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We take a close look at iTunes playlists, how they work, what you can do with them, and how you can bend them to your will. Sponsor: Rogue Ameoba’s Audio Hijack. If you can hear it on your Mac, you can record it with Audio Hijack. Download the free trial from Rogue Amoeba, then save 20% with coupon code NEXTTRACK. Check out Audio Hijack now. Show notes: Episode #49 – Common Misconceptions about iTunes Model-view-controller (Wikipedia) Understanding iTunes Library Files iTunes playlist windows are back AppleScripts mentioned: Delete Empty Playlists Merge-Delete Playlists Smarts Playlists Info Show In Playlists Our next tracks: Kirk: Jackson Browne: Running on Empty Doug: The Heavy: The House That Dirt Built If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Chris Connaker, of ComputerAudiophile.com, joins us to talk about the most interesting audio hardware he saw – and heard – at this year’s Munich High End Audio Show. This week’s guest: Chris Connaker, of the Computer Audiophile website Show notes: High End Munich Focal Grand Utopia EM speakers Focal Utopia headphones McIntosh Constellation Audio Leo Devialet Phantom speaker Marten Coltrane 3 Elac Adante speakers DCS Vivaldi DAC Innuos music servers Audeze LCDi4 in-ear earphone Our next tracks: Kirk: Penguin Café: The Imperfect Sea Doug: Jimmy Smith: Root Down If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Chris Connaker.Support The Next Track

Guitarist Woody Mann joins us to discuss his documentary about the life of the great blues and gospel musician Rev. Gary Davis. This week’s guest: Woody Mann Show notes: Harlem Street Singer (documentary) Harlem Street Singer (album) Empire Roots Band – music from the documentary Harlem Street Singer Students of Rev. Gary Davis Say No to the Devil: The Life and Musical Genius of Rev. Gary Davis, Ian Zack Hot Tuna – First Pull Up, Then Pull Down Our next tracks: Kirk: Brad Mehldau: Songs: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3 Doug: The Regrettes: Feel Your Feelings Fool! If you like the show, please Support The Next Track

We welcome author and Dylanologist Andrew Muir to talk about Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour, and his recent concerts in the UK. Just a quick note: we’ve posted a brief survey about The Next Track, and we would love it if you could take the two minutes to answer a dozen questions about the podcast, how you listen, what you like, and feel free to suggest any topics you’d like us to cover. This week’s guest: Andrew Muir Show notes: One More Night: Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour Bob Dylan tour dates Bob Dylan setlists Bob Dylan: Chronicles, Volume One Dylan & the Dead Wikipedia article about the Never Ending Tour; includes a timeline of the band members Bob Dylan’s gambler’s hat: Full audio of Bob Dylan’s concert in Bournemouth, May 4, 2017: Our next tracks: Kirk: Apple Music playlist, Erased Tapes Essentials Doug: Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Andrew Muir.Support The Next Track

We mark the end of The Next Track’s first year with a review of our most interesting episodes. Just a quick note: we’ve posted a brief survey about The Next Track, and we would love it if you could take the two minutes to answer a dozen questions about the podcast, how you listen, what you like, and feel free to suggest any topics you’d like us to cover. Show notes: Episode #1 – Songs to Albums to Songs Episode #2 – To Stream or to Own Music? Episode #3 – Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Audio File Formats Episode #9 – Will Hermes on Discovering New Music Episode #15 – What is Mastering and Remastering? Episode #18 – New Yorker Music Critic Alex Ross Discusses Listening to Classical Music Episode #20 – You Think You Know about the Blues? Eliah Wald on the History of the Blues Episode #23 – David Browne on the History of the Grateful Dead Episode #24 – Composer Timo Andres on Contemporary Classical Music, Episode #25 – Composer Timo Andres on Contemporary Classical Music, Part 2 Episode #27 – Composing Music for Stage and Screen, with Paul Englishby Episode #28 – Music and Mystery: Author Peter Robinson on Music in His Novels Episode #35 – Musician and Developer Peter Chilvers on Brian Eno’s Album and App Reflection Episode #40 – The Revenge of Analog, with David Sax Episode #46 – Percussionist Colin Currie on Performing and Recording Steve Reich’s Drumming Episode #48 – Musician Dave Harrington of DARKSIDE and the Dave Harrington Group on Music Between Genres Episode #10 – Setting Up a Home Media Server Episode #16 – Managing and Storing Digital Media Files Episode #29 – Tagging Audio Files Episode #39 – Storing Media on a Network-Attached Storage Device Episode #47 – 10 Ways to Connect Your Computer to Your Stereo Episode #50 – Streaming Music in Your Home Episode #32 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about DACs (Digital-Analog Converters) Episode #38 – New in Audio at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Episode #43 – Streaming Music 2.0 Episode #11 – Audio Myths & Superstitions Episode #26 – Andy Doe Answers Your Questions about Audio Equipment and Technology Episode #21 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Subwoofers Episode #45 – Ask Andy, Hi-Fi Equipment and Speaker Placement Episode #51 – Ask Andy: Is Vinyl Better than CD? Episode #12 – iTunes & AppleScript Episode #49 – Common Misconceptions about iTunes If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

We welcome Andy Doe to discuss the pros and cons of vinyl versus CD. Just a quick note: we’ve posted a brief survey about The Next Track, and we would love it if you could take the two minutes to answer a dozen questions about the podcast, how you listen, what you like, and feel free to suggest any topics you’d like us to cover. This week’s guest: Andy Doe Proper Discord Show notes: Do Vinyl Records Sound Better than CDs? (Spoiler: Nope) ♫ Episode #15 – What is Mastering and Remastering? Neil Young Criticizes the Vinyl Resurgence: and He’s Right Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty Bob Dylan: Triplicate Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, Carlos Kleiber The Tape Project Orchestrating Impartiality: The Impact of “Blind” Auditions on Female Musicians Not mentioned in the show, but Andy wanted us to add this: Video explaining how digital sampling works Our next tracks: Kirk: Chicago Transit Authority: Chicago Transit Authority Doug: The Kinks: Muswell Hillbillies If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Developer Paul Kafasis joins us to discuss in-house streaming: AirPlay, Bluetooth, and Google Cast. This week’s guest: Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Software Show notes: Episode #43 – Streaming Music 2.0 Episode #47 – 10 Ways to Connect Your Computer to Your Stereo Kirk’s Yamaha R-N301 Rogue Amoeba’s AirFoil Google Chromecast Our next tracks: Kirk: Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Doug: David Lindley: El Rayo-X If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Paul Kafasis.Support The Next Track

Doug and Kirk take a look at common misconceptions people have about iTunes. iTunes is just a database. Show notes: Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes Kirkville Missing Tracks and Stray Files How to Set Up iTunes as a Minimalist Music Player Our next tracks: Kirk: Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art – The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue (Not released in the US until May 16.) Doug: The Baja Marimba Band: Those Were The Days If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Dave Harrington of DARKSIDE and the Dave Harrington Group talks about music between genres. … finding the space between genres… This week’s guest: Dave Harrington Show notes: DARKSIDE DARKSIDE: Psychic DARKSIDE: Pyschic Live (DVD) Other People DARKSIDE Live Archive The Next Track, Episode #7: Music and Genre Dave Harrington on Soundcloud (live recordings and more) Nicolas Jaar Guitar Power ep. 2 Bill Frisell: East-West Daniel Lanois: Acadie Dave Harrington: Become Alive Jambands.com: Dave Harrington from Darkside to Dark Star Miles Davis: Bitches Brew Dirty Harry soundtrack Dave Harrington Group: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Bill Nelson: Das Kabinett (The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari) Dave Harrington: Burn Your Money Our First 100 Days by Our First 100 Days Our next tracks: Kirk: Dawn of Midi: Dysnomia Doug: J. Geils Band: Live Full House If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Dave Harrington.Support The Next Track

We discuss the ten ways you can connect your computer to an amplifier or receiver. Show notes: 10 Ways to Connect Your Computer to a Stereo 1/8″ headphone jack to dual RCA cable Mini Toslink to Toslink optical audio cable Digital coaxial audio/video cable USB-A to USB-B connector Behringer U-Control UCA202 Episode #32 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about DACs Wharfedale Diamond A1 and A2 active speakers Netgear Orbi mesh wi-fi router Yamaha R-N301 TP-Link powerline adapter Rogue Amoeba: Airfoil One correction: the Apple TV 3 has a Toslink connector, but not a headphone jack. It has a square Toslink jack, that you can connect to another device with a standard Toslink to Toslink cable. Our next tracks: Kirk: Bob Dylan: Triplicate Doug: Kevin Ayers: Whatevershebringswesing If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track