Learn Soundcloud

Introduction

SoundCloud is a global online audio distribution platform based in Berlin, Germany, that enables its users to upload, record, promote, and share their originally-created sounds. According to the company’s data, in December 2014, the service attracts more than 175 million unique monthly listeners, while content creators upload approximately twelve hours worth of audio every minute. SoundCloud's content is evenly split between small-time and mainstream musicians.

Overview of Features

Offline Listening While the ability to save music to play when not connected to the internet isn’t a new or revolutionary feature, it is one that people really love. Fellow Forbes contributor Nick Messitte spoke to representatives from SoundCloud before Go launched this morning, and they called offline playing “our most requested feature”. Music No One Else Has One of the features that has made SoundCloud so popular is that it has millions upon millions of tracks that no other streaming service is built to hold. Everything from remixes to mashups to covers and full DJ sets are available on the site, and while those are precisely the uploads that have gotten SoundCloud in trouble with those looking to be paid for having parts of their intellectual property used, it is also what makes SoundCloud as unique and beloved as it is.

Other similar applications

Songpeek Songpeek is an online music website, totally free, without any advertisement and time limitation. It allows you to enjoy a huge range of artists, albums and music style.

StreamCloud StreamCloud is a lean and minimal SoundCloud app that brings your SoundCloud stream to your desktop. You can control your SoundCloud music with your Mac’s media keys. With global hotkeys you can easily play and pause tracks or jump to the next or previous track

Working with the application

Functionalities

Step 1- Go to Application - Internet - web browser and type a word soundcloud in address bar and click on ‘SoundCloud – Hear the world's sounds’	Step 2 -Sign in or create account, sign in need user name and password (it is for ID password holders)
Step 3 - We can log in through our facecbook or google account also.	Step 4 - Go to Home page and click on "Collection" and then click on Upload.
Step 5 -We can upload sound and songs under our ID and share with the world	Step 4 - Go to Home page and click on "Collection" and then click on Upload.

Saving the file

It support AIFF, WAVE, FLAC, OGG, MP2, MP3, AAC, AMR and WMA files.

Installation

Web based registration- Need to register with this id.

The application on mobiles and tablets

There many music player application in Android version. Google Play, Play Music and Wynk Player

Ideas for resource creation

We can upload own creation Audio resources to this application and can share the link with others.

References

Wikipedia Soundcloud Stream