping the shark" is "a reference to when something has become convoluted and a parody of itself, it loses sight of its former goals and becomes silly and meaningless. It comes from the programme Happy Days and was seen as a season too far when Fonzie jumped over a shark whilst water skiing". And dont even try to call this definition in question, because cipater72 is a resident who allready donated to themixingbowl :)

==New Job==
Something apparently not only worth posting about on TMB in its own thread, but also worth telling people you know in real life after you've read somebody else got one. May also be accompanied by a news announcement on the main page. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=42275&page=1 Example]
[[Image:2wenty6ix.jpg|thumb|none|200px|New job announcement]]

==NSFW==
Acronym for "Not Safe For Work" but potentially means "Not suitable for anybody anywhere." If you are easily offended, in the presence of minors or using a publicly viewable computer you should not enter a forum thread marked NSFW. Expect to be offended at some point but mostly expect to see lovely human females in various states of undress. Always check links before clicking, unless you really want to find out about Tub Girl and Meatspin.

==Pella==
Accapella collection, most notably uploaded by Plugg

==Owl flirting==
A euphemism for "having an erection", e.g. "Don't mind the dog; one can only expect such a welcome when he's flirting with the owl as he is." - luvtub[http://www.themixingbowl.org/userdetails.php?id=511]

[[Image:Alanowl0dq.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No Wai!]]

==Taint==
Anatomical reference, specifically female human, a.k.a. perineum, chinrest : derived from "T'aint pussy, t'aint ass."

==The Random Thread==

"So, you can see that it's green, and it's not even a new one!"

==Tit Monday==
That special day in the year when, for the first time, the temperature rises above that magical point which causes girls getting dressed in the morning to decide to show a bit of nork.

==Titso==
Phenomenally gifted [http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=essential&sort=added/ Trance] DJ with teh 1337 Fisher Price sk1llz. Nickname coined by Vital1c. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=29041&page=1#228616 Evidence]
[[Image:Tiesto_turntables.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Titso showing off M4d sk1llz]]
[[Image:ravers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Titso fans!]]

=="I Wanna Upload" Muppet==
A person who wants to contribute to TMB by sharing stuff but clearly cannot read HUGE RED LETTERS. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=158 Look Here]

==Whoopdy Fucking Do==
while not originating on TMB, it has, courtesy of Snykch[http://themixingbowl.org/userdetails.php?id=2738], become a standard cynical and withering reply to self-fellating threads, e.g. "My 10th Post", "I've uploaded a megabyte!", "I'm 1 Year Old!!!" etc. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=6498&page=2#82361]

==#themixingbowl==

Habituated by the small number of TMB members who can figure out how to use IRC. Gay inuendo and wozz'es mum jokes are the order of the day. #themixingbowl is a sanctuary for TMB's most bitter and twisted individuals. There is nothing better than after a long hard day of wanking at work to jump into #themixingbowl and enjoy a spit-roasting. Beware of the lurkers, chances are its your mum and she wont be happy about the naughty words you have been saying.

The best banter to be had when everyone is fucked up on Stella.

BTW, Rad hates M$ and we thank Mook for the endless enjoyment he provides by entertaining his rants. Hoonz, your banned.

==Wiki==
A mythical place that exists only in legend. [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/]

MP2

2007-03-20T20:37:06Z

Ojay:

'''MP2''' (sometimes also called Musicam) is short for '''MPEG-1 Audio Layer II'''. [[MP2]] files usually have an extension of .mp2 but sometimes .mpa is used instead. [[MP2]] has largely been superseded by [[MP3]] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) for file sharing and CD ripping, but it remains a dominant standard for audio broadcasting in Europe as part of the [[DAB]] digital radio and [[DVB]] digital television standards.

==Why Use MP2?==

[[MP2]] is the low-complexity older brother to [[MP3]] and is usually not as efficient as [[MP3]] in keeping sound info in any music file so that for lower bitrates [[MP3]] should be superior to MP2. However, it has its advantages. For example, bitrates at 224kbps and higher should sound better with [[MP2]] because of its low complexity in comparison to [[MP3]]. It is also the more robust format in noisy environments and that is the reason why [[MP2]] is used as the audio format in [[DAB]] and [[DVB]] (all digital broadcasts by satellite, digital cable, etc.) all over the world.

==MP2 Recording==

The best way to record from satellite or is to use some method to capture the [[MP2]] audio stream straight to disk. An [[MP2]] created like this will provide a ''perfect'' copy of the original broadcast. Do this if you want to save the MP2 bitstream and if you have the possibility. Such a ''straight-to-disk'' recording is possible in a number of cases. For example, most PCI DVB cards for PC's will allow to save the original MP2 bitstream to disk without modifications. Hardware players / tuners sometimes come with SD-card slots allowing to save the bitstream directly to this card. Some tuners even come with an integrated hard disk to save bitstreams (mostly for recording broadcasted MPEG-II movies but they can save audio .mpa or .mp2 files as well). Cutting of these files can easily be done without decoding (keeping the best possible quality) with [[MP3DirectCut]] as [[MP2]] is the 2nd format that can be used with [[MP3DirectCut]] to cut MPEG audio files.

The 2nd best way to record digital broadcasts in [[MP2]] format is to use a receiver / decoder / set-top box with a cable connection between the receiver output plug and the input plug of the soundcard of your PC. The preferred and noise-free connection in these cases would be via optical SPDIF connectors on both sides of the line. A very good and noise-free sound-card should be used. Reset all equalizer settings on both sides of the line before recording. Then use a Wave- and [[MP3]]-recorder such as [[Audacity]], record the raw stream directly from the audio input and save it to disk as a .wav file. You can now cut the resulting .wav file with [[Audacity]]; you can also export the modified stream directly into the preferred [[MP3]]-format.

==Tagging==

[[MP2]] files can be tagged like [[MP3]] files with the same tagging programs.

==MP2 Playback==

===Software Playback===

The MPEG-1 specifications say that a [[MP3]] decoder must be able to decode Layer I & II too, so any [[MP3]] player should play [[MP2]] files. MP2 support is probably even wider then [[MP3]] support since it is the audio format used in .mpg files too.

===Hardware Playback===

In theory all hardware [[MP3]] players should be able to play [[MP2]], but in practice this does not always seem to be the case. Some have no problems playing [[MP2]] files (even if this isn't mentioned anywhere in the players specifications), some will only play them if you give it an .mp3 extension, and others won't play them at all.

If your hardware player only plays [[MP2]] files with an .mp3 extension it might be worth asking the manufacturer if this could be fixed with a firmware update. Try to remember to rename it back to .mp2 before sharing it again, as there are some technical differences between [[MP2]] and [[MP3]] that mean things like [[Replaygain]] only work with real [[MP3]] files. Using a double extension like (e.g. radio_mix.mp2.mp3) might help you remember.

==Conversion to MP3==

Remember that converting from [[MP2]] to [[MP3]] (or any other [[lossy]] format) will always result in a (small) loss of quality, so it's best to only convert when you have a really good reason to do so.

* you can simply use the [[LAME]] exe with the following commands using the command-line: lame.exe --mp2input -V 2 --vbr-new file.mp2 file.mp3
** the '--resample 44.1' switch could be added to the above to allow you to resample from a 48khz mp2 file to a 44.1khz mp3 file for example.
* if you prefer to use a GUI then use the following guide:

===What You Need===

* To convert [[MP2]] files to [[MP3]], you'll need to use a [[LAME]] compile that correctly accepts [[MP2]] input for decoding. [[LAME]] version 3.97 now does as standard, so no special ''lame.exe fixed for decoding'' is required. See the [[LAME]] page for instructions on how to get the ''lame.exe''
* [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/LAME#ALL2LAME ALL2LAME]

===How Do I Configure ALL2LAME and LAME?===

* First extract the ''All2Lame.zip'' file: it actually doesn’t have an installer, you just run the file.
* Next, move your ''lame.exe'' into the ALL2LAME folder. Your folder should now look something like:

[[Image:All2lame-dir.jpg]]

As long as ''lame.exe'' is in the same folder, that’s it! You don’t need to configure ALL2LAME anymore than that. Easy!

===How Does It Work?===

* Run ''all2lame.exe'' to start the program and do the following:
** Drag-drop the [[MP2]] file you want to convert into the white 'Files' area.
** Copy & paste the following line into the 'Switches' box: -V 2 --vbr-new
*** You might like to add the following command before the above switch to resample a 48khz mp2 file to a 44.1khz mp3 file: --resample 44.1
** Tick the '+' icon at the end of the 'Switches' box: this will save the command so that you won’t need to type it in again.

It should now look like this:

[[Image:All2lame-gui.jpg]]

* It's now ready. Click the 'Encode' button and a window will pop up that looks like this:

[[Image:All2lame-cmd.jpg]]

* Congratulations, that means it's working! An [[MP3]] will be created in the same folder as the [[MP2]] file. You can whack that on your ipod and jump around like they do in the adverts.

==Editing==

Both [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] files can be losslessly cut and trimmed using:
* [[MP3DirectCut]]
* [[MP3Splt]]
* [[Pcutmp3]]
* [[MP3 Stream Editor]] Complete visual editor

[[Category:Audio Formats]]

MP2

2007-03-20T09:13:23Z

Ojay:

Main Page

2007-03-04T10:22:03Z

Ojay:

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This Wiki is the best place to find information on anything TMB-related including [[bittorrent|how bittorrent works]], [[Digitising_cassette_tapes|ripping old tapes to mp3]] or [[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|how to upload your own mixes and recordings]]. We have listings for many [[:Category:Radio Stations|international dance music radio stations]] amongst many other things. Please go down the page for more information. If you have a specific query, use the search box on the left of the page or check out the [[FAQ]] first.

If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Audio Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
*[[Cue-Sheets]]: Everything about cue-sheets (making them, using them, where to find them).
*[[:Category:Media Players|Media Players]]: Media players for your OS of choice.
*[[:Category:Music Genres|Music Genres]]: Need to find out about [[wrong music]] or [[DnB]]? You've come to the right place!
*[[:Category:Radio Shows|Radio Shows]]: Radio Shows with lots of details (time, broadcasting format,...)
*[[:Category:Radio Stations|Radio Stations]]: Want to listen to Dance radios worldwide? Want to record them? We have info on frequencies, bitrates, direct links to broadcasting schedules and internet streams...

==Special TMB Guides==

*[[One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.
*[[:Category:Bittorrent Client Guide|Bittorrent Client Guides]]: HOWTO's for many different Bittorrent clients, their usage and specific optimization for TMB.
*[[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|Recording Shows From Radio]]: Guides on recording from radios and editing and digitising analogue sources.
*[[Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts|Ripping Internet Streams]]: What you need to do to make the perfect internet radio stream rip.
*[[Internet Radios|Is the upload of Stream Rips allowed?]] Here you will find rules about allowed and forbidden uploads from Internet broadcasts.

==TMB Social Life & Special Member Contributions [[Image:New2.gif]]==

*[[TMBisms]]: The essential guide to TMB slang.
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? Meeting other TMB members? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
*[[TMB Wallpaper]]: TMB User Artwork
*[[:Category:Live Events|Live Events]]: Dance music events around the world - [[Glade]], [[Global Gathering]], [[Love Parade]], [[The Big Chill]]...

==External Links==

*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.
*[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets available occasionally.
*[http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TA Tracklisting Forum] - Intense tracklisting efforts including large artist related (for example: [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/showthread.php?s=&forumid=6&threadid=350603 Sasha 1989-2006]) tracklisting archives.

Main Page

2007-03-04T10:20:21Z

Ojay: added new section - TMB social life & member contributions

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==[http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org]==
'''We intend to be the 1st stop for torrents for: The Essential Mix, The Breezeblock, Kiss FM, XFM, Worldwide, BTTB, One World, Blue Room, The Milk Run, Solid Steel, Annie On One and much more...'''

'''If you like dance music, nightclubbing or anything related to: House, Trance, IDM, Breaks, Hard House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Big Beat, Trip-Hop, Turntablism or whatever spastic genre name is flavour of the month and haven't already [http://themixingbowl.org/signup.php signed up] then what are you waiting for?'''

This Wiki is the best place to find information on anything TMB-related including [[bittorrent|how bittorrent works]], [[Digitising_cassette_tapes|ripping old tapes to mp3]] or [[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|how to upload your own mixes and recordings]]. We have listings for many [[:Category:Radio Stations|international dance music radio stations]] amongst many other things. Please go down the page for more information. If you have a specific query, use the search box on the left of the page or check out the [[FAQ]] first.

If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
*[[Cue-Sheets]]: Everything about cue-sheets (making them, using them, where to find them).
*[[:Category:Media Players|Media Players]]: Media players for your OS of choice.
*[[:Category:Music Genres|Music Genres]]: Need to find out about [[wrong music]] or [[DnB]]? You've come to the right place!
*[[:Category:Radio Shows|Radio Shows]]: Radio Shows with lots of details (time, broadcasting format,...)
*[[:Category:Radio Stations|Radio Stations]]: Want to listen to Dance radios worldwide? Want to record them? We have info on frequencies, bitrates, direct links to broadcasting schedules and internet streams...

==Special TMB Guides==

*[[One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.
*[[:Category:Bittorrent Client Guide|Bittorrent Client Guides]]: HOWTO's for many different Bittorrent clients, their usage and specific optimization for TMB.
*[[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|Recording Shows From Radio]]: Guides on recording from radios and editing and digitising analogue sources.
*[[Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts|Ripping Internet Streams]]: What you need to do to make the perfect internet radio stream rip.
*[[Internet Radios|Is the upload of Stream Rips allowed?]] Here you will find rules about allowed and forbidden uploads from Internet broadcasts.

==TMB Social Life & Member Contributions [[Image:New2.gif]]==

*[[TMBisms]]: The essential guide to TMB slang.
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? Meeting other TMB members? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
*[[TMB Wallpaper]]: TMB User Artwork
*[[:Category:Live Events|Live Events]]: Dance music events around the world - [[Glade]], [[Global Gathering]], [[Love Parade]], [[The Big Chill]]...

==External Links==

*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.
*[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets available occasionally.
*[http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TA Tracklisting Forum] - Intense tracklisting efforts including large artist related (for example: [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/showthread.php?s=&forumid=6&threadid=350603 Sasha 1989-2006]) tracklisting archives.

Special Internet Radio Shows

2007-02-28T10:57:20Z

Ojay:

List of special Internet Radio Shows allowed to be uploaded to the tracker although the Internet Radio Station is not on the whitelist of [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Internet_Radios|allowed Internet Radio Stations]:

# "Trance Around The World" from '''Above & Beyond''' on ''Anjunabeats Radio''
# "Seven Senses" from '''Matsunaga''' on ''Pure.fm''

If you want to have shows added, [http://themixingbowl.org/sendmessage.php?receiver=22292 contact Ojay].

Special Internet Radio Shows

2007-02-28T10:39:21Z

Ojay:

List of special Internet Radio Shows allowed to be uploaded to the tracker although the Internet Radio Station is not on the whitelist:

# "Trance Around The World" from '''Above & Beyond''' on ''Anjunabeats Radio''
# "Seven Senses" from '''Matsunaga''' on ''Pure.fm''

If you want to have shows added, contact Ojay.

Category:Radio Stations

2007-02-25T18:32:01Z

Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ Rocker (EDM)] & [http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/fiehe/ Fiehe (german 'John Peel')] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 all EDM genres - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pir8radio/ All live pirate stations - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound|MoS]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio| Sol.SteelRadio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Category:Radio Stations

2007-02-25T11:41:19Z

Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/sendungen/rocker/ 1LIVE Rocker (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 Dance, all genres from Australia - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pir8radio/ All live pirate stations - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''DJ Profiles & Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions - Intuition] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed Sounds]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Category:Radio Stations

2007-02-25T11:37:03Z

Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/diemusik/diesendungen/eins_live_rocker/ 1LIVE Rocker (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || [http://metafiles.gl-systemhaus.de/wdr/channel_einslive.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 Dance, all genres from Australia - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pir8radio/ All live pirate stations - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''DJ Profiles & Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions - Intuition] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed Sounds]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Category:Radio Stations

2007-02-18T13:13:56Z

Ojay:

If you know of very interesting radio stations broadcasting DJ sets or live band appearances that are not in the list, do not hesitate to add it.

'''Click on the provided links to check the shows or to start the radio stream'''. For feature explanations of the following listing, look at the bottom of the table!

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|+ Dance Radio Stations broadcasting radio shows, original DJ sets and live-sets of bands around the World
! Status !! Flag !! Lang !! Radio Station !! Main show / Schedule / Calendar !! Analogue !! Digital ([[MP2]]) !!Internet
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[1LIVE]] ||[http://www.einslive.de/diemusik/diesendungen/eins_live_rocker/ 1LIVE Rocker (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.wdr.de/wdrlive/media/einslive-wm32.asx 32k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Ireland.gif]] || engl. || [[2FM]] ||[http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dancesessions/ 2FM Dance Sessions] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.rte.ie/smiltest/2fm_new.smil 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Israel.gif]] || --- || [[99ESC]] || [http://www.99esc.co.il/99esc/broadcastschedule.asp '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://switch5.castup.net/_custom/radiobu99fm/audio.asx 32-48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Afterhours.fm]] || [http://afterhours.fm 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://stats.ah.fm/dynamicplaylist.m3u?quality=192 192k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio1|bbc Radio1]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/index.shtml The Essential Mix, Worldwide, etc.] || FM || 192k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/realaudio/media/r1live.ram 20-48k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] ||engl. || [[1Xtra|bbc 1Xtra]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/shows/ New Black Music - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBC1Xtra_hi.asx 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[6Music|bbc 6music]] || [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/6mix/ 6 Mix] || --- || 160k Freeview || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.servstream.com/ViewWeb/BBCRadio_music/Event/BBCRadio6.asx 10k WMA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Jamaica.gif|34x22px]] || engl. || [[BigUpRadio]] || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp '''Reggae''' (Roots,Dancehall,Dub,Ska,...)] || --- || --- || [http://www.bigupradio.com/stations.jsp 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[BNN.fm]] / 3fm || [http://www.bnn.nl/view/542/1209/8411284 BNN Los!] || FM ''(3FM)'' || --- || [http://shoutcast.omroep.nl:8012/listen.pls 192k MP3] ''(BNN.fm)''
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Breaks.fm]] || [http://breaks.fm/php/today.php 40+ Breaks Shows - '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || [http://stream.breaks.fm:9000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[CBA.fm]] || [http://cbafm.com/documents/23.html 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://cbafm.com:8002/listen.pls 64k PRO] [http://www.mp3prozone.com/download_winamp.htm (plugin)]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[Contact.fm]] || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/Clubbing/djs.php5 Clubbing] || FM || 128k DVB-S || [http://www.contactmusic.fr/VIP/ecoute-128k.php5 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Das Ding]] || [http://www.dasding.de/plattenleger/ Plattenleger (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?stream=dasding/livestream.wma&content=live&media=ms 48k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Deep.fm]] || [http://www.deep.fm/weekoverzicht.php 10+ House Shows - Defected - '''Schedule'''] || cable || --- || [http://www.deep.fm/play/128K.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[DI.fm]] || [http://di.fm/calendar/calendar.php 30+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://di.fm 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Turkey.gif]] || engl. || [[Dinamo.fm]] || [http://www.dinamo.fm/djler.asp?djId=33 30+ EDM DJs '''Overview'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.dinamo.fm/dinamo_aacplus.pls 32k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:France.gif]] || --- || [[DJ Radio FG]] || [http://www.radiofg.com/grille/ Club FG (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://fg.elliptic.fr:8000/listen.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[EBM Radio]] || [http://www.ebm-radio.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=54 EBM / Industrial / Electro - '''Shows'''] || --- || --- || [http://ebmradio.de:13000/ebm.ogg 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[ETN.fm]] || [http://etn.fm 50+ EDM Shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://etn.fm 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[fm4]] || [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html LaBoum (EDM)] [http://fm4.orf.at/static/html/schema.html Unlimited (MashUp)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | [http://fm4.amd.co.at/m3us/listen-high.m3u 160k Ogg]
|-
| .[[Image:New2.gif]]. || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh FM]] || [http://www.freshfm.com.au/index.php?PID=641 24/7 Dance, all genres from Australia - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://streamhq.adam.com.au:8000/FreshFM.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Fresh.fm]] || [http://fresh.fm/programmas.asp Club Fresh (ASOT, In Session, Grooves)] || FM || --- || [http://www.fresh.fm/media/audio/ListenHigh.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Frisky Radio]] || [http://friskyradio.com/shows/ 40+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.friskyradio.com/frisky_aac.m3u 128k AAC+]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || ---|| [[Fritz]] || [http://www.fritz.de/_/programm/soundgarden/abend/index_jsp.html Soundgarden, Rave Satellite (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.fritz.de/_/fritz_sure.smi 20-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:England.gif]] || engl. || [[Galaxy]] || [http://www.galaxy105.co.uk/sectional.asp?ID=5110 Hed Kandi, Tidy Boys, ...] || FM || 160k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[Globalbeats.fm]] || [http://globalbeats.fm 10+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.globalbeats.fm/winamp.m3u 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Kiss100]] || [http://www.kiss100.com/nav?page=kiss.schedule John Digweed, Tall Paul - '''Schedule'''] || FM || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.emapdigitalradio.com/emapdigitalradio/metafiles/kiss.asx WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:USA.gif]] || engl. || [[KTU New York]] || [http://ktu.com/pages/res_djs.html KTU Riddler - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://a319.l1997343786.c19973.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/319/19973/v0001/reflector:43786 32k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[London Pirates]] || [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pir8radio/ All live pirate stations - '''Music & Listings'''] || --- || --- || (see Listings)
|-
| || [[Image:Spain.gif]] || --- || [[Maxima.FM]] || [http://www.maxima.fm/maxima/programas/in_session.html In Sessions] || FM || 160k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.los40.com/nuevo_player/maxima.asx 16-32k RA] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Argentina.gif]] || engl. || [[Metro 95.1]] || [http://www.metro951.com/metrodance.aspx Metrodance - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | WMA (ARG only)
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[MinistryOfSound]] || [http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/schedule/ many DJs - '''Schedule'''] || --- || 128k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://origin-community.ministryofsound.com/asx/radio/mosradio.asx 32k WMA] ('''$''': 96k)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[N-Joy]] || [http://www.n-joy.de/njoy_pages_std/0,3044,SPM2162,00.html N-Joy Soundfiles (HipHop / EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?content=live&media=ms&stream=ndr/live/n-joy.wma 20-64k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Origin FM 95.2 | Origin FM]] || [http://www.originfm952.com/ D&B/Jungle/Old Skool/etc - '''DJ Profiles & Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.originfm952.com/origin.m3u 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Party107]] || [http://www.party107.com/forum/calendar.php 30+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.party107.com/Party107_High.m3u 160k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Austria.gif]] || engl. || [[Play.FM]] || [http://www.play.fm/index.php Audio Database (Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || [http://play.fm/playfm_schedule.php?mode=radio 128k MP3]
|-
| [[Image:Update.gif]] || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Proton Radio]] || [http://protonradio.com/show.php 20+ EDM shows - '''Calendar'''] || --- || --- || [http://www.protonradio.com 192k MP3] ('''$$$''')
|-
| || [[Image:Holland.gif]] || engl. || [[Radio 538]] || [http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/dancedepartment/lineup.jsp Dance Department (EDM)] || FM || 192k DVB-S || [http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/radio538.asp 96k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Sweden.gif]] || --- || [[RadioSeven]] || [http://www.radioseven.se/default.asp?page=tabla ICAM Sessions - Intuition] || --- || --- || [http://www.radioseven.se/radioseven.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[Re:freshed Sounds]] || [http://www.refresh.shedradio.com Dedicated House & Trance] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://www.shedradio.com/trance/links/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Resonance]] || [http://www.resonancefm.com Artistic (experimental) - '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://live1.radiovague.com:8000/resonancefm128k.ogg.m3u 128k Ogg]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rinse FM 100.4 | Rinse FM]] || [http://www.rinse.fm Grime/Dubstep/House/Garage - '''Forums'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://typhoon.exequo.org:8000/rinseradio/ 64k MP3] (mono)
|-
| || [[Image:Swiss.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rouge Platine]] || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/grille.php Electro/Dance/House '''Schedule'''] || FM || --- || [http://www.rougeplatine.com/player_files.php?type=high&format=winamp& 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:London.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[Rude FM 88.2 | Rude FM]] || [http://www.rudefm882.co.uk/ Drum & Bass - '''Forums/Schedule'''] || FM || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://rude882.servemp3.com/ 80k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Japan.gif]] || engl. || [[Samurai FM]] || [http://www.samurai.fm/home/ '''Schedule''' (Live Radio / On Demand)] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://itunes.samurai.fm/listen.pls 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Southafrica.gif|32x20px]] || engl. || [[SAR fm]] || [http://www.sarfmradio.com/djschedule.html AfroJazz/Kwaito/Urban '''Schedule'''] || --- || --- || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://stream.netro.ca/sarfmradio 20k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Sol. Steel Radio]] || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php Solid Steel] || FM || --- || [http://ninjatune.net/solidsteel/playlist.php?play=1 128k WMA]
|-
| || [[Image:Earth.jpg|34x22px]] || engl. || [[Soma FM]] || [http://somafm.com/recent/?groovesalad '''Groove Salad''' (ambient grooves)] || --- || --- || [http://somafm.com/groovesalad.pls 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Belgium.gif]] || --- || [[Studio Brussel]] || [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/laurent_garnier/home/index.html It Is What It Is], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/switch/home/index.html Switch], [http://www.stubru.be/stubru_master/programmas/worldwide/home/index.html Worldwide] || FM || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://internetradio.vrt.be/dab/hoeluisteren/pc/help/gebruiksvoorwaarden/stream_41.m3U 96k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[sunshine-live]] || [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=89 Mellomania De Luxe], [http://www.sunshine-live.de/index.php?id=92 SSL Technoclub] || FM, cable || 192k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://lsd.newmedia.tiscali-business.com/bb/redirect.lsc?adid=13335&content=live&media=rm&stream=sunshinelive/livestream.rm 16-64k RA]
|-
| || [[Image:Australia.gif]] || engl. || [[Triple J|Triple J (JJJ)]] || [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/default.htm JJJ MixUp] || FM || --- || [http://abc.net.au/streaming/triplej/triplej.m3u 128k MP3]
|-
| || [[Image:UKflag.gif]] || engl. || [[XFM]] || [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=5285 The Rinse] & [http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=5282 The Remix] [http://www.xfm.co.uk/schedule.asp?b=none&t=schedule '''Schedule'''] || FM, cable || 192k SkyDigital || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high 32k WMA] (UK only)
|-
| || [[Image:Germany.gif]] || --- || [[YouFM]] || [http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/you_fm/index.jsp?rubrik=12424 You.fm Clubnight (EDM)] || FM, cable || style="background:#B9FFC5;" | 320k DVB-S || style="background:#FECBCB;" | [http://cms.streamfarm.net/cms/_v/channel/youfm/club.pls 96k MP3]
|-
|}

The list contains the radio stations, links to the main radio show or the schedule and some info about the availability of ''english'' explanations on-site. [[Image:New2.gif]] and [[Image:Update.gif]] indicate new entries, updates and changes within the last four weeks.

For available terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasts (all possible [[MP2]]-based DVB/DAB varieties) and internet streams ([[MP3]], [[AAC|AAC+]] and others), only the sources with the highest freely accessible bitrates are given - DVB is here typically slightly better than DAB broadcasts at the same bitrate. Some entries are in part color-coded. Cells with a green background color indicate broadcasts in exceptionally high quality - use this source if you want to record shows! Cells with a red background color should be avoided - low quality!!

Minimum acceptable bitrates for decent quality for the [[MP3]] and [[MP2]] formats (DAB, DVB-S (SkyDigital), DVB-T (Freeview), Internet broadcasts) are 128kbit/s, for [[AAC|AAC+]] and [[Ogg Vorbis|OGG]] consider at least 64kbit/s. Be careful with 128kbit/s MP2/MP3 broadcasts, the quality might be quite bad at times.

''Note, that UK internet broadcasts are in general restricted to UK residents - your degree of success in getting the streams will vary - sometimes it works, sometimes it does not!!''

'''If you are looking for possibilities to access radios not listed by the table:'''
* For '''''analogue''''' FM and cable broadcasts: simply check your radio or look for the stations your cable provider is offering.
* For '''''terrestrial digital audio broadcasts''''', check [http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ DAB frequencies and available bitrates here]. The list is updated daily! Another list is available from the [http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/dab/digital_radio_bit_rates.htm Digital Radio Tech] website.
* For '''''satellite digital audio broadcasts''''', check available beams, frequencies and coordinates here:[http://www.lyngsat.com/freeradio/ Worldwide Satellite Radio Stations Info]. For Europe, the fleet of [http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html Astra satellites] is especially important. The definite source for [http://www.edi-hof.de/transponder/sat-index.html bitrates of satellite digital audio broadcasts] is quite new and updated daily!
* For '''''digital internet audio broadcasts''''', just check the direct links provided together with the list of radio stations above. Given are always the streams with the highest quality. For satellite radios additionally offering internet broadcasts you will find a [http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/ huge list with direct links to net broadcasts] at Lyngsat as well. You can also check lists at [http://www.tuner2.com Tuner2.com (AAC+)] and at [http://www.shoutcast.com Shoutcast.com (MP3)] for lots of internet radios. A more exotic list of internet radios can be found at [http://dir.xiph.org/ Xiph.org (Ogg Vorbis)].

[[Category:Top Level]]

Main Page

2007-02-17T12:20:46Z

Ojay:

__NOTOC__
==[http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org]==
'''We intend to be the 1st stop for torrents for: The Essential Mix, The Breezeblock, Kiss FM, XFM, Worldwide, BTTB, One World, Blue Room, The Milk Run, Solid Steel, Annie On One and much more...'''

'''If you like dance music, nightclubbing or anything related to: House, Trance, IDM, Breaks, Hard House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Big Beat, Trip-Hop, Turntablism or whatever spastic genre name is flavour of the month and haven't already [http://themixingbowl.org/signup.php signed up] then what are you waiting for?'''

This Wiki is the best place to find information on anything TMB-related including [[bittorrent|how bittorrent works]], [[Digitising_cassette_tapes|ripping old tapes to mp3]] or [[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|how to upload your own mixes and recordings]]. We have listings for many [[:Category:Radio Stations|international dance music radio stations]] amongst many other things. Please go down the page for more information. If you have a specific query, use the search box on the left of the page or check out the [[FAQ]] first.

If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
*[[Cue-Sheets]]: Everything about cue-sheets (making them, using them, where to find them). [[Image:New2.gif]]
*[[:Category:Live Events|Live Events]]: Dance music events around the world - [[Glade]], [[Global Gathering]], [[Love Parade]], [[The Big Chill]]...
*[[:Category:Media Players|Media Players]]: Media players for your OS of choice.
*[[:Category:Music Genres|Music Genres]]: Need to find out about [[wrong music]] or [[DnB]]? You've come to the right place!
*[[:Category:Popular Artists|Popular Artists]]: Too many to list here...
*[[:Category:Radio Shows|Radio Shows]]: Radio Shows with lots of details (time, broadcasting format,...)
*[[:Category:Radio Stations|Radio Stations]]: Want to listen to Dance radios worldwide? Want to record them? We have info on frequencies, bitrates, direct links to broadcasting schedules and internet streams...
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
*[[TMB Wallpaper]]: TMB User Artwork

==Special TMB Guides==

*[[One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.
*[[:Category:Bittorrent Client Guide|Bittorrent Client Guides]]: HOWTO's for many different Bittorrent clients, their usage and specific optimization for TMB.
*[[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|Recording Shows From Radio]]: Guides on recording from radios and editing and digitising analogue sources.
*[[Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts|Ripping Internet Streams]]: What you need to do to make the perfect internet radio stream rip. [[Image:New2.gif]]
*[[Internet Radios|Is the upload of Stream Rips allowed?]] Here you will find rules about allowed and forbidden uploads from Internet broadcasts. [[Image:New2.gif]]

==External Links==

*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.
*[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets available occasionally.
*[http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TA Tracklisting Forum] - Intense tracklisting efforts including large artist related (for example: [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/showthread.php?s=&forumid=6&threadid=350603 Sasha 1989-2006]) tracklisting archives.

Main Page

2007-02-17T11:37:13Z

Ojay:

__NOTOC__
==[http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org]==
'''We intend to be the 1st stop for torrents for: The Essential Mix, The Breezeblock, Kiss FM, XFM, Worldwide, BTTB, One World, Blue Room, The Milk Run, Solid Steel, Annie On One and much more...'''

'''If you like dance music, nightclubbing or anything related to: House, Trance, IDM, Breaks, Hard House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Big Beat, Trip-Hop, Turntablism or whatever spastic genre name is flavour of the month and haven't already [http://themixingbowl.org/signup.php signed up] then what are you waiting for?'''

This Wiki is the best place to find information on anything TMB-related including [[bittorrent|how bittorrent works]], [[Digitising_cassette_tapes|ripping old tapes to mp3]] or [[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|how to upload your own mixes and recordings]]. We have listings for many [[:Category:Radio Stations|international dance music radio stations]] amongst many other things. Please go down the page for more information. If you have a specific query, use the search box on the left of the page or check out the [[FAQ]] first.

If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
*[[Cue-Sheets]]: Everything about cue-sheets (making them, using them, where to find them). [[Image:New2.gif]]
*[[:Category:Live Events|Live Events]]: Dance music events around the world - [[Glade]], [[Global Gathering]], [[Love Parade]], [[The Big Chill]]...
*[[:Category:Media Players|Media Players]]: Media players for your OS of choice.
*[[:Category:Music Genres|Music Genres]]: Need to find out about [[wrong music]] or [[DnB]]? You've come to the right place!
*[[:Category:Popular Artists|Popular Artists]]: Too many to list here...
*[[:Category:Radio Shows|Radio Shows]]: Radio Shows with lots of details (time, broadcasting format,...)
*[[:Category:Radio Stations|Radio Stations]]: Want to listen to Dance radios worldwide? Want to record them? We have info on frequencies, bitrates, direct links to broadcasting schedules and internet streams...
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
*[[TMB Wallpaper]]: TMB User Artwork

==Special TMB Guides==

*[[One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.
*[[:Category:Bittorrent Client Guide|Bittorrent Client Guides]]: HOWTO's for many different Bittorrent clients, their usage and specific optimization for TMB.
*[[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|Recording Shows From Radio]]: Guides on recording from radios and editing and digitising analogue sources.
*[[Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts|Ripping Internet Streams]]: What you need to do to make the perfect internet radio stream rip. [[Image:New2.gif]]
*[[Internet Radios|Is the upload from Internet Radios allowed?]] Here you will find rules about allowed and forbidden uploads from Internet Radio broadcasts. [[Image:New2.gif]]

==External Links==

*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.
*[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets available occasionally.
*[http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TA Tracklisting Forum] - Intense tracklisting efforts including large artist related (for example: [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/showthread.php?s=&forumid=6&threadid=350603 Sasha 1989-2006]) tracklisting archives.

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:42:26Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Do not rip sets in lower quality! Only the highest shown quality is acceptable!

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never record a set broadcasted in 192kbps and transcode it to another bitrate, for example 256kbps or 320kbps! You do not get a higher quality with that, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never record internet streams directly from your favorite Audio player. This is just evil as this involves transcoding (internet MP3 stream --> the audio player plays it --> recording program --> encoding to MP3). This automatically disallows any recordings from streaming webplayers (such as Realplayer, WindowsMediaPlayer, Flashplayer) in general and also completely disallows so-called 'MP3-recorders'.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:29:08Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Do not rip sets in lower quality! Only the highest shown quality is acceptable!

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never record a set broadcasted in 192kbps by transcoding it to another bitrate, for example 256kbps or 320kbps! You do not get a higher quality with that, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios as these programs are always transcoders (some stream --> saving as WAV to disk --> encoding to MP3). This automatically disallows any recordings from streaming webplayers (Realplayer, WindowsMediaPlayer, Flashplayer) in general.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:24:53Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Do not rip sets in lower quality! Only the highest shown quality is acceptable!

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never transcode sets! In particular, do not transcode to 'higher' bitrates than provided by the highest quality stream. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios as these programs are always transcoders (some stream --> saving as WAV to disk --> encoding to MP3). This automatically disallows any recordings from streaming webplayers (Realplayer, WindowsMediaPlayer, Flashplayer) in general.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:23:12Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Do not rip sets in lower quality! Only the highest shown quality is acceptable!

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never transcode sets to 'higher' bitrates than provided by the highest quality stream. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios as these programs are always transcoders (some stream --> saving as WAV to disk --> encoding to MP3). This automatically disallows any recordings from streaming webplayers (Realplayer, WindowsMediaPlayer, Flashplayer) in general.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:22:29Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Do not rip sets in lower quality! Only the highest possible quality (as shown in the '''whitelist''') is acceptable!

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never transcode sets to 'higher' bitrates than provided by the highest quality stream. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios as these programs are always transcoders (some stream --> saving as WAV to disk --> encoding to MP3). This automatically disallows any recordings from streaming webplayers (Realplayer, WindowsMediaPlayer, Flashplayer) in general.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-12T00:08:48Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. Only the highest possible quality is accceptable! Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*'''Transcoding is evil!''' Do never transcode sets to 'higher' bitrates than that provided by the highest quality stream. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and got low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before!

*Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios as these programs are always transcoders (MP3 stream --> saving as WAV to disk --> encoding to MP3). This automatically excludes any recordings from webplayers in general.

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-11T23:21:25Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading sets from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T18:10:05Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and '''Winamp''' [http://winamp.com (homepage link)] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T18:09:05Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], '''Hip.dll''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip (download link, extract Hip.dll from the package)] and [http://winamp.com Winamp] usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T17:32:32Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll] and '''Winamp''' usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

=='''MISC'''==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T17:18:48Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s):
* Check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If not it is highly recommended to cut the 2nd recorded file (the backup copy of the stream) with MP3DirectCut, see the next section for advanced rippers for a HOW-TO.
* If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4).
* For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).
Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll] and '''Winamp''' usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

==MISC==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T17:14:54Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

=='''STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO''''==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s) - check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4). For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).

Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?! '''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

=='''FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS'''==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll] and '''Winamp''' usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

==MISC==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T16:23:45Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

==STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO'==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s) - check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4). For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).

Congratulations, you made it. Easy and simple, isn't it?! '''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

==FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Adding special extensions to MP3 files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)], [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll] and '''Winamp''' usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

==MISC==

Enjoy!

Preparing releases from internet-based broadcasts

2007-02-10T16:14:11Z

Ojay:

The '''basic 'howto'''' section addresses all necessary things for uploading stream rips (MP3 or AAC+). That section is kept as simple and straightforward as possible. More advanced uploaders will also like the '''advanced optimizations''' section further below.

==STREAM RIPS - A BASIC 'HOW TO'==

===Wanna rip internet radio streams? Basic things you need to check first...===

*You want to upload self-recorded DJ sets from Internet Radio broadcasts to the TMB tracker?? '''[[Internet Radios|Check the list of allowed radio stations and DJs first!]]''' This is necessary to prevent you from uploading 'bedroom DJs' from 'bedroom internet radios' to the tracker. Note that this will be enforced by admin!

*Then check the '''[[Internet Radios|allowed quality for each radio station!]]'''. This is necessary to avoid the upload of low quality 'low bitrate' sets to the tracker. Do not record sets in lower quality although a higher quality stream would be available.

*But also do not record, encode and then upload DJ sets in 'higher' quality. Such a 'higher' quality (i.e. recording a set broadcasted in 192kbps and then transcoding it to 256kbps or 320kbps) isn't possible, you only 'nuked' the broadcast and transcoded a high quality file into low quality crap - despite having a much higher bitrate than before! ''Never use so-called 'MP3-recorders' or other 'WAV to MP3' programs'', these are just evil for recording from Internet Radios!

'''The only way to properly record (rip) from Internet Radios are so called ''digital stream rips''. Here you get the basic HOWTO on how to do proper digital stream rips without any quality loss! '''

===Installing and configuring Winamp/Streamripper===

For proper internet recordings (digital stream rips) you will need only two programs:
*[http://www.winamp.com the newest Winamp] and
*[http://streamripper.sf.net the newest Winamp streamripper plugin].
Follow the two links to get the two programs, then install them. Configure Winamp to always start the streamripper plugin together with the main Winamp program.

The black, small main window of the streamripper plugin is shown below. It shows the streamripper working....

[[Image:SR0.gif]]

Also shown are some streamripper configuration options (behind the 'OPTS' button) in the next two images. Important are especially the coloured rectangles and their content. Use them exactly as displayed and your chances to get a proper streamrip are very high!

[[Image:SR_rip_to_separate_files.gif]]
[[Image:SR_user_agent.gif]]

* Note that streamripper with these options will save two (!) MP3 files for each broadcast to disk so for a 2h broadcast at 192kbps you will need disk space of at least 350MB. The reason why is outlined later in the ''section for advanced uploaders'' and is not important at the moment. One of the files serves as backup in case something goes wrong.
* A proper user agent is also quite important: some radio stations are very picky among the allowed players and rippers on your side - always use the string "WinampMPEG/X.XX" with X.XX being the version number of the main Winamp program (for example use 'WinampMPEG/5.30' for 'Winamp 5.3' or 'WinampMPEG/5.24' for 'Winamp 5.24'.

Special note: if you want to listen while recording (most will), do not change the default '''127.0.0.1''' in the ''Local Machine Name'' field. Check the box ''Create Relay stream'' and provide a default port (in the above example it is the port '''8089''').

That's it more or less, other Winamp or Streamripper configuration options are not really important. Now you are set to rip your first internet radio stream. You can rip and record in almost any streaming format that Winamp can pull and play (MP3, OGG, AAC+). For streamripper there is no difference, it saves all the files of different formats to disk without problems.

===Recording MP3 and AAC+ streams from Internet Radios to disk===

Here is the step by step guide to record Internet Radios. Always follow the guidelines, some Internet Radios do not like deviations from the schemes provided below and will hurt you with stalling streams and lots of skips. The following applies to all streaming formats, let it be streaming in MP3, AAC or OGG:

# Go to the homepage of the internet radio and load the playlists directly linked on that page (*.pls or *.m3u) into Winamp. Do not use the links from shoutcast.com or similar listing sites, these are in part hijacked and nuked (for example by running at higher bitrates than possible).
# Some playlists come with different streaming URL entries in the Winamp playlist window. Check them and try to find the URL entry with the highest possible quality (192kbps, for example) and the least number of skips or bufferings. The number of skips should be zero, if possible!
# Make a final check on the URL entry that was the best so far (without skips or bufferings). Listen to it for five minutes. No skips should be heard. Then stop the stream!
# Then go to the main streamripper window. It should display your selected stream URL. Press the "start" button. Streamripper starts to rip the stream and saves it to your disk. Streamripper does not play the stream so you do not hear anything.
# Create a local relay stream so that you can listen to your own stream rip. Do it by clicking on the "RLY" button in the main streamripper window. In the main Winamp playlist window a link appears with the format '''127.0.0.1:8089''' (given the streamripper configuration provided by the images above). Double-click on the entry and you can listen to your own stream. The stream is now saved to disk and you can still listen to it via 'relay'.
# Do '''not''' click on one of the other links to the same stream server in the main Winamp window for the whole streamripper session, use the relay link only! Lots of audio servers do not like a second connection from the same IP and will add lots of "skips" to the stream or will even "ban" you from listening to the stream for a limited amount of time, either on one of the two connections or on both simultaneously. You can imagine that such a "ban" will destroy not only your listening experience but also will destroy your stream rip. That is certainly not what you want!
# If you follow all these rules and you still hear ''bufferings/skips'' on the relay from time to time - do not care as long as the ''hole'' in the stream does not take more than 3 seconds. The streamripper plugin is intelligent enough to remove the hole from the recorded set in this case. However, if the hole will not go away for more than 3 seconds you will almost certainly have a problem and an incomplete recording!
# Finally, at the end of the radio show press the 'stop' button in the main streamripper window.
# Now you will need to find the ripped files. They are saved in directories with the name of the show or stream (main copies). See the image below. However, do '''never''' use files remaining in the "incomplete" directories, these files are always broken and do not provide the full show you intended to rip. In case of problems during the broadcast you won't find files outside the "incomplete" directories at all. You "lost" the broadcast in this case. [[Image:SR_complete_save_directory.gif]]

===Post-processing AAC+ streams (necessary but easily done!)===

Yep, post-processing AAC+ streams is necessary while MP3 streams do not need any further postprocessing and can be uploaded as-is. This special treatment for AAC+ files is necessary as the broadcasted AAC+ streams are present in ''raw'', headerless format and this ''raw'' format can only be played by Winamp and a few selected software players without problems. The general solution for getting AAC+ streams to work with ''any'' player is to place it in an MP4 container. This is very easy but you need some pieces of software in one directory first.

; Installing the necessary programs: You will need the latest versions of the following programs and libraries, install or copy them all into the main Yamb program directory. Follow the installation order as provided below:
# [http://yamb.unite-video.com/download.html 'latest' Yamb 1.6+ with Installer]
# [http://kurtnoise.free.fr/index.php?dir=mp4tools/ 'latest' MP4Box.exe], copy it across the original MP4Box.exe in the Yamb directory.
# [http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en 'latest' MediaInfo.dll 0.7.x (>0.7.4.2)], copy the DLL to the Yamb directory.
# [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSweetv1.5b31.zip Hip.dll], unzip the pack but copy only the '''Hip.dll''' in the BeSweet package to the Yamb directory (and nothing else)!

; Configuring Yamb/MP4Box: After the installation you will have to start and to configure Yamb, do it exactly in the way as shown below. In the ''Options'' tab, add the complete path to the now updated MP4Box.exe. Also, do not forget to check a few of the boxes.

[[Image:Yamb_options.gif]]

That's it.

; Muxing AAC+ streams into an MP4 container: The final step is the most simple one. See the image below. Simply press the '''Add''' button and add the relevant AAC file to the ''Audio & Video'' box. Do NOT change anything in the dialog box that pops up and quit it by pressing ''Okay''! Only one AAC file at a time, please. Then finally and simply press the '''MUX''' button. That's it. You will find an MP4 file in the same directory as the AAC file. Use the MP4 file from now on! You can safely delete the original AAC file....

[[Image:Yamb_MP4Box.gif]]

That's it (again).

===Final steps for preparing MP3 and AAC+ / MP4 releases===

Now you can check and finalize the saved main file(s) - check whether or not the recorded show properly starts at the beginning of the ripped file, check whether or not the end of the file is in sync with the end of the show. We assume that the answer is yes (if the stream and the metadata are in sync - that is usually the case). If you want change the ID3 tags of the file, do it now and also do not hesitate to change the file name(s). You can do that with your favorite tagger for both file formats (MP3 or MP4). For the MP4 file it is very advantageous to rename the file extension from '''.mp4''' to '''.m4a''' as that is the only possibility to play the file in iTunes or on an iPod (and these are very important players, right?).

Congratulations, that's it. Easy and simple, isn't it?!

'''Now upload the finalized file(s), they are of decent to good quality - fully sufficient for normal uploads'''

However, if you want to deliver simply the best then read on and learn about optimized releases!

==FOR ADVANCED USERS, QUALITY SPECIALISTS AND RELEASE EXPERTS: OPTIMIZING RIPPED BROADCASTS==

The section above describes how to rip broadcasts and some other basic things. More advanced uploaders however know, that there are some other things to do to prepare a release that fulfills highest quality criteria - error-free files in perfect quality that can be played by any software and hardware player without problem. These things are described below. Note that all the established procedures require either MP3 or MP4/M4A files (see above for converting AAC to MP4/M4A), raw AAC+ files cannot be handled without problems.

; This section is loosely organized as follows:
# Cutting MP3 / MP4/M4A files without decoding
# Correcting issues with MP3 / MP4/M4A files
# Enhancing the quality of MP3 / MP4/M4A files

===Cutting MP3 files without decoding===

MP3 files can easily be cut and edited with [[MP3DirectCut]].
* Download it from the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html MP3DirectCut homepage] and do not forget to download the [http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mpglibdll_092.zip MPGlib.dll] as well.
* Install both.
* Load your first MP3 file in MP3DirectCut and edit it. The usage of MP3DirectCut does not follow the normal Windows conventions and that means that you will have to learn using it. To help you a bit the main MP3DirectCut window is shown below. The coloured rectangles provide you with the main buttons you will need. The mouse (both the left and the right button) can be used in the stream window to define blocks you want to cut.

[[Image:MP3DirectCut.gif]]

Again, the use of MP3DirectCut is not straightforward, you will need some trial-and-error attempts before you properly get your first MP3 file cut. Make a backup of your MP3 files first!

But, after getting the tricks you will find that MP3DirectCut is a mighty tool for editing and cutting MP3 files and you will not want to miss it!

===Cutting AAC+ files without decoding===

''Special note: the method described here is unique - it does not work with MP4/M4A but with the raw AAC+ files only. Therefore, if you intend to cut AAC+ files, do it directly after ripping them and before placing them in MP4/M4A containers.'' The combination of the programs '''BeSplit''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/BeSplitv0.9b8.zip (download link)], '''WBias''' [http://besweet.notrace.dk/wbiasv081.zip (download link)] and '''Winamp''' usually allows to cut AAC+ files - unfortunately this most often does not work with streamed AAC+ files. You might want to try it, download the latest versions of the three programs, install BeSplit and WBias in one and the same directory and start '''WBias'''. Everything else is almost self-explaining. But again: the cutting process most probably will result in unexpected results (especially completely misplaced cutting points) with streamed AAC+ files so you better make backup copies of your AAC+ files first!

===Avoid clipping by modifying the 'Global Gain' fields (for MP3 only)===

Internet radios almost always broadcast "as loud as possible", typically @96-97dB. This is way too much and results in a lot of clipping upon decoding. Proper values to avoid clipping are between 89-93dB. While it is almost unavoidable to get clipping during the original broadcast everyone can still adjust the "gain" in the ripped MP3 files in a way to avoid clipping upon playback. This makes the files ''better'' than the original broadcast. The main program for MP3 broadcasts to adjust the gain is the program [[MP3Gain]]. A special version of MP3Gain is able to edit AAC+ files as well, unfortunately this version does not work with streamed AAC+ content from internet radios. [[MP3Gain]] adjusts the ''Global Gain'' fields in MP3 files and therefore changes the MP3 files physically. That is good as this allows to adjust the gain for essentially ''every'' hardware and software MP3 player.

* Get [http://mp3gain.sf.net/download.php MP3Gain] first and install it.
* Then simply drag'n'drop some mp3 files on the MP3Gain window and apply the gain normalization. Choose the ''Target "Normal" volume'' (between 89.0dB and 93dB) and then press the '''Track Gain''' button. That's all. The image below shows the most relevant buttons and infos. If the gain normalization was not successful you will see it immediately after the normalization procedure (the line with the file will be displayed in red and the ''track'' clipping indication (blue box in the image below) will show a '''Y'''. Redo the track normalization in this case. MP3Gain also allows you to do some batch processing (simply drag & drop many MP3 files in the MP3Gain window and press the ''Track Gain'' button.

[[Image:MP3Gain.gif]]

That's it. For MacOS and Linux users: versions for you exist as well...

===Avoid clipping by applying ReplayGain (for MP4 / M4A only)===

In contrast to changing the 'global gain' fields in MP3 files this is not possible for streamed AAC+ content in MP4/M4A containers. The only available method is to add 'ReplayGain' tags to the MP4 files. This allows advanced software players (at the moment [[foobar2000]] and [[Winamp]]) to apply the gain during playback of the MP4/M4A files. The only working possibility at the moment to get this done is by using the player [[foobar2000]], newest version (>0.94) with some plugins installed. The procedure is as follows:
* Load an MP4/M4A file in foobar2000.
* Right-click on the file, a pop-up menu appears.
* Go to ''ReplayGain'' --> ''Scan Per-File track Gain'', do it.
* A window with the scan result appears. Hit on the ''Update File Tags'' button.
Your MP4/M4A file now has the necessary ''ReplayGain'' tags to avoid clipping.

==MISC==

Enjoy!