[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-21 Thread d6jg
Dogberry2 wrote: > Copyright law is a morass of contradictions, inconsistencies, > inequities, and foolishness, to which no one can rightly claim full > understanding. Even so-called specialists in copyright law are often > confused and uncertain about what they can, and cannot, make stand up in

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-21 Thread Dogberry2
Copyright law is a morass of contradictions, inconsistencies, inequities, and foolishness, to which no one can rightly claim full understanding. Even so-called specialists in copyright law are often confused and uncertain about what they can, and cannot, make stand up in court. That's why so many

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-20 Thread drmatt
The (correct) statement was qualified, cites a reference and postscripts the whole thing with a massive winking smiley. I hope most people didn't take it too seriously. Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk -- Hardware: 3x Touch, 1x Radio, 2x Receivers, 1 HP Microserver NAS with Debian+LMS 7.9.0

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-19 Thread RonM
drmatt wrote: > Fortunately the context for the statement that preceded it was "here in > the UK".. so in fact it's true. > Actually, the "everyone on this forum" implies reach way beyond the UK reference. It's why I said you need to be more careful making such strong assertions; people read t

Re: [slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-19 Thread Michael Herger
No the digital copy of a mp3 file is illegal too. Because it is digital it is the same as the original. It is legal to make an analog copy of the mp3 file. I think this whole discussion is as meaningless as "what's the maximum speed you are allowed to drive?". It depends on your country. Laws a

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-19 Thread callesoroe
w3wilkes wrote: > Since mp3 is not an exact copy would it be considered the same as a tape > recorder? No the digital copy of a mp3 file is illegal too. Because it is digital it is the same as the original. It is legal to make an analog copy of the mp3 file. Callesoroe Living room: Transporte

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-19 Thread AndyMwt
In opposite to downloading, recording music in the background is not illegal, provided that you will not publish the results. More precisely, you are moving in a grey area. I recommend audials tunebite premium: http://audials.com/en/how_to_record_internet_radios/spotify.html You have to spend some

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-19 Thread drmatt
RonM wrote: > You need to be a bit more careful about such assertive, and wrong, > statements. Fortunately the context for the statement that preceded it was "here in the UK".. so in fact it's true. Anyway, the whole area is an international joke. People have been and will continue to format sh

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-18 Thread RonM
drmatt wrote: > > Format shifting is still explicitly illegal. So everyone on this forum > listening to ripped CDs is committing an offence. [emoji12] > You need to be a bit more careful about such assertive, and wrong, statements. In Canada, format shifting is EXPLICITLY allowed, provided t

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-18 Thread w3wilkes
callesoroe wrote: > In Denmark it is illegal to make a digital copy because the quality is > identical. If you use a taperecorder, you will not have a exact copy. > Since mp3 is not an exact copy would it be considered the same as a tape recorder? 2 Duets - 1 for upstairs and 1 for downstairs

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-18 Thread callesoroe
Mnyb wrote: > Is that any legal difference between a software and a good old fashioned > tape recorder ? In Denmark it is illegal to make a digital copy because the quality is identical. If you use a taperecorder, you will not have a exact copy. It is legal to make a copy of your own CD's and p

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-17 Thread Mnyb
And why start several treads on this very topic ( never seen the op in any other kind of tread ). Just do whatever but don't tell us . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 Me

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-16 Thread drmatt
Under fair use it means you are recording the sample (and it should normally be just a sample not an entire track) for parody, criticism, or other legitimate commentary. Fair use provides no protection for arbitrarily recording protected works for indefinite later replays, even if you have no int

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-16 Thread bits
Fair use personal recordings are a statutory right in law for many countries. No contract a copyright holder claims you have entered removes or lessens those statutory rights. In fact they are likely breaking the law if they even imply your rights have been reduced. So in countries where it is wr

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread d6jg
The software is legal what you do with it may not be. In U.K. it is legal to make a recording of something you own for personal use. Digitising my vinyl to FLAC is legal but if I sell the vinyl I should delete any copies made. For the record I have kept every vinyl record. *Vortexbox LMS 7.9 m

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread Mnyb
You also have the terms and conditions for the services . Radio migth be just as ok as it was with god old fm and tapedeck. But a service like spotify clearly says no in their terms and conditions you agreed to when signing up. So software that records you computers output may very well be perf

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread drmatt
Mnyb wrote: > Is that any legal difference between a software and a good old fashioned > tape recorder ? Legally no but they have not often bothered to prosecute "lossy" recording methods like tape, historically. They were more concerned about redistribution with the advent of perfect digital rec

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread Mnyb
I would record as flac because cross conversion between different lossy codecs can introduce artifacts and sound bad. Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread Mnyb
Is that any legal difference between a software and a good old fashioned tape recorder ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium

Re: [slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread Michael Herger
I think it's rather simple: if it was legal, you wouldn't have to ask about it. You'd go download/buy the application to do it from a vast choice of offerings. Quite obviously you can't easily find them, or you wouldn't have to come to this forum. Now if you have a Squeezebox related questio

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread drmatt
Depends which country you are in but broadly speaking recording has always been legal, it's what you record and what you do with it that matters. -- Hardware: 3x Touch, 1x Radio, 2x Receivers, 1 HP Microserver NAS with Debian+LMS 7.9.0 Music: ~1300 CDs, as 450 GB of 16/44k FLACs. No less than 3

[slim] Recording-Software: legal or not?

2016-12-15 Thread Schwarzenegger
Hey guys, currently I try to get some clear informations about recording-softwares, with which you are able to record, cut and convert music from platforms like Spotify and Deezer into mp3-files. While there is a big offer in the world wide web, I´m still not sure, if they are legal or not. If

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread Stratmangler
castalla;646632 Wrote: > No clues, then ... Ah, clues. You didn't ask for them, so I didn't offer any ;) You did get a definitive answer though. Chris :D -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. -

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
Thanks. You're right, of course. I should've been more specific. I was looking for a digital solution. I'll check out the streamripper. I'm aware of copyright issues. -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread aubuti
You haven't exactly given a lot of clues either, so question and answer are equally vague. There are lots of options. You can record on the server (streamripper.sourceforge.net is a good free program) or record from the SB's analog or digital outputs. The real low-tech way would be to use the anal

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
No clues, then ... -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89323

Re: [slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread Stratmangler
Yes. Chris :) -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. Stratmangler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20387 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

[slim] Recording audio ... ?

2011-08-03 Thread castalla
is there any way to record what is playing on a squeezebox unit? -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=8932

Re: [slim] Recording

2010-03-21 Thread pski
veehexx;526483 Wrote: > a quick google and forum search returns nothing, which i find a bit > weird. > > is their anyway i can record an audio stream into x format with the > Duet? > > my aim is to record an internet stream via the squeezebox system, it > will then write to my NAS (which hosts

Re: [slim] Recording

2010-03-20 Thread Mnyb
And also in most cases (single stream to one player) the stream is not proxied by the server, it goes straight to the player, even if control comands and displays things are issued by the server. -- Mnyb Main hifi: SB3 (soon

Re: [slim] Recording

2010-03-20 Thread veehexx
i thought that might of been the case... thanks for confirming! -- veehexx veehexx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36608 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76357 _

Re: [slim] Recording

2010-03-19 Thread maggior
No, the squeezebox products are designed only for playback - they provide no means of recording an internet stream. There are ways you can do this on a PC using the Windows task scheduler, WinAmp, and something like Total Recorder. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 duet, 1 r

[slim] Recording

2010-03-19 Thread veehexx
a quick google and forum search returns nothing, which i find a bit weird. is their anyway i can record an audio stream into x format with the Duet? my aim is to record an internet stream via the squeezebox system, it will then write to my NAS (which hosts the SB software), and i can then copy i

Re: [slim] Recording onto iPod from SqueezeBox

2007-08-11 Thread funkstar
I can't see why it wouldn't work. Stereo audio is stereo audio, no matter where it is from. I still think keeping everything in the digital domain and coverting the files is far more sensible. give it a try, you certailally aren't going to do any damage to your iPod or SB3 while experimenting.

Re: [slim] Recording onto iPod from SqueezeBox

2007-08-11 Thread NauticusLX
What I'm talking about doesn't require conversions of any kind, since I'd be recording directly onto the iPod. Has anybody used this technique to "acquire music" (recording, in real time, from SB to iPod) - will my idea work? Is it technically possible? -- NauticusLX -

Re: [slim] Recording onto iPod from SqueezeBox

2007-08-11 Thread funkstar
I personally don't see the point, but that might just be me. Surely you'd be quicker just transferring your music directly to the iPod. If it isn't in a native iPod format, then running a batch convert is going to be quicker in the long run anyway isn't it? Each to their own though. -- funkst

[slim] Recording onto iPod from SqueezeBox

2007-08-10 Thread NauticusLX
Some of the later model iPods have a line-in recording feature. Has anybody ever recorded, in real-time, music from the SB onto an iPod, via the headphone jack? It seems this would be a great way to achieve a randomizing effect but consistent with one's personal music tastes. It would be time-con

[slim] Recording Radio Streams

2006-08-12 Thread Tristan
Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a plugin or an additional program that will allow me to record radio that I'm listening to through a squeezbox on the PC which my slim server is running on. Or a work around. I would want to add the recorded file to my music folder for replaying through the s

[slim] Recording Internet streams for later playback

2006-02-21 Thread Mike New
I'm using SlimServer to listen to Internet radio, and am looking for a Tivo-style way to record scheduled programs for later playback through Squeezebox. Has anyone had success with this? If yes, what software do you use? -- Mike New ---