[Resolved] file hosting sites - which one(s)?

dortmunder · 06-21-2010, 05:06 AM

Hi. I've been going through old cassettes of stuff recorded off the radio and there are some tracks I don't recognise. Hopefully the folk here may be able to assist. I'vbe made mp3 copies of the songs in question but are there any restrictions/preferences on which file hoster to use e.g. megaupload/depositfiles etc etc?

Thanks.

**Lord Grendel** · 06-21-2010, 07:27 AM

We don't allow links to file hosting sites in the main forum, but you may start a BLOG and post them in there Dortmunder.

Jeffrey has done that a few times already, you can click on the BLOGS link at the top of your page and see if that will work for you.

Rapidshare, Sendspace, Megupload, Depositfiles, are all ones I am familiar with.

**Magic** · 06-21-2010, 09:00 AM

if you want help to identify the tracks, try uploading the music to youtube, or one of the music hosting sites like "grooveshark".

Then you can post the links to these sites for help identifying the music.

dortmunder · 06-21-2010, 03:22 PM

Thanks. I've just been investigating Grooveshark - great site.

**Magic** · 06-21-2010, 05:43 PM

another method of identification is to post some of the lyrics, like the chorus......

and I am positive we will be able to help you that way

dortmunder · 06-22-2010, 01:50 AM

One of them's an instrumental and another's a version of 'Baby I Love You' which has been covered by loads of bands. But thanks for the suggestion. I'm uploading to Grooveshark as I type...

dortmunder · 06-22-2010, 08:44 AM

Well, Grooveshark isn't as user-friendly as I'd hoped but I think I've got there. This is just a test - is this how I'd post a Grooveshark link in the 'name that tune' forum?:-

Grooveshark - Listen to Free Music Online - Internet Radio - Free MP3 Streaming

(Edit - yeah, that works fine.)

Incidentally, how does one post a tune on Youtube? I uploaded some mp3's but my uploads failed with the message 'Unable to convert to video'.

Many thanks.

**Magic** · 06-22-2010, 09:12 AM

Here is a detailed post on how to upload to youtube. (you can upload your song and use just 1 image, like the album cover or something random)

http://www.classicrockforums.com/for...944-post4.html

NOTE: your grooveshark link works!

dortmunder · 06-22-2010, 01:57 PM

Thanks Magic. But I think I'll stick with Grooveshark for any future song uploading I may want to do.

Mr. Shadow · 06-22-2010, 04:04 PM

Pretty poor sound quality.

dortmunder · 06-23-2010, 02:53 AM

Not surprising - it's from a cassette tape that's about 23 years old and was taped off the radio on a basic radio/cassette deck.

**Soot and Stars** · 06-23-2010, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by dortmunder

Not surprising - it's from a cassette tape that's about 23 years old and was taped off the radio on a basic radio/cassette deck.

Don't worry about the audiophiles here Dortmunder!

The whole point was to identify the song and you don't have to have crystal clear quality for that. It just takes a prior knowledge of the artist itself. You've gotten an answer to one of the songs so it's proven it's purpose thus far!