Metadata lookup - not happening

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Imaohw
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Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Imaohw »

MM v4.1.31.1919

Lately I've noticed:
  • When ripping CDs, MM is unable to find info for the cd
  • Is no longer able to find lyrics for a given song

I checked Options/Library/Metadata Lookup and there is no current database or option to enter one, only two 'options':
  • "When viewing lyrics" (with two checkboxes under)
  • "When viewing artwork:" (with two checkboxes under).

I'd upload a screenshot but I see I'm only allowed to link to an image.

Any ideas on what might have happened and how to correct?

Thanks for any help.
Erwin Hanzl
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Location: Vienna

Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Erwin Hanzl »

For lyrics-search I use GOOGLE, YouTube, https://www.songtexte.com/ and some others.
DiscogsTagger is also a treasure trove for artworks (https://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72637)


Step 1) Insert CD and click:
Rip CD - into an "always watched folder" - I use the folder "TMP_Downloads" for this
as a result, the ripped files are automatically in the collection - no additional reading

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Step 2) Get album info from FreeDB

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Step 3) Rip Audio CD
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Step 4) If I rip an original CD, then in FLAC format
.......ATTENTION: activated option: "adjust volume of the song" can possibly ruin the ripped file.

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MMW 4.1.31.1919 Gold-Standardinstallation
Imaohw
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Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Imaohw »

Thanks, Erwin, very helpful. I was able to get info.

Thanks for the volume tip, too. I discovered that one out some time back...it seriously effected the sound quality. I use mp3 gain, which doesn't seem to cause those issues.

Again, thanks for your help.
Erwin Hanzl
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Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Erwin Hanzl »

The "DiscogsTager" add-on is very useful for checking albums that have already been ripped.
Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... gs-tagger/

For lyrics I can recommend the addon "Lyricator 1.5.4". Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... lyricator/

Oops, you changed your post above.
MMW 4.1.31.1919 Gold-Standardinstallation
Imaohw
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Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Imaohw »

Erwin Hanzl wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:01 am The "DiscogsTager" add-on is very useful for checking albums that have already been ripped.
Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... gs-tagger/

For lyrics I can recommend the addon "Lyricator 1.5.4". Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... lyricator/

Oops, you changed your post above.

Yes. I saw that you included that info in your lead in (with the exception of 'Lyricator').

Thanks again for the time and effort you put into your concise explanation.
Imaohw
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Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by Imaohw »

Erwin Hanzl wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:01 am The "DiscogsTager" add-on is very useful for checking albums that have already been ripped.
Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... gs-tagger/

For lyrics I can recommend the addon "Lyricator 1.5.4". Download-Link: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... lyricator/

Oops, you changed your post above.
Just wanted to update...Lately I've been finding that a lot of CDs I rip aren't found in the default lookup DB. Today, I revisited this thread and downloaded the Discogs add on and it works great. It hasn't found the info automatically (thus far), but entering the album, band or song has found the information for CDs I would have had to enter manually.

BTW, although you said for albums 'already ripped', it works when I insert the CD, have DisCogs find the information and then rip it.

Thanks for the pointer!
TheOne
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Re: Metadata lookup - not happening

Post by TheOne »

Will their be an update for this DiscogsTager-Addon, so it is compatible with MM5? :)
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