Question and special request

[hfy916]

First time ever using this site to download DMB shows...

1) Is there any way to download a specific song from a show's set list? I started downloading a show, converted the first few songs into WAVs, and found that the downloader wanted to download the songs I had just converted.

Anyways, at these file sizes, I don't even have space on my computer to get everything up to and including the one song I want. This isn't a complaint, this service seems great. However, if anyone can help me download/attain a copy of the original John the Revelator (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/ViewSongShows.php?SongID=132) it would be much appreciated.

I know this site is adamant about its best-quality SHNF files, but for email purposes if anyone has an MP3 file, that would be just as good. Or any other music file that is pretty common. Mostly I just want the song for its lyrics - to see what's different, and how it's done differently.

So if you know how I can download only one song out of the middle of a show, or if you have a separate music file of this song (the original version), please reply here. Thanks so much!

[Ben F.]

hfy916, welcome to ants :)

your question has an easy solution:

go to tour central- and look for a show that has the song you want. be sure to note wether or not a taper's name is listed on the right side of your screen, as this will indicate whether or not a copy of that show is currently on the server, and if so- which taper's version is available. if a taper's name is listed, then click on view sources-> follow the link to the taper's name that is available, and note the disc and track number from that show you wish to download.

then go to the:

downloads link at the top
shn server
appropriate server for the year of the show you want
appropriate year of the show you want
appropriate date/source for the show you want
click on the disc/track you wish to download- and it will only download that one track.

hope that helps- if you have any other questions- feel free to PM (private message) me, and i'll be happy to help you :)

[hfy916]

Ah, awesome. Thanks dude. I'll see if I can pick out the right song.

[XeroMav]

1) Is there any way to download a specific song from a show's set list? I started downloading a show, converted the first few songs into WAVs, and found that the downloader wanted to download the songs I had just converted.
BTW, the reason the downloader got those SHN files a second time is because you converted to WAV and didn't keep the original SHNs. The downloader went to see if the files were still there but couldn't find them, so it went and grabbed them a 2nd time. The downloader won't recognize a WAV file sitting there, even if it did come from one of the SHNs you grabbed.

If you're gonna get a full show, don't bother to convert until the whole thing is complete. Saves some headaches. :)

[The_Wizard]

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Lorraine

Your Hired.

[Ben F.]

wow lorraine- i never knew you could do that- that's fucking sweet.

thanks :)

[Mike]

gotta love XML. :)

[hfy916]

Wow, these tools are incredibly intuitive, and incredibly awesome. Thanks, y'all!

On a side note, is it: "Who's that writing? John the Revelator."
Or are the lyrics: "Who's that riding John the Revelator?"

I think it's the first one, but it kinda sounds like the second one.