Digital music: e -mailing music
Depends on the "limits" of your email.
by R. Proffitt
- 6/27/07 4:06 AM
In reply to: e -mailing music by dannya4
For instance my free GMAIL account can hold a song since it's limit per email is more than 1 megabyte.
Bob
Reply to e-mailing music.
by Grimbles - 6/29/07 6:00 PM In reply to: e -mailing music by dannya4Hi dannya4 - Emailing music is in itself very straightforward. Problems can arise, however with the file size. You certainly would NOT consider emailing an entire album, but a single song can generally be within acceptable limits. I have just typed a complete answer for you but realized it was turning into a short novel and hadn't yet covered all contingencies. There are so many permutations, you need to answer some simple questions for me then I can give you the right answer;
1) Are you wanting to email music that is currently stored on your computer, either downloaded from the net or ripped from a CD? (which?)
2) Have you ascertained the size and type of music file that you wish to email, i.e. MP3, WMA, etc? The file size can be revealed by holding the mouse cursor over the selected file in the appropriate folder. MP3 files are compressed and generally around 2 to 5 m.b. depending on the bit rate and length of the song. Uncompressed music files like WMA are large files (30 - 40 m.b.) and unsuitable for emailing.
3) Did you want to send music files WITH an email or ADD music files TO an email? That is a whole new ball game.
If you can answer those questions I can help you.
Regards............JIM
whoa, whoa, whoa!
by froasier - 6/30/07 1:31 AM In reply to: Reply to e-mailing music. by GrimblesJim, you sound smart, but you don't have your facts straight! First of all, MP3s can be 2 to 5 MB or they can approach 20MB (for a long song at highest bitrate)! Second, WMA is compressed like MP3 and will have fairly comparable size--you are thinking of uncompressed WAV files that are too big.
Reply to......whoa, whoa, whoa!
by Grimbles - 6/30/07 2:35 PM In reply to: whoa, whoa, whoa! by froasierHi Froasier - Thanks for correcting my post. On the MP3 thing - I realize MP3 can be a much bigger file (at higher bit rate) but that would kind of defeat the purpose, wouldn't it? You can delve into all sorts of options and permutations in these posts but then they would be a mile long. I just used the simplest most appropriate example.
On the WMA thing - You are, of course, quite right there. Slip of the old memory. Being a wrinkly, I sometimes get confused about all the acronyms used in computer speak. Please accept my apologies, I of course, was referring to WAV files.
As an aside - Is it right that the current version of WMP (11) has no inbuilt support for ripping CD's to the MP3 format? (it appears to be missing an encoder). The previous version of WMP (10) included this option.
Thanks again Froasier........Regards JIM
Here's how to email any large file!
by thebug - 6/29/07 6:07 PM In reply to: e -mailing music by dannya4Use winzip to zip the file! Here's how,
You should be able to right click on the file you wish to email and choose Add to Archive. When the window opens look down to [split file to volumes,bytes] choose "3.5" from the drop down menu.[should be the first one in the list]. Then choose compression method just above the box you you just choose "3.5" . Choose Best in the drop down menu. BUT choose zip for compression type. Then save to where ever you want and whatever name you want in the Archive name. Now you need to email eash of the archives to whom you want and they can just click on the first one and the rest will open with it into the one file you wanted to send.
Hope this helps.
WinZip Has Little Effect
by Flatworm - 6/30/07 3:52 AM In reply to: Here's how to email any large file! by thebugWhile WinZip and other compression utilities and formats may have an effect on the filesize of .wav music files, they will have virtually no effect on .mp3, .wma, or any of the other compressed music file formats. They are ALREADY compressed and further attempts at compression to .zip, .gzip, .tar.Z, or any format will have little or no effect.
Furthermore, when you send any binary file via email, it is first encoded into MIME, UUE, or BinHex format so as to avoid inadvertently transmitting any network device control code that might reconfigure the programmable settings of a gateway, router or modem along the way. This results in significant EXPANSION of the file you're trying to send, which can cause a file that appears small enough as it is stored on your hard drive to exceed the email host's per-item quota (usually 5 MB but this varies from ISP to ISP). You're not really assured of getting under a 5 MB quota unless your original attachment filesize is under 3.7 MB or so.
There are many applications that let you work around these limitations by splitting binary files into smaller segments. One of the best, most commonly available, fast, easy to use, and cheapest (it's freeware) applications for this purpose is HJSplit. It's been around practically forever, with the only caveat being that the recipient at the other end must reassemble the file using the same application.
What?
by thebug - 6/30/07 7:36 AM In reply to: WinZip Has Little Effect by FlatwormI don't know what this is all about but I've split all types of file and sent them in email with no problems from the person getting them and opening them. They always work for me and the person I'm sending them to.
But I use savefile.com now 'cause it's SOOooooo much easier.
Thanks all!
Why go through a bunch of hoops?
by i m appaulled - 6/30/07 8:37 AM In reply to: WinZip Has Little Effect by FlatwormI'm sure WinZip and HJSplit work great. However, why go through all those steps? The person you are sending the file is forced to download the HJSplit AND they have to re-assemble the song.
With both Yousendit.com and Savefile.com, all they have to do is open an email and click on a link and they're done. You don't even have to register in order to send the file and neither does the one receiving the song. Savefile allows up to 60MB file sizes, while Yousendit allows 100MB. So if you want to share all 17+ minutes of Iron Butterfly's "In-a-gadda-da-vida" (lol)...you just send it...there's no messing around with anything. Plus, let's say you want to send that song to 15 of your buddies as well. No problem. The sender simply types in the 15 email addresses. Yousendit sends out the 15 emails. They all download from the same link.
Unless I'm missing something, I don't see the logic or reasoning in using WinZip/HJSplit in this instance. Good luck.
Or
by thebug - 6/29/07 6:12 PM In reply to: e -mailing music by dannya4upload it to www.savefile.com [it's a free service] and send your friend the download link. I use this site all the time for sending large files. Easier than winzip
Good luck Dan
Do you mean printed music?
by ChaminadeMortonman - 6/29/07 6:25 PM In reply to: Or by thebugProbably the best way to send printed music is via a free program from Sibelius called Scorch. Google Sibelius and search the site for Scorch to find out more.
Of course, if you want to send an MP3 file, this won't do it!
Or....volume II
by i m appaulled - 6/29/07 10:00 PM In reply to: Or by thebugI agree with "the bug." My answer is basically the same. I use AOL for one of my email accounts (yeah, I know...one of the original evil empires)...but I've had it for so long that I can't seem to part with it. At any rate, sending short songs is no problem. However, sending tunes that are 5+ minutes...just isn't going to happen! That maximum time of the song is dependent on what the "quality" was that you recorded it on to your computer (i.e. 128kbps...224...320...Apple Lossless....etc, etc).
A friend introduced me to yousendit.com You can send files for free. If you are planning on being an mp3 emailing demon, you can also sign-up for a "paid" account that gives you more options & abilities to send things.
It will ask you what you want to send & who you want to send it to. It then uploads that song and sends an email to your buddy...giving them a link to your music. He/she then has 7 days (I believe) to download your song from their site. It's pretty simple.
I hope this helps or at least gives you another option to try out.
Paul
Moving Auido Files
by hogan - 7/2/07 4:26 AM In reply to: e -mailing music by dannya4If you don't want to streamload or similar, you can also use instant messaging, where you can stick pretty large files these days.
Other options are to create a torrent file and use the bit torrent system or allow a remote user to log on to your computer and give them access to particular files or folders (just remember to change you passwords etc afterwards!!)
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