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Reliability of Swivel Design Flash Drive Brand of Multi Pack (10)

12/15/2014 1:05 AM

I have a stereo that copies onto flash drive my original music pieces... I want to make christmas gifts for friends and am looking at 2GB multi pack swivel design or conventional stick blade any comments on these drives by brand as there are many to choose from John DeLaney

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12/15/2014 12:26 PM

Dear John,

You do realize that is a direct violation of copyright laws, don't you?

While you might not be selling copies, it is still treated as such. Don't do that!

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12/16/2014 6:46 AM

In some countries, you are allowed to copy for friends and family, but not sell. The family need to be aware of this as well......then its a nice idea.....

So it depends on the local laws.....as he has not told us where he lives, its difficult to be more exact.

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12/19/2014 10:52 PM

What's illegal their my compositions entirely music lyrics and melody

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12/20/2014 12:05 AM

he did say original music.

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12/15/2014 12:30 PM

I use own brand drives from 7dayshop for playing MP3s in the car, never had any trouble with them. I think they do multi-packs if you search. They don't go as small as 2Gb, start at 4Gb.

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12/15/2014 1:41 PM

They are all much of a muchness (they are all about the same).

If you are talking about original music that you yourself have composed (it is unclear if this is the case) then just get the cheapest flash drives you need, the insides are pretty much the same although you will be paying more for the ones with fancier packaging.

Your an artist or composer or similar right, not just copying someone else's music off CDs or the radio right?

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12/16/2014 7:09 AM

Actually, you often get what you pay for, but without some sort of testing software, its difficult to decide for example, what "speed" the memory is with most memory sticks.

On normal Secure Digital memory chips, there is a "class number" (look on Wiki here:-

Secure Digital Speed class rating

....if you want to know more, but the higher the number, the faster it is!).

To the OP:-

He does not need the highest speed for music files, so cheaper, slower units may be purchased.

May I suggest that USB sticks (I assume that he means USB!) that take a memory chip (plugged in), SD for example, may be the best way to go as they are cheap to buy on ebay, as are the slower memory chips.

They can also be used for other things with a different memory chip inserted, so making the present even more flexible and attractive as a present!!

Stay legal!!

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12/19/2014 10:50 PM

Yes it is all my own uncopyrighted music and i don't think the cheapest items are the best way to go i remember that experience with cassette tapes you get what you pay forbut thanks for something you said John

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12/20/2014 7:06 PM

You misunderstood, good makes only, but low speed, saves money!!

But you can also buy the most expensive ones if you wish, but they will add nothing to what you want to do....

But its your money....you choose!

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12/20/2014 12:09 AM

Using the cheap drives may be great for short term use. long enough to transfer.

Most people will not play the songs directly from the USB drive. They will probably transfer it to some other device. (phone, laptop, mp3 player, cloud service etc..)

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12/21/2014 1:33 PM

I use them to play music in the car, music plays directly from the flash drive.

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