Can we talk about Soundcloud?

Hey y'all, there is no song on this post, but I hope it will still fit into this forum?
 
I notice that almost everyone uses Soundcloud for their tunes. For the benefit of all, I wonder if we could discuss a few questions:
 
1) Does SC keep your original bit rate (320kbps please?) or does SC render it unto 128 kbps no matter what you send it?
 
2) Does anyone else hear the cymbal flanging on many, many SC tracks?
 
3) Some of you enable downloads, some don't. What is your reasoning either way?
 
4) Do you offer to sell your downloads on some other site? Which one and why?
 
5) Are downloads the "dodo bird" and it's all about streaming now? 
 
 
thanks, I know a little Soundcloud chat might help everyone who strives to make their musical children sound good, certainly myself included. If there is a better forum to have this discussion, please advise?
 
thanks y'all!
-Tom

Hi Tom,
 
I will just address a few of the questions. First there many reasons for using soundcloud. I like it in it's pro form because it gives me stats down to what country and what city people who play my stuff are in.
I put quick rough drafts of stuff up to get feedback.
 
I enable downloads because other people record with me and sometimes need the files or otherwise I have to dropbox them. I don't sell much on the internet and really nothing but albums on CD Baby. I have never made any real money selling on the internet. We made good money off record sales from the live shows and some small amount from a label in Holland. I guess like many blues musicians we have always been better liked in Europe than the United States.
 
The which and why of sites to sell music on is a long complex subject. Perhaps I will have a bit of time to give you my take later today.
 
Cheers,
 
Billy

 
1) http://help.soundcloud.com/customer/portal/articles/94796
 
2) Occasionally.
 
3) I always allow my original work to be downloaded. I upload at 320kbps, and that is the file you get when you download.
 
4) Who on earth would buy my stuff?
 
5) Possibly... Although I make my songs available for download, no one bothers. So either everyone prefers to simply click on the play, and stream, or someone is trying to tell me something...

marcos69
I sure as hell would.

I've got two albums worth of stuff that I wouldn't give away, now that I know what I know about mixing and and what have you 
 

I always upload 24/44.1 .wav files.
 
2) Does anyone else hear the cymbal flanging on many, many SC tracks?
Not sure. Am I supposed to be listening for that? 
 
3) Some of you enable downloads, some don't. What is your reasoning either way?
Sometimes I like to give away and sometimes I don't. I'm flaky that way.
 
4) Do you offer to sell your downloads on some other site? Which one and why?
Not worth the effort, IMO.
 
 
 
 

Thanks for point out Nimbit... I've created a new account there.
 
I like how they allow you to add your videos. Similar to ReverbNation in that respect.
 
One thing I would say about SoundCloud is, that if I do nothing whatsoever in terms of "advertising" my music there, I always get the odd listen. Whereas, on all the other sites I use, I get pretty much no listens at all.
 
 

Sounds like my experience as well.  I don't go out of my way to push things, so it's nice that listens can happen on their own.    In some ways it is similar to the old mp3.com days - I remember there always being a lot of activity there.