MP3Sparks/AllofMp3 Tips
Have your Allofmp3 account transferred to MP3Sparks
Send an email to support@mp3sparks.com and ask them to transfer your Allofmp3 account to MP3Sparks. Don't forget to mention your Allofmp3 username!
Do you still have money in your Allofmp3 account and you cannot access MP3Sparks?
The Alltunes application is still working so even if you cannot
access MP3Sparks.com or Allofmp3.ru at the time, you can still download and maybe
fund your account with the Alltunes
application.
Just
download and install Alltunes, login with your Allofmp3 account details
and you are in.
allTunes
This amazing
application lets you browse the entire MP3Sparks/Allofmp3 catalogue and handle your
downloads.
Members of Allofmp3 and MP3Sparks can use allTunes with their existing username and password.
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In the options you can set he layout for folders and filenames.
Example: %G\%A (%Y)\%T - %S results in a folder with the artists name, a subfolder with the album tile and the release year, containing the tracks by number and track title.
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You can even check and refill your Balance in this application.
Which encoding method should I use?
You want MP3s that sound exactly like the original CD right? But you don't want the huge files that you get when choosing 320kbps?
Use the advanced options of the online encoding system and select Lame alt preset standard. This encoding method is likely to become the new standard for high quality MP3. It creates MP3s based on the LAME Alt Preset Standard switch that was developed by a group of audiophiles. It was designed to create MP3s that sound exactly like the CD original, even to audio freaks using equipment that cost more than your car.
It uses variable bit-rate (VBR), which makes the bit-rate fluctuate based on the complexity of the music. More complex sections of music get higher bit-rates. Simpler sections are given lower bit-rates, while still maintaining CD quality, to minimize the file size. This way you get files slightly bigger than a Constant Bit Rate 192kb/s MP3 but with a much higher sound quality.
How to:
- Once you have clicked "Order selected songs" a window pops up
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Now choose MP3 en .standard (~190 kbps) like in the example below.
As you will see there is also an extreme and insane quality. Believe us, this will only produce bigger files. You will not be able to tell the difference in sound quality.
Share music
Even without signing up you can preview 30 seconds of all
songs like shown below. You can even share a preview of the full song
and put in on your blog or website.
Click share and copy and paste the code. There are a few options.
Below is an example of this preview.
Now That`s What I Call Music! (CD Series) "Now, Vol. 65 (UK)"— Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Easy Album Manager
Once you start downloading at Allofmp3 your mp3 collection will start growing
beyond your imagination.
Time to manage your collection. One of the best tools for this job is the fairly unknown Easy Album Manager (freeware).
Some features:
- List all your albums, with the artist, album, genre and year.
- Add a picture if you want and list tracks of each album.
- You can filter, sort this list, create selections of albums to view only a subset.
- Create play lists
- Rename and tag files using FreeDB
- Create a database with all covers
- Double-click on a cover to play albums or tracks in the built-in audio player or in an external player.
More info and downloadlinks at http://easyam.free.fr
Remote control MP3Sparks/Allofmp3
Download while you're at work. Leave AllTunes running on your
home PC. Make sure you have "Download prepared files automatically"
in the options checked.
When at work visit MP3Sparks.com log in and order your songs. When you get home the files are on your hard disk, ready to be played.
Your tip?
Do have a useful tip for your fellow MP3Sparks/Allofmp3 users?