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Re: What is playing now ?
Reply #3765 - 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 9:08pm

Dan Joy wrote on 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 8:44pm:

Turns out Rockadrome does take Paypal, so I've no concern about ordering from them.

Pleased to hear it, Dan. It's always good to know that your order is 'safe' in case of refunds, returns and the like.

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Wow, that's very good to know about the 32K AAC Plus alternative. I never have any problems with such streams with Windows Media Player (obviously I've got the plug-in you mentioned).

I've never tried to use the AAC stream here, merely because the button for it says "Dial-up" and I'm using a Broadband (DSL) connection!

Admittedly, the text underneath the tune-in links are a little misleading. Although true in the sense that if you were on a dial-up connection, the 32 kbps server would be the appropriate link to choose. However, since the upgrade to the AAC+ format (the 32 kbps server used to stream in MP3 format) the quality is immeasurably better and as I mentioned, is actually a competitor to the 128 kbps MP3 stream itself.

I'm going to re-word the text underneath the tune-in links when I have a moment. The main focus is making listeners aware of the AAC+ format and how it can be used as a viable alternative when the 128 kbps MP3 server hits full capacity.

If you're interested (or haven't read it before) I wrote a little piece here when the 32 kbps server changed format from MP3 to AAC+

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Dan Joy Watcher Of The Skies Offline turn on, tune in, comment profusely Posts: 805 Falls Church VA Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3766 - 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 9:42pm I tried out the 32k AAC+ and it sounded good.
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3767 - 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 9:44pm The choice is totally up to the listener, of course. It's just making people aware that there's a viable alternative should the MP3 server hit full capacity, that's all.
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Re: What is playing now ?
Reply #3768 - 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 10:25pm

ProgMaster wrote on 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 9:44pm:

The choice is totally up to the listener, of course.

It's just making people aware that there's a viable alternative should the MP3 server hit full capacity, that's all. Cool

That is abundantly clear!

And this afternoon's (evening for you presumably) selection of tracks on SA has been outstanding!

Really enjoyed the Kevin Ayers and Camel a little earlier.

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Dan Joy Watcher Of The Skies Offline turn on, tune in, comment profusely Posts: 805 Falls Church VA Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3769 - 2^nd Sep, 2009 at 10:35pm Still the Beta Band here?... Currently playing track: The Beta Band - Monolith Yes! Amazing! Absolutely wackadoodle, just the way I like it.
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huntr_22 Watcher Of The Skies Offline Posts: 943 France Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3770 - 3^rd Sep, 2009 at 12:02am Curved Air - Young Mother Superb song!
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Re: What is playing now ?
Reply #3771 - 5^th Sep, 2009 at 5:12am

Currently playing track:
Whoboddies - Pine

Coming up: Randone and Tempore - Runo 49

Last five tracks played
Groovector - Tuletta (Fireless)
Thonk - Kapittu 45/46 (Chapter 45/46)
Aardvark - Uusi Kantele (New Kantele)
Germinale - Battaglia Per il Sampo (The Battle For The Sampo)
Grand Stand - Stormen (Tempest)

Haven't had a great day but these tracks from Musea Records' KALEVALA project are helping...thanks, SA!

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AJ Stellar Newbie Offline Posts: 9 Blue Mountains, NSW Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3772 - 5^th Sep, 2009 at 6:36pm Hi! I discovered your station about half an hour ago, and already you've expanded my horizon with the track from Ruphus (Norwegian '70s heavy prog? who knew?). Thanks very much!
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JestersTear Carpet Crawler Offline Posts: 1,224 ohio, usa	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3773 - 5^th Sep, 2009 at 7:20pm hi AJ. welcome to SA. expanding horizons have just begun. enjoy!! JT
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huntr_22 Watcher Of The Skies Offline Posts: 943 France Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3774 - 5^th Sep, 2009 at 7:20pm Hi AJ! Welcome to SA.
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3775 - 6^th Sep, 2009 at 5:41pm AJ wrote on 5^th Sep, 2009 at 6:36pm: Hi! I discovered your station about half an hour ago, and already you've expanded my horizon with the track from Ruphus (Norwegian '70s heavy prog? who knew?). Thanks very much! Hi there AJ and welcome to S.A. Glad that you're enjoying the music.
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Oldrocker Stellar Patriot Offline I am not a number, I am a free man !!! Posts: 1,809 Stirling , Scotland Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3776 - 6^th Sep, 2009 at 6:58pm AJ wrote on 5^th Sep, 2009 at 6:36pm: Hi! I discovered your station about half an hour ago, and already you've expanded my horizon with the track from Ruphus (Norwegian '70s heavy prog? who knew?). Thanks very much! Hi there AJ & welcome !!! Some stunning music here - you've certainly chanced upon a golden find !!
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Oldrocker Stellar Patriot Offline I am not a number, I am a free man !!! Posts: 1,809 Stirling , Scotland Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3777 - 6^th Sep, 2009 at 7:06pm Really like Ausia's version of Jethro Tull's Mother Goose !!
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Dan Joy Watcher Of The Skies Offline turn on, tune in, comment profusely Posts: 805 Falls Church VA Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3778 - 6^th Sep, 2009 at 10:02pm Hey AJ, welcome! -- you've definitely struck gold! We have an "Introductions Area" where new members tell us about themselves, and we respond. It's at: http://www.stellar-attraction.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=intros Feel free to start your own thread there and let us start to get to know you if you like.
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Dan Joy Watcher Of The Skies Offline turn on, tune in, comment profusely Posts: 805 Falls Church VA Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #3779 - 6^th Sep, 2009 at 10:30pm Currently playing track: Walter Wegmüller - Der Welt Last five tracks played Walter Wegmüller - Die Gerich Walter Wegmüller - Die Sonne Mythos - Dedicated To Wernher Von Braun Grobschnitt - Solar-Music (Part One) Pantheon - Apocalyps Wow! A whole bunch of cool spacey stuff I haven't heard before!
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