"dance, mcfly!"
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because dj sanity encourages audience participation, event organizers (or their agents) are encouraged to submit music to be played at their event.
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this is called a "ripping party". the purpose of a ripping party is to identify what should be played at the event. during public/semi-public events (e.g. school dances, etc.), the operating MC would read the audience. at private events, this is not always completely feasable.
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(as a side effect, the available music library does expand.)
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however...
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with compatibility in mind, some limits must be applied...
definition
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due to limits associated with catalogueing, storage, and transport, dj sanity utilizes a method known as "ripping" to store files. (ergo, ripping party.)
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the basic idea of ripping is taking an audio source (cd, tape, record, video, etc.) and making a digital file which can be stored on a computer.
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for more information on ripping, please see the wikipedia.org article on ripping.
** a brief word on copyrights... **
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due to the issues surrounding the RIAA, peer-to-peer downloading, and digital rights management (drm), it is prudent to mention that according to the CFR TITLE 17, CHAPTER 92, PART 107 (U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW CHAPTER 1; FAIR USE ACT), making a digital copy (aka "ripping") of a work is not copyright infringement.
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furthermore, under PART 108, an archive copy is in fact permissible, and once that copy is made (PART 109), it can be disposed of in anyway the "owner" deems fit.
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basically, that means you can, in fact, rip a cd or other media, lend a cd or other media to be ripped, or give, sell, or otherwise transfer copies, to another party.
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the problem with this comes when "the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work" (PART 107 SUBPART 4) is disturbed.
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since djsanity is not likely to purchase a large majority of the music presented during ripping parties, does not sell or generally redistribute the copies, and keeps these copies as archives, this activity is legal under the fair use act. (PART 107)
acceptable media
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so...
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there are 2 methods available...
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purchased CD media or digital file (preripped data on disc)
purchased cd media
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the prefered method is purchased CD media...
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CDs must be readable under normal conditions. scratched media will likely create skipping or broken files (just like in a CD player) and take away from your experience. resurfacing (disc dr.) and/or polishing your discs before attending a ripping party may help.
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user burned audio discs can not and will not be accepted. the time it takes to identify and title every track on every user burned audio disc makes using this method of collection less than feasable.
digital files
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data CD/DVD:
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.mp3 or .wav file types are the only types that will be accepted. the preferred file type is .mp3 with 128kbps bit rate (approx. 3-4mb/file).
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ripping can be accomplished with a current Windows Media Player 10 (or above) set to encode in mp3 (goto tools > options > ripping and select mp3 compression), or by using WinAMP, LAME, iTunes, or other mp3 encoder will produce the appropriate filetype.
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.wma, .ogg, .itunes, and other audio file types will not be used. file typess which are governed by DRM are not compatible with system and program parameters.
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because ripping usually includes an ID3 tag, user burned data discs will be accepted. this is also one of the fastest ripping party method because of drag and drop copying (a networked computer is faster and requires less equipment and time). if using this method, please make sure you have correct and intact ID3 tags (correct lyrics in the tag are preferred).
media recovery
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** ALL media will be returned to the owner no later than event time **
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after ripping, you will recieve your media back; keeping it would defeat the purpose of digitizing the media (since one primary reason is storage space).
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