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* highly configurable display e.g. filter-in tracks rated ''three stars or more''
* highly configurable display e.g. filter-in tracks rated ''three stars or more''
* good user support from the user community
* good user support from the user community
* a responsive and responsible development team!
* a responsive and responsible development team


Shortcomings include:
Shortcomings include:
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The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com.
The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com.
==Configuration==
The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Consider the following adjustments:
*Switch to a more Windows-standard (and less colourful) program appearence
**Browse to Start | Programs (or All Programs) | MediaMonkey | MediaMonkey, right-click and click Properties, change ''MediaMonkey.exe'' to ''MediaMonkey (non-skinned).exe'', click OK.
*Disable the crossfade that occurs on switching tracks
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Crossfade tracks''
*Disable the end-of-track silence removal that can cause track playback transition to be gapless
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Remove silence at the beginning / end of track''
**Note: This won't restore gaps if your tracks are trimmed of terminal silence
*Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows down play operations
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Smooth pause'', ''Smooth seek'' and ''Smooth stop''.
*Change the Windows Regional and Language Settings Date to international standard yyyy-mm-dd - MediaMonkey does respect this setting for its own date display (except for http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=151037#151037).


==Problems==
==Problems==
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*V3.0.3.1183 embolding of playing track causes displacement and possibly truncation
*V3.0.3.1183 embolding of playing track causes displacement and possibly truncation
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32115
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32115
==Configuration==
The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Consider the following adjustments:
*Switch to a more Windows-standard (and less colourful) program appearence
**Browse to Start | Programs (or All Programs) | MediaMonkey | MediaMonkey, right-click and click Properties, change ''MediaMonkey.exe'' to ''MediaMonkey (non-skinned).exe'', click OK.
*Disable the crossfade that occurs on switching tracks
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Crossfade tracks''
*Disable the end-of-track silence removal that can cause track playback transition to be gapless
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Remove silence at the beginning / end of track''
**Note: This won't restore gaps if your tracks are trimmed of terminal silence
*Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows down play operations
**Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Smooth pause'', ''Smooth seek'' and ''Smooth stop''.
*Change the Windows Regional and Language Settings Date to international standard yyyy-mm-dd - MediaMonkey does respect this setting for its own date display (except for http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=151037#151037).

Revision as of 2008-10-11T12:32:58

Overview

MediaMonkey is a Windows-based audio librarian program with features useful for tango music collectors:

  • excellent performance on libraries of over 10,000 tracks
  • powerful browse and search facilities e.g. CTRL+F Canaro Vals
  • multi-artist support e.g. the Artists list can show a track under both Miguel Caló and Raúl Berón
  • highly configurable display e.g. filter-in tracks rated three stars or more
  • good user support from the user community
  • a responsive and responsible development team

Shortcomings include:

  • many bugs, some major - some listed below.
  • user documentation is poor (albeit better than average for Windows audio librarian programs)
  • user accessibility is poor

The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com.

Configuration

The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Consider the following adjustments:

  • Switch to a more Windows-standard (and less colourful) program appearence
    • Browse to Start | Programs (or All Programs) | MediaMonkey | MediaMonkey, right-click and click Properties, change MediaMonkey.exe to MediaMonkey (non-skinned).exe, click OK.
  • Disable the crossfade that occurs on switching tracks
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Crossfade tracks
  • Disable the end-of-track silence removal that can cause track playback transition to be gapless
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Remove silence at the beginning / end of track
    • Note: This won't restore gaps if your tracks are trimmed of terminal silence
  • Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows down play operations
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Smooth pause, Smooth seek and Smooth stop.
  • Change the Windows Regional and Language Settings Date to international standard yyyy-mm-dd - MediaMonkey does respect this setting for its own date display (except for http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=151037#151037).

Problems

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