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Welcome back everyone to the deep dive today.

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We're going to be looking at.

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And patchy and bad.

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And I got to say, this is something I'm pretty excited about because, uh,

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you know, I love music and this is like, uh, it seems like you could really

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change the way I listen to music.

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Um, so, so what is the Ampache?

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Well, uh, Ampache is basically a self-hosted music streaming service.

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So you know how, like right now you might be using Spotify or Apple music, right?

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You pay a monthly fee, right?

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They have their big library and you just stream whatever you want.

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Well, with Ampache, what you're doing is you're taking your own personal music

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collection, all the MP3s you have and putting them on a server and streaming

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them from there.

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So it's like, it's like, I'm making my own, it's your own personal Spotify.

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Like my own Spotify.

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Yeah, exactly.

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That's really cool.

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So you're not limited to what some company has decided you can listen to.

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You can listen to anything you want as long as you have it.

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That's great.

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And, and a big thanks to safe server for supporting this deep dive.

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Absolutely.

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Um, they are experts in hosting and digital transformation.

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And actually they can help you set up Ampache if that's something you're

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interested in.

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Yeah, they're really great.

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So be sure to check them out at www dot safe server dot D D.

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Okay.

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So, so let's get into the, the nitty gritty here.

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How, how does this actually work?

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Like I'm picturing, you know, tons of servers and wires and yeah, a lot of

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people think that it's really complicated, but it's actually much simpler than you

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Um, basically what you're doing is you're setting up Ampache on a web server.

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Now, if you're not familiar with web servers, it's basically just a computer

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that's connected to the internet and it's running software that allows it to serve

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web pages and applications.

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So you install Ampache on this web server and then you tell Ampache where your

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music is stored.

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This could be on your computer itself.

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It could be on an external hard drive.

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It could be on a network attached storage device, whatever you're using to store

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your music.

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You just tell Ampache where it is and Ampache will scan all those files, gather

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all the information about the artists, the album, the track titles, all that good

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stuff, and put it into a database.

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So it's like, it's like organizing my music library.

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It's like having a super organized music librarian living inside your computer.

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And then once you have that set up, the magic begins, you can access this music

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library from anywhere, any device that can connect to the internet, you can use

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a web browser, you can use dedicated Ampache apps on your phone or tablet, and

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you can even stream it to your TV.

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So it really is like having your own personal Spotify.

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But I have to ask like, what kind of tech skills do I need to make this happen?

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That's a great question.

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And that's one of the best things about Ampache is that you don't need to

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be a tech wizard to set it up.

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Now there is a little bit of a learning curve, but the

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Ampache community is amazing.

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It's completely open source software, which means that there are tons of

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people who are passionate about Ampache.

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They're constantly working to make it better, easier to use.

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You can find documentation guides, video tutorials, forum posts, all sorts of stuff.

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So like even someone like me, who's like not a programmer could.

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You can set up the Ampache that's reassuring.

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You might take a little bit of time and effort, but it's definitely doable.

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So, so let's say I'm sold on this idea, but you know, I'm used to using

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Spotify and Apple music, right, which are very slick and polished interfaces.

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What's the experience like with Ampache?

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Well, the interface is not quite as polished as Spotify or Apple music, but

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the beauty of it is that it's completely customizable.

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So you can choose from different themes.

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You can install plugins to add features that you want.

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So you can really make it your own.

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And it's constantly being updated.

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So it's only getting better.

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So it's customizable.

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It gives me control and it's free.

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That all sounds great.

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But let's talk about the big one.

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Sound quality.

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Can and patch a really compete with, you know, dedicated music

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players or absolutely high end streaming services.

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One of the best things about Ampache is that it supports a wide range of audio

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formats, including lossless formats like FLAC, which means that you're hearing

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the music exactly as it was recorded without any compression or loss of detail.

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So audio files can rejoice.

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You can really hear the difference.

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Especially if you have a good sound system, you're going to

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be blown away by the quality.

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I love it.

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So you're not sacrificing anything in terms of sound quality by using

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Ampache I'm impressed.

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It's really a great way to listen to music.

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And to have control over your music collection.

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It's very empowering.

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So, so what if I'm on the go?

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Can I still listen to my music with Ampache?

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So Ampache has this great feature called catalogs, which allows you to download

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specific albums or playlists to your device for offline listening.

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Oh, that's perfect.

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So it's like when I'm on a plane.

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Or if you're hiking, or if you're in an area with spotty internet, you can still

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listen to your music without having to worry about streaming.

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So you've convinced me Ampache is powerful.

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Versatile.

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It is.

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But is it just for tech savvy people who love to tinker?

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I don't think so.

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I think anyone who loves music and wants more control over their listening

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experience could benefit from Ampache.

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You know, if you're tired of paying those monthly subscription fees for

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streaming services, or if you have a massive music collection that you've

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carefully curated over the years, Ampache gives you the freedom to enjoy

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that music on your own terms.

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That's it.

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I love that.

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It's very liberating.

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So what about sharing music with friends and family?

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Is that possible?

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So Ampache allows you to set up separate user accounts for family members or

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housemates, and each of them can have their own personalized playlists, their

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own settings, or you can create a shared library that everyone can access.

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So it's like a family jukebox.

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The family jukebox.

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That's awesome.

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Everyone can contribute and enjoy the music together.

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Now let's talk about the community.

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What's the Ampache community like?

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The Ampache community is one of the most vibrant and supportive

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communities I've ever encountered.

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The forums are just buzzing with activity.

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People sharing tips, helping each other troubleshoot problems,

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collaborating on new features.

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That's cool.

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And if you're someone who likes to tinker, you can actually

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contribute to the development of Ampache yourself.

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Even if I'm not a programmer.

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Even if you're not a programmer, there are ways to contribute.

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That's really cool.

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Documentation, translations, testing, bug reports, all sorts of things.

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So it's a really great community.

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It's more than just listening to music.

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It's a whole community.

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It's a community of people who are passionate about music.

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And passionate about open source software.

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So we've talked a lot about the benefits, but are there any downsides

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or challenges that people should be aware of?

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I think the biggest hurdle for most people is the initial setup.

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It does require a little bit of technical know-how to get a server

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running and to configure everything properly.

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It's not like, it's not as simple as click download.

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Yeah, clicking download and you're ready to go.

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There's a little bit more to it than that, but like we talked about earlier,

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the Ampache community is incredibly helpful.

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There are tons of guides and tutorials available online and people on the

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forums are always willing to lend a hand.

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So it's an investment of time.

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It is an effort upfront.

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But once it's running, but once you have it set up, it's smooth sailing.

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It pretty much runs itself.

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Ampache so rewarding.

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Because you've built something yourself.

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You understand how it works.

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You have complete control over it.

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Yeah, I can see that.

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It's a different kind of satisfaction.

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You get a point there.

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Then just using a pre-packaged service.

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There's something to be said for taking ownership of your technology.

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And not just relying on big companies to provide everything for you.

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Totally.

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So, yeah, so it's a very empowering feeling.

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It's not just the technical side of things.

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It's not just about the technical side.

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It's a philosophy.

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It's about having the freedom to curate your own listening experience, to organize

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your music the way you want it, to discover new artists and albums without being

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influenced by algorithms or playlists curated by someone else.

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You're in control.

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Speaking of discovery.

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Does Ampache have any features for finding new music?

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It has a recommendation engine.

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Although it's not as sophisticated as some of the commercial services, it's more

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about suggesting artists or albums that are similar to what you've already listened

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to, but honestly, I think the real beauty of Empatch is that it encourages you to

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more proactive in your music discovery.

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I like that.

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You know, you're browsing your own library, rediscovering old favorites, maybe

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digging into genres or artists you might not have explored otherwise.

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So it's more, it's a more intentional way, intentional way of listening, of

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listening.

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Yeah, I like that.

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Yeah.

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And you know, there's something really satisfying about creating your own

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playlists, sharing them with friends and introducing them to music they might not

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have heard before.

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I like that.

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It's a more personal and meaningful way to connect with others through music.

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That's great.

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Yeah.

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It's really special.

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As we wrap up here, I want to go back to something you said earlier about

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Ampache being more than just software, it's a philosophy, a way of thinking

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about technology and our relationship with it.

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In a world where we're constantly bombarded with ads, subscriptions,

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algorithms, trying to control our choices.

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Ampache is a breath of fresh air.

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I love that.

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It's a reminder that we have the power to choose, to create, to connect with

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others in ways that are authentic and meaningful.

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Well said, and a huge thank you to SafeServer for supporting this episode.

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Absolutely.

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And for helping people unlock the power of platforms like Ampache.

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Great.

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If you're interested in learning more about their hosting and digital

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transformation services, be sure to check out their website at www.safeserver.d.

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Yeah, they're awesome.

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Okay.

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So it's been a pleasure diving into the world of Ampache with you.

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Likewise.

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Hopefully this has inspired some of you to explore it further and discover the

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joy of taking control of your music experience.

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Absolutely.

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Awesome.

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Thanks for joining us on the deep dive.

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Thanks for having me.

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Until next time, keep exploring and keep the music playing.

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Keep the music playing.

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It's a really great feature.

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It's like having a little offline Spotify.

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It is.

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That's perfect.

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So you can always have your music with you no matter where you are.

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So you've convinced me Ampache is powerful, versatile.

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Yeah.

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But is it just for tech savvy people who love to tinker or can anyone benefit from

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this?

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I honestly think anyone who loves music and wants more control over their listening

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experience could benefit from Ampache.

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You know, if you're tired of paying those monthly subscriptions for streaming

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services, if you have a massive music collection that you've carefully curated

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over the years, Ampache gives you the freedom to enjoy that music on your own terms.

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I can see how that would be really appealing.

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Yeah.

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What about sharing music with friends and family?

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Is that possible with Ampache?

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Oh yeah, absolutely.

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You can set up separate user accounts for family members, housemates.

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Each of them can have their own personalized playlists, their own settings,

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or you can create a shared library that everyone can access.

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Okay.

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It's like having a family jukebox where everyone can contribute

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and enjoy the music together.

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Now let's talk about something I always find fascinating with open source projects.

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Okay.

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The community.

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Yeah.

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What's the Ampache community like?

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The Ampache community is one of the most vibrant and supportive

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communities I've ever encountered.

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Really?

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The forums are just buzzing with activity.

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Wow.

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People are sharing tips, helping each other troubleshoot problems,

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collaborating on new features.

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That's cool.

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And if you're someone who likes to tinker, you can actually contribute

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to the development of Ampache yourself.

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Oh, wow.

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Even if I'm not a programmer.

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Even if you're not a programmer, there are ways to contribute.

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Really?

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Yeah.

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Documentation translations, testing, bug reports, all sorts of things.

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Wow.

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That's really cool.

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So it's more than just listening to music.

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It is.

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It's a community.

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It's a whole community of people who are passionate about music and

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passionate about open source software.

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So we've talked a lot about the benefits, but are there any downsides or

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challenges that people should be aware of?

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Yeah.

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I think the biggest hurdle for most people is the initial setup.

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It does require a little bit of technical know-how to get a server

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running and configure everything properly.

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It's not as simple as clicking download and you're ready to go.

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There's a little bit more to it than that.

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But like we talked about earlier, the, the Ampache community is incredibly helpful.

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Right.

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There are tons of guides and tutorials available online and people on the

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forums are always willing to lend a hand.

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So it's an investment of time and effort upfront.

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It is.

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But once it's running.

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But once you have it set up, it pretty much runs itself.

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Okay, cool.

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Yeah.

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And I think that initial effort is part of what makes

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Ampache so rewarding.

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Okay.

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Because you've built something yourself, you understand how it works.

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You have complete control over it.

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Yeah, I can see that.

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It's a different kind of satisfaction than just using a prepackaged service.

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You got a point there.

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There's, there's something to be said for taking ownership of your technology.

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Absolutely.

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Not just relying on big companies to provide everything for you.

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Yeah, it's a very empowering feeling.

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It's not just the technical side of things.

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It's like a philosophy.

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It's not just about the technical side.

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It's about having the freedom to curate your own listening experience, to

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organize your music, the way you want it to discover new artists and albums

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without being influenced by algorithms or playlists curated by someone else.

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Right.

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You're in control.

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You're in control.

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Exactly.

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Speaking of discovery, does Ampache have any features for finding new music?

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It does.

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Okay.

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It has a recommendation engine.

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Okay.

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Although it's not as sophisticated as some of the commercial services, it's

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more about suggesting artists or albums that are similar to what you've already

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listened to, but honestly, I think the real beauty of Ampache is that it

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encourages you to be more proactive in your music discovery.

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I like that.

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You know, you're browsing your own library, rediscovering old favorites,

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maybe digging into genres or artists you might not have explored otherwise.

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So it's a more.

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It's a more intentional way of listening, intentional way of listening.

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Yeah, I like that.

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Yeah.

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And you know, there's something really satisfying about creating your own

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playlist, sharing them with friends and introducing them to music they might not

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have heard before.

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I like that.

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It's a more personal and meaningful way to connect with others through music.

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That's great.

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Yeah.

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It's really special.

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Yeah, it really is.

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It's a more personal way to experience music.

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Okay.

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So as we wrap up this deep dive, I want to go back to something you said earlier

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about Ampache being more than just a piece of software, right?

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It's a philosophy, a way of thinking about technology and our relationship with it.

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I couldn't have said it better myself in a world where we're constantly

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bombarded with ads, subscriptions, algorithms, trying to control our choices.

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And patchy is a breath of fresh air.

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I love that.

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It's a reminder that we have the power to choose to create and to connect with

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others in ways that are authentic and meaningful.

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Well said.

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And a huge thank you to safe server for supporting this episode and for helping

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people unlock the power of platforms like Ampache.

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Absolutely.

444
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They're fantastic.

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If you're interested in learning more about their hosting and digital

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transformation services, be sure to check out their website at www.safeserver.do.

447
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Definitely.

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Okay.

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So it's been a pleasure diving into the world of Ampache with you.

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Likewise.

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Hopefully this has inspired some of you to explore it further and discover the

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joy of taking control of your music experience.

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Absolutely.

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Awesome.

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Thanks for joining us on the deep dive until next time.

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Keep exploring and keep the music playing.

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Keep the music playing.