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Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by nohitter151 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:10 pm

svburke wrote:Hello MM users, I hope I am not resurrecting a dead thread inappropriately for this question, but it seemed the right topic.

I would like to run two instances of MM 4 for a time not in order for playback but rather only to allow me to copy track titles from one album to another, without having to navigate within one instance of MM; instead I will just use Alt+Tab in order to move from one application back to another. This should make for quicker tagging. (I have a number of albums without metadata, but as they are classical, the track titles are easily taken from different albums with the same compositions.)

The key though is to ensure that the work is not lost when I close both instances. Is this doable? Thank you, SB
Have you tried to use tabs?

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by svburke » Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:00 pm

Hello MM users, I hope I am not resurrecting a dead thread inappropriately for this question, but it seemed the right topic.

I would like to run two instances of MM 4 for a time not in order for playback but rather only to allow me to copy track titles from one album to another, without having to navigate within one instance of MM; instead I will just use Alt+Tab in order to move from one application back to another. This should make for quicker tagging. (I have a number of albums without metadata, but as they are classical, the track titles are easily taken from different albums with the same compositions.)

The key though is to ensure that the work is not lost when I close both instances. Is this doable? Thank you, SB

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Lowlander » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:50 am

Yes, 2 instances work (disable the only one instance option in Tools > Options > General) and both can be controlled independently. Just remember that the settings of the last instance closed will be used next time you open MediaMonkey.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by ryanashton » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:45 am

What about being able to run two instances of MM3 side-by-side, either accessing the same DB or different DBs - but having different sound card outputs and different playlists?

Do you think it's possible?

This would be an ideal fix for my situation: I want to output different music to 2 different zones in my house.

Whatta you guys think?

Ryan

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by klinsten » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:48 pm

thx mizery_made
i was rather blind at the time i guess 8)

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Lowlander » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:40 am

You should be able to use 2 instances on the same database, but SQLite isn't really designed for it. As for the ini, the last instance closed will overwrite changes you made to the ini by the other instance.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Mizery_Made » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:44 am

klinsten wrote:but i don't seem to find the "path" option in the filter?
"Path/Filename", should be the third option down when adding criteria.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by MusicBringer » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:50 am

Talking of multiple instances of MediaMonkey3.

Can I launch say two instances of MM3 Gold - both looking at the same database and same ini file.
I am thinking of having two panes on my screen - one MM for viewing, the other MM for working on.
Can two instances of MM3 safely write to the same database at the same time.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by klinsten » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:36 am

i was thinking of the same thing : splitting my DB in 2 (one piece with the new, yet to normalize, tracks and one with all tracks being checked)

but i don't seem to find the "path" option in the filter?

i would like to use a filter as some plug-ins can be restricted to the filter used.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by nohitter151 » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:24 pm

LifesSweetDrug wrote:
Is MM4 using the same db file as MM3?
No, at least on Vista and Win 7 the databases for MM3 vs 4 are stored in different locations. If you're considering MM4, just be careful, it's still very buggy...

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Lowlander » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:19 pm

I will be fine if you disconnect the drive.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by LifesSweetDrug » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:03 pm

Thanks for the replies.

If I use a filter and unplug my external hard drive will MediaMonkey have a hissy fit or will it be fine without it?

Is MM4 using the same db file as MM3?

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Mizery_Made » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:09 pm

I... completely missed that. I blame the cold, yeah, definitely blame that. :oops: Though, if you're not sold on Gold (and thus the "easy route" of filters), you wouldn't need to install multiple instances of MediaMonkey to run two separate databases. You should be able to use one installation with two databases through shortcuts using the /INIFILE option.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by nohitter151 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:43 pm

Mizery_Made wrote:Couldn't you just have music from both in the same database, and then use filters to manage the two separately?
That was my suggestion (the shorter of the two paragraphs in my first post). Of course, going that route does require the Gold version.

Re: Install multiple instances of MediaMonkey

by Mizery_Made » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:16 pm

Couldn't you just have music from both in the same database, and then use filters to manage the two separately?

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