John Smies has now sent me two of his CD's from The Netherlands on wetransfer.com
It took about 6 to 8 minutes to download the zip file of about 90 Mgs and another couple of minutes to unzip it. I now have John's CD and I then sent it out to a very large group of my email list members at all the same time and that took about another 6 to 8 minutes.
NO MORE Packaging and mailing CD's
Great program, check it out.
Thanks to John for this one.
Bebop

https://www.yousendit.com/

Ive always used You Send It for years now...works great.

I thought this was a better software for sending complete cd's. I have used the one you mentioned to for single large files but never tried it for sending a complete cd with just one click. www.wetransfer.com
bebop

Thanx Bill I'll check it out...looks good

Hi Bill

Wow, what a great website design concept here at wetransfer.

Regardless of whether you want to transfer up to 2GB or not , the travel through the pages of adverts is fantastic.!
What wonderful website design.
cheers

Eddie,

The website was designed and is owned by a young Dutch millionaire who has already made his pile of money thru other internet activities. (No not me..........alas......)
It is a fantastic way of sending files, even to many persons at the same time. Up to 2 Gigabyte and they stay on their server for two weeks. In time they will probably begin charging as with most services but as long as it lasts we may well avail ourselves of this splendid way of sending large files.

John Smies
Holland.

P.S. anyone wanting my homemade CD on Korg PA50 can mail me and I will forward it to you via wetransfer.
pasounds@zeelandnet.nl

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Hi John.you have mail......

I've found SpeedyShare to be one of the best.

Nedim,

I notice a 200MB limit, otherwise you have to login with SpeedyShare. No such bother we
WeTransfer. No logins, no nothings, and up to 2 Gigabyte.......

Hi John
Thank you for the copy of your CD via wetransfer.com
I downloaded it within a few minutes and listened to all 16 tracks straight away.!

This is a very listenable-to CD and I would recommend it to all for its production and content.

My Critique.....
Although I thought that the superimposed second vocal on a number of tracks you did was a little out of sync , I enjoyed them all.
Track 6 was unfortunately a Big Hit for Rod Stewart and I found it difficult to compare with your nevertheless excellent rendition.
It is always difficult to try a legend!
All the time I was listening to your vocals, I was thinking that your style is smooth and much like the vocals of Don Mason!(He should listen to them!) in fact I would like to hear DonM's recording of them.
Later, I even heard you sound like Elvis!
By far the best recording for instrumental and vocal is Track 15. It is the clearest and strongest vocal and the most competent instrumental.

One file for me was missing!......I wanted to sing along but there was no Lyrics File !

Finally, I also enjoyed your Track 16 for its originality in your style...actually it reminded me of my own "Funkin Jazz" track which you may like to hear?..and my translation and vocal of "Oude Kerl"?

And finally, my complements to you for your command of english. I never cease to be amazed at the command of english I always hear when I visit Holland (I am a great fan of your country and try to visit at least once a year on holiday with my wife...we normally stay in Venlo)
By the way, am I mistaken or is Koudekerke where the guy who was fascinated by the blond from ABBA was from?

I thoroughly enjoyed your CD and thank you for sending me a copy.
tot ziens
Eddie Johnson


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Eddie from Rotherham
http://www.music2myears.plus.com

Eddie,

You managed to make me blush at the tender age of 58 !!!
Thank you for your compliments on my homemade CD. Incidentally,Don (Mason) is quite familiar with my repertoire I think, but thanks all the same.AS I mentioned in the file (transferred by WETRANSFER.com) I recorded all this with the Korg PA50 in my livingroom in 2005. I was not entirely truthful in stating that it was recorded solely with the PA-50, because the righthand acoustic piano sound here and there came from the very old Roland E70 keyboard.
Meanwhile I have replaced the Korg by the Korg PA-500 and not to lose the great E70 acoustic piano sound I replaced this keyboard by a second-hand Ketron SD2 module and I must say the combination is a winner, both sound/style wise, and also as regards what you get for a budget price........
I know that some of the backing vocals etc. are slightly out of sync at times but to me that is one of the charms really. I do not like working with vocalisers etc.
No I have not yet heard the songs that you mentioned recorded by you just tell me where to find them and I will be pleased to.
As to your ABBA query I am afraid I haven't got a clue, nevermind.
Koudekerke is virtually on the seaside near Vlissingen and therefor on the other side of HOlland as compared to Venlo.
Nevertheless you will be very welcome should you venture out to Holland again someday !!

And let us not forget that this thread was about the easy comforts of mailing large files to fellow musicians. Anyone wanting my 2005 CD is still welcome to it by requesting a copy : pasounds@zeelandnet.nl
Some of the songs on it , and others, can also be viewed on YouTube if you search under my alias : matseims.

kind regards,
John Smies
Holland

Not very impressed with the 'wetransfer' thing. I started sending 1.4 gig of photo files last night at around 8:30 and by 7:45 this morning only 13% of the files had been processed. Too slow. Gonzo.

Hi 124
Looks as if you had a problem with the connection from your PC (or laptop)!It has happened to me occasionally but not for a long time now.could have been heavy traffic or similar.
I think you perhaps could give it another try?

John and Bebop and myself have had fantastic experiences.....would anyone else like to try the use of wetransfer just to confirm the aforementioned.?

cheers

@ John
there was no need to blush! Your CD was first class.
As for my own songs, I am past blushing now, but my fear some years ago was letting others hear my attempts. I admit to some fear of putting them on open sites at first but life is too short to worry about that! I have 20 years more enjoyment than yourself

Sorry about the confusion when I mentioned the ABBA thing. I now know that the guy involved came from another village.
Your town I found in my Holland Map and it looks to be almost on an island in the north.
Looks a nice area to holiday!

As for my website, you will find the songs I put out at www.music2myears.plus.com/MUSIC-TIME.htm
and perhaps you could have a listen? I have had lots of remarks about them already (and I STILL sing inspite of them)....

P.S. Have a listen to the item at the bottom of the page on the left ..it plays only on Realplayer......
cheers
Eddie

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I was able to download the 90 mb in a reasonable amount of time. A couple of years ago my former internet/cable tv provider Cox Communications provided me with a free subscription to Carbonite

I had 40 gigs of data set to back up, about a week later all files were finally backed up.

I just got an email from "You Send It", and they advised me that I can now send 2 gig on their program also however i will have to pay 49.99 per year for the pro version.
I will continue to use the "We Transfer program".
Bebop

One on one..Skype works great...You guys are missing out on a great communication tool..if you don't have a Skype account...

For easy transfer to multiple participates...I use a transfer page on my website...

Hi Fran,

Enlighten me, what has WETRANSFER got to do with Skype and sending over large files ?
I am on Skype, and for sending large files I use WETRANSFER ?
Personally I think this free site is absolutely fantastic for us to transfer large files of music and music data.

kind regards,
John Smies
Holland

John,
Maybe he is telling all of us that we too can use a transfer page on his website. Very kind offer don't you think? We can all call him on Skcheap and thank him too
bebop

Hi John, I mentioned Skype because it works great for sending and receiving files..I have found no limitation to size...It is simple drag and drop...and you can video call the party you are communicating with...so how cool is that...I have Skype on 24/7..When someone wants to send me a message or file...a pop up window notifies me and I accept or decline....

It was only an alternative to what you suggested..

My transfer page on my website is also a great feature for maintaining a download for all to download...

Fran
I have a Skype account for video calling and chatting, but how do you send a file ?

Bernie, just open your explorer window..and Skype...now click and drag the pic or MP3 ..etc to the typing box of Skype..

Your party will be notified and can accept and save ..or decline (cancel)..

For folders you may have to zip the file first and then drag and drop..

Bernie ..do I have your Skype name?

francis.carango My Skype name , if you want to test it out..

Hi Fran,

Interesting nevertheless. I have just added your skype address and as soon as you have confirmed I will send you my 2005 CD this way.
What was the limit here, you said ?

sincere greetings,
John Smies
Holland

Thanks for the offer, Fran. I sent you a contact request on Skype.