Comments on: HOWTO: Download and Process Bootlegs

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:09:12 +0000

Why FLACs? Really, it’s quite simple: you can always get back to the original, uncompressed audio. That means you’ll have good audio for future generations in a post-MP3 world.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:57:51 +0000

I really appreciate all the work to make this site possible(and derekwebb.net), however, I guess I don’t understand the “Give us FLACS or give us death” attitude. Am I missing something? I’m not a techie, I just want an MP3 of derek to listen to. Even with screen shots, etc, its just complicated. Why say “FLACS or death” but then have all the info to convert to MP3s anyway?

Why can’t there be FLACS for those who want them, and MP3s for those who just want to drag something to itunes?

Just a comment, I hope I’m not coming off as a complainer. I do realize this all takes a lot of work. Thanks for doing the site.

By: Mark Smiley

Mark Smiley — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:48:20 +0000

You’re welcome.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:23:28 +0000

Good Good FAQ.

Thanks GFM.

Doug

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:07:16 +0000

Make sure that you’ve installed all the codecs after installing dbPowerAmp.

By: John G

John G — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:17:43 +0000

Is there anyone who can help me with this? I’m able to download the torrents, but I can’t seem to convert them properly. I downloaded dbPowerAmp and all the codecs, but every time I try to convert files, I get a pop-up saying I need a separate component from nerodigital.com. I followed the instructions provided, but I still get that pop-up every time and the “converted” files look like M4a files, but they are 0 kb. Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong? Help would be appreciated.

By: DougieW

DougieW — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:36:29 +0000

Okay Geoff I am back. You might want to mail me the instructions how to do all this. It’s kind of you to help out.

By: DougieW

DougieW — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:39:57 +0000

Geoff, I appreciate that. I am flying out to Germany for Christmas so we could arrange to do it once I get back. There are so many great artists on this site that it seems a shame to miss out just because I am such a bozzo when it comes to techie stuff! Have a great Christmas yourself mate.

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:52:50 +0000

Doug: I’m happy to walk you through it, and I’m going to work on taking more screenshots and have more precise directions written during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

By: DougieW

DougieW — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:02:21 +0000

This all sounds rather confusing. Is there anyway to make the process a little bit easier? I kind of got lost right at the start of this page and really have no idea what I am to do. Can anyone explain it in a way someone who knows nothing about computers could understand? I would appreciate that.