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==Overview== | ===Overview=== | ||
MediaMonkey is a Windows-based audio librarian program with features useful for tango music collectors: | MediaMonkey is a Windows-based audio librarian program with features useful for tango music collectors: | ||
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The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com. | The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com. | ||
==Problems== | ===Problems=== | ||
*V3.0.3.1148 Multiple artist support fails to comply with MP3 standard | *V3.0.3.1148 Multiple artist support fails to comply with MP3 standard | ||
**Report: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27934 | **Report: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27934 | ||
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**Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=125919#125919 | **Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=125919#125919 | ||
==Configuration== | ===Configuration=== | ||
The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Here are suggested adjusments: | The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Here are suggested adjusments: | ||
*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 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 causes track to butt-up on playback: Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Remove silence at the beginning / end of track'' | *Disable the end-of-track silence removal that causes track to butt-up on playback: Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck ''Remove silence at the beginning / end of track'' | ||
*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''. | *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''. | ||
Revision as of 2008-04-03T01:59:07
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. 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:
- a few problematic bugs and limitations - 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.
Problems
- V3.0.3.1148 Multiple artist support fails to comply with MP3 standard
- V3.0.3.1148 Tags edits can cause messups on ';' character
- V3.0.3.1148 Fails to show WMA Year tag values having non-digits e.g. 1941-03-14 (such as delivered by tango.info tagging).
- V? Reportedly by default can write faulty (i.e. non-compliant) Year in MP3.
- V3.0.3.1148 default config for Creative ZEN writes unusable playlists
- Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27789&highlight=My%20Playlists
- V3.0.3.1148 Creative ZEN playlists that fail to show on ZEN Media Explorer
- V3.0.3.1148 Multiple-used tracks can be lost from Creative ZEN playlists
- Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=125919#125919
Configuration
The installation-default configuration is probably not as you want it. Here are suggested adjusments:
- 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 causes track to butt-up on playback: Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Remove silence at the beginning / end of track
- 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.