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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: | ||
* excellent performance on libraries of over 10,000 tracks | * excellent performance on libraries of over 10,000 tracks | ||
* powerful browse and search facilities e.g. ''Canaro Vals'' | * 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'' | * 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'' | * 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: | ||
* | * many bugs, some major - some listed below | ||
* user documentation is poor (albeit better than average for Windows audio librarian programs) | * user documentation is poor (albeit better than average for Windows audio librarian programs) | ||
* | * accessibility is poor - the program cannot be all operated by keyboard | ||
The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com. | The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com. | ||
==Configuration== | |||
For V3. | |||
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 | |||
**At Tools | Options | Skins, set ''[X] Override Skin theme with Windows System theme (requires restart)'' | |||
*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 playback transition to lose gaps | |||
**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 none exist in the track files e.g. if your track files are trimmed of terminal silence | |||
*Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows 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== | ||
*V3.0.3.1187 1187 Conversion to WAV garbages non-ASCII chars | |||
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33456 | |||
*V3.0.3.1183 Device config can revert to default Playlist path | |||
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33368 | |||
*V3.0.3.1183 Same-named playlist causes loss upon sync | |||
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33354 | |||
*V3.0.3.1183 Failure of Auto-sync to detect tag changes | |||
**Problem and partial workaround: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33369#p170610 | |||
*V3.0.3.1170 Blanking Artist can lose Album Artist value | |||
**Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=29235&p=148639 | |||
*V3.0.3.1164 Storage of illegal TDRC frame in MP3 ID3 V2.3 tags | |||
**Workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=62 | |||
*V3.0.3.1164 Muddling together of multiple albums with same title and artist | |||
**Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23659 | |||
*V3.0.3.1164 Various failures to sync to portable device. | |||
*V3.0.3.1164 "Intentional" failure of sync setting change to take effect | |||
**Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146499#146499 | |||
*V3.0.3.1164 Rescan of files fails to update library for deleted tags | |||
** Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146409#146409 | |||
*V3.0.3.1150 No Undo! This makes potentially disasterous a careless drag of tracks to the wrong album. | |||
*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 | ||
** | **Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27934 | ||
**Update: V3.0.3.1155 release reports a fix that may address this. | |||
*V3.0.3.1148 Tags edits can cause messups on ';' character | *V3.0.3.1148 Tags edits can cause messups on ';' character | ||
** | **Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27942 | ||
*V3.0.3.1155 Playlist import can miss tracks | |||
**Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28254 | |||
*V3.0.3.1183 Delete from device shows Path on Device wrongly | |||
**Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=29202&p=148485&hilit=Path+on+device#p148485 | |||
*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]]). | *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]]). | ||
**Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27627 | **Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27627 | ||
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*V3.0.3.1148 default config for Creative ZEN writes unusable playlists | *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 | **Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27789&highlight=My%20Playlists | ||
*V3.0.3.1148 Playlists | *V3.0.3.1148 Playlists synced to Creative ZEN fail to show on ZEN Media Explorer | ||
**Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140583 | **Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140583 | ||
*V3.0.3.1148 Multiple-used tracks can be lost from Creative ZEN playlists | *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 | **Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=125919#125919 | ||
*V3.0.3.1183 embolding of playing track causes displacement and possibly truncation | |||
**Problem: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32115 | |||
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Latest revision as of 2013-06-12T01:08:25
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)
- accessibility is poor - the program cannot be all operated by keyboard
The program is available from http://www.mediamonkey.com.
Configuration
For V3.
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
- At Tools | Options | Skins, set [X] Override Skin theme with Windows System theme (requires restart)
- 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 playback transition to lose gaps
- 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 none exist in the track files e.g. if your track files are trimmed of terminal silence
- Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows 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
- V3.0.3.1187 1187 Conversion to WAV garbages non-ASCII chars
- V3.0.3.1183 Device config can revert to default Playlist path
- V3.0.3.1183 Same-named playlist causes loss upon sync
- V3.0.3.1183 Failure of Auto-sync to detect tag changes
- Problem and partial workaround: http://mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33369#p170610
- V3.0.3.1170 Blanking Artist can lose Album Artist value
- V3.0.3.1164 Storage of illegal TDRC frame in MP3 ID3 V2.3 tags
- V3.0.3.1164 Muddling together of multiple albums with same title and artist
- Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23659
- V3.0.3.1164 Various failures to sync to portable device.
- V3.0.3.1164 "Intentional" failure of sync setting change to take effect
- Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146499#146499
- V3.0.3.1164 Rescan of files fails to update library for deleted tags
- Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146409#146409
- V3.0.3.1150 No Undo! This makes potentially disasterous a careless drag of tracks to the wrong album.
- V3.0.3.1148 Multiple artist support fails to comply with MP3 standard
- Problem: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27934
- Update: V3.0.3.1155 release reports a fix that may address this.
- V3.0.3.1148 Tags edits can cause messups on ';' character
- V3.0.3.1155 Playlist import can miss tracks
- V3.0.3.1183 Delete from device shows Path on Device wrongly
- 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 Leading dot on Artist/Album name can cause missing files on device sync
- 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 Playlists synced to Creative ZEN 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
- V3.0.3.1183 embolding of playing track causes displacement and possibly truncation