We're currently using "MP3 Downloads" It does a pretty good job. Wondering if anyone is having any luck with any others.

We stopped using Limewire, it just plain screws up your computer. I would suggest to anyone, do not download that sucker!

Scott

Scott,

download a program called "bearshare"
www.bearshare.com

this is basically the new kazaa / napster / limewire.

i have been using it over a year and its excellent. has evrything and the download rates are very fast and the sources are reliable.

Nick

be careful!!

I got tons of spyware using bearshare.com

it's been around a while but you still get bombarded with malware and spyware.

good luck!1

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Thanks,
Mikey

Also try limewire.com - free and fast mp3 downloads.

Yes, be careful. Someone hijacked my IP and was sending 1000's of emails from my computer. My carrier alerted me of this.

zuki

Using downloadmanagers is no problem as long as you go through
the settings carefully.
I've used Limewire for years, and as long as you take time to set
preferences carefully, you're the boss, not
the software.
But remember, no files are safe, not even MP3 files.........

Happy Playing
GJ

Scott what are you going to do with the mp3's
I thought you only play "live".
Changing your approach? Hope you not becoming a faker like us using mp3/smf etc etc ...

Hi Gunnar

Can you tell me what those preferences are that would make Limewire safe??

The last few times I've downloaded it something took over and evertime I'd exit the program it continually would turn itself on. It really messed with the computer to the point it would hardly operate.

When we spoke with customer service for Bellsouth, she said that's one of the worst to tangle up your computer.

Scott

Hi Donny

What, me become a faker? Hope I spelt that right

Hey, whatever works. The primary thing to me is to make the crowd and especially the client happy.

I've used midi only a few times if I was better off doing that than playing it or not performing it at all. It was mostly for the occasional line dance like Electric Slide or something of that nature. I could count the times I've done this on one hand.

Otherwise, I tend to use midi only occasionally during the break.

I do prefer to play live. I like to be able to do things on the fly and different everytime.

Otherwise, we do like to download mp3's, especially Jen, for our own enjoyment.

However, right now I'm wanting to get the songs by the artists used by my new singer. Some of the songs I haven't heard or played since the "70's. Some I've never heard of.

I enjoy playing all kinds of music. To me there are only 2 kinds of music. Good music and bad music. In other words, how the music is done, not referring to any genre.

Today will be interesting as I see if I can find a style to do Purlple Rain by Prince. I've got the midi. We'll see. I don't like not being in control on the go. But, it might be fun to test out.

I think needing to sound exactly like the original recording is an urban legend. If someone wants that then they can spin CD's.

Anyway, didn't expect to get that wordy.

Best
Scott

Scott you make some interesting & very valid points.....first off what is a Midi? had to ask secondly as a OMB why aren't You singing & playing? Third any song can be done in so many variations if you know what your doing that's what makes it fun. Fourth what kind of audiences are you playing for now that would require a song like Purple Rain may I ask? And finally please post a few more songs for us to listen like this prince tune interested in hearing your rendition of it or any others as well.

l8tr

Hi Scott.

It's a lot to go through, because LW is a filesharing software, a stright
forward installation will let the software keep some ports open, and also
share the folders on your PC that are set as shared.
Myself I only have one single folder as shared for LW, and I prefer to have
it on a external drive. Works fine.
Also I don't allow it to start when Windows start, but start it manually when
I'm goint to use it.
That said, it's not the software itself who are "dangerous", but some people
who find it "funny" to hack and spread virus etc. Thats why we need good virus
and spy defending software. Big business for someone, bad for our wallets!
And of course not to forget rule #1: Be careful what to download wherever or
whatever software used to download it!

You have to start go through the settings in Menu\Preferences. Use common
sence and also do a serch at i.e. Google for i.e. "Limewire safety" or similiar.
Here are a good example from cnet:
http://help.cnet.com/hackers/9602-12576_39-0.html?messageID=2509976&kw=hackers

Also some nice info here:
http://www.limewire.com/help/ftc4.php

Happy Playing
GJ

[This message has been edited by Gunnar Jonny (edited 07-29-2007).]