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Title: APE compression
Post by: Kyle on April 17, 2005, 08:37:40 PM

I downloaded a SKB show from the archive and the compression scheme used is ape. I have tried the monkeysaudio.com site for software but the site will not load. Does any one have any recommendations for a good decompresssor? The files are 24/48.

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: greenone on April 18, 2005, 12:12:40 AM

Never used it myself, but ape files aren't supposed to be on the archive. Leave an error message for the admins so they can contact the uploader and get it fixed...

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: Kyle on April 18, 2005, 01:00:20 AM

Quote from: greenone on April 18, 2005, 12:12:40 AM

Never used it myself, but ape files aren't supposed to be on the archive. Leave an error message for the admins so they can contact the uploader and get it fixed...

right-o' - I will do that

I never use it either;  I have just been really enjoying these 24bit onstage SKB recordings - they sound very nice - this show happened to have Martin Fiero on a few tracks, so I could not pass it up ;D

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: MattD on April 18, 2005, 09:48:07 AM

I'm guessing it's a Dan Heend recording? Some of his earlier SKB onstage stuff was done with APE compression. I didn't think any of it had been uploaded to the archive. An easy fix is to use shntool's "conv" command to convert the files. You don't have to install the monkey's audio frontend, but you will need the APE codec in your PATH.

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: Kyle on April 19, 2005, 01:01:20 AM

Quote from: MattD on April 18, 2005, 09:48:07 AM

I'm guessing it's a Dan Heend recording? Some of his earlier SKB onstage stuff was done with APE compression. I didn't think any of it had been uploaded to the archive. An easy fix is to use shntool's "conv" command to convert the files. You don't have to install the monkey's audio frontend, but you will need the APE codec in your PATH.

hey thanks! ;D

the monkeysaudio site came back up today and I installed it before I read this. I am up an running now. Thanks for the fine assisstance ;D

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: heath on April 19, 2005, 08:50:54 AM

fiero rocks.  man do i miss zero  :'(

Title: Re: APE compression
Post by: Kyle on April 20, 2005, 01:01:44 AM

Quote from: heath on April 19, 2005, 08:50:54 AM

fiero rocks.  man do i miss zero  :'(

This show was 6/28/03 at the HOB in W. Hollywood - great late-night unwind - stretch out kind stuff  ;)