FileSharing Soulseek Guide [Archive]

Afronaut

03-29-2004, 10:28 PM

Ok, here's a 2006 update:

Are you tired of Fake Files on Kazaa or elsewhere? :unsure:
Maybe you just want to download Full Albums? :blink:
No worries, there is SoulSeek! :lol:

Download and Install
Download Latest Version of Soulseek from HERE (http://files.slsknet.org/slsk156c.exe) and install.

Then choose a Username and Password
Easiest is to use your username that you use
from this forum so others will know who you are. :)
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Join the FileSharingTalk.com Room
On the bottom right corner click Rooms so they are in alphabetical order.
The room is called "FileSharingTalk.com".
If the room doesnt show on the list, right-click and Refresh or
you can also right click any room -> click on create room -> then type in "FileSharingTalk.com".
When you get in the room make sure to click Chatroom and seleect "Toggle Room Autojoin".

Share Some Files
1) Now click on File Sharing
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2) Then click Add shared folder and choose
Folder is accesable to all or Folder is accesable only to people in my user's list
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Repeat to add more folders.

3)Click on your Transfers window and setup the options at the right
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4) Now, right-click on everyones name in the room that you recognize from this Forum and go to Add to List.
If you dont know the ppl, ask them.
5) Tell everyone to add you to their list (not everybody is there when you are), different time zones and all that.
You can also PM ppl in SS, right-click on the user name and Send Message.
If you are not added on somebodys list, easiest way is to PM that person and ask nicely,
bad attitude gets you nowhere...
6) Browse everyones files!! Right click on the user name and choose Browse Files,
if you want to dl the whole album, right click on that folder and choose Download.
Go to Traffic window to see how your UL's and DL's are going.

Rules:
1) Music only and preferably Complete Albums.
Do not share your Download Folders, not SoulSeeks nor Kazaas and other apps...
Nobody wants your Incomplite files or albums.
If you want Movies,Software or Games stick with other apps.
SS is not really good for Big Files as you only download the same file from one user.
2) No leechers...at least be sharing 100 songs(Complete Albums) with the rest of the group.
It would be nice if you ripped some of your own CD's ;)
3) When ripping your CDs Rip them at 192 Bitrate or higher for better quality.
Check out the Ripping To Mp3 (http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=62018) " Guide To Creating The Highest Quality MP3s On Earth".
4) If you come into the room with a different name then what is used at the forum...
PM somebody that is in the room to let them know you are a member.
5) Only Queue 1 or 2 Albums at a time form a user...give others waiting a chance.
6) Keep your songs organized, its easier to browse and dl when one album is in one folder.
It will looks bad if you have everything in the same folder.

The server goes down from time to time.
You can check SoulSeek Server Status (http://www.remmelt.com/slskboard/status.php) to see if the Server is running.
You can also read SoulSeek FAQ for Dumasses. (http://faq.slsknet.org/index.php?action=artikel&cat=266083&id=40)

Regarding the Rooms. I think there is atleast one room where the guys hangout.
And that room is Invite Only. Ask and maybe someone PM's you.
Keyword here is, maybe.
No, I didnt make the rules.

This is Forth Generation post, we're on v.4.0
Third Generation I did copy/paste from Original pinned topic that was done
by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN and added some extra info.
Second edition got "almost" lost by some newbie ;) (no pun intented)
but I had a copy on my HD, Thank Goodness.
Also, links was tested to be working April 2006.

Big Thank You for FC!

:cool2:

---> Sharing is Caring <---

h121589

03-30-2004, 04:25 AM

Thanks for the guide Guitar-Slinger.
It really helped me understand SS

summerlinda

03-30-2004, 10:31 AM

Unofficial but exelent FAQ

Part 1: Getting Started (http://slskfaq.d2g.com/slskfaq_getting_started.htm)

Part 2: Tips For Getting More Out Of SoulSeek (http://slskfaq.d2g.com/slskfaq_gettingmore.htm)

Part 3: Troubleshooting (http://slskfaq.d2g.com/slskfaq_troubleshooting.htm)

** Dutch FAQ (http://www.xs4all.nl/~yrrwe/condomium/ss/faqnl.html) **

Smith

04-28-2004, 01:15 AM

sorry, but the ports that u have to open are 2234 and 5534 right? and are those tcp ports or upd ports?

Pete Waterman

04-29-2004, 02:02 PM

2234 for any client before 152 inclusive.

the new clients allow you to sleect your listening port. also 5534 was made redundant back in the day of 139c

fkdup74

07-03-2004, 10:45 PM

-edit-

summerlinda

07-05-2004, 09:13 PM

I dont know about others but all those links take me to the SS homepage...

If youre looking for 154 test3 j go here (http://slskboard.savagenews.com/index.php?showtopic=16714) the link is in the first post.

Rocktron

07-09-2004, 09:35 AM

Or try this site ... with all the versions.
All Soulseek versions (http://testic.demon.co.uk/Soulseek%20Clients/)

Afronaut

07-18-2004, 01:22 AM

SoulSeekWiki (http://wiki.slsknet.org:81/)

Punch of FAQs and such.

:)

fkdup74

07-18-2004, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by summerlinda@5 July 2004 - 13:21
I dont know about others but all those links take me to the SS homepage...

If youre looking for 154 test3 j go here (http://slskboard.savagenews.com/index.php?showtopic=16714) the link is in the first post.
yeah, but you got a bogus browser :P
you cant even use AMG :P
(well, lots cant now it seems, but you know what I mean)

:P :D :flowers:

Arm

10-09-2004, 06:37 AM

Screw Soulseek. DC++ is 10 times better. It's got more stuff and alot less queues. Plus the hubs are hardly ever down. :)

Afronaut

10-09-2004, 05:58 PM

Do not listen ARM, he's an old Troll around these corners, and pissed because ppl dont like his crappy files.

:)

Hows about that of being a nice Mod? eh? nm

Arm

10-09-2004, 06:17 PM

I'm not pissed. I am just expressing my opinion in the antisocial style that is mine. ;)

Afronaut

10-09-2004, 06:23 PM

I'm not pissed. I am just expressing my opinion in the antisocial style that is mine. ;)

Yeah, most folks know you, but im afraid the new folks, if any,
might feel the need to join the convos as you do.
And then we got idiotic threads, ppl complaining,
and reporting and blah blah blah...

;)

But, it would take just a little effort to try to
get along with the ppl.

Its easier to destroy than create, right?

Arm

10-09-2004, 06:35 PM

Makes your job more intresting though. :smoke: Personally I dont get why people have such problems with me. It confuses me. :frusty:

Afronaut

10-09-2004, 07:42 PM

Makes your job more intresting though. :smoke: Personally I dont get why people have such problems with me. It confuses me. :frusty:

:D

Well, I kinda dig you, you got some character,
allthought the way you come across mostly is offending.

Most of the regulars know you around here, but new folks will most likely
fall for your "arguments" and I see that as More Trouble Brewing.

:P

Celerystalksme

10-10-2004, 12:28 PM

Makes your job more intresting though. :smoke: Personally I dont get why people have such problems with me. It confuses me. :frusty:

because ur an asshole

its that plain and simple...

masta.z

10-14-2004, 02:23 AM

because ur an asshole

its that plain and simple...
plain and simple enough for me to understand :D

oh and i agrees wit it aswell

thewizeard

05-15-2005, 07:26 AM

...I just went to the KLF room, but there is a message from Lamsey, saying that the room name has changed and to PM him for the new name...he is not online...anyone know the new name? :)

bennett

05-28-2005, 11:23 AM

Yes i to would like to knwo the new room name :). Can someone tell us?

Afronaut

07-16-2005, 08:02 AM

Did a little update on the guide.

(actually, just added a link innit)

Skiz

07-16-2005, 09:00 AM

Well, the only person in there right now is 'zzqwerty', and he/she isn't sharing any files. :dry:

Afronaut

07-16-2005, 10:05 AM

You talk about the Musicworld room?

If so, im afraid all the birds left that cage long a go.

:P

Skiz

07-16-2005, 11:06 AM

Well that sux. I'm just finding out about this... :dry:

Afronaut

07-16-2005, 11:30 AM

There's lotsa rooms to check out.
Ppl are not really friendly out there, by default (imo)
is teh internet anyways.

But, it's not impossible to meet great ppl in Soulseek.
It reguires little searching, sharing some files, adding ppl to user list etc.
Sending some PM's, talking with folks of same interest...

There's a little fence to go over, but once you're over it's totally worth the hassle.
That network has seriously music innit. New or Old.

Like always, been nice too ppl is the key.

:D

edit:

Also, I dont know how it is these days but there use to be some issues
with KLBoard and SLSK board, looong ago.
Pretty silly stuff imo.
But I dont think one gains anything good by mentioning Kazaa in Soulseek,
ie. the app or in their forums.
Some ppl just see the red, no matter if its about KMD or Kazaa teh Lite.
So, I wouldnt recommend advertising it.
:D

Celerystalksme

07-17-2005, 11:29 AM

teh slsk board luv mwah :D

Smith

08-09-2005, 11:53 PM

Hmm, i just dled slsk again, weres all teh ppl? Theres like 150 ppl online....

callum

08-10-2005, 01:05 AM

Hmm, i just dled slsk again, weres all teh ppl? Theres like 150 ppl online....

maybe you downloaded the test version by mistake, it's an easy mistake to make, if you don't read things

Spider_dude

08-13-2005, 12:57 PM

plus if you are a canadian wanker.

charleyp

08-21-2005, 10:36 PM

:frusty: what the fuck is up with soulseek someone please tell me

thewizeard

11-12-2005, 09:34 AM

It's the people who ask, "WTF's" with SoulSeek...that's the problem with SoulSeek......

Afronaut

04-11-2006, 10:53 AM

Woah, nice edit on teh first post.

Thanks.

:)

crotchy

05-21-2006, 04:20 PM

Soulseek is awesome for finding really rare music,but the speeds suck at times

Nathrakh

05-26-2006, 10:29 PM

Problem Solved.

Brisey

07-20-2006, 04:07 PM

Soulseek is by far the best.
Never had any problems.

justinius23

07-24-2006, 11:33 AM

Soulseek is by far the best.
Never had any problems.

it's definitely good as long as you have some music already to share. my only problem with it is the prevalence of low bit-rate stuff :(

vbr makes me :D

digmen1

07-28-2006, 09:55 AM

Hi guys,

I am thinking of trying Soulseek. As I like collecting good rock music from British bands of the 70's etc. I use Ares, good for popular songs.

What do they mean when they say you must have complete albums to share in the Soulseek intro ?

Do they mean every song on an album in a separate file ? or the whole album in one file ?

I prefre the former, but I do like to get every song of an album. I have some good albums to share.

regards

Digby
NZ

tdao

08-02-2006, 01:31 PM

Soulseek is a good software

sArA

08-02-2006, 10:40 PM

The software is knocky imo, but the availability of even pretty obscure music files and full albums is excellent.

bendit

08-03-2006, 03:45 AM

I recently switch from limewire to soulseek and I lvoe how can find rare FULL albums at good quality!

thewizeard

08-03-2006, 04:09 AM

I recently switch from limewire to soulseek and I lvoe how can find rare FULL albums at good quality!
well :) first read the guide ...then Join the FileSharingTalk.com Room, add all the names there to your friends list, including mine...and then start searching ....

cno81

08-08-2006, 09:58 PM

Another advocate of soulseek, I've recently switched from DC++ when the private hubs I used ceased to exist! Being able to see the bitrate of the mp3s has to be one of the biggest advantages (over DC++ anyway), couldn't live without it now.

The one problem with it has to be the lack of multiple sources, generally all the best rips (i.e. release group material) tend be well organized by only few users so you end up being in massive queues...so a little patience can be required :/

gamer4eva

08-08-2006, 10:01 PM

Yeah i heard soulseek is best to find bassline and stuff.

Shadowfire

10-21-2006, 04:20 PM

I started using slsk a few weeks ago, and I love it. Good to know that there's a Filsharingtalk.com room. ^.^

rocamike

10-29-2006, 11:29 AM

i cant find the room man!! someone help please... sorry im a newbie!

golder

11-04-2006, 10:25 PM

:01:

thewizeard

11-08-2006, 10:56 AM

i cant find the room man!! someone help please... sorry im a newbie!

:O If you are still looking....then check the rooms ( bottom right) then right click and click, Refresh Room List, also at the bottom, then wait a while as the list refreshes, then scroll down to FileSharingTalk.com, room...click join(at the top of the menu)...Voila! :cool:

thewizeard

11-09-2006, 09:51 AM

Breaking News....for those interested FuNkY CaPrIcOrN is now in the FileSharingTalk.com room...and beer is being served ! :) a 6 pack Colt, I believe..... :w00t:

mildthrill

11-16-2006, 09:19 AM

Do they mean every song on an album in a separate file ? or the whole album in one file ?

Not sure exactly what you mean here but from a religious soulseek user, keeping all the albums tracks in it's own album folder works best.

Example: I have a folder named 'beatles - Abbey Road' and inside is each individual mp3 from that album and nothing more.

The reason for doing it this way is that you can right-click on a file, and it gives you the option of 'downloading the containing folder,' essentially downloading the whole album.

It's a pain in the butt when trying the above mentioned technique for queuing up an album, and then getting a bunch of singles all lumped into a random folder, sometimes thousands!

I hope that cleared it up a little.

Skiz

11-16-2006, 10:04 AM

Reno365

12-31-2006, 05:31 PM

Soulseek rules - I've been using it for years now (back to the old AudioGalaxy days) and it's never disappointed me. I've got a 160 gig external HDD just for my music collection, so I've usually got something on the go...

Donating's awesome as well - $5 (about £3) gets you queue jump for a month :D

Reno

Artakserksis

01-10-2007, 07:58 PM

Soulseek is highly recommended to everyone who likes music! You can find many rare tracks with it. :D

ExtraSharp

01-18-2007, 06:57 AM

Soulseek is awesome for music fanatics. Does anyone know if there is a place where active users can exchage usernames?

AlexV

01-20-2007, 11:21 PM

I found that donating didn't help that much. The amount of time to get a track didn't really change very noticeably. I still think soulseek is a great service so I'm not about to ask for my money back.

rbh

01-24-2007, 10:21 PM

super program! finding some never seen or heard of before music. very nice layout and features.

donnied

02-10-2007, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the helpful guide!

invitestor

02-12-2007, 05:23 PM

thanx!

monodinamo

02-12-2007, 06:57 PM

soulseek is the best way ,to seek for electronic musics! imho..

DarkWave

02-17-2007, 07:52 AM

nice guide

Thanks :)

Sakkaya

02-17-2007, 11:44 AM

looks ok, thnks for the tip

thewizeard

02-20-2007, 05:55 PM

It is ok..come and join the FST chat room :)

freakyflow7

02-22-2007, 05:16 AM

nice.. i've used slsk for the last 5 years now.. I'll be joining the FST room :)

filli

02-22-2007, 11:12 PM

I agree soulseek is awesome. Got all my family using it now also.

filli

02-22-2007, 11:13 PM

does anyone else notice that sometimes it just seems to hang up, return no results (when there has to be at least one) and get stuck initializing?

joeyg37

03-05-2007, 06:48 AM

Thanks for the guide Guitar-Slinger.
i ben looking for this

yoyogi4

03-05-2007, 11:01 PM

It made my computer crash!!!!

DEiFY

03-06-2007, 12:26 PM

Great program, been using it for a while now.

Violamaria

03-15-2007, 12:44 AM

Is this the latest version of slsk

thewizeard

03-18-2007, 01:02 AM

Build 156C I believe is what you should download Violamaria... for the latest build ...you can get it by clicking on the link :)

http://www.slsknet.org/slsk156c.exe

It's difficult to say why one users machine crashes and another works great, using SoulSeek. Sometimes it helps to get some help, as often your own configuration and other hassles such as firewalls (Zone Alarm) also gaming messengers such as Xfire, all these aspects can cause problems . Sometimes it's routers..On www.portforward.com (http://www.portforward.com) there are great guides for nearly all routers you can imagine...Personal customised help you can find in the FileSharingTalk.com chat channel, on SoulSeek :)

kilontek

03-19-2007, 04:28 PM

for mac users there is Soulseex
get it here
http://chris.schleifer.net/ssX/
enjoy:-)

porkshit

03-22-2007, 02:53 AM

if you are going to use p2p, soulseek is the best way to do it. the fst (klf for those who remember) room is where its at and has been for the last 5 years ;)

Mathea

03-30-2007, 09:10 PM

u r such a liar

Adster

03-31-2007, 01:05 AM

the first post is now about 4 years old

we really dont stick to the standard rules anymore

come join the room even if you hardly have any files shared for a chat

we prefer 192 or VBR I know some people get a bad impression that where demanded but where not its just what we prefer (which Im sure everyone does)

first time I went into the ss room back in 2003 I was on dial up and had 170 files

now look at me 25k 4 years later nots of music thanks to soulseek

thats what it can do for you

amiswoop

04-01-2007, 12:09 PM

Ever since I got my 1st computer with a 56k modem 1999

mdp123

04-02-2007, 03:54 AM

this program is really good with the kind of content you can possibly find with, i'd say 9/10.

thewizeard

06-20-2007, 10:41 AM

this program is really good with the kind of content you can possibly find with, i'd say 9/10.

It's actually better than that.

bluelion

06-25-2007, 12:36 PM

8/10 is worth it

thewizeard

06-30-2007, 07:02 AM

8/10 is worth it

This thread was not meant as a value rating for the proggy SoulSeek. It's meant to show you how to connect; if you are looking for high quality music. Also where you meet other FST members in the Soulseek, FileSharingTalk.com chat room...read the first post again!

Ok, here's a 2006 update:

Are you tired of Fake Files on Kazaa or elsewhere? :unsure:
Maybe you just want to download Full Albums? :blink:
No worries, there is SoulSeek! :lol:

Download and Install
Download Latest Version of Soulseek from HERE (http://files.slsknet.org/slsk156c.exe) and install.

Then choose a Username and Password
Easiest is to use your username that you use
from this forum so others will know who you are. :)
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Join the FileSharingTalk.com Room
On the bottom right corner click Rooms so they are in alphabetical order.
The room is called "FileSharingTalk.com".
If the room doesnt show on the list, right-click and Refresh or
you can also right click any room -> click on create room -> then type in "FileSharingTalk.com".
When you get in the room make sure to click Chatroom and seleect "Toggle Room Autojoin".

Share Some Files
1) Now click on File Sharing
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2) Then click Add shared folder and choose
Folder is accesable to all or Folder is accesable only to people in my user's list
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Repeat to add more folders.

3)Click on your Transfers window and setup the options at the right
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4) Now, right-click on everyones name in the room that you recognize from this Forum and go to Add to List.
If you dont know the ppl, ask them.
5) Tell everyone to add you to their list (not everybody is there when you are), different time zones and all that.
You can also PM ppl in SS, right-click on the user name and Send Message.
If you are not added on somebodys list, easiest way is to PM that person and ask nicely,
bad attitude gets you nowhere...
6) Browse everyones files!! Right click on the user name and choose Browse Files,
if you want to dl the whole album, right click on that folder and choose Download.
Go to Traffic window to see how your UL's and DL's are going.

Rules:
1) Music only and preferably Complete Albums.
Do not share your Download Folders, not SoulSeeks nor Kazaas and other apps...
Nobody wants your Incomplite files or albums.
If you want Movies,Software or Games stick with other apps.
SS is not really good for Big Files as you only download the same file from one user.
2) No leechers...at least be sharing 100 songs(Complete Albums) with the rest of the group.
It would be nice if you ripped some of your own CD's ;)
3) When ripping your CDs Rip them at 192 Bitrate or higher for better quality.
Check out the Ripping To Mp3 (http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=62018) " Guide To Creating The Highest Quality MP3s On Earth".
4) If you come into the room with a different name then what is used at the forum...
PM somebody that is in the room to let them know you are a member.
5) Only Queue 1 or 2 Albums at a time form a user...give others waiting a chance.
6) Keep your songs organized, its easier to browse and dl when one album is in one folder.
It will looks bad if you have everything in the same folder.

The server goes down from time to time.
You can check SoulSeek Server Status (http://www.remmelt.com/slskboard/status.php) to see if the Server is running.
You can also read SoulSeek FAQ for Dumasses. (http://faq.slsknet.org/index.php?action=artikel&cat=266083&id=40)

Regarding the Rooms. I think there is atleast one room where the guys hangout.
And that room is Invite Only. Ask and maybe someone PM's you.
Keyword here is, maybe.
No, I didnt make the rules.

This is Forth Generation post, we're on v.4.0
Third Generation I did copy/paste from Original pinned topic that was done
by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN and added some extra info.
Second edition got "almost" lost by some newbie ;) (no pun intented)
but I had a copy on my HD, Thank Goodness.
Also, links was tested to be working April 2006.

Big Thank You for FC!

:cool2:

---> Sharing is Caring <---

There you go!:)

brotherdoobie

06-30-2007, 02:11 PM

A SoulSeek revival?
Cool!

Peace, brotherdoobie :happy:

pgz

08-04-2007, 10:01 PM

there were only like 4 people in here when i joined...is this usually this many people in here?

Skiz

08-04-2007, 10:58 PM

there were only like 4 people in here when i joined...is this usually this many people in here?

There were more 3.5 years ago when this thread was created but it has fizzled a bit.

The most I've seen in the past couple of months is about 20.

pgz

08-05-2007, 01:20 AM

lol oh.

thewizeard

08-13-2007, 11:06 AM

thewizeard

10-23-2007, 06:28 PM

*bump :) seems the right moment

zema

10-23-2007, 06:38 PM

is there Mac version?

Toufas

10-23-2007, 07:30 PM

this is my problem:
pic was take 20:30 uk time.
http://xs120.xs.to/xs120/07432/slsk.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs120&d=07432&f=slsk.jpg)

davidw89

10-24-2007, 12:46 AM

i just joined
theres about 10 people
cheers

thewizeard

10-25-2007, 07:13 AM

is there Mac version?

http://forums.slsknet.org/ipb/index.php?showtopic=177 :)

verbatinium

10-25-2007, 10:41 PM

i'm just joined :)

thewizeard

11-08-2007, 07:19 AM

i'm just joined :)

Good idea..we need a chatter there.. :badabumdeesh:

dareverend

11-09-2007, 02:22 AM

haven't used soulseek in years. but now the pig is gone might have to give it a shot again.

peat moss

11-09-2007, 02:55 AM

Its funny was looking for an old band called Klaatu and the song Anus of Uranus . No hits on Limewire so D/L Soulseek and lo and be hold I got the whole album . My fav, is Screwed , glued and Klaatued .

I don't know any better it took awhile to d/l but thought hey looks promising , SoulSeek I mean .

Something Else

11-22-2007, 03:26 AM

It's great. Don't forget to find the FST room . ;)

Dionysus

11-23-2007, 07:30 PM

its amazing its not talk about more, because i think its by far the best p2p program

wrongun92

12-16-2007, 04:09 AM

is this like DC++? Tbh, I havent heard of this

Scavenger

12-24-2007, 05:09 AM

Thanks for the guide Afronaut, very usefull. :)

sanath

12-25-2007, 09:53 AM

nice guide

Dionysus

12-28-2007, 03:46 PM

i cant believe slsk never gets mentioned in new stories, its been around forever and is much better than kazza or lime wire

eXoDuS

01-01-2008, 11:49 AM

I think that soulseek is the best program for finding music!
the community have been grown there is excelent!

Basquiat

01-24-2008, 08:22 AM

haven't used soulseek in years. but now the pig is gone might have to give it a shot again.

i thought life was over when the pig went away, then i remembered slsk!

Spyrus909

01-31-2008, 10:27 AM

So great program i've been using it for some time, thx for this guide btw!

tjbzonasul

02-13-2008, 02:00 AM

Slsk is still a great source for rare content...
Much better than BT, depending for what you are looking for in music

Pyrofyr

02-24-2008, 10:07 AM

Well it's great and all, but there seems to be no one on. This has happened for the last couple of months every time I check it out. :P They're also on User List Only, and they seem AFK, so I can't even tell. :P

thewho

03-03-2008, 05:00 PM

thanks for this post

igors16

03-08-2008, 05:55 PM

Woow thnks for the guids

Annoyed

04-04-2008, 04:23 AM

I just started using it myself, and I gotta say, it's pretty great. It's not going to take over my favorite lossless private tracker for music. But for mp3's, this the best program I've used so far for music(except for the private bittorrent music sites).

renwickftw

04-04-2008, 06:28 AM

Is it just me, or does the room FileSharingTalk.com not exist?

thewizeard

04-04-2008, 08:18 AM

It only exists, if at least 1 user is logged in..like soon , when I log back in... :)

I just started using it myself, and I gotta say, it's pretty great. It's not going to take over my favorite lossless private tracker for music. But for mp3's, this the best program I've used so far for music *(except for the private bittorrent music sites).

:O It's actually better than your bittorrent crap, ( particularly for music collections from high quality) after all, see if you can find an album out of the sixties, on bitcrap, say Jimi Hendrix...you wont be able to!

*Also there is a difference between a program and a private bittorrent site.

Annoyed

04-05-2008, 04:02 AM

:O It's actually better than your bittorrent crap, ( particularly for music collections from high quality)

What's with your anger towards me? I didn't put down your or talk shit about your(what seems to be) your most favorite, or most used, method of downloading music.. So chill out. And you think Soulseek is better for high quality music? Is that what you're saying? Because typing: "It's actually better than your bittorrent crap, ( particularly for music collections from high quality)", is really what it seems what you were trying to say. I find that hilarious. You obviously must not be a member of some of the private music bittorrent sites. Especially one of the extremely excellent lossless ones.

Now, I may be wrong about this, seeing as I've only been using this program for a couple days(which for the record, I really like a lot), but most of the music searches that I've brought up, the mp3's have been in either 128, 192 or 256 bitrate. Is that what you consider "high quality".

So again, if this isn't what you meant, then I deeply apologize for misunderstanding. But if I understood you correctly, then again...I find that laughable.

after all, see if you can find an album out of the sixties, on bitcrap, say Jimi Hendrix...you wont be able to!

Also, here is another part of your post that I'm having trouble following. Are you saying, that I can't find any albums that was made in the 1960's era...on a private music site? Like...an album from Jimi Hendrix?

Wow, about the whole Jimi Hendrix discog that I downloaded in FLAC format just about two weeks ago on a private "bitcrap"(by the way, very mature there) music site? Or the numerous Velvet Underground albums I have downloaded in either V0 or FLAC format from a private music site. Or a handful of The Yardbirds albums in great quality that I have downloaded from these same sites? Or the entire James Brown discog. Or all of Lee Dorsey's albums. Or a bunch of the Ohio Players albums. Or all the albums by both Funkadelic and Parliament? All these albums were suppose to be exclusive to Soulseek? :huh: Because all of the artists I just mentioned, made a lot their albums in the 1960's, and were all found on private music torrent sites. Well...I guess I was just lucky to find all these on "bitcrap".

Would you like me to go on, or have you gotten the point? Seriously, I hope that sentence was just a joke.

*Also there is a difference between a program and a private bittorrent site.Oh...no shit? Because that is definitely news to me. You are a very bright person, and I have learned quite a few things in that one post that you directed towards me. I will definitely watch out for, and take more seriously, all your posts in the future. As I'm sure they all will be as enlightening as this one, and I will greatly be able to benefit from them.

I'm sorry if you took my post the wrong way. I was not trying to make Soulseek sound inferior to private bittorrent. Because honestly, I haven't used the program long enough to make that judgement. But like I mentioned in my first post, I'm quite impressed by this program. So back off. So far I've seen that both "bitcrap" and Soulseek have their own advantages and disadvantages. And I'll be using both for now on.

thewizeard

04-06-2008, 07:34 AM

What's with your anger to wards me? I didn't put down your or talk shit about your(what seems to be) your most favourite, or most used, method of downloading music.. So chill out. And you think SoulSeek is better for high quality music? Is that what you're saying? Because typing: "It's actually better than your bittorrent crap, ( particularly for music collections from high quality)", is really what it seems what you were trying to say. I find that hilarious. You obviously must not be a member of some of the private music bittorrent sites. Especially one of the extremely excellent lossless ones.

Now, I may be wrong about this, seeing as I've only been using this program for a couple days(which for the record, I really like a lot), but most of the music searches that I've brought up, the mp3's have been in either 128, 192 or 256 bitrate. Is that what you consider "high quality".

So again, if this isn't what you meant, then I deeply apologize for misunderstanding. But if I understood you correctly, then again...I find that laughable.

after all, see if you can find an album out of the sixties, on bitcrap, say Jimi Hendrix...you wont be able to!

Also, here is another part of your post that I'm having trouble following. Are you saying, that I can't find any albums that was made in the 1960's era...on a private music site? Like...an album from Jimi Hendrix?

Wow, about the whole Jimi Hendrix discog that I downloaded in FLAC format just about two weeks ago on a private "bitcrap"(by the way, very mature there) music site? Or the numerous Velvet Underground albums I have downloaded in either V0 or FLAC format from a private music site. Or a handful of The Yardbirds albums in great quality that I have downloaded from these same sites? Or the entire James Brown discog. Or all of Lee Dorsey's albums. Or a bunch of the Ohio Players albums. Or all the albums by both Funkadelic and Parliament? All these albums were suppose to be exclusive to Soulseek? :huh: Because all of the artists I just mentioned, made a lot their albums in the 1960's, and were all found on private music torrent sites. Well...I guess I was just lucky to find all these on "bitcrap".

Would you like me to go on, or have you gotten the point? Seriously, I hope that sentence was just a joke.

*Also there is a difference between a program and a private bittorrent site.Oh...no shit? Because that is definitely news to me. You are a very bright person, and I have learned quite a few things in that one post that you directed towards me. I will definitely watch out for, and take more seriously, all your posts in the future. As I'm sure they all will be as enlightening as this one, and I will greatly be able to benefit from them.

I'm sorry if you took my post the wrong way. I was not trying to make Soulseek sound inferior to private bittorrent. Because honestly, I haven't used the program long enough to make that judgement. But like I mentioned in my first post, I'm quite impressed by this program. So back off. So far I've seen that both "bitcrap" and Soulseek have their own advantages and disadvantages. And I'll be using both for now on.

I was not even aware that users of BitTorrents clients, were capable of articulation, let alone write an understandable reply.Thanks for that.

What I do mean is that more or less any music collection can be found on SoulSeek more or less at any time. Yes the well-known bands will be readily available on different Bittorrent sites. Often discographys...now try to search for music by... say Martin Mcarthy or even a band like "Angel and Airwaves," or any other artist that springs to mind, that's another story altogether. Oink was close to Souilseek qua quality and it was possible to find rare music collections there too. unfortunately we know what happened to Oink.

In any case with the broadband connections of today and the size of modern hard disks, who needs to collect mp3's or flac ... WAV is the way or better still PCM ;)
Feel free to add my nick to your list on SoulSeek, I have added you already.

PS. I do hope I didn't make you Annoyed. :)

Annoyed

04-08-2008, 04:14 AM

Actually, I couldn't find any Martin Mcarthy on the private sites I checked, but I did find a few albums by Angel and Airwaves. But I get the point. And thank you for possibly introducing me to some new music.

Also, if you were serious about adding me to Soulseek, then add me under the name "h8uthemost"(without the quotes). I only use the name Annoyed here. I'll add you under the name you use here.

By the way, I have an actual question about Soulseek. I know this isn't a discussion thread, but I just thought I would ask. The other night I was telling a friend of mine about Soulseek, and how much I'm liking it, and recommended that he too should try it.

Well, he said something about it being too risky. That he didn't want the RIAA coming after him, or something like that.

Now I know that no form of file sharing is risk free, being bittorrent or other programs like Soulseek. But using bittorrent, I was never afraid of getting busted. Usually because the kind of companies that bust the bittorrent sites, probably wouldn't put the time and money into trying to bust all the users of the site. Only site owners.

I also never had any fears while using Limewire a few years ago when I first started downloading music. As you're only downloading from that program. Unlike Soulseek, where you're also uploading.

Just after he told me that, and said he'll stick with the private bittorrent sites, this kind of got me a little paranoid. So how safe do you think Soulseek is?

Thanks for any info.

thewizeard

04-08-2008, 06:22 PM

It's impossible to say. SoulSeek servers are entirely in the hands of the developer. Bittorrent sites particularly private " invite-only" give the idea of security; thats a fallacy and gives a false sense of security. The complete records of Oink landed for example in the hands of the authorities. The records of IPs could easily be traced in time and no doubt monitored. Also the trading of accounts on these private sites are a great risk to their members. For now I feel confident that SoulSeek is safe and provides the users with enough privacy and security. This does mean unfortunately only allowing users one knows, to one's "friends list". Also as you are already aware the IP of the user from whom one downloads, is not visible. All this... not to mention the general high quality and that constantly new users are coming online, who might just have that rare music file one has been searching on other networks for so long, without luck.. :)

/new nick added

Annoyed

04-09-2008, 05:01 AM

Right. Ok, I guess there's always that chance with any type of file sharing. Just whenever I start with any new type of program, especially where you have to upload, these type of questions pop into mind. As I'm sure it does with many others. Guess all we can do is hope for the best.

Well, thank you for the info. You have put my mind at ease. I didn't even think of the IP's not being shown. So that's definitely good. :) And I got you added on my friends list.

RainRoofer

04-13-2008, 03:15 PM

Any good tips how you get faster by queu waiting lists ?

thewizeard

04-14-2008, 08:27 AM

The best is to make friends. Ensure that the user you want to download from is added to your list. I believe if you donate one gets privileges too.

Annoyed

04-24-2008, 07:47 AM

I actually haven't had long queue's. I guess I've been lucky. I think the longest I've came across was maybe 20 queue. And that went by pretty quickly.

But then again, I download a lot of older music. So maybe that could be a reason why I've had good luck.

kevin4000

05-30-2008, 01:37 AM

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

coluche72

06-20-2008, 03:13 PM

hi

i am new on this site and, as a slsk lover, i'd like to ask you that question: how much do you like - or no - privileged users?

cuz, well, i don't really appreciate when a user takes a slot when s/he's supposed to wait for his turn

what about you?

cheers!

amiga500

06-20-2008, 08:25 PM

I've never liked the privledge system on Soulseek.

Spillage

06-20-2008, 08:59 PM

If no-one was prepared to donate, would Slsk survive in any worthwhile capacity ? I'm glad the server costs are met (by someone else) & don't begrudge them a little queue jumping .

Skiz

08-15-2008, 03:38 AM

You lot need to upgrade to SoulseekNS.

Faster load times, no crashes (yet). Hurry up before someone takes your name. I've already set up an FST room. :)

kickass

08-25-2008, 12:00 AM

I didn't get some things.

-One guy there, add me, and I add him, but when I browse him folder list, only shows "waiting for file list".
-When I search some musics, there are some in grey, and other in black, why I can only download the black?

Skiz

08-25-2008, 02:05 AM

I didn't get some things.

-One guy there, add me, and I add him, but when I browse him folder list, only shows "waiting for file list".

It could mean that he/she has a lot of files and Soulseek is taking a minute or two to obtain all that info. It could also be that you two aren't pinging very well and Soulseek is having difficulty obtaining the information. That just happens sometimes.

-When I search some musics, there are some in grey, and other in black, why I can only download the black?

Search results appear as black or gray for a reason. The files in gray mean the user who supplied the results has a queue. If the files are black, there's no queue. So basically, you're going to have to wait in line a while for your downloads to start if you're going to download from someone with a queue. You can see the length of the queue by looking under the "In Queue" tab. If the queue is over 200 or so, you'll be waiting a long time, especially if the user has a slow upload speed. If the user has a queue of about 10, 20, etc your downloads should start rather quickly. If you haven't figured it out, the queue is the amount of files a user has waiting to be uploaded. Simple as that.

kickass

08-25-2008, 02:50 AM

Thank you for the support skizo :D

EDIT:

Iam having some problems, most of my downloads are showing "locally queued" then stops.
Is it slow a lot to download?

thewizeard

08-30-2008, 04:19 PM

Thank you for the support skizo :D

EDIT:

Iam having some problems, most of my downloads are showing "locally queued" then stops.
Is it slow a lot to download?

Have you added skizo to your list, you maybe should check his library out I am still digging my feet in on the old SoulSeek network, until whenever. Perhaps I should be more intrepid and check the new room out :) :unsure:

Funkin'

08-31-2008, 07:30 PM

What's the NS?

thewizeard

10-10-2008, 06:11 PM

What's the NS?

It's referring to SoulSeek NS ( New Server)

For some reason It was decided to start a new network. So now there is the original SoulSeek network, and the New SoulSeek network running on different servers.

All I can say, is that I have not yet been able to download one single file on the new network and the old network seems to have become even more easy, to download the files I am seeking.. I am still in the old FileSharingTalk.com chat room ...sharing my files.. :yup:

Funkin'

11-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Thank you for the info thewizeard. :)

DasFox

11-04-2008, 11:36 PM

Great program, we need more like it! :)

thewizeard

11-10-2008, 12:50 PM

Great program, we need more like it! :)

What we need is more users to share files ..so dropin sometime..read the first post for imformation where to find us! :-D

Thank you for the info thewizeard. :)

You are welcome Funkin : :fst:
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cinephilia

11-20-2008, 12:41 PM

soulseek is my favorite p2p log by far, i found so much rarities there. you can find many many stuffs via search files but the most amazing collections are only shared for user list. I have some guys in my list who share more than 200.000 files, included lossless, vinyl rips and rare stuffs... slsk rules!

Frizz

11-21-2008, 05:42 AM

Where is FileSharingTalk.com at? I don't see anybody; should I just create the room?

cinephilia

11-22-2008, 10:15 AM

Where is FileSharingTalk.com at? I don't see anybody; should I just create the room?
useless imho

Frizz

11-22-2008, 08:48 PM

Useless to create the room? Please clarify.

-Frizz

Night0wl

11-23-2008, 10:17 PM

I tried finding FileSharingTalk.com on NS. When it opened I was the only one there.

Funkin'

11-24-2008, 04:18 AM

^ Yep, me too. I'm using Nicotine+ though. But it's the same slsk server. Even when I used soulseek on Windows and I created the FileSharingTalk.com room and I was the only one in there.

Any info on this TheWizeard?

cinephilia

11-24-2008, 07:25 PM

Useless to create the room? Please clarify.

-Frizz
I mean why creating a fst room on slsk ? I don't see the point.

Frizz

11-25-2008, 02:57 AM

Useless to create the room? Please clarify.

-Frizz
I mean why creating a fst room on slsk ? I don't see the point.

Have a look at the first page of the thread. :)

cinephilia

11-25-2008, 03:06 PM

rooms are created to bring together people who have same tastes (lossless, indie, hip hop, jazz, classical etc...) or a points in common (same country etc...) but i don't see the point of creating a FST room since we already have a forum...

Night0wl

11-27-2008, 02:47 AM

It's because many choose to no share with everyone i.e. only permitted list.

See the point now?

cinephilia

11-27-2008, 02:37 PM

It's because many choose to no share with everyone i.e. only permitted list.

See the point now?
no... there's already so many rooms where you can meet people and being added to lists from users who share what you wish for...

Funkin'

12-03-2008, 12:07 PM

It really doesn't matter anyways. As I've been idling in the FileSharing Talk.com room for about a week, and through that whole time I only ever saw one other member(forget the users name now). So it's pretty useless. Maybe at one time that room might have been packed, but right now it's nothing.

thewizeard

12-03-2008, 12:26 PM

rooms are created to bring together people who have same tastes (lossless, Andie, hip hop, jazz, classical etc...) or a points in common (same country etc...) but i don't see the point of creating a FAST room since we already have a forum...

:O You might not, now think laterally. That's where the real exchange of bit-torrent invites occur. That you have difficulty finding or creating the room; that's probably a question of incorrect spelling. We also give spelling Bs and grammatical help (when JP visits us) in the FST chat room. The chat-room name is changed regularly and if you really wish to visit our private room; you should mail Adster. Tell him thewizeard, recommends you. :fst:

cinephilia

12-03-2008, 01:04 PM