FLAC format downloads are VERY LARGE and NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DIAL-UP INTERNET USERS. If you are using a dial-up modem to access the Internet we HIGHLY RECOMMEND purchasing MP3 format only. Note also that specific free software is required (see paragraph below) to use the FLAC format.

FLAC format details
In addition to the widely popular MP3 digital audio format, Jay Farrar downloads are offered in superior-quality FLAC format. Unlike MP3, FLAC uses a "lossless" compression. No audio information is lost from the original recording using FLAC compression. FLAC files are converted to WAV files, which sound identical to the digital master recording (recorded at 44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo). FLAC files are much larger in size meaning increased download time, as well as more disc space required on your computer's hard drive where the files will be saved. Having said all of this, if you are an audiophile with a fast Internet connection, and your computer has a moderately good sized hard drive, this is the format for you.

Software
PCs running Nero CD Burning software with the FLAC plug-in can burn FLAC files to CD. Mac OS X users will have to extract FLAC to AIFF format in order to burn to CD or to listen to the files on their computer. FLAC files can be played (without extraction to WAV) with a free FLAC plug-in for the Winamp player (PC). Click here to download software needed to use the FLAC format

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