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Use your browser's 'back button' to return to the page you just came from Traders sometimes use words and
abbreviations
that might be new to you. 1 for 1, 1:1, 1-1, 141 etc.- Literally "One for one". This refers to a trade that is equal. One disc for one disc. 2 for 1, 241, 2/1, etc.- (See B&P). This is similar. It means two blanks for 1 recording. B/P, bnp, B&P etc. - "Blanks and Postage". This is a method of helping newbies acquire shows. If you have nothing to trade, you send the trader however many blank tapes or CDrs they request along with a pre addressed, postage paid envelope. In return, the trader will tape a show for you. This can be a good thing to help people start their collection, but it can also be abused by both parties. Some traders do not accept B&P trades for this reason. Bias - This is a term that refers to
a very
technical manufacturing process of adding an inaudible frequency that
comprises
most of the recordable area (up to 90%) of your tape. It 'fools' the
tape
into recording certain frequencies at pre determined levels. As far as
tape traders are concerned, all you need to know is: Branch (See Tree) Brand or Brand Name CDr - (Branded) A name brand,
quality CDr
(As opposed
to discount bin, unknown brands) Burn, Burning - To record a CDr CD - Compact Disc CDr, CD-r, CDR - (Compact Disc - Recordable) A recordable compact disc CDRW - (Compact Disc - Read / Write) A recordable compact disc that can be erased and re-recorded as desired Dead Space - Part of the tape or CDr that contains no sound Disc-at-once - This is a method of burning a CDr that eliminates the traditional 2 second gap between tracks. Disc-at-once means all the tracks are burned seemlessly in one session, as opposed to the method of buring track-at-once. DAO burning allows a CDr to be listened straight through without any stop between gaps, but also offers the cabalility to skip to a specific track on the CDr. Nearly all burners built in the last few years can burn DAO, but the option must also be selected in whatever burning software is used. More information can be found at Andy McFadden's website. Dolby - A process invented by Dolby Sound Labs that attempts to eliminate tape hiss. It has fallen from grace with most traders, as it can cause deterioration of the high end of the music. DPI, dpi - "Dots per inch" This is, in truth, a very
complex
and relative term relating to image pixels. Well beyond our scope.
There
are two ways that traders use the term. The two are unrelated for all
practical
purposes. One is in describing the printer, the other is used for the
scanner.
Don't confuse the two, or try to relate them to one another. As for
printer
dpi, the bigger the number the better (more like a photograph) the
image
will be. A favorite new standard is 740dpi. Previously it was 600dpi.
As
for the scanner, the dpi setting (sometimes referred to as "ppi" or
pixels
per inch) will determine the file size of an image. If the image is
only
to be viewed on a monitor, a lower setting such as 72 dpi is best; as
it
will create a very substantially smaller file, and therefore conserve
space.
If an image is ever to become a hardcopy (printed... such as a
CD
cover); that low of a setting will never work. Most prefer a scanner
setting
of 300 dpi if the image is to be printed. FLAC - stands
for Free Lossless Audio Codec. Grossly oversimplified, FLAC
is similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is
compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality. This is similar to how
Zip works, except with FLAC you will get much better compression
because it is designed specifically for audio, and you can play back
compressed FLAC files in your favorite player (or your car or home
stereo) just like you would an MP3 file. ff - fast forward ff/rew - fast forward then rewind. (See 'unpack') Glass Master - As opposed to a CD-r that has been individually created by being directly recorded onto, the traditional mass produced CD is produced by being replicated from a single glass disc referred to as the 'master disc' or 'glass master'. Any CD (such as those purchased at a music store). At one time, referring to the recording simply as 'CD' was sufficient. With the advent of the CD-r, some like to add 'glass master' to clarify that the CD is a true, replicated, mass produced CD rather than a CD-r. Other than a few mass produced CD-r projects, it is only the true glass mastered CD that holds an intrinsic value with the collector. The term is used interchangeably to refer to the 'mother' or 'master' disc, the process of replicating, and/or the finished CD that ends up in the consumer's hand. J-cards - The cardboard picture and/or information insert of a cassette tape. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as 'cover' Jewel case or Jewel box - This is the industry standard name for the plastic CD case Leaf (See Tree) MP3 - A file format for using sound on a computer. Many traders don't accept MP3 sourced CDs because of the bad quality associated with it. While there is obviously good quality MP3, it is a lossy compression file. 128k bit MP3, for instance, created with some auto CD burning software sounds bad. To be on the safe side, some traders simply request No MP3 sourced CD-r. Maxell XLII - This is a brand of high bias cassette
tape. Most
traders prefer it, and unless otherwise stipulated, this is the tape
that
should be used in your trade. If a number follows the name, this
designates
the total length of the tape in minutes. Newbies - People who are new to something. In the traders lingo, it means that you don't have many shows to offer in trade Norelco box - The standard plastic case or box that houses a cassette tape One way trader - A trader who can accept a certain format (such as video or CD-r), but can't return that same format in trade. They can generally supply audio tapes and/or B&P. -OR- A trader who will supply you with your format, but will not accept that format in return. (i.e. They can supply you with a cassette, but want a CD-r in return.) Root - The initial traders in a tree distribution. (See Tree) Seed - This refers to both the person who starts a Tree, and to the original tape or disc that was used. SHN - Shorten (extension .shn) An audio compression scheme written by Tony Robinson of SoftSound that can compact .wav files without subtracting out any frequencies. It's "lossless"- everything in the original .wav is there, so that full quality is maintained. For many traders of live music, Shorten files (SHNs) therefore have an undisputed advantage over "lossy" MP3-format files. A SHN file made from a WAV is quite a bit larger than the corresponding MP3, with a size perhaps ~50-60% of the orginal WAV. This definition is supplied by Greg and Diana Hamilton. An in-depth review can be found at their web page here. Shell - The outside plastic housing that protects the
enclosed
tape. A cassette tape excluding the internal tape itself. TAO- Track-at-once. A method of burning one track of a CD-r at a time. Usually rejected by traders, in favor of DAO. Tree - This is a term used by CD-r traders for the mass distribution of a particular CD-r. It refers to both the act of distributing (verb) and the group involved in the action (noun). The person who starts the tree is the seed. The seed passes on the CD-r to the Limbs or Biggest Branches (some designate these as roots or trunk line). These are folks who have agreed to make several copies, and pass them on to the Smaller Branches. The Branches, in turn, distribute the CD-r to individual traders called Leaves. To receive the CD-r, the Leaf sends a copy of a different CD-r to the Branch. This way, everybody receives a copy, and the Branch's collection grows by the number of discs they are willing to copy. Tape - Cassette Tape (unless specified) Unpack - The act of first fast forwarding, and then rewinding a newly opened cassette tape. As new tapes sometimes tend to be wound too tightly, this allows the tape to settle into a normal, unstretched position. When not performed, the recorded music can possibly be adversely affected as the tape relaxes after recording. Virgin - A new tape that has never been recorded on. Also used to refer to vinyl made from all new material. White noise - Unwanted 'hiss and crackel' interference. (Turn your TV to a chanel that you don't recieve. That's white noise) XLII - (Pronounced X L Two) See
'Maxell XLII'
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