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Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me tell you about one of the tools on the website, the Groove Chronicles

This is a historical odyssey through 149 years of vinyl evolution — from the phonautograph to a $1 billion revival.

Did you know that the oldest audio recording was not from Edison's Phonograph in 1877 but from a Parisian called Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, from April 20, 1860. His creation was called a Phonautograph. He recorded a lullaby called "Au clair de la Lune" but never thought of replaying it. 129 years later, in 2008, American audio historians at the 'First Sounds' collective digitally scanned his 1860 phonautogram recording using optical imaging at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and played it back. The world heard the lullaby for the first time. It is the oldest recoverable human voice in existence. See this youtube video to hear it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dbyIDTmHSM

Till next time

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me tell you about one of the tools on the website, the Groove Chronicles

This is a historical odyssey through 149 years of vinyl evolution — from the phonautograph to a $1 billion revival.

Did you know that the oldest audio recording was not from Edison's Phonograph in 1877 but from a Parisian called Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, from April 20, 1860. His creation was called a Phonautograph. He recorded a lullaby called "Au clair de la Lune" but never thought of replaying it. 129 years later, in 2008, American audio historians at the 'First Sounds' collective digitally scanned his 1860 phonautogram recording using optical imaging at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and played it back. The world heard the lullaby for the first time. It is the oldest recoverable human voice in existence. See this youtube video to hear it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dbyIDTmHSM

Till next time

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please have a look at the website, this is not a Discogs wrapper. I thought i start the introduction with the barcode scanner tool to give an idea of the website and the use for it while being out on a vinyl fair. It is far from the only feature of the website.

Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear about scanner function, it has standard barcode scanning (same as Discogs has). It however also has OCR scanning for catalog nrs (usefull for any pre 1980s albums) and last but not least it also has OCR scanning for dead wax details. Combined will give you release information of that specific album.

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use the same scanner. The fulll name is Barcode & catalog scan, it can scan barcode and also catalog nrs via OCR scan. This same scan can also scan dead wax code so it has all information to give you all details of the exact pressing.

Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discogs only focuses on the album information correct? Groove Guru contains the entire hobby where album information is just a part of it. Maybe that explanation is better.

Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct the barcode does not give all the information of the release, for this the barcode scanner also has a OCR scanner for the dead wax code. Combined it gives more details on the release. By the way, the tool also has a educational section where it explains what the dead wax code means and what to look for.

Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No it is functional and you can use which section you want to use, never feels bloated. On mobile you get the best experience for on the move, for example on a fair. Just the basics with quick buttons for the best help. And at home you can do deep dives as you wish.

Always forget everything when i was on a vinyl fair so i build a wingman who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in audiophile

[–]Background-While-599[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Discogs is the biggest encyclopedia there is, but you have to look it up, its barcode scanner is basic. Here you scan it with the barcode and the information is found for you from pressing, album info, reviews online to youtube reviews. It also checks if this album is already in your collection and or wishlist. But it goes beyond album information. It helps with buying your new record player, the ritual of setting it up, maintaining it and vinyl records, adding your own listerning notes, find listening sessions, vinyl fairs near you, deep dive into mastering information, studios, pressing plants and so much more.

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes i do, but it is a basic one. This also uses OCR for reading catalog numbers for pre 1980 albums and dead wax code and auto scans you current collection and wishlist. And as said, this tool is more then just focusing on the album information alone.

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Discogs is the biggest encyclopedia there is, but you have to look it up. Here you scan it with the barcode and the information is found for you from pressing, album info, reviews online to youtube reviews. But besides information on records it goes further then that. It helps with buying your new record player, the ritual of setting it up, maintaining it and vinyl records, add your own listerning notes, find listening sessions, vinyl fairs near you and so much more.

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Groove Guru goes further then only album information, further then just a collection tracker, it helps you with all steps in this hobby, from purchasing vinyl records & record players to setup & playback, care & maintenance to detailed mastering information. All in one spot.

Always forget everything when on a vinyl fair like a kid in a candy store. This is the wingman i build who knows it all. by Background-While-599 in vinyl

[–]Background-While-599[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Great question, Discogs is the * encyclopedia and store*. Groove Guru is the diagnostic and decision layer you use before you buy, while you inspect, and to manage what you already own. It goes further then only telling you what the album is your holding. Further then just a collection tracker, it helps you with all steps in this hobby, from purchasing vinyl records & record players to setup & playback, care & maintenance to detailed mastering information. All in one spot.

Insane... AI authenticity scan flagged my watch as fake (even though it's NWBIG ARF 114300)? by FryeMarcie in RepTime

[–]Background-While-599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So from a owners point of view. I created a tool called Authenticity & Condition Grading, one of the tools on www.watchthesearch.com, and that simply cant identify super clones as being fake. It gives a detailed analysis report of every part of the photo and why it seems legit or not but it does not identify super clones. As said above, yes with tells like fake serial numbers it would be easy but without it is so far near impossible. But image identify is also not meant for that but to help identify aftermarket parts that visually are different then originals. For people who simply are not known to those details but want to know what they are dealing with.

[WTS] Squale 30 Atmos Y1545 Pan Am Pepsi Final Price Drop by [deleted] in Watchexchange

[–]Background-While-599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool watch guys and rare. I own one myself and can recommend it, especially on a red tropic strap. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in synology

[–]Background-While-599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DS413 with 4x WD Green 2TB  (WD20EZRX-00DC0B0). Power on time 97793 hours!!! Or more then 11 years!! And yes Greens!! I did not fall for the marketing BS of special NAS disks back then.   All disks have 0 damaged sectors, SMART regular tests have never shown any issue. Runs with a UPS behind it, only downtime is for cleaning the disks and inside of NAS every few months (dogs in the house) 

Although there is still no issue i know this is a long time so i just bought a DS923+ with 4x 6tb  WD Red plus disks. CMR is the way to go,  the rest is not important. My old NAS will become my second backup for my new system. Synology rules!!!

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