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Offline Gregg

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« on: June 27, 2007, 01:02:51 PM »
Our only commercial (or any) classical radio station changed format at midnight.

The local scribe who covers such things said it's the trend, and it's no big deal, because radio is the worst way to listen to music these days.

Well, as far as the quality of the sound, he's right. But, my office does not permit streaming audio use. It would clog the server. So, radio is it for me. I can play it softly under the desk, and no one hears it but me and any visitor. (no room for more) I don't want to be tethered down by some silly looking headset. rant.gif

So, for those of you living in other large metropolitan areas in the U.S. (or elsewhere too)... Does classical radio live on?
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 01:06:30 PM »
Sounds like it's time to load up your iPod and get a couple of speakers in your office. No commercials and music YOU like... And if you haven't got an iPod, leave this thread open for the family to see whistling.gif
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2007, 08:41:00 PM »
The only classical station around here is NPR, and that only comes in when the cloud cover is right. wink.gif
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2007, 07:40:19 AM »
QUOTE(Highmac @ Jun 27 2007, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sounds like it's time to load up your iPod and get a couple of speakers in your office. No commercials and music YOU like... And if you haven't got an iPod, leave this thread open for the family to see whistling.gif


Nope, no iPod. It could be an expensive experiment. The office is moving later this year, and I have no idea if the acoustics will be such that placing speakers below the desk will work like the radio does here. And I don't think a classical station from Chicago will come in this far away. sad.gif
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2007, 03:16:18 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 05:12:30 PM »
I get 96.3 WQXR-FM from NYC when I'm at home on Long Island. eusa_dance.gif
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 11:55:31 PM »
We did have two classical stations in our area, but one changed to country music a couple of months ago, without any warning.

 wallbash.gif  I love classical, but I guess I am in the minority.

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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2007, 10:42:06 AM »
I didn't particularly miss them on that day because they're blocked at the firewall at work and I didn't have much time to listen in the evening.  I understand there is a fair chance of legislation "fixing" the royalty problem!
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2007, 01:04:38 PM »
QUOTE(kcourt @ Jun 28 2007, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We did have two classical stations in our area, but one changed to country music a couple of months ago, without any warning.

I love classical, but I guess I am in the minority.

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Classical to Country? That's drastic, even with a warning!

They always change without warning.

Like we need such surprises rolleyes.gif

Our local NPR station used to play classical most of the time, but decided the commercial station was filling that need. We can get several NPR stations, so I'm crossing my fingers.
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2007, 03:40:02 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2007, 04:59:37 AM »
I've used both Radio Recorder and Audacity and like both. Only problem I've had is sometimes Radio Recorder doesn't split the recording into the separate folders and files and then I have to use Audacity to break it up. I know it depends on the station involved, though the same station sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. But when it does, it is really handy and it keeps all music in folders for each author. coolio.gif
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2007, 07:52:09 PM »
QUOTE(sandbox @ Jul 1 2007, 03:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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That looks interesting. When I get my iPhone, maybe I should try it. wink.gif
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2007, 01:57:22 AM »
QUOTE(krissel @ Jul 1 2007, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've used both Radio Recorder and Audacity and like both. Only problem I've had is sometimes Radio Recorder doesn't split the recording into the separate folders and files and then I have to use Audacity to break it up. I know it depends on the station involved, though the same station sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. But when it does, it is really handy and it keeps all music in folders for each author. coolio.gif

kris, if you want to test your audio sound quality try this trial offer.
http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_t..._trial_form.jsp for three days.

They use ACC MPEG4 codec. I frequent audio vision on channel 77 but also 76 and 84. wink.gif
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