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WebHelp:Auto-Tag from filename

2026-02-17T01:31:59Z

Peke: Created page with "Wiki Home > MediaMonkey 2024 Help > Editing Files > Tag from Filename ---- {{WebHelpHeader|Tag from Filename}} {{UseToolWithCaution}} == Introduction == To automatically modify the files tags based on the folder names and/or filename of the file, use Tag from Filename. This is very useful when you have files with missing tags for which the information is available in the folder..."

[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 2024 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Files]] > Tag from Filename

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{{WebHelpHeader|Tag from Filename}}
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== Introduction ==

To automatically modify the files tags based on the folder names and/or filename of the file, use Tag from Filename. This is very useful when you have files with missing tags for which the information is available in the folder names or filenames of the file. MediaMonkey can also do the reverse where it uses the tags to rename the folder/filenames using [[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing_Filenames}}#Auto-Organize_Files|Organize files]].

== Tag From Filename ==

To use Tag from Filename:
# Select the files whose properties you wish to update. Make sure that the folder/filenames of the selected files all have the same naming convention (ie. Artist\Album\Track#. Title).
# Use '''Tools > Tag from Filename''' from the Main Menu.[[File:Wiki-MM2024 Tag from Filename Ani.gif|center|alt=MediaMonkey Tag from Filename dialog|MediaMonkey Tag from Filename dialog]] 
# Choose the format used for the filenames, by clicking the <Artist>, <Album>, etc. buttons, and placing any separators that your original files use (e.g. '-' or '_' or '|') between the different attributes so that properties are filled in accurately. See: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
# At this point, you can configure '''Update Empty Fields Only''' if you only want tags to be filled in when they're unknown. You can also configure '''Remove Underscores''' if you want all underscores to be removed from the resultant tags.
# Once the Mask has been set '''verify''' that the proposed tag changes are correct. If any of the new properties are incorrect, edit them (slow double click) as needed by clicking the relevant field, or uncheck the file so it won't be updated..
# Click '''OK''' to commit the changes to all the checked Tracks.

'''Tagging changes can't be undone. Before applying any tagging changes make sure they're the correct changes!'''

=== Sample masks ===

* ''C:\Music\Madonna - Greatest Hits\Madonna - Frozen.mp3''
: <code>C:\Music\<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Artist> - <Title></code>

* ''C:\Music\Madonna\Greatest Hits\01 - Frozen.mp3''
: <code>C:\Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Track#> - <Title></code>

* ''C:\Music\Mixmania\Mixmania 2005\18_2black - waves of love.mp3''
: <code><Album>\<Track#>_<Artist> - <Title></code>

* ''#TDK#Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (003).mp3''
: <code><Skip:5><Artist> - <Title> (<Track#:3>)</code>

== Related ==

* [[WebHelp:Configuring_Directory_and_File_Formats|Masks to Configure Folder and Filename Formats]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing_Filenames}}#Auto-Organize_Files|Organize files]]

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WebHelp:Configuring Directory and File Formats/5.0

2021-11-05T01:19:34Z

Peke: /* Mask Reference */

[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > Masks to Configure Folder and Filename Formats
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{{WebHelpHeader|Masks to Configure Folder and Filename Formats}}

== Introduction ==

When [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|ripping]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|converting]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|synchronizing tracks to a portable device]], or [[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|auto-organizing files]], you can select the format in which the folders and filenames will be created. When [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|auto-tagging from filenames]], you can select what tags will be updated based on the folder/filename format. This section describes Folder and Filename Masks that allow you to define these formats.

== Concepts ==

Generally, there are 3 elements to configure when choosing a Destination Mask:

#Directory: This is chosen using the directory browser button (e.g. C:\My Music).
#Directory format: This is chosen using the 'masks' such as \<Artist>\<Album>\ . e.g. C:\My Music\<Artist>\<Album>\ would result in C:\My Music\U2\The Joshua Tree\
#Filename format: This is chosen using the 'masks' such as \<Track #> - <Title> . e.g. C:\My Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Track #> - <Title> would result in C:\My Music\U2\The Joshua Tree\1 - Where the Streets Have No Name.mp3

Similarly, when using Auto-tag from Filename, 2 elements are configured to read the filename format:

#Directory format: e.g. \<Artist>\<Album>\ would read \My Music\Beatles\White Album\Song.mp3 and set Artist field to 'Beatles', and Album field to 'White Album'
#Filename format: e.g. \<Artist> - <Title> would read \U2 - God and set Artist field to 'U2' and Title field to 'God'

== Mask Reference ==

The table below describes most of the commonly used characters and fields in a mask.

{| width="100%" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default"
|-
| width="15%" | ' ' (space)
| width="80%" | A space in a mask appears as a space in the path/filename that is written. Note that spaces automatically disappear in case they are in the beginning or end of a filename.
|-
| width="15%" | ''''-''''
| width="80%" | A dash in a mask appears as a dash in the path/filename that is written.
|-
| width="15%" | ''''\''''
| width="80%" | A slash following a mask element causes a directory to be created.
|-
| width="15%" | ''''.\''''
| width="80%" | A .\ at the beginning of a mask causes whatever portions of the mask that follow to be written in the same directory as the source file(s). For example, a mask of C:\My Music\<Artist> - <Title> would write tracks to C:\My Music, but a mask of .\<Artist> - <Title> would write the new filenames into the directories from which the source files originate.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Added>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Library Added field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Artist>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Artist field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Album>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Album field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Title>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Title field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Genre>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Genre field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Disc#>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Disc Number field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Track#>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Track Number field to a filename (assuming it is not followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Year>''', '''<Date>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Year field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Original Date>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Original Date field (as Year) to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Bitrate>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Bitrate field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Album Artist>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Album Artist field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<BPM>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Beats Per Minute field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Composer>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Composer field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Custom''' ''X'''''>'''
| width="80%" | ''X'' can have a value between 1 to 10. Writes 1 of the 10 Custom fields to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\'). Example: '''<Custom 2>'''.
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Podcast>'''
| width="80%" | Writes the Podcast name to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | '''<Ignore:'''''X''>'''
| width="80%" | Ignores x characters in the path. Used only for [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag_from_Filename}}|Auto-tag from Filename]].
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | $First(<'Field'>,count,skip)
| width="80%" | Limits the number of values for multiple definition fields to count, optionally skipping skip values. For instance: <Genre> would yield: Rock;Pop;Acoustic $First(<Genre>) would yield: Rock $First(<Genre>,2) would yield: Rock;Pop $First(<Genre>,1,1) would yield: Pop
|-
| width="15%" | <'Field':n>
| width="80%" | Can be used in conjunction with any of the above mask elements in order to force alphabetic fields to a specified length or to pad alphanumeric fields. For instance: C:\My Music\<Artist:1>\<Artist>\<Album> - <Track #> - <Title> which would yield C:\My Music\A\Abba\Gold - 2 - Fernando.mp3 , useful for creating alphabetized directories. <Track#:2> would yield 07 (for Track=7), and would yield 153 (for Track 153) Numeric fields are not truncated: e.g. <Year:3> would yield 1940 (for 1940);   The exception being: <Year:2> would yield 40 (aside from this specific field and value, numeric fields are not otherwise truncated) Note: For text fields, the resultant characters start from the left. For numeric fields, the resultant digits start from the right. If n > the number of characters in the field, then the resultant path is padded with spaces or 0's depending on whether the field is text or numeric.
|-
| width="15%" | <'Field':-n>
| width="80%" | Same as above except that if n > the number of characters in the field, then the resultant path is padded with spaces or 0's (depending on whether the field is text or numeric) from the opposite side.
|-
| width="15%" |
<'Field'@n>

| width="80%" |
Creates alphabetical directories grouped in sets of x letters. For example: C:\My Music\<Artist@3>\<Title> would create directories with all Artists beginning with ABC, DEF, GHI, etc.

|-
| $RemovePrefix(string)
| Removes a prefix from a string. e.g. $RemovePrefix(<Artist>) changes 'The Beatles' -> 'Beatles' . Prefixes are configured in Tools > Options > Library > Appearance > Ignore prefixes.
|-
| $MovePrefix(string)
| Moves a prefix to the end of a string. e.g. $MovePrefix(<Artist>) changes 'The Beatles' -> 'Beatles, The'. Prefixes are configured in Tools > Options > Library > Appearance > Ignore prefixes.
|-
| $Group(string,integer)
| Groups the first letter of the string into sets of letters of length specified by (optional) integer parameter. e.g. \$Group(<Artist>,2) for 'U2' would yield \UV (similar to <Artist@2>.
|-
| $Replace(string,what,by)
| Replaces all occurrences in a 'string' of 'what' by 'by'.
|-
| $Left(string,n)
| Returns the left n characters of string.
|-
| $Right(string,n)
| Returns right n characters of string.
|-
| $Mid(string,i,n)
| Returns n characters of string starting with character i
|-
| $Trim(string)
| Returns string with spaces trimmed from the beginning and end of string
|-
| $Upper(string)
| Converts string to uppercase
|-
| $Lower(string)
| Converts string to lowercase
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Folder:n>
| width="80%" | This will recreate all folders in a source path except for the first 'n' directories. For example: C:\My Music\<Folder:2>\<Title> would create the source directory structure (without the first 2 directories in the source paths), followed by track title.
|-
| width="15%" | <Folder:-n>
| width="80%" | This will recreate only the last n folders in a source path. This is very useful when it is known that the source directory is homogeneously structured.
|-
| width="15%" | <Playlist>
| width="80%" | Writes the Playlist name for any Playlists that have been selected to a folder (assuming it is followed by a '\'). This mask can only be used for CD Burning and Exporting tracks.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Filename> <Filename:n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the current filename, and can be used with modifiers to force the resultant text to a set length.
|-
| <Type>
| Writes the file type to a directory \My Music\MP3\U2... or \My Music\M4A\U2....
|-
| <Extension>
| Writes the file extension (in lower case) to a directory \My Music\mp3\U2... or \My Music\m4a\U2....
|-
| width="15%" | <Auto Number> <Auto Number:n>
| width="80%" | This creates a sequential number that can be inserted into the path. This is especially useful for inserting into the beginning of a filename when exporting to a device or burning to a CD and you wish for tracks in a playlist to be played in the order of the playlist (rather than alphabetical order). By default, 3 digits are used, though this is configurable.
|-
| width="15%" | <Random> <Random:n>
| width="80%" | This creates a random number that can be inserted in the path. It is most useful for inserting into the beginning of a filename when exporting to a device or burning to a CD and you wish to ensure that the tracks will be played in random (rather than alphabetic) order. By default, 4 digits are used, though this is configurable by setting n.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path:n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter or the first n folders of the source path.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path:-n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter or the last n elements of the source path.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | $if(string criteria,truevalue,falsevalue)
| width="80%" |
This allows masks to be used conditionally. Several examples follow: To use a mask if 2 fields or a field and a string are equal, use '=' . For example, in the case of an Album Artist differing from the Artist, you may want both to appear in the path: --- \<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Track#> $If(<Artist>=<Album Artist>,,<Artist> - )<Title>

Similarly, other operators such as <,<=,>,>= and <> can be used. For instance, to return 80's for year 1984: --- $If(<Year><1990,80's,$If(<Year><2000,90's,2000's))

To use a mask if a field isn't empty, just enter a string without any criteria'. For example: --- D:\My Music\$If(<Artist>,<Artist:1>,None)\<Artist>$If(<Album>, - <Album>\,)<Title> --- \$If(<Artist>,<Artist> - ,)$If(<Album>,<Album> - ,)$If(<Track#>,<Track#> ,)<Title>

'''Note:''' Make sure to precede all control characters such as '''')'''' or '''','''' with ''''$'''' if you wish them to appear as normal characters. For example: --- \My Music\$if(<artist>,<artist> (<year>'''$'''),Unknown)\<track> 

|-
| $Len(string)
| Returns the length of string. Useful with $If() function.
|-
| $Assign(variable,value) and $Use(variable)
| Allows variables to be used several times in a mask, e.g. '$Assign(V,A)$Use(V)$Use(V)' produces string 'AA'. This is useful when a complex 'value' (i.e. a mask component) needs to be used several times within a mask.
|}

== Related ==

* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Audio CD]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Files]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Synchronization]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Auto-Organize]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]

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WebHelp:Editing Track Properties/5.0

2021-06-15T22:32:24Z

Peke: /* Edit Tags */

[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Files]] > Editing Media File Properties

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{{WebHelpHeader|Editing Media File Properties}}

== Basic Concepts ==

Media File properties can be easily edited via the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}|Filelisting]] (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|associated tags]] in the files ([[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|where supported]]) are updated by default. This means that other applications can read any tag changes you make in MediaMonkey.

Certain fields like Artist, Album Artist, Actor, Genre, Composer, Conductor, Lyricist, Director, Producer, Screenwriter are multi-value capable fields. To add a multi-value to a multi-value capable field use the ''';''' separator between values. So a multi-value for Artist would look like ''Artist 1; Artist 2''.

'''Tagging changes can't be undone. Before applying any tagging changes make sure they're the correct changes!'''

== Tagging Settings ==

Under '''Tools > Options > Tags and Playlists''' from the Main Menu a few settings affect tagging in MediaMonkey.
[[File:Wiki-MM5 Options Tags & Playlists.jpg|796px|center|MediaMonkey Options Tags & Playlists]]<div style="text-align: center;">[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting_Playlists}}#Playlist_Export_Setting|Playlist Settings]] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Album_Art}}#Artwork_Settings|Artwork Settings]] explained</div> 
*For MP3 files there are settings related to which ID3 version should be used and what character encoding should be used. ID3v1 ''(for backward compatibility)'' and ID3V2.4 are the default options for ID3 versions tags are saved as and ASCII + UTF-8 are the default encoding. ''Note: ID3 settings don't apply to file types that use other [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|tagging standards]].''
*To disable the updating of tags in the media files disable ''Update tags when editing properties''.
*To disable the updating of Date Modified when saving tags in the media files disable ''Modify timestamp when updating tags''.
*For configuring date tags with ID3 tags see: [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-tagging-organizing/how-to-configure-which-id3-tags-are-used-for-year-date/ Knowledge Base: How to Configure which ID3 Tags are used for Year / Date].

== Edit via the Properties Dialog ==

If you want to have access to all of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File and select Properties from the Context Menu or use '''Edit > Properties''' from the Main Menu). Change the desired fields, and press '''OK''' to save the changes.
[[File:Wiki-MM5 Properties.jpg|558px|center|MediaMonkey Properties dialog]] 
There are multiple tabs within the Properties dialog covering all the different tags associated with the Media File. The ''Artwork'' tab allows you to manage [[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Artwork]]. The ''Classification'' tab will also show which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Playlists]] a file is associated with ''(only shown when Properties for a single Media File is shown)''.

Based on the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback Rules}}#Type|Type]] of Media File displayed the Properties dialog will show the related tags to the displayed [[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback Rules}}#Type|Type]] for the media file. Certain tags in MediaMonkey will share the same values as they're [[{{WebHelp:Links|Field_maps}}|mapped]] to the same database entry.

== Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree ==

The [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}|Filelistings]] allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):

*You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}|Filelisting]], and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct.
*You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album value in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]] and renaming it. The new name will be applied to all Media Files associated with that value. For example, renaming '''Artist''': ''Michel Jakson'' to ''Michael Jackson'' in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]], will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
*You can Drag & Drop, Cut & Paste, or Copy & Paste Media Files from one node in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Media Tree]] to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
**Dragging a Media File from '''Artist''': ''Michel Jakson'' to '''Artist''': ''Michael Jackson'' will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
**Cut ( <Ctrl><x> ) a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will change the Genre for the Media File.
**Dragging with <Ctrl> a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Pop.''. Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields.''
**Copy ( <Ctrl><c>) a Media File from '''Genre''': ''Pop'' and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''': ''Rock'' will append the Genre Rock to Pop so that it becomes Pop;Rock. ''Note: Append operations only work for multiple-value fields.''
*To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
*'''Track Volume''' can only be edited inline in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}|Filelisting]], Album Volume can't be manually edited.

== Edit Tags ==

'''Tools > Edit Tags''' from the Main Menu allows you to do the following tag edits on selected files:
* ''Auto-increment Track #s'' which will update the Track # of selected files starting at the number set in ''Start numbering from''.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Auto-Increment Track -s.jpg|524px|center|MediaMonkey Auto-Increment Track #s]] 
* ''Swap Artist and Title'' will swap the Artist and Title values for selected files. This is useful if the Artist tag has the Title value and the Title tag has the Artist value. No dialog is shown and this can be undone by using ''Swap Artist and Title'' again.
* ''Case Checker'' will update the case of selected files. It will show the changes it will make in a new dialog and is not user configurable as in how it applies case.
* Other options in ''Edit Tags'' deal with [[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|synchronizing your tags]].

== Edit Properties of Multiple Media Files at Once ==

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To change the properties of several Media Files at once, select all the Media Files you want to edit and perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File and select Properties from the Context Menu or use '''Edit > Properties''' from the Main Menu), and make the desired change to any tag. Make certain that the tag you wish to change is checked and click 'OK'. '''Caution:''' The changes will be made for all of the selected Media Files.

By default MediaMonkey will show a [[{{WebHelp:Links|Settings_Confirmations}}|confirmation]] when editing more than 50 files. This confirmation can be enabled/disabled under '''Tools > Options > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Settings_Confirmations}}|Confirmations]]''' from the Main Menu.

== Compilation/Various Artists Albums ==

If you have your Compilation/Various Artists split into different Albums in MediaMonkey please read about [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Album_Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]].

== Custom Tags ==

MediaMonkey features 2 types of custom Tags under '''Tools > Edit > Properties''' from the Main Menu. The built-in 10 [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Custom tags]] (Custom 1 through Custom 10) which are accessible throughout MediaMonkey and [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Extended Tags]] which are only available in the Properties dialog. Although custom tags can be [[{{WebHelp:Links|Settings_Fields}}|renamed]] the custom tag name is only saved in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing_up_the_Library}}|MediaMonkey database]].

MediaMonkey allows you to add and view extended tags under '''Tools > Edit > Properties''' from the Main Menu on the Custom tab under ''Extended tags''. You can:[[File:Wiki-MM5 Properties Extended Tags.jpg|517px|center|MediaMonkey Properties Extended Tags]] 
* Add new extended tags. Give the tag a name and a value.
* Edit a existing extended tag
* Remove existing extended tags

== Notes ==

* Edits to tags are not reversible, there is no undo to revert them to their previous values.
* What MediaMonkey reads/writes to the actual file tags is discussed [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|here]].
* Custom and Extended Tags (if [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|saved to the files]]) may not be readable by other Apps or devices.

== Related ==

* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Artwork]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Auto-Tag]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag_from_Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|About Media File Properties]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Your Tags]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Field_maps}}|Field Maps]]

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'''Next:''' [[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet}}|Auto-Tag]]
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WebHelp:What's New/5.0

2021-01-30T15:42:16Z

Peke: /* What's Different? */

[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey {{#titleparts: {{PAGENAME}} | | -1}} Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]] > What's New in MediaMonkey {{#titleparts: {{PAGENAME}} | | -1}}

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MediaMonkey for Windows {{#titleparts: {{PAGENAME}} | | -1}} is a major new release. This page summarizes some of the new features and changes.

== What's New? ==
* A new modern look and feel
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet}}|Auto-Tagging]] with audio-fingerprint-based lookup
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting_UPnP_DLNA_Media_Servers}}#Streaming.2FCasting_MediaMonkey_Audio_to_a_DLNA_or_Chromecast_Renderer|Casting]] (Chromecast) to Google cast devices
* Manage, sync, and browse online content from [[{{WebHelp:Links|Cloud Services}}|Cloud Services ''(Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive)'']] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Syncing_with_Services}}|Spotify]]
* Improved [[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|search]] and filtering functionality
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_AutoPlaylists}}|AutoPlaylists]] with nested searches
* In-place playlist editing via new [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_Playlists}}#Editing_a_Playlist|Playlist windows]]
* Improved play controls ([[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing_Audio_Tracks}}#More_Options_to_add_files_to_the_Playing_Queue|play shuffled, shuffled by album]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}#Stopping_Playback|stop after every file]])
* More advanced editing tools in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_Preview|Preview]] window
* Browser modes and immersive Playing modes that display Artist, Album metadata and Lyrics in the Filelisting
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|My_Computer}}#Pinned|Pinned]] items (Favorites)
* Database [[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing_up_the_Library}}|backup and restore]]
* 5 more custom fields added as [[{{WebHelp:Links|Settings_Fields}}|Custom 6-10]]
* Ability quickly [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring_Tracks}}|hide/unhide]] the left (typically used for the Media Tree) and right (typically used for the Playing and Preview) panels
* Touch mode for tablets
* + more...

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== What's Different? ==

* MediaMonkey 5 has new Addons and Skinning engines. The new framework is more powerful and cross-platform, but it also means that Addons and Skins from MediaMonkey 4 and older will not be compatible. We expect more [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|Skins]] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating_Custom_Scripts}}#Installing_Addons|Addons]] to be developed in time.
* Winamp 'General' plugins are not compatible ([[{{WebHelp:Links|Player_Plugin_Configuration}}|input, output, DSP plugins]] still are).
* CD Burning is no longer supported. If needed, you can use MediaMonkey 4 for this (beside lifetime license, MediaMonkey 5.x license is also back compatible with licensing MediaMonkey 4.x).
* Virtual CD & Previews functionality is no longer supported. Virtual CD tracks are imported as standard library tracks, while Previews are imported but can no longer be created.
* The toolbar is no longer configurable.
* The default UI uses a material design theme, but if you prefer the MM4 dark theme just [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|switch]] to it.
* The UI is now divided into configurable '[[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Layout|panels]]' and windows can't be moved with Drag & Drop.
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}#Visualization|Visualizations]] have been moved from an independent window into the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_Preview|Preview]] window.
* The Media Tree can be [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Layout|disabled]] entirely, and breadcrumbs and 'Media Nodes' used to navigate instead.
* The Media Tree by default is only one level deep. If you prefer to navigate using the Media Tree, click the ⋮ symbol in the Media Tree, and enable 'Show all subnodes'.
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|My_Computer}}#Devices_.26_Services|Devices (and services)]] are now configurable as 'Media Nodes' instead of via the menu.
* The 'View' switcher still switches between Views, where each View defines 'View Type', Columns & Sorts, and incorporated View Elements. Views are saved per Node (where node= Collection > Node, Collection > Node > Subnode , Now Playing, Playlists), so that for example, if you switch from Artists to Albums the View can change. View Type defines non-configurable elements of the View.
* The default views use more Album Art, Artist images, and dynamic content. If you prefer minimalist list views, just switch to the 'List' views which are similar to MediaMonkey 4 default settings.
* Searching the current view can be initiated just by typing a search term when the track list is in focus. Such '[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}#Contextual_Search|contextual searches]]' can either 'filter matches' in the current view or 'scroll to match' the search term (in the field used as the current sort order).

== Related ==

* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Installation}}|Installing MediaMonkey]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading_to_the_Gold_Version}}#Gold_Features|MediaMonkey Gold Features]]

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WebHelp:Configuring Directory and Filename Formats/5.0

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When [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|ripping]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|converting]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|synchronizing tracks to a portable device]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|saving tracks to the virtual CD]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|burning Tracks to a CD]], or [[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|auto-organizing tracks]], you can select the format in which the directories and filenames will be created. When [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|auto-tagging from filenames]], you can select what tags will be written based on the Directory/Filename format. This section describes Directory and File masks that allow you to define these formats.

== Concepts ==

Generally, there are 3 elements to configure when choosing a destination format:

#Directory: This is chosen using the directory browser button (e.g. C:\My Music), though in some cases (e.g. for burning a CD) there's no need to choose a directory.
#Directory format: This is chosen using the 'masks' such as \<Artist>\<Album>\ . e.g. C:\My Music\<Artist>\<Album>\ would result in C:\My Music\U2\The Joshua Tree\
#Filename format: This is chosen using the 'masks' such as \<Track #> - <Title> . e.g. C:\My Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Track #> - <Title> would result in C:\My Music\U2\The Joshua Tree\1 - Where the Streets Have No Name.mp3

Similarly, when using Auto-tag from Filename, 2 elements are configured to read the filename format:

#Directory format: e.g. \<Artist>\<Album>\ would read \My Music\Beatles\White Album\Song.mp3 and set Artist field to 'Beatles', and Album field to 'White Album'
#Filename format: e.g. \<Artist> - <Title> would read \U2 - God and set Artist field to 'U2' and Title field to 'God'

== Mask Reference ==

The table below describes most of the commonly used characters and fields in a mask.

{| width="100%" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default"
|-
| width="15%" | ' ' (space)
| width="80%" | A space in a mask appears as a space in the path/filename that is written. Note that spaces automatically disappear in case they are in the beginning or end of a filename.
|-
| width="15%" | '-'
| width="80%" | A dash in a mask appears as a dash in the path/filename that is written.
|-
| width="15%" | '\'
| width="80%" | A slash following a mask element causes a directory to be created.
|-
| width="15%" | '.\'
| width="80%" | A .\ at the beginning of a mask causes whatever portions of the mask that follow to be written in the same directory as the source file(s). For example, a mask of C:\My Music\<Artist> - <Title> would write tracks to C:\My Music, but a mask of .\<Artist> - <Title> would write the new filenames into the directories from which the source files originate.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Added>
| width="80%" | Writes the Library Added field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Artist>
| width="80%" | Writes the Artist field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Album>
| width="80%" | Writes the Album field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Title>
| width="80%" | Writes the Title field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Genre>
| width="80%" | Writes the Genre field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Disc#>
| width="80%" | Writes the Disc Number field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Track#>
| width="80%" | Writes the Track Number field to a filename (assuming it is not followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Year>, <Date>
| width="80%" | Writes the Year field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Original Date>
| width="80%" | Writes the Original Date field (as Year) to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Bitrate>
| width="80%" | Writes the Bitrate field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Album Artist>
| width="80%" | Writes the Album Artist field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <BPM>
| width="80%" | Writes the Beats Per Minute field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Composer>
| width="80%" | Writes the Composer field to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Custom x>
| width="80%" | Writes 1 of the 5 Custom fields to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" | <Podcast>
| width="80%" | Writes the Podcast name to a directory or filename (depending on whether it is followed by a '\')
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Skip:x>
| width="80%" | Ignores x characters in the path. Used only for Auto-tag from Filename.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | $First(<'Field'>,count,skip)
| width="80%" | Limits the number of values for multiple definition fields to count, optionally skipping skip values. For instance: <Genre> would yield: Rock;Pop;Acoustic $First(<Genre>) would yield: Rock $First(<Genre>,2) would yield: Rock;Pop $First(<Genre>,1,1) would yield: Pop
|-
| width="15%" | <'Field':n>
| width="80%" | Can be used in conjunction with any of the above mask elements in order to force alphabetic fields to a specified length or to pad alphanumeric fields. For instance: C:\My Music\<Artist:1>\<Artist>\<Album> - <Track #> - <Title> which would yield C:\My Music\A\Abba\Gold - 2 - Fernando.mp3 , useful for creating alphabetized directories. <Track#:2> would yield 07 (for Track=7), and would yield 153 (for Track 153) Numeric fields are not truncated: e.g. <Year:3> would yield 1940 (for 1940);   The exception being: <Year:2> would yield 40 (aside from this specific field and value, numeric fields are not otherwise truncated) Note: For text fields, the resultant characters start from the left. For numeric fields, the resultant digits start from the right. If n > the number of characters in the field, then the resultant path is padded with spaces or 0's depending on whether the field is text or numeric.
|-
| width="15%" | <'Field':-n>
| width="80%" | Same as above except that if n > the number of characters in the field, then the resultant path is padded with spaces or 0's (depending on whether the field is text or numeric) from the opposite side.
|-
| width="15%" |
<'Field'@n>

| width="80%" |
Creates alphabetical directories grouped in sets of x letters. For example: C:\My Music\<Artist@3>\<Title> would create directories with all Artists beginning with ABC, DEF, GHI, etc.

|-
| $RemovePrefix(string)
| Removes a prefix from a string. e.g. $RemovePrefix(<Artist>) changes 'The Beatles' -> 'Beatles' . Prefixes are configured in Tools > Options > Library > Appearance > Ignore prefixes.
|-
| $MovePrefix(string)
| Moves a prefix to the end of a string. e.g. $MovePrefix(<Artist>) changes 'The Beatles' -> 'Beatles, The'. Prefixes are configured in Tools > Options > Library > Appearance > Ignore prefixes.
|-
| $Group(string,integer)
| Groups the first letter of the string into sets of letters of length specified by (optional) integer parameter. e.g. \$Group(<Artist>,2) for 'U2' would yield \UV (similar to <Artist@2>.
|-
| $Replace(string,what,by)
| Replaces all occurrences in a 'string' of 'what' by 'by'.
|-
| $Left(string,n)
| Returns the left n characters of string.
|-
| $Right(string,n)
| Returns right n characters of string.
|-
| $Mid(string,i,n)
| Returns n characters of string starting with character i
|-
| $Trim(string)
| Returns string with spaces trimmed from the beginning and end of string
|-
| $Upper(string)
| Converts string to uppercase
|-
| $Lower(string)
| Converts string to lowercase
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Folder:n>
| width="80%" | This will recreate all folders in a source path except for the first 'n' directories. For example: C:\My Music\<Folder:2>\<Title> would create the source directory structure (without the first 2 directories in the source paths), followed by track title.
|-
| width="15%" | <Folder:-n>
| width="80%" | This will recreate only the last n folders in a source path. This is very useful when it is known that the source directory is homogeneously structured.
|-
| width="15%" | <Playlist>
| width="80%" | Writes the Playlist name for any Playlists that have been selected to a folder (assuming it is followed by a '\'). This mask can only be used for CD Burning and Exporting tracks.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | <Filename> <Filename:n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the current filename, and can be used with modifiers to force the resultant text to a set length.
|-
| <Type>
| Writes the file type to a directory \My Music\MP3\U2... or \My Music\M4A\U2....
|-
| <Extension>
| Writes the file extension (in lower case) to a directory \My Music\mp3\U2... or \My Music\m4a\U2....
|-
| width="15%" | <Auto Number> <Auto Number:n>
| width="80%" | This creates a sequential number that can be inserted into the path. This is especially useful for inserting into the beginning of a filename when exporting to a device or burning to a CD and you wish for tracks in a playlist to be played in the order of the playlist (rather than alphabetical order). By default, 3 digits are used, though this is configurable.
|-
| width="15%" | <Random> <Random:n>
| width="80%" | This creates a random number that can be inserted in the path. It is most useful for inserting into the beginning of a filename when exporting to a device or burning to a CD and you wish to ensure that the tracks will be played in random (rather than alphabetic) order. By default, 4 digits are used, though this is configurable by setting n.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path:n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter or the first n folders of the source path.
|-
| width="15%" | <Path:-n>
| width="80%" | This recreates the same path and filename as the original source file(s), without the drive letter or the last n elements of the source path.
|-
| width="15%" |
| width="80%" |
|-
| width="15%" | $if(string criteria,truevalue,falsevalue)
| width="80%" |
This allows masks to be used conditionally. Several examples follow: To use a mask if 2 fields or a field and a string are equal, use '=' . For example, in the case of an Album Artist differing from the Artist, you may want both to appear in the path: --- \<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Track#> $If(<Artist>=<Album Artist>,,<Artist> - )<Title>

Similarly, other operators such as <,<=,>,>= and <> can be used. For instance, to return 80's for year 1984: --- $If(<Year><1990,80's,$If(<Year><2000,90's,2000's))

To use a mask if a field isn't empty, just enter a string without any criteria'. For example: --- D:\My Music\$If(<Artist>,<Artist:1>,None)\<Artist>$If(<Album>, - <Album>\,)<Title> --- \$If(<Artist>,<Artist> - ,)$If(<Album>,<Album> - ,)$If(<Track#>,<Track#> ,)<Title>

Note: Make sure to precede all control characters such as ')' or ',' with '$' if you wish them to appear as normal characters. For example: --- \My Music\$if(<artist>,<artist> (<year>$),Unknown)\<track> 

|-
| $Len(string)
| Returns the length of string. Useful with $If() function.
|-
| $Assign(variable,value) and $Use(variable)
| Allows variables to be used several times in a mask, e.g. '$Assign(V,A)$Use(V)$Use(V)' produces string 'AA'. This is useful when a complex 'value' (i.e. a mask component) needs to be used several times within a mask.
|}

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What's New in V5

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WebHelp:Converting Formats/5.0

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Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Converting Formats}} MediaMonkey allows you to convert tracks in your Library from one compression format to another while transferring Track properties into..."

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MediaMonkey allows you to convert tracks in your Library from one compression format to another while transferring Track properties into the destination format's tags. This is useful if you have a device that only supports one format (e.g. if have a portable MP3 player you may want to convert OGG files to MP3). Note that when converting from one lossy compression format to another, there is always some loss in fidelity. To maintain the highest possible quality for your collection, do not replace the original file.

To convert, select the Track(s) you want to convert and click '''Tools''' > '''Convert Audio Format''' . The Convert Audio Format dialog will appear, from which you may configure:

#Whether to replace the original files or convert the files to a new destination.
#The compression format to be used for ripping the Tracks. See [[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Digital Ripping & Digital File Formats]] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoder Settings]].
#Whether the volume of the Tracks should be leveled as they are encoded. This is slightly different from just analyzing the volume levels, since in addition to performing the analysis, this actually modifies the volume levels of the converted Track.
#The Directory and Filename format to be used for the new Tracks. Choose the format in which your files will be saved by clicking the <Artist>, <Album>, etc. buttons, and click the folder button if you wish to save to a different folder than the source files. Note that if you have not changed the directory or format used, the conversion may replace existing files.

See [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Configuring Directory and Filename Formats]].

Press 'Ok' to proceed with the conversion.
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WebHelp:Deleting Duplicates/5.0

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MediaMonkey offers 2 ways of getting rid of duplicate tracks: by finding duplicate titles, or by finding tracks with identical audio signatures. Both methods require that you choose which track to delete since automatic deletion could result in the 'wrong' track being deleted.

== Duplicate Titles ==

In the Tree, go to the Library > Files to Edit > Duplicate Titles node. The tracklist will fill with tracks that have identical titles. Manually delete the tracks you no longer require.

== Duplicate Content ==

In the Tree, go to the Library > Files to Edit > Duplicate Content node. You'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates. Once analysis is complete, click the '+' to show which tracks have duplicates. Manually delete the tracks you no longer require.

Note: You can have tracks analyzed for duplicate content when they are added to the Library. To do so, enable this option in '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Library'''.
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WebHelp:Changing Filenames/5.0

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== Moving Tracks Manually ==

Tracks can easily moved from one folder to another:

#First select any group of Tracks in the Track list.
#Drag and Drop the selected Tracks into another folder contained within the '''Locations''' or '''My Computer''' node. Alternatively, right-click and use the '''Send-to Folder''' command.

All of the songs will be moved from their original location to the new location and the Library will be updated. If the all Tracks in the folder are moved, then you'll also be given the option to move any accompanying files such as Album Art or Lyrics.

== Changing Filenames Manually ==

Tracks can easily be renamed by clicking the Filename or Path column for any Track in the Track list, and then changing the filename.

Alternatively, Tracks can be renamed from within the Track Properties dialog.

== Auto-Organize Files ==

Tracks can also be organized en-mass into a directory structure and filename format of your choice. This is done via the '''Auto-Organize Files''' function, which uses existing Track properties to move and rename files according to a specified format. For instance, you could organize all of your Tracks in the following format: C:/Music/<Artist>/<Album> - <Title>.xxx . To do this:

#Select the Tracks that you wish to reorganize/rename, and click '''Tools''' > '''Auto-Organize Files'''.
#Choose whether to:
#*Move the tracks (if you're organizing tracks on your hard drive). Enable 'Delete emptied folders' if you wish the folders to be deleted after all tracks have been removed.
#*Copy the tracks (if you're copying files to or from another source e.g. to copy an iPod). Enable 'Add copied tracks to the Library' if you wish the copied tracks to appear in your Library.
#Choose the Directory, directory format, and filename format to be used for the Tracks. See [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring_Directory_and_File_Formats}}|Configuring Directory and Filename Formats]].
#A list will be generated showing the current directories/filenames and the new directories/filenames (if you're moving the files, the changes are highlighted in yellow). If any of the new directories/filenames are incorrect, edit them as needed by clicking the path and editing it, or uncheck them.
#Click '''OK''' to begin the operation for all checked tracks.

When Tracks are moved, it may result in old directories becoming empty. If this occurs, you will be prompted whether to delete the empty directory. If all the Tracks in the folder are moved, then you'll also be given the option to move any accompanying files (e.g. Album Art, Lyrics, or any other files in the directory).

=== Auto-Organize Files as a Background Process ===

MediaMonkey can also Auto-organize files as a background process. To enable this, go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Library''' > '''Auto-Organize''' and configure a rule for different subsets of your music collection. Once rules have been configured you can either:

*Go to the Files to Edit > Unorganized Tracks node and use the Auto-Organize function to organize Tracks that don't match the desired format
*Enable 'Automatically organize tracks in the background' to have this taken care of automatically when tracks are scanned or edited

Note that when media files are organized as a background process, any accompanying files in the same directory are automatically moved as well.
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WebHelp:Clean Your Tags/5.0

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In some circumstances, it may be necessary to clean MP3 tags. This is the case when:

*Tags are malformed resulting in failed attempts to write/update the tags. In this case it is generally advisable to clean ID3v1 and v2 tags.
*The Tracks are to be played on a device that gets 'confused' by some tag types. In this case you can simply clean ID3v1 or ID3v2 tags, as required.

In these cases it is possible to remove the MP3 tags and then rewrite new tags with information contained in the Library. To do so:

#In the Explorer, select the Tracks whose tags you wish to clean.
#Click '''Tools''' > '''Advanced Tag Management''' > '''Clean (ID3v1 | ID3v2 | ID3v1 and v2) Tags'''.
#Important: If you've cleaned ID3v1 and v2 tags, remember to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing_Your_Tags}}|synchronize the tags]] after you've cleaned them.
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WebHelp:Synchronizing Your Tags/5.0

2020-10-22T12:00:56Z

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In some circumstances, the Track properties that appear in the Library will not match those that are in your Tags. Such tracks are displayed in the '''/Library/Files to Edit/Unsynchronized Tags''' node with the unsynchronized field highlighted in yellow. Occasionally some tracks will not have any fields highlighted; this is usually the case when fields that do not appear in the tracklist (e.g. comments) are desynchronized. Tags can appear in this node if:

* Adding Tracks to the Library. If missing properties are inferred from filenames, tags are not updated.
* One version of a tag matches the library (e.g. ID3v2) but another version doesn't (e.g. ID3v1). Note that for MP3 files, the list shown will depend on the configuration at Tools > Options > Library > Tags & Playlists :
** If MediaMonkey is set to write ID3v1 Tags: Only Tracks whose ID3v1 properties don't match the Library are shown. Note: ID3v1 has a number of constraints including: Track#s< 256, field lengths are often limited to 28 characters, and unicode is not supported. Differences between the tag and the library that are caused by these constraints are ignored.
** If MediaMonkey is set to write ID3v2 Tags: Only Tracks whose ID3v2 properties don't match the Library are shown.
** If MediaMonkey is set to write ID3v1 and v2 Tags: Tracks whose ID3v2 or ID3v1 properties don't match the Library are shown. Note: ID3v1 has a number of constraints including: Track#s< 256, field lengths are often limited to 28 characters, and unicode is not supported. Differences between the tag and the library that are caused by these constraints are ignored.
* A change is made to a Track property, but a malformed tag prevents the tag from being saved correctly.
* The option in the Tag Configuration panel to 'Update tags when editing properties' is disabled.

Note: this functionality is active only for the Title, Artist, Album, Date, Comment, Genre fields.

In these cases it is possible to manually update any Tags that are not in synch with the Library. To do so:

# In the Explorer, select '''/Library/Files to Edit/Unsynchronized Tags''' . A list of Tracks with Tags that are not synchronized with the properties that appear in the library, and fields that are not synchronized will be highlighted.
# Edit any of the Track properties, if you wish.
# Select the Tracks whose Tags you wish to update with the information that appears in the Library, and click '''Tools''' > '''Advanced Tag Management''' > '''Synchronize Tags''' . The tags will be updated.
# For some MP3 Tracks, attempts to synchronize tags may fail due to malformed tags. In these cases, use the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]] function to remove the tags and then synchronize tags afternwards.
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WebHelp:Auto-Tag from Filename/5.0

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__NOTOC__

To automatically modify Track properties based on filename information, use Auto-Tag from Filename. This is very useful when you have Tracks with no Tags/Properties and you wish to fill these based on information contained within the filename. To do so:

#Select the Tracks whose properties you wish to update. Make sure that the selected Tracks all have filenames that follow the same format.
#Click '''Auto-Tag from Filename''' from the '''Tools''' menu.
#Choose the format used for the filenames, by clicking the <Artist>, <Album>, etc. buttons, and placing any separators that your original files use (e.g. '-' or '_' or '|') between the different attributes so that properties are filled in accurately. See: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
#At this point, you can configure '''Update Empty Fields Only''' if you only want properties to be filled in from the filename only when they are unknown. You can also configure '''Remove Underscores''' if you want all underscores to be removed from the resultant properties.
#A list will be generated showing the current properties and the new properties (changed properties are highlighted in yellow). If any of the new properties are incorrect, edit them as needed by clicking the relevant field, or uncheck them.
#Click '''Ok''' to commit the changes to all the checked Tracks.

== Sample masks ==

* ''C:\Music\Madonna - Greatest Hits\Madonna - Frozen.mp3''
: <code>C:\Music\<Album Artist> - <Album>\<Artist> - <Title></code>

* ''C:\Music\Madonna\Greatest Hits\01 - Frozen.mp3''
: <code>C:\Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Track#> - <Title></code>

* ''C:\Music\Mixmania\Mixmania 2005\18_2black - waves of love.mp3''
: <code><Album>\<Track#>_<Artist> - <Title></code>

* ''#TDK#Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (003).mp3''
: <code><Skip:5><Artist> - <Title> (<Track#:3>)</code>
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WebHelp:Editing Album Properties/5.0

2020-10-22T11:59:12Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Editing Album Properties}} Within the properties for any Track, there are several fields that are specific to Album attributes. Specifically, Album and Album..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Editing Album Properties}}
Within the properties for any Track, there are several fields that are specific to Album attributes. Specifically, Album and Album Artist. These fields are edited in the same way as any other, but affect how Albums are displayed in the main panel in a manner that might not be obvious at first.

== Single Artist Albums ==

For a set of Tracks that are part of an Album by a single Artist, the Track Artist and the Album Artist will be identical for every Track on the Album. Thus any operation that changes the Track Artist (e.g. Drag and Drap from Artist 1 to Artist 2) will automatically change the Album Artist.

== Multiple Artist Albums ==

Multiple Artist Albums are slightly more complex as they have a common Album Artist (often called 'Various' or 'Various Artists'), but multiple Track Artists. For instance, "The Big Chill" has an Album Artist of 'Various Artists' but the Track Artist for "I Heard it through the Grapevine" is 'Marvin Gaye'. This will be represented in the Tree:

In the Albums node as:

<blockquote dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

The Big Chill (Various)

</blockquote>

In the Artists node as:

<blockquote dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

Marvin Gaye - Track: I heard it through the Grapevine

Various - Album: The Big Chill

</blockquote>

Thus you can easily find the Tracks by any individual Artist, as well as the Albums by the Album Artist. If you Drag and Drop a Track from an Album in which the Track and Album Artists do not match, from one Artist to Another, only the Track Artist will change. Similarly, if you drag the Album from one Artist to another, only the Album Artist will change.

== Combining Tracks into a Multiple Artist Album ==

If you have several Tracks that are all part of the same Album, but the Track Artists are all different, and for each Track, the Track Artist = Album Artist, then your Tracks will not be represented properly in the Tree, since the Album Artist is incorrect for every Track.

You can correct this type of situation through the following steps:

# In the Media Tree, in the desired Collection click '''/Files to Edit/Multiple Artist Albums'''. You will be shown a list of all Albums which contain multiple Tracks by different Artists, yet for which the Track Artist = Album Artist.
# For any Album in this list, select the Tracks that are part of a single Album, and right-click to get tot he context menu, and then click '''Change Album Artist'''.
# A dialog will appear allowing you to edit the Album Title and the Album Artist. Make the appropriate changes, and press 'Ok'.

The properties and tags will update, and the Tracks and Albums will now display properly.
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WebHelp:Exporting Tracks/5.0

2020-10-22T11:55:45Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Syncing Tracks to Portable Devices}} You can easily sync your Tracks and associated metadata (Album Art, play history, etc.) with Android devices, iPhones,..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Syncing Tracks to Portable Devices}}

You can easily sync your Tracks and associated metadata (Album Art, play history, etc.) with Android devices, iPhones, iPods, iPads, and other MP3 Players, MP3-capable phones or media servers. Audio formats that aren't supported can be converted on the fly, and Track volumes leveled. In most cases, when you plug in your device for the first time, it will be automatically recognized by MediaMonkey, and you'll be given the option to configure Synchronization options before syncing.

Once a device is recognized, it appears as a node in the Tree. From this node it is possible to view/edit/delete/copy tracks on the device (depending on the device and the plug-in used), and if the device has its own database, to update the device database. Note that tracks that appear in this node are ''not'' part of the Library.

There are 2 types of Synchronization:

*Automatic Synchronization (Auto-Sync): This is the simplest and most powerful means of device synchronization. Choosing this option syncs the entire Library or a 'Sync list', optionally deleting tracks that aren't on the Sync list.
*Manual Synchronization (Sync-Selected): This is for one-time operations, choose this option to manually sync a selected Playlist or set of files.

== Devices and Plug-ins ==

Device synchronization works via Device Plug-ins--one per device. Different devices and plugins have slightly different synchronization capabilities, as summarized below:

{| width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default"
|-
| width="15%" | Plug-in / Device
| width="85%" | Description
|-
| width="15%" | [[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|iPods & iPhones]]
| width="85%" | These plugins are used for the iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Video, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, etc. including older iTunes-compatible phones such as the Motorola Rokr and Palm Pre. It syncs MP3 and AAC files and related properties including lyrics, Album Art, ratings, volume leveling information, play history, as well as Playlists. It supports bookmarking for tracks that have a Genre of 'Podcast' or 'Audiobook', and allows the user to browse and/or play tracks from the device when it is plugged in. Multiple instances of the plugin can be used, one for each iPod, but ''only a single iPod can be '' ''plugged in at any one time''. iTunes can continue to be used to sync Apps and/or Photos. Note: iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPad devices require that iTunes be installed (even if it isn't used) in order for MediaMonkey to connect with the device.
|-
| width="15%" | WMDM ([[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP]] / [[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android]] devices)
| width="85%" |
This plug-in is suitable for Android devices and most other devices and phones including 'MTP' devices and USB Mass Storage devices (including those that have extra flash memory cards). It supports bi-directional synchronization, and allows the user to browse the device when it is plugged in, but in most cases, does not support playback of tracks on the device from MediaMonkey for Windows.This plug-in does not support Synchronization of WMA files protected by DRM 10. When syncing with Android devices that have MediaMonkey for Android (MMA) installed, it syncs all metadata supported by MMA. Otherwise it synchronizes whatever formats and metadata that are supported by the device's MTP driver often including properties including Album Art, ratings, play history, and Playlists. Multiple instances of the plugin can be used.

|-
| width="15%" | [[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|Generic/Portable Devices]]
| width="85%" | This USB Mass Storage device plug-in is suitable for any device that appears as a drive letter in Windows Explorer. Although the WMDM driver can often be used with such devices, the generic plug-in is advantageous from a performance perspective and in cases where it is desireable to browse and play tracks on the device from within MediaMonkey and sync updated Tracks from the device back to the PC. The generic plugin will synchronize Tracks with all their properties, along with Playlists, however, it will not sync play history. Multiple instances of the plugin can be created by copying the plugin and renaming the copy in Windows Explorer.
|-
| width="15%" | iRiver H-series
| width="85%" | This plug-in supports the H-120 and H-320 devices by iRiver. These devices are USB Mass Storage devices that could be used with the generic plug-in, however, this plug-in adds support for the iRiver database so that the database is always up to date.
|}

Devices are configured via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable Device Sync''' (in MM4.x). If multiple devices are used, then multiple plugins can be configured--one for each device.

If you are repeatedly prompted to configure a device that you do not wish to synchronize, simply uncheck the device.

== About Auto-Sync Lists ==

Creating an auto-sync list that meets your needs can take some thought, as you'll want it to:

*Keep favorite tracks on the device
*Add new tracks to the device
*Maintain 'fresh' subset of other tracks on the device
*Limit the amount of time it takes to sync

There are a few tools available to help you achieve these goals:

#The ability to automatically delete files and playlists that aren't on the sync list ('Delete other files and playlists').  This is disabled by default, but should be enabled in most cases so that the content on the device doesn't continue to grow infinitely.
#The ability to sync a random subset of the selected files.  This functionality is useful if you're Library is e.g. 1.5x the size of the space available for media on your device.  But if it's much larger, it can result in huge amounts of data being transferred on each sync operation.
#The ability to use auto-playlists to sync selected files.  This is the most powerful sync tool, as very specific autoplaylists can be defined based on: o ratings o how recently the files were added to the library ('last played') o whether/how recently the files were last played ('sync status' 

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WebHelp:Field maps/5.0

2020-10-22T11:54:22Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Field Maps}} Certain fields in MediaMonkey are linked. That is to say that filling in a certain field, for example "Podcast", that information is shared and..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Field Maps}}

Certain fields in MediaMonkey are linked. That is to say that filling in a certain field, for example "Podcast", that information is shared and linked to other fields like "Series" and "Album". These fields are listed below:

#Album = Podcast = Series
#Artist (Music) = Director (Video/TV)
#Lyricist (Audio) = Screenplay Author (for Video/TV)

WebHelp:Backing up the Library/5.0

2020-10-22T11:53:08Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Backing up the Library}} To back up your database and settings, copy the contents of the directory indicated, depending on what OS you're using: *Vista /..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Backing up the Library}}
To back up your database and settings, copy the contents of the directory indicated, depending on what OS you're using:

*Vista / Windows 7: C:\users\<User Name>\AppData\Roaming\MediaMonkey
*XP/Windows 2000: C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
*Windows 9x/Me: C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\MediaMonkey\ or C:...\My Music\MediaMonkey\Data\

Note that some configuration settings that are stored to the registry will not be backed up. they are transcoded and leveled as follows:

*WMA --> WMA 128 kbps CBR
*OGG --> OGG Q4
*Other formats are encoded to the encoder defaults for the given format
*For other tracks that are in a format that isn't supported by the device, they are trancoded and leveled to MP3 128 kbps CBR

Note that any of these defaults can be overridden simply by adding a new conversion rule.

Related Information:

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic_Concepts}}|Ripping & Digital File Formats]]

[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
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WebHelp:MP3 Encoding Settings/5.0

2020-10-22T11:52:07Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|MP3 Encoding Settings}} To configure MP3 encoding options, click the '''Settings''' button in the Virtual CD Configuration dialog, the Convert Audio Format d..."

{{WebHelpHeader|MP3 Encoding Settings}}
To configure MP3 encoding options, click the '''Settings''' button in the Virtual CD Configuration dialog, the Convert Audio Format dialog, or the Rip Audio CD dialog.

MediaMonkey has a broad range of MP3 encoding options, allowing you to choose from a range of optimized preset configurations, or to set encoding options manually. What follows is a description of each of the presets, to help you choose the setting that's right for you (if you want to learn the intricacies of manual MP3 encoding options, you can find information via several of the links below.

{| width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="1" align="Default"
| width="11%" | '''Preset'''
| width="7%" | '''Quality'''
| width="13%" | '''Bandwidth'''
| width="69%" | '''Recommendation'''
|-
| width="11%" | Compatible, CBR 96 kbps
| width="7%" | Fair
| width="13%" | Low, inefficient
| width="69%" | Useful if MP3s are to be played on a low storage capacity portable/device that is incompatible with VBR formats.
|-
| width="11%" | Compatible, CBR 128 kbps
| width="7%" | Average
| width="13%" | Low, inefficient
| width="69%" | This preset is fairly popular despite the average quality level, mainly because quality is adequate and it can be played on low memory portable/devices that are incompatible with VBR formats.
|-
| width="11%" | Compatible, CBR 160 kbps
| width="7%" | Good
| width="13%" | Medium, inefficient
| width="69%" | Useful for encoding MP3s at a decent quality level when the MP3s are to be played on a device that is incompatible with VBR formats.
|-
| width="11%" | Medium (fast), VBR ~160 kbps
| width="7%" | High
| width="13%" | Medium, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at a high quality level, at which only some users will be able to distinguish it from the original. It encodes slightly faster than the Medium preset, but at a slightly reduced quality level.
|-
| width="11%" | Medium, VBR ~160 kbps
| width="7%" | High
| width="13%" | Medium, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at a high quality level, at which only some users will be able to distinguish it from the original.
|-
| width="11%" | Compatible, CBR 192 kbps
| width="7%" | High
| width="13%" | High, inefficient
| width="69%" | Useful for encoding MP3s at a high quality level when the MP3s are to be played on a device that is incompatible with VBR formats.
|-
| width="11%" | Standard (fast), VBR ~192 kbps
| width="7%" | Very High
| width="13%" | High, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at very high quality levels, at which only a small proportion of listeners will be able to distinguish it from the original. It encodes slightly faster than the Standard preset, but at a slightly reduced quality level.
|-
| width="11%" | Standard, VBR ~192 kbps
| width="7%" | Very High
| width="13%" | High, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at very high quality levels, at which only a small proportion of listeners will be able to distinguish it from the original.
|-
| width="11%" | Extreme (fast), VBR ~256 kbps
| width="7%" | Near CD
| width="13%" | Very high, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at near-CD quality levels for very discriminating music listeners (with plenty of hard disk space). Only a very small proportion of listeners will be able to distinguish these MP3s from the original. Note that it encodes slightly faster than the Extreme preset, but at a slightly reduced quality level.
|-
| width="11%" | Extreme, VBR ~256 kbps
| width="7%" | Near CD
| width="13%" | Very High, efficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at near-CD quality levels for very discriminating music listeners (with plenty of hard disk space). Only a very small proportion of listeners will be able to distinguish these MP3s from the original.
|-
| width="11%" | Insane, CBR 320 kbps
| width="7%" | Highest
| width="13%" | Insanely high, inefficient
| width="69%" | Recommended for encoding MP3s at the highest level possible. It's for very discriminating music listeners (with hard disk space to burn). Only a very small proportion of listeners will be able to distinguish these MP3s from the original.
|-
| width="11%" | Phone, ABR ~16 kbps mono
| width="7%" | Poor
| width="13%" | Very low, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for low quality recordings, when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average.
|-
| width="11%" | Short Wave, ABR ~24 kbps mono
| width="7%" | Poor
| width="13%" | Very low, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for low quality recordings, when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average.
|-
| width="11%" | AM, ABR ~40 kbps mono
| width="7%" | Poor
| width="13%" | Very low, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for low quality recordings, when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average.
|-
| width="11%" | Voice, ABR ~56 kbps mono
| width="7%" | Fair
| width="13%" | Very low, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for fair quality voice recordings, when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average.
|-
| width="11%" | Tape, ABR ~112 kbps
| width="7%" | Average
| width="13%" | Low, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for average quality music recordings, when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average.
|-
| width="11%" | Hifi, ABR ~160 kbps
| width="7%" | High
| width="13%" | Medium, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for high quality music recordings, only when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average. Otherwise, the Medium or Medium (fast) presets are preferable.
|-
| width="11%" | Hifi , ABR ~192 kbps
| width="7%" | Very High
| width="13%" | High, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for very high quality music recordings, only when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average. Otherwise, the Standard or Standard (fast) presets are preferable.
|-
| width="11%" | Studio, ABR ~256 kbps
| width="7%" | Near CD
| width="13%" | Very high, fairly efficient, predictable
| width="69%" | Useful for encoding MP3s for very discriminating music listeners, only when bandwidth used needs to be constrained to a predetermined average. Otherwise, the Extreme or Extreme (fast) presets are preferable.
|}

== Related Information: ==

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Digital Ripping and Digital Audio Compression Formats]]

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding_Audio_Tracks_&_CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks and CDs]]
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WebHelp:Configuring Directory and File Formats/5.0

2020-10-22T11:50:50Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Configuring Directory and Filename Formats}} When ripping, converting..."

WebHelp:Keyboard Shortcuts/5.0

2020-10-22T11:50:07Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Navigating Your Collection}} = Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts = MediaMonkey can help you work more efficiently with your music Library with the following s..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Navigating Your Collection}}
= Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts =

MediaMonkey can help you work more efficiently with your music Library with the following shortcuts.

== Multimedia Keyboard Shortcuts ==

The following buttons on multimedia keyboards can be used to control MediaMonkey from within any application:

 

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default" width="400"
|-
| width="100%" | Play / Pause / Stop
|-
| width="100%" | Previous Track / Next Track
|-
| width="100%" | Volume Up / Volume Down
|-
| width="100%" | Search
|-
| width="100%" | Previous View / Next View / Refresh
|}

 

== Standard Keyboard Shortcuts ==

The following shortcuts can be accessed via a standard keyboard from within MediaMonkey. Many of these can be altered by changing the Hotkeys configuration via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''General''' > '''Hotkeys'''

 

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default" width="400"
|-
| width="60%" | Play / Pause
| width="40%" | <Ctrl>
|-
| width="60%" | Previous Track (back)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl> or <Ctrl><Alt><¬>
|-
| width="60%" | Next Track (forward)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><n> or <Ctrl><Alt><®>
|-
| width="60%" | Back 5 Seconds
| width="40%" | <Shift><Ctrl>
|-
| width="60%" | Forward 5 Seconds
| width="40%" | <Shift><Ctrl><n>
|-
| width="60%" | Stop
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><o>
|-
| width="60%" | Volume Up
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt><Up Arrow>
|-
| width="60%" | Volume Down
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt><¯>
|-
| width="60%" |
| width="40%" |
|-
| width="60%" | Play (selected Tracks) Now (can be changed by modifying 'Double-click action')
| width="40%" | <Enter>
|-
| Play (selected Track) Now - Alternate (see [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Configuration}}|Player Configuration]])
| <Alt><Enter>
|-
| width="60%" | Play (selected Tracks) After Others
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Enter>
|-
| Play (selected Tracks) Next
| <Shift><Ctrl><Enter>
|-
| width="60%" | Edit Properties of selected Tracks
| width="40%" | <Shift><Enter>
|-
| Advance Track in Property Editor
| <Alt><Right arrow>
|-
| Previous Track in Property Editor
| <Alt><Left arrow>
|-
| width="60%" | Delete Selected Tracks (recycle bin)
| width="40%" | <Delete>
|-
| width="60%" | Permanently Delete Selected Tracks
| width="40%" | <Shift><Delete>
|-
| Select First Track
| <Home>
|-
| Select Last Track
| <End>
|-
| width="60%" | Select All Tracks
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><a>
|-
| Search
| <Ctrl><f> or <F3>
|-
| width="60%" |
| width="40%" |
|-
| Auto-Tag from Amazon
| <Ctrl>-<l>
|-
| Auto-Tag from filename
| <Ctrl>-<q>
|-
| Auto-Organize
| <Ctrl>-<r>
|-
| Synchronize Tags
| <Ctrl>-<s>
|-
| width="60%" |
| width="40%" |
|-
| Rip Audio CD
| <Shift><Ctrl><r>
|-
| Convert Audio Format
| <Shift><Ctrl><c>
|-
| Burn Audio CD
| <Shift><Ctrl><d>
|-
| Save Preview
| <Shift><Ctrl>
|-
| width="60%" |
| width="40%" |
|-
| Previous node back
| <Alt><Left>
|-
| Previous node forward
| <Alt><Right>
|-
| Resize Columns
| <Ctrl><Numpad+>
|-
| Refresh View
| <F5>
|-
| Refresh play order to match sort order (in Playlist nodes)
| <Alt><F5> or <Ctrl><Alt><F5>
|-
| Show Now Playing node
| <F6>
|-
| Show Library node (collapsed)
| <F7> or <Alt><Home>
|-
| Show Artists node
| <F8>
|-
| Show Albums node
| <F9>
|-
| Show Genre node
| <F10>
|-
| width="60%" | Show Year node
| width="40%" | <F11>
|-
| width="60%" |
| width="40%" |
|-
| View Album Art (toggle)
| <Ctrl><Alt><a>
|-
| width="60%" | View Properties editor (toggle)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt>
|-
| View Player (toggle)
| <Ctrl><Alt><l>
|-
| width="60%" | View Now Playing dialog (toggle)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt><n>
|-
| View Visualization (toggle)
| <Ctrl><Alt><v>
|-
| width="60%" | View Equalizer (toggle)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt><e>
|-
| width="60%" | Switch to Party Mode (toggle)
| width="40%" | <Ctrl><Alt><m>
|}

 

== Mouse Gestures ==

When the application is minimized, you can still control the player by performing 'Mouse gestures' over the system tray icon:

 

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default" width="400"
|-
| width="60%" | Restore application
| width="40%" | Double-click icon
|-
| width="60%" | Play / Pause
| width="40%" | Click icon
|-
| width="60%" | Previous Track
| width="40%" | Drag left on icon
|-
| width="60%" | Next Track
| width="40%" | Drag right on icon
|-
| width="60%" | Volume Up
| width="40%" | Drag up on icon
|-
| width="60%" | Volume Down
| width="40%" | Drag down on icon
|}
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WebHelp:Multi-user Environments/5.0

2020-10-22T11:49:01Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Multi-user Environments}} MediaMonkey can be configured for use in multi-user networked environments. There are two possible approaches to this: # Multiple..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Multi-user Environments}}
MediaMonkey can be configured for use in multi-user networked environments. There are two possible approaches to this:

# Multiple Clients each using an independent Library database
# Multiple clients sharing a common Library database

MediaMonkey presently supports the first option, although numerous users have had success with the second option--see the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=49&nav=0,2| FAQ] for details.

== Multiple Clients / Independent Library Databases ==

For each client, simply install MediaMonkey and:

# [[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Add Folders]] that are shared by other networked machines
# [[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Set the File Monitor]] to monitor the shared folders for changes so that any changes made by other users to Tracks and their associated Tags will be detected, and the database updated appropriately.

The key issue to remember is that changes are detected based on the actual files and their tags, which means that edits to Track Properties by other users are detected only if they are saved to the Track's Tags. Thus in this scenario it is advisable not to take advantage of [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|fields that are not saved to Tags]], unless you don't mind the fact that the data will be lost. For some data (e.g. volume leveling coefficients) this is a non-issue, however, for other fields it may be of concern.
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WebHelp:Creating Custom Scripts/5.0

2020-10-22T11:48:04Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Extending MediaMonkey's Functionality}} MediaMonkey's functionality can be extended through the use of various addons found at the [http://www.mediamonkey.co..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Extending MediaMonkey's Functionality}}
MediaMonkey's functionality can be extended through the use of various addons found at the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/ MediaMonkey Addons site]. These include:

*scripts that add a variety of different functions, such as looking up metadata & Album Art, playing music automatically based on last-fm preferences, switching metadata fields, playing random whole albums, etc.
*skins that change the look of MediaMonkey
*translations of MediaMonkey to other languages
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|plug-ins]] that change audio properties

To install most addons other than [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|plug-ins]]:

#Download an addon from the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/ MediaMonkey Addons site].
#On Windows Vista or Windows 7 select the MediaMonkey icon and 'Run as administrator' (this is required to properly install addons).
#Double-click the downloaded .MMIP file to install the extension.
#Restart MediaMonkey and the new functionality will be accessible.

Note: Some older scripts may not be packaged as .MMIP files (e.g. Newscript.vbs). For those, copy the script to MediaMonkey's /scripts/auto folder OR save the script to MediaMonkey's /scripts folder and then define the script in MediaMonkey's "\Scripts\Scripts.ini" file (as described in the script's documentation).

== Related Information: ==

[http://www.mediamonkey.com/scripts.htm MediaMonkey Scripts site]

[http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/ MediaMonkey Addons site]

[http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/ MediaMonkey Scripts Development Forum]

[http://www.mediamonkey.com/develop/ MediaMonkey Developers Page]
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WebHelp:Player Plugin Configuration/5.0

2020-10-22T11:46:24Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Extending MediaMonkey's Functionality: Plug-ins}} MediaMonkey supports a variety of Winamp 2-compatible plugins that change the player's audio characteristic..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Extending MediaMonkey's Functionality: Plug-ins}}
MediaMonkey supports a variety of Winamp 2-compatible plugins that change the player's audio characteristics, add visualizations, or otherwise extend functionality:

* Input plug-ins generally add support for new audio formats.
* Output plug-ins control how MediaMonkey outputs audio.
* DSP plug-ins usually enhance and/or modify the audio in some way.
* General plug-ins often add some entirely new functionality to the application.
* Visualization plug-ins enable the display of psychedelic effects as the music plays.

To install plug-ins:

# Download a plug-in via the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/ MediaMonkey Addons site] or via some third-party sites that offer winamp-compatible plug-ins.
# On Windows Vista or Windows 7 select the MediaMonkey icon and 'Run as administrator' (this is required to properly install plugins).
# Install the plug-in:

* If the plug-in is provided with an installer, double-click the installer. The installer often chooses a default directory of /Program Files/Winamp. Change this to /Program Files/MediaMonkey. If you're unable to change the installation directory, you'll have to install to the Winamp directory and then manually copy the installed .dll file(s) to the Program Files/MediaMonkey/Plug-ins directory.
* If the plug-in is a .dll, simply copy the .dll to the Program Files/MediaMonkey/Plugins directory, and follow the instructions provided with the plug-in.

# Configure the plug-in via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Player'''. Find the relevant plug-ins pane and press the '''Configure''' button. For DSP Audio Effect plug-ins, you can also set the order in which the plugins process the audio.
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WebHelp:Playback Rules/5.0

2020-10-22T11:45:23Z

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{{WebHelpHeader|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules}}

MediaMonkey helps organize your multimedia files into 'Collections' which can be customized to display large numbers of files in a manner most appropriate to the content. In addition, it allows you to define how individual files are handled based on the file 'Type'.

== Collections ==

Collections allow you to segment your library based on specific criteria (e.g. Type=Classical Music, or Type=Music AND Genre=Comedy), and define how those files are displayed. e.g.:

:*which columns are displayed
:*which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Tree Nodes]] are displayed in the tree
:*how files are sorted
:*what view is active (e.g. Show Details vs Show Art Browser)

For instance, you might want to create a Collection for 'Kid's Music' (based on Type=Music AND Genre=Children;Kids), where only the Artist and Album nodes are shown to make it easy for Children to browse.

 

Note:

:*Playlists display files based on the Collection settings associated with their constituent files, though this can be changed via the Playlist Properties.
:*The '''Entire Library''' Collection lists all your files in the Library and has its own set of generic settings.
:*'Search' nodes display files using the settings of the last-visited Collection.
:*If you are missing Media Files in your Library you should verify in the Entire Library > Location node that the files are actually missing.

To create or edit a Collection, use '''File''' > '''Manage Collections''' or '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Media Tree''' and then:

#Use the Create button to create a new Collection or select a Collection and use the Edit button to edit a Collection
#Set the Criteria associated with the Collection (just as you would define [[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Search Criteria]])
#Set which [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Tree Nodes]] and Columns should be shown and in what order (you can also change which columns are displayed for the current Collection by right-clicking on the column headers and/or drag and dropping the columns to change their order in the Filelistings)

To enable or disable a Collection, use '''File''' > '''Manage Collections''' or '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Media Tree''' and then:

#Check the Collection to enable it in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
#Use the half-check / filled in checkbox to have the Collection appear in the MediaMonkey Media Tree only when it contains files
#Uncheck it to hide the Collection in the MediaMonkey Media Tree
#The '''Entire Library''' Collection can be enabled/disabled here as well

To change the Type of a file and thus in which Collection it is shown use Properties:

#Right click on a file or files and select Properties
#Modify the Type field
#Click OK

== Types ==

The 'Type' attribute determines how individual files are handled:

*How files are Played:

:*Whether Bookmarking is enabled
:*Whether Shuffle mode is ignored
:*Whether Crossfading is disabled
:*Whether Auto-DJ is active

*How files are displayed:

:*The fields displayed in the Properties dialog
:*The descriptive text for any track that appears in the Player and Now Playing (Summary) column
:*The descriptive text for any track that appears in Art Views

*How files are synced:

:*What categories they're browsable through on an iPod or other portable device

 In MediaMonkey 4, there are 8 hardcoded Types: Music, Podcast, Audiobook, Classical Music, Music Video, Video, TV, and Video Podcast. During the first scan into the Library:

*Audio files are added as Type=Music except

:*they're added as 'Audiobook' if Extension=M4B or Genre contains 'Audiobook' or 'Audio Book'
:*they're added as 'Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
:*they're added as 'Classical Music' if Genre contains 'Classical'

*Video files are added as Type=Video except

:*they're added as 'Video Podcast' if Genre contains 'Podcast'
:*they're added as 'TV' if Genre contains 'TV Show', 'TV Series' or 'Television'
:*they're added as 'Music Video' if Genre contains 'Music Video'

 The 'Type' associated with a file can be edited at any time via '''Edit''' > '''Properties''' > '''Type'''.

To edit the behaviors associated with each file 'Type' go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Player''' > '''Playback rules'''.

 

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WebHelp:Content/4.0

2020-10-22T11:44:33Z

Peke: /* Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback_Rules}}|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

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WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:43:49Z

Peke: /* Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]] '''(OBSOLETE)'''
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback_Rules}}|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

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WebHelp:Customizing MediaMonkey/5.0

2020-10-22T11:42:35Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Customizing MediaMonkey}} MediaMonkey is highly customizable and can be extended with a variety of addons. == Customizing the Skin == You can change MediaM..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Customizing MediaMonkey}}
MediaMonkey is highly customizable and can be extended with a variety of addons.

== Customizing the Skin ==

You can change MediaMonkey's skin via Tools > Options > Skin.

== Customizing the Toolbar ==

The MediaMonkey toolbar is customizable. Toolbars can be enabled/disabled by right-clicking on the Toolbar area. Toolbars are also completely customizable by right-clicking on the Toolbar area and clicking 'Configure' e.g. you can create a new Toolbar solely for the purpose of managing Podcasts.

== Customizing the Layout ==

*The various Windows in the MediaMonkey user interface (e.g. the Player, the Now Playing Window, the Album Art Window, etc.) can be dragged and dropped via the Title bar to create a layout that you like. If the Title bar is missing, right-click on the component and enable the Title bar.
*Columns in the Tracklist can be customized by right- clicking on the header.
*Columns in the Track Browser can be customized by right-clicking on the header.
*The layout of Tracks and Album Art can be configured via Tools > Options > Library > Appearance.

 

Related Information: 

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback Rules}}|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]] [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugins]] [[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]] [[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments ]] 

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WebHelp:Customizing MediaMonkey/4.0

2020-10-22T11:42:13Z

Peke:

WebHelp:Exporting Track Lists/5.0

2020-10-22T11:39:12Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Generating Reports}} With reports, you can easily generate Statistics about your collection, or create File listings in HTML, an Excel spreadsheet, a CSV fil..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Generating Reports}}
With reports, you can easily generate Statistics about your collection, or create File listings in HTML, an Excel spreadsheet, a CSV file, or a XML file.

To generate a Statistics report, click '''File''' > '''Create Reports''' > '''Statistics'''.

To generate a File List report:
#Select all of the Media Files you would like to create a report for.
#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Create Reports''' and one of the '''File List''' options available.
#Choose a destination folder and file name to save the report.

Note that Track Lists are created using MediaMonkey scripting functionality. You can customize the exported Track Lists by creating custom Scripts.
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WebHelp:Exporting Playlists/5.0

2020-10-22T11:36:26Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Exporting Playlists}} If you want to share your Playlists or Auto-Playlists with another application, you can do so by Export..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Exporting Playlists}}
If you want to share your [[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists or Auto-Playlists]] with another application, you can do so by Exporting them as standard .m3u files, which can then be loaded by most media players.

=== To export specific .m3u files: ===

#Select the Tracks you wish to export from a Playlist
#From the '''File''' menu click '''Export to Playlist''' or right-click '''Send to .m3u Playlist'''
#Choose a folder and filename (xxxxx.m3u) for the Playlist

The Playlist will be saved as xxxxx.m3u, which can then be opened by another media player.

=== To export all Playlists as .m3u files: ===

#From the '''Tools''' menu select '''Scripts''' > '''Export''' all Playlists
#Choose a folder for the Playlists

The Playlists will all be saved as .m3u files.
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WebHelp:Auto-Conversion Configuration/5.0

2020-10-22T11:33:07Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Auto-Conversion Configuration}} Auto-Conversion allows you to: *sync, share or burn any Track in your collection for any device by converting it to a form..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}

Auto-Conversion allows you to:

*sync, share or burn any Track in your collection for any device by converting it to a format supported by your device on-the-fly
*convert tracks on-the-fly to lower bitrates to make more effective use of the limited storage capacity on a portable device or disc
*level the volume of synced tracks so that they play at a steady volume on any device (unneeded for iPods, but useful for most other devices as they don't support Replay Gain).

 

Whenever the device is Synchronized (or a [[WebHelp:Setting_UPnP/DLNA_Media_Servers/4.0|Collection shared]], or a [[Burning_an_Audio_CD|disc burned]]), any tracks that match a set of auto-conversion rules specified by the user are converted on-the-fly and synced (or burned). If leveling is enabled, then:

*All tracks that are converted are levelled during the conversion process
*MP3 tracks are levelled using MP3 Gain style leveling (i.e. no loss in audio fidelity)
*For other tracks that don't need to be converted because they are in a format supported by the device, they are transcoded and leveled as follows:
**WMA --> WMA 128 kbps CBR
**OGG --> OGG Q4
**Other formats are encoded to the encoder defaults for the given format
*For other tracks that are in a format that isn't supported by the device, they are transcoded and leveled to MP3 128 kbps CBR

Note that any of these defaults can be overridden simply by adding a new conversion rule.

 

Related Information:

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping_Tracks_from_CDs}}|Ripping & Digital File Formats]]

[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts: Volume Leveling]]

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WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:32:20Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]] '''(OBSOLETE)'''
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

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WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:31:58Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]] (OBSOLETE)
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

----

{{WebHelpFooter}}

WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:31:28Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]](OBSOLETE)
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

----

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WebHelp:Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers/5.0

2020-10-22T11:25:09Z

Peke: Created page with "{{WebHelpHeader|Sharing your Library with over DLNA}} MediaMonkey has a DLNA server that lets you share your library content with other UPnP / DLNA devices such as Televisio..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Sharing your Library with over DLNA}}

MediaMonkey has a DLNA server that lets you share your library content with other UPnP / DLNA devices such as Televisions, xBox 360, PlayStation 3, and many BlueRay players. MediaMonkey also contains a DLNA renderer so that DLNA control points can play the audio stream coming from another DLNA player such as MediaMonkey for Android. Finally, MediaMonkey can output it's audio to another renderer, useful in cases where you e.g. want to share the audio with a Stereo system that's hooked up to a larger set of speakers.

== Sharing the Library over UPnP / DLNA ==

#Go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Library''' > '''Media Sharing''' (or right-click on '''Media Servers''' and click '''Share Media...''') and check off 'Enable media sharing (UPnP/DLNA)'
#'Add' a Share, and then choose which content you wish to make available to other UPnP / DLNA devices
#[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Configure Auto-conversion]] for content formats that aren't supported by the UPnP / DLNA devices.  Note that for video, only conversion to WMV is presently supported in real-time. 
#If you plan on creating more than one server (for instance if you wish to share Music with all DLNA devices, but Movies only with a subset of devices), choose a Server Name and IP Port. 
#Define your security settings.  By default, servers are shared with any DLNA device on your local network.  You can:
#*Allow devices external to the network to connect (via the Server tab) 
#*Require that any new device that attempts to connect be explicitly given permission to access the server (via the Access Control tab) 
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Be aware of the following issues when enabling external access: 

*Security options are fairly limited.  MediaMonkey can only restrict access by IP address, although you can further restrict access using your router.
*You'll need to enable Port Forwarding on your router to forward the Port# displayed on the UPnP/DLNA Server tab to the machine running MediaMonkey.
*You'll need to configure the DLNA client to connect to http://<Network IP address>:<Port#>/DeviceDescription.xml
|}

Once you're done, Click 'OK' in the Media Sharing dialog, and then 'OK' in the 'Options' dialog to accept the changes. You should be able to browse the shared content from your MediaMonkey library from other DLNA devices. 

If you're having problems sharing your library, try setting the 'IP Port:' on the 'UPnP/DLNA Server' tab to '4000'. That will cause the server to be browsable directly from within MediaMonkey to help you debug any problems.

 

Related Information:

[[Compatible UPnP/DLNA Devices|Compatible DLNA devices]]

== Controlling MediaMonkey Remotely ==

DLNA also allows for MediaMonkey to be remotely controlled via a 'DLNA Control Point' (e.g. a DLNA control point running on an iPhone to control MediaMonkey remotely) and/or for the audio output from the control point to play via MediaMonkey (e.g. if MediaMonkey for Android is configured to output its audio to the MediaMonkey for Windows renderer). These scenarios are most useful in cases where MediaMonkey is connected to a larger set of speakers, and you wish to play/control audio from a smaller device such as a phone. To enable this functionality, in Tools > Options > Player, enable 'Accept input/control of MediaMonkey player via UPnP/DLNA'.

== Casting MediaMonkey Audio to a DLNA Renderer ==

DLNA also allows for MediaMonkey to 'cast' audio to a DLNA renderer, useful in cases where the renderer is directly connected to a superior sound system. The renderer can be a stereo system, another copy of MediaMonkey for Windows, or any other 3rd party DLNA renderer. To enable this functionality, in Tools > Options > Player, under Choose Player, select 'UPnP/DLNA renderer' and select the renderer you want to use.

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WebHelp:Content/4.0

2020-10-22T11:24:43Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

----

{{WebHelpFooter}}

WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:23:50Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

----

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WebHelp:Content/5.0

2020-10-22T11:22:39Z

Peke: /* Sharing Content and Data from your Library */

{{WebHelpHeader|MediaMonkey WebHelp}}

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Introduction}}|Introduction]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Started}}|Getting Started]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Basic Concepts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading to the Gold Version}}|Upgrading to the Gold Version]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring Tracks}}|Navigating your Library]] ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|Searching Tracks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Now Playing]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playlists}}|Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|My Computer]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing Audio Tracks}}|Playing Audio Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}|The MediaMonkey Player]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode}}|Protecting Your Library with Party Mode]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Auto-DJ}}|Automatically Play Tracks with Auto-DJ]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Playing Tracks at a Level Volume]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Using Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Using AutoPlaylists}}|Using AutoPlaylists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Sleep}}|Sleep Mode]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Web-based Audio}}|Web-based Audio]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Podcasts}}|Podcasts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Net Radio}}|Net Radio]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs}}|Adding Audio Tracks & CDs]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding Existing Files to the Library}}|Adding Files and Updating the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding CDs to the Library}}|Cataloguing CDs to the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}|Ripping Tracks from CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs}}|Ripping Tracks and Cataloging CDs]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Previews}}|Creating Previews]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clearing the Library}}|Clearing the Library]]

==[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Tracks}}|Editing Tracks]]==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Editing Track Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Album Art}}|Editing Album Art]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup Track & Album Information]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Album Properties}}|Editing Album Properties]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Synchronizing Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Clean Your Tags}}|Clean Tags]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Organizing Files and Folders]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Deleting Duplicates}}|Deleting Duplicates]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Volume Leveling}}|Volume Leveling]]

== Sharing Content and Data from your Library ==

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Tracks}}|Syncing with Portable Devices]]
**[[Sync MediaMonkey with an Android device|Android Devices]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|iPod Synchronization}}|Apple Devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|MTP (Play For Sure) Portable Devices)]]
**[[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|MSC (USB Mass Storage) Portable Devices]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Setting UPnP DLNA Media Servers}}|Streaming to other Devices (UPnP / DLNA)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Burning an Audio CD}}|Burning an Audio CD and Data CD/DVD]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Playlists}}|Exporting Playlists]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Exporting Track Lists}}|Generating Reports]]

== [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing MediaMonkey}}|Customizing MediaMonkey]] ==

*[[WebHelp:Playback_Rules/4.0|Customizing Collections and Playback Rules]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Player Plugin Configuration}}|Player Plugin Configuration]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating Custom Scripts}}|Adding Extensions]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Multi-user Environments}}|Multi-user Environments]]

==Reference Information==
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Keyboard Shortcuts}}|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Directory and File Format Masks]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Track Properties & Tag Formats]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|MP3 Encoding Settings}}|MP3 Encoding Settings]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing up the Library}}|Backing up the Library]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Field maps}}|Field Maps]]

----

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WebHelp:USB Mass Storage Devices/5.0

2020-10-22T11:20:06Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Getting a Device Recognized as a USB Mass Storage Device}} Most non-iPod devices that are compatible with Windows are either MTP devices (sometimes marketed..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Getting a Device Recognized as a USB Mass Storage Device}}
Most non-iPod devices that are compatible with Windows are either MTP devices (sometimes marketed as 'Plays for Sure') or USB Mass Storage devices. Both of these devices will work with the WMDM plugin, though there are some cases where the Generic Portable/Audio Device plug-in may be preferable for USB Mass Storage devices. To use the Generic plugin:

# Install the USB Mass Storage Plugin: http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/usb-mass-storage-plug-in/
# Start MediaMonkey and plug in the device.
# Go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable/Audio Devices''' and check whether the device has been detected by MediaMonkey's WMDM plugin. Uncheck that device.
# Select the 'Generic Portable/Audio Device' plug-in and press 'Configure'
# On the 'Device Configuration' tab, enter a Drive Letter, Drive Label, or USB Device ID and press 'OK'. Once this is done, when the device is plugged in in the future, it will be recognized by the Generic Portable/Audio Device plugin instead of the WMDM plugin.
# Proceed to [[{{WebHelp:Links|MTP Devices}}|Configure the Device]].
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WebHelp:MTP Devices/5.0

2020-10-22T11:19:30Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Synching non-iPod Devices}} == Get the Device Recognized == #Start MediaMonkey and plug in the device. MediaMonkey should automatically recognize the devic..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Synching non-iPod Devices}}
== Get the Device Recognized ==

#Start MediaMonkey and plug in the device. MediaMonkey should automatically recognize the device using the WMDM plugin.
#Go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable/Audio Devices''', and verify that your device appears. If your device doesn't show up in the list, try restarting MediaMonkey. If this still fails, try using the [[{{WebHelp:Links|USB Mass Storage Devices}}|Generic Portable/Audio Device]] plug-in instead.

== Configure the Device ==

#In '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable/Audio Devices''', select the device (make sure that it is checked), and press 'Configure'. 
#In the '''Device Configuration''' tab, you can usually leave the defaults as is, but in case of synchronization problems try:
##In Windows Explorer, check where Tracks are stored on the device. Change 'Sync Tracks to:' to the same location. See: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Configuring Directory and Filename Formats]].
##In Windows Explorer, check where Playlists are stored on the device. Change the Playlist options to match this location. 

Note that this option is only useful for devices that do not have their own databases with Playlist support. By enabling this option, playlist files are copied to a specified directory on the device for each Artist / Album / Playlist that is synched so that you can play any set of tracks by playing the playlist. Note that some devices do not support .m3u playlists.

#Try enabling 'Save all Album Art to track tags' OR 'Save all Album Art to track folders', if Album Art doesn't sync correctly.
#In the '''Auto-sync Options''' tab, enable 'Delete Tracks that aren't on the Auto-sync List' and 'Confirm deletion' With these enabled, whenever you Auto-sync, you'll be given the option of deleting Audio tracks that aren't on the Auto-sync list.
#In the '''Auto-sync List''' tab, choose which Tracks to sync.
#In the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion Configuration}}|Auto-Conversion]]''' tab, choose whether to convert Tracks to MP3 and automatically level the volume of tracks for playback on the device.

== Auto-Sync your Tracks ==

#Set the mode of the '''Synchronize''' button on the toolbar to 'Auto-Synchronize', and if multiple devices exist, choose your device using the small button adjacent to the Synchronize button.
#Connect your device to your PC and click the '''Synchronize''' button. After a bit of time, you should be asked whether to delete Tracks from the device. Go ahead and delete them (they'll be resynched from the PC).

Tracks will sync to the device per your configuration.

== Manually Sync your Tracks ==

If you want to do a one-time manual sync of set of Tracks:

#Select a Playlist, AutoPlaylist or a group of tracks and drag them onto the Device node or onto the Device button.
#*or Select the tracks you wish to sync and right-click '''Send to''' > '''iPod Device'''.
#*or From the Now Playing Dialog, click '''Copy''' > '''Copy to Portable Device'''.
#Or, if you plan on always synchronizing in this manner, set the mode of the '''Synchronize''' button on the toolbar to 'Synchronize Selected'. Then Select a Playlist, AutoPlaylist, or group of Tracks and click the '''Synchronize''' button.

The selected Tracks and Playlists will sync to the device per per your configuration.

== Copying Tracks Manually ==

To simply copy tracks to a device without using synchronization functionality, use the '''Send To''' > '''Folder (My Computer)''' option that is available when right-clicking any Track. This will only work for USB Mass Storage devices.

== Disconnecting the Device ==

MTP devices can be unplugged as long as data isn't being actively transferred. If you wish to play it safe, or if you're using a USB Mass Storage device, MediaMonkey can be configured to automatically close the connection to the PC after synchronization. If this feature isn't enabled, then right-click on the device and click 'Safely Remove Device'.
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WebHelp:iPod Synchronization/5.0

2020-10-22T11:18:28Z

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MediaMonkey can sync your music, videos and playlists to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Sync includes basic metadata like Title, Artist, Album and Genre, but also Rating, Lyrics and an Artwork image associated with the Album. MediaMonkey will also sync tag changes and Play Counts back to MediaMonkey when using Auto-Sync.

== Configure iTunes drivers for the iPhone/iPod/iPad ==

To sync with an iOS device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you'll need to have iTunes '''desktop''' ([https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64 64bit]/[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32 32bit]) software (not the Windows Store version) installed (MediaMonkey depends on Apple's device drivers to sync). Most older iPod devices don't require iTunes.

Note: An alternative to iTunes is [https://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-without-installing-itunes/ CopyTrans Drivers] which will only install the required iTunes components for syncing, however this isn't officially supported by Apple or MediaMonkey.

Configure iTunes so that it doesn't automatically sync with your device since syncing with iTunes will overwrite changes made by MediaMonkey to the device:
#Close MediaMonkey, Connect your device and run iTunes
#Select your device in iTunes and then select 'Summary' in the left sidebar
##'''In the Options section, disable ''Automatically sync when this device is connected''''
##'''Enable 'Manually manage music and videos''''
#Eject the device and close iTunes

Note: Don't use iTunes to sync Calendar or Contact data to your device, as it will overwrite data synced by MediaMonkey. Instead, try using tools such as iMazing or CopyTrans.

== Preparing Your Files (optional) ==

Apple devices feature Sound Check which when enabled plays your music files at the same volume. MediaMonkey supports Sound Check if your music files have Track Volume values. If they don't you can:
#Manually analyze the volume of music files in your Library using '''Tools''' > '''Analyze Volume''' on selected files.
#Enable automatic volume analysis via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Volume Leveling''' > '''Automatically analyze volume of unanalyzed files'''.

== Configure the Device in MediaMonkey ==

#Start MediaMonkey and plug in the device
#Go to '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable Device Sync''', select Device Profile for your device (make sure that its checkbox is checked), and press 'Configure'. If your device doesn't show up in the list, try restarting MediaMonkey.
#In the '''Summary''' tab, you can leave the defaults as they are.
#*'''Scan as soon as the device is connected''' will scan the media files on your device at the moment you connect it. Scanning will happen before Auto-Sync or when you browse the device if this option is disabled.
#*'''Auto-Sync as soon as the device is connected''' will start the sync process immediately when the device is connected to your PC and MediaMonkey is running.
#In the '''Auto-sync (-->Device)''' tab you can select what media from the MediaMonkey Library should be synced to your device. You can select Playlists, Collections or specific Artists, Albums, Genres, etc. from a Collection. For Collections you can have it sync a random subset which is useful if you have more content to sync than fits on your device.
#*'''Delete other files and playlists from the device''' will allow MediaMonkey to remove files from the device on sync that aren't selected to be synced to the device. It needs to be set to '''All other media files''' if you want files added to the device from other sources or files that have been removed from the MediaMonkey Library to be deleted from your device on sync.
#Under '''Options''' > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Conversion%20Configuration}}|'''Auto-Conversion''']] you can choose whether to convert your media on sync.
#*Files in a format not supported by your device require conversion on sync to a format your device does support.
#*You can convert files to a format that uses less space (like FLAC to MP3) to fit more files on your device.
#*Auto-Conversion on sync does not modify the originals in your MediaMonkey Library.
#*Volume Leveling is not available since MediaMonkey syncs Sound Check values which Apple devices use to level volume.
#Under '''Options''' > '''Tagging''' you can have MediaMonkey only sync the first Genre, Artist and Composer for multi-value Genre, Artist and Composer tags if you so desire on your device.
#Under '''Options''' > '''Device Profile''' you can export your Device Profile and import an exported Device Profile. Note that exported Device Profiles don't contain your sync selection.

== Using Auto-Sync ==

*If you enabled ''Auto-Sync as soon as the device is connected'' in the Device Profile you just need to connect your device for sync to take place. Prior to connecting your device you can adjust what will be synced in the Device Profile under '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable Device Sync'''.
*If you did not enable ''Auto-Sync as soon as the device is connected'' you can connect your device, make any adjustments needed in the Device Profile and then use the Sync button in the Media Tree next to your device. This will sync according to the Device Profile settings, but provides control over when sync takes place.

== Manually Sync Selected Files ==

If you want to do a one-time manual sync of selected files:

*Select a Playlist, AutoPlaylist or a group of files and drag them onto your device in the Media Tree.
*Select the files you wish to sync, right-click and use '''Send to''' > ''your device''.
*From the Now Playing Dialog, click '''Copy''' > '''Copy Playlist to Portable Device''' in the Now Playing Controls Toolbar.

The selected files and playlists will sync to your device per your configuration in the Device Profile.

== Disconnecting your Device ==

iOS devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad can safely be unplugged once a sync operation has completed. Other non-iOS iPod models can be safely disconnected using the eject button that appears next to your device in the Media Tree.

== Troubleshooting/FAQ ==
* Device is not recognized by MediaMonkey/Sync isn't syncing all files or metadata (including Artwork) incorrectly
** Make sure Windows recognizes your device (in Explorer) and that iTunes (if device requires iTunes/iTunes is installed) recognizes your device.
** Make sure the Device Profile for your device has a checkmark in the checkbox under '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Portable Device Sync'''.
** Make sure MediaMonkey is up-to-date. Often new releases of iOS/device firmware/iTunes require a new release of MediaMonkey. A new release may not be available till some time after a new release of iOS/device firmware/iTunes.
** Try a device reset in iTunes.
** See: http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/119/0/mediamonkey-does-not-recognize-my-iphoneipod-touchipod
** Check our Forum [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12] if there are any known problems. If not report your issue and a developer will try to troubleshoot the problem.
* Not all selected files are synced.
** Check that the files still play in MediaMonkey. Files that MediaMonkey can't locate [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/92/0/why-is-music-greyed-out--fails-to-play] can't be synced to the device.
** Check that the device isn't full. Once a device is full MediaMonkey will not sync new files until you create more space on the device.
* An update is available for iOS and/or iTunes, should I update?
** You can check the Forum [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12] to see if MediaMonkey is already compatible before updating iTunes or iOS. Often a new Beta will be released that adds support for the new iOS/iTunes release in the week after, but a Final Release of MediaMonkey may take a little longer.
*Can MediaMonkey sync from the device to the PC?
** MediaMonkey can only sync to the device, sync is uni-directional.
** MediaMonkey can copy files from the device to the PC: http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/3/

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WebHelp:Album Art/5.0

2020-10-22T10:00:03Z

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{{WebHelpHeader|Album Artwork}}
Album Artwork can be edited in a few different ways: via the Art & Details window, via the Properties Dialog's Artwork tab, or via the Auto-Tag from Web function. In all 3 cases, it is possible to save Album Artwork directly to the tag or to save Album Artwork files to a specified directory (configurable via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Library''' > '''Tags & Playlists''' ).

Most users prefer to have Album Artwork stored in their files' tags, however, this is not supported by all [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|File Types]]. An alternative is to store Album Artwork in the files's folder, however, this should preferably be done after first organizing Tracks into /Album/ directories--failure to do so may cause Album Art to be associated to files from other albums on rescans.

== Using External Album Artwork Files ==

If you have external Album Artwork files you can have MediaMonkey associate them with your files on scanning. Under '''Tools > Options > Library''' enable the option to ''Scan file directories for Artwork''. When enabling this option make sure that you organize your media files and Album Artwork files together in a separate folder per Album for the best results. Proper Album and Album Artist tags are also important when having external Album Artwork automatically associated with your files.
Note that some other software (Windows Media Player/Windows are known for this) can create multiples Album Artwork files per Album which would all be automatically associated with your files in MediaMonkey if you enable MediaMonkey to scan for external Artwork.

== Looking up Album Artwork ==

You can enable ''Search for missing Artwork automatically'' under '''Tools > Options > Metadata Lookup''' and MediaMonkey will try to automatically lookup Artwork when the file is played. You can also use [https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/management/metadata-lookup/ Addons] with Auto-Tag from Web to lookup Artwork manually.

== Edit Album Artwork via the Properties Dialog ==

To edit multiple Album Art images, click '''Edit''' > '''Properties''', and select the '''Album Art''' tab in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}|Properties Dialog]]. All images that are common to the files(s) will appear; simply click '''Add''' or '''Remove''' to change the images associated with the track, and optionally choose whether to apply the displayed Album Artwork to all other files on the Album, or other selected files. You can do this on 1 file or multiple selected files.

The changes to the files will be made only ''after'' clicking 'Ok'.

== Edit Album Artwork via the Art & Details Window ==

The Art & Details window allows you to quickly Add/Remove/Edit Album Artwork a single image at a time, for the selected file and optionally all other files on the Album. With it, you can quickly:

* Copy and '''Paste''' or drag and drop an Album Artwork file from anywhere on your PC into the Art & Details Window.
* Right-click '''Add Image''' to add a new Album Artwork file.
* Right-click '''Remove Image''' to remove the Album Artwork that appears.

For more involved operations such as editing of multiple images, right-click on '''Edit Album Art Properties'''. This will bring you to the Properties Dialog (see above).

== Properly Passing Album Art to Converted-To Files ==

When '''converting audio files''' to a new folder, as opposed to replacing existing tracks, the album art is carried forward in the same format:

1) A song with art stored as ''per-track metadata'' gets converted with the original art also embedded in the metadata of the converted-to copy.

2) A song with art stored at the ''folder level'', gets converted with a copy of the folder.jpg art.

This leads to a complication. Media Monkey users with playback hardware that does not support automated synchronization can use the convert format tool as a means of quickly copying playlists of individual tracks from many different albums into a new single folder, which they can then move to their portable playback device. In this case, the set of copied songs each have the correct art work only if each source song had its art stored per track as metadata. Otherwise -- if any copied-from song had its art stored at the folder level -- then the new single folder of song copies will have as many instances of "folder(#).jpg" as there were distinct folders in the copy-from set. (And in this case, there is no link between the new song files that lack metadata art to their original folder art .jpg. Instead, the metadataless songs will display the album art for only the first folder.jpg copied.)

There are two workarounds for this:

A) Do such conversions only at the album level, so that each conversion is to a separate new folder, each containing one copy of the original album art. This only works if you wish your playback device to have whole copies of the albums, as opposed to a select playlist of specific songs. It is also manual labor intensive, especially-so for large libraries.

B) Alternatively, before doing the conversion of the source playlist, copy each track's album art into metadata art (only necessary for each track ''in the playlist''). This is also very manual labor intensive, but at least it allows users to create a song set for their portable device that selects just certain songs.

Users have requested a new option in the conversion tool, that would ''automatically embed folder-level album art from source files as metadata art in the converted-to files''. For users with large playlists, this would ensure correct art in their portable device song sets, ''with no manual labor by the user''.

Strictly, there is a third work-around: C) When initially building your song library, users can store all album art as per-track metadata. This is reasonable for users with no anticipation of future storage space limitations. However, Media Monkey users tend to be serious music collectors. Their libraries grow very large, especially over years of use. Further, some MM users also prefer to store higher quality art as part of their enjoyment of their libraries. In such cases, storing roughly 12 redundant copies of every track's art can consume a lot of memory. For such users, the above-noted requested software enhancement is the best answer. For everyone else, work-around C is probably the best option.

Related Information:

[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|About Track Properties]]

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WebHelp:Editing Track Properties/5.0

2020-10-22T09:58:26Z

Peke:

[[WebHelp:Content/4.0|Help]] > [[WebHelp:Getting Started/4.0|Getting Started]] > Editing Media File Properties

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{{WebHelpHeader|Editing Media File Properties}}

== Basic Concepts ==

Media File properties can be easily edited via the Filelistings (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, associated tags are updated by default (configurable via Tools > Options > Library > Tags and Playlists) unless tags are malformed.

For serious collectors especially for classical music, multiple attributes can be stored in certain fields. For instance, if a track by U2 has multiple contributing artists, this can be entered as follows into the Artist field: 'U2; B.B. King'. In so doing, the track will be searchable or browsable by either 'U2' or 'B.B. King'. This is most useful for Artist, Album Artist, Genre, Composer, and Conductor fields. Note that ';' is the default separator, however, it is configurable at Tools > Options > Library > Appearance.

== Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree ==

The Filelistings allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):

*You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the Filelisting, and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct. The downside is that only the most common properties can be viewed in the Filelisting.
*You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album in the Media Tree and renaming it. The new name will propagate to all Media Files associated with the Artist or Album (except in the case of Multiple Artist Albums). For example, renaming '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to 'Michael Jackson' in the tree, will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
*You can drag and drop, cut and paste, or copy & paste Media Files from one node to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
**Dragging a Media File from '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to '''Artist''' : 'Michael Jackson' will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
**Cut ( <Ctrl><x> ) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''' : Rock will change the Genre for the Media File.
**Dragging with <Ctrl> a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop to '''Genre''': Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop
**Copy ( <Ctrl><c>) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''' : Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop Note: Append operations only work for multiple-definition fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications
*To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
*To change classifcations on the fly, enable the '''Categorize''' Toolbar (right-click anywhere on the Toolbar, and enable Categorize). It will allow you to quickly change the Rating, Tempo, Mood, Occasion, or Quality.

== Edit via the Properties Dialog ==

If you want to have access to ''all'' of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties). Change the desired fields, and press 'OK'.

Note: If you want this dialog to remain open so that you can edit other Tracks in your Library, click '''View''' > '''Properties'''. To commit any changes you've made to the current Media File and edit the previous/next song, click one of the arrows.

== Edit Properties of Multiple Media Files at Once ==

To change the properties of several Media Files at once, select the Media Files you want to edit and perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties), and make the desired change to any property. Make certain that the property you wish to change is checked and click 'OK'. The changes will be made for all of the selected Tracks.

== Notes ==

*Edits to tags are not reversible, there is no undo to revert them to their previous values.

== Related Information ==

*[[WebHelp:Album Art/4.0|Editing Album Art]]
*[[WebHelp:Getting Track Information from the Internet/4.0|Getting Tags from Internet]]
*[[WebHelp:Auto-Tag_from_Filename/4.0|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[WebHelp:About Track Properties/4.0|About Media File Properties]]
*[[WebHelp:Synchronizing Your Tags/4.0|Synchronizing Your Tags]]

'''Previous:''' [[WebHelp:Playing_Audio_Tracks/5.0|Playing Files]] 
'''Next:''' [[WebHelp:Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet/5.0|Auto-Tag from Web]]

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WebHelp:Editing Track Properties/5.0

2020-10-22T09:57:46Z

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[[WebHelp:Content/4.0|Help]] > [[WebHelp:Getting Started/4.0|Getting Started]] > Editing Media File Properties

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{{WebHelpHeader|Editing Media File Properties}}

== Basic Concepts ==

Media File properties can be easily edited via the Filelistings (F2) or the Properties dialog. Whenever properties are changed, associated tags are updated by default (configurable via Tools > Options > Library > Tags and Playlists) unless tags are malformed.

For serious collectors especially for classical music, multiple attributes can be stored in certain fields. For instance, if a track by U2 has multiple contributing artists, this can be entered as follows into the Artist field: 'U2; B.B. King'. In so doing, the track will be searchable or browsable by either 'U2' or 'B.B. King'. This is most useful for Artist, Album Artist, Genre, Composer, and Conductor fields. Note that ';' is the default separator, however, it is configurable at Tools > Options > Library > Appearance.

== Quick Edits via the Filelisting and Media Tree ==

The Filelistings allows you to quickly make simple changes to Media File properties (select field and use F2 or slow double click to enable inline editing):

*You can update individual Media Files' properties, by slow double clicking it in the Filelisting, and making the desired change. This is very useful when you are browsing through your library, and notice an error that you want to rapidly correct. The downside is that only the most common properties can be viewed in the Filelisting.
*You can also edit the properties of multiple Media Files by slow double clicking e.g. any Artist or Album in the Media Tree and renaming it. The new name will propagate to all Media Files associated with the Artist or Album (except in the case of Multiple Artist Albums). For example, renaming '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to 'Michael Jackson' in the tree, will cause all Media Files by 'Michel Jakson' to be changed to 'Michael Jackson'.
*You can drag and drop, cut and paste, or copy & paste Media Files from one node to another to change the Media Files' properties. For example:
**Dragging a Media File from '''Artist''': 'Michel Jakson' to '''Artist''' : 'Michael Jackson' will change the Artist for the Media File to 'Michael Jackson' .
**Cut ( <Ctrl><x> ) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''' : Rock will change the Genre for the Media File.
**Dragging with <Ctrl> a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop to '''Genre''': Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop
**Copy ( <Ctrl><c>) a Media File from '''Genre''': Pop and Paste ( <Ctrl><v> ) to '''Genre''' : Rock will append the Genre Pop to Rock so that it becomes Rock;Pop Note: Append operations only work for multiple-definition fields: Artist, Album Artist, Composer, Conductor, Genre, and Classifications
*To change ratings of any Media File on the fly, click the Stars in the Filelisting or on in the Player (to change Rating for playing Media File).
*To change classifcations on the fly, enable the '''Categorize''' Toolbar (right-click anywhere on the Toolbar, and enable Categorize). It will allow you to quickly change the Rating, Tempo, Mood, Occasion, or Quality.

== Edit via the Properties Dialog ==

If you want to have access to ''all'' of a Media File's properties, you'll need to perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties). Change the desired fields, and press 'OK'.

Note: If you want this dialog to remain open so that you can edit other Tracks in your Library, click '''View''' > '''Properties'''. To commit any changes you've made to the current Media File and edit the previous/next song, click one of the arrows.

== Edit Properties of Multiple Media Files at Once ==

To change the properties of several Media Files at once, select the Media Files you want to edit and perform edits via the Properties Dialog (right click on Media File > Properties or Edit > Properties), and make the desired change to any property. Make certain that the property you wish to change is checked and click 'OK'. The changes will be made for all of the selected Tracks.

== Notes ==

*Edits to tags are not reversible, there is no undo to revert them to their previous values.

== Related Information ==

*[[WebHelp:Album Art/4.0|Editing Album Art]]
*[[WebHelp:Getting Track Information from the Internet/4.0|Getting Tags from Internet]]
*[[WebHelp:Auto-Tag_from_Filename/4.0|Auto-Tag from Filename]]
*[[WebHelp:About Track Properties/4.0|About Media File Properties]]
*[[WebHelp:Synchronizing Your Tags/4.0|Synchronizing Your Tags]]

'''Previous:''' [[WebHelp:Playing_Audio_Tracks/4.0|Playing Files]] 
'''Next:''' [[WebHelp:Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet/4.0|Auto-Tag from Web]]

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WebHelp:Getting Track Information from the Internet/5.0

2020-10-22T09:52:29Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Looking up Track Information from the Internet}} {{UseToolWithCaution}} == Lookup CD Album Information from Freedb == Whenever a new Audio CD is inserte..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Looking up Track Information from the Internet}}

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== Lookup CD Album Information from Freedb ==

Whenever a new Audio CD is inserted, information about the CD is automatically looked up in the [http://www.freedb.org Freedb] database and appears in the CD node in '''My Computer'''. If there's a direct match to your CD, the information will automatically appear, and if there are multiple matches, you'll be prompted to select the correct Album from several options. To requery the Freedb database, simply click '''Tools''' > '''Get Album Info from Freedb''' (this only works when a CD is inserted).

If a new Data CD (containing MP3s) is inserted, you'll be prompted to manually identify the CD with a 'label'.

== Lookup Track Information/Album Art from the Web ==

If you have tracks that are missing information or Album Art, you can lookup and import the missing information by clicking '''Tools''' > '''Auto-Tag from Web'''. By default, this will return Albums from Amazon that contain the Artist, Album, and Title information in your tracks (without sending any personal information to Amazon). Other addons are available to lookup information from other sources. Please read the following about Auto-Tag from Web if you're using MediaMonkey 4 or older: http://www.mediamonkey.com/broken-auto-tag.htm?l=en

Once you've located a relevant Album:

#Check off the properties that you wish to update.
#Update the # column of your Tracks to match the Track # of the tracks in the Album you've located, to match the properties of the looked up track to your track.
#Manually update any other properties that you wish to from your list of tracks.
#Click the Auto-Tag button to automatically update the properties of your Tracks.

 By clicking the '''Options''' button you can configure:

*Which Amazon database to use (US, Germany, etc.)
*What Albums from the database to lookup
*Where to store [[{{WebHelp:Links|Album%20Art}}|Album Art]]

== Manually Lookup Additional Track information ==

If you have tracks that are still missing information (for example 'Year' information is sometimes missing from Amazon), click the '''web node''', to access several databases containing information about 1000's of tracks.

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WebHelp:Editing Tracks/5.0

2020-10-22T09:52:01Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Editing Tracks}} Tracks can be easily modified in a number of ways. See the links below for details: *{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Manually..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Editing Tracks}}
Tracks can be easily modified in a number of ways. See the links below for details:

*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|Manually editing properties of single or multiple Tracks (Edit Track Properties)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Lookup and edit Track properties and Album Art via the Internet (Auto-Tag from Web)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Auto-Tag from Filename}}|Edit Track properties based on Path/Filenames (Auto-Tag from Filename)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Changing Filenames}}|Automatically Organizing (moving and renaming) Tracks (Auto-Organize Files)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Synchronizing Your Tags}}|Updating Track tags that don't match the Library (Synchronizing Tags)]]
*[[{{WebHelp:Links|Converting Formats}}|Converting Compression Formats]]

Related Links:

[[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|About Track Properties]]

[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting Track Information from the Internet}}|Getting Track Information from the Internet]]
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WebHelp:About Track Properties/5.0

2020-10-22T09:51:06Z

Peke: Created page with "{{WebHelpHeader|About Track Properties}} Shown below is a table of all properties stored in the Library vs. which properties are stored in Tags. 'Yes' indicates that the infor..."

{{WebHelpHeader|About Track Properties}}
Shown below is a table of all properties stored in the Library vs. which properties are stored in Tags. 'Yes' indicates that the information is included in the tag, 'No' indicates that it isn't, and 'Non-Standard' indicates that it is included, but that no clear stardard exists for how this field should be tagged, and consequently it may not be readable by other media players. Tags enclosed in square brackets are read but not written.

{| | cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="Default" width="100%"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Property'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MP3 (ID3v2)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''OGG / FLAC'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''WMA'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''AAC (M4A, M4P)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MPC (APEv2 ‡)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''APE (APEv2 ‡)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''WAV (RIFF)*'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''AVI (RIFF INFO, IDIVX)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MP4 (video)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MOV (read only)'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''WMV'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MKV (read only)'''
|-
| Track Title||Yes (TIT2)||Yes (TITLE)||Yes (Title)||Yes (nam)||Yes||Yes||Yes (INAM, TIT2[ID3])||Yes (INAM, IDIVX.Movie)||Yes (nam)||Yes (©nam)||Yes (Title)||Yes (TITLE)
|-
| Track Artist(s) / Director(s)||Yes (TPE1)||Yes (ARTIST)||Yes (Author)||Yes (art)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IART, TPE1[ID3])||Yes (IART, IDIVX.Author)||Yes (art)||Yes (©art, ©dir)||Yes (Author)||Yes (ARTIST)
|-
| Album / Podcast||Yes (TALB)||Yes (ALBUM)||Yes (Album Title)||Yes (alb)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IPRD, IALB[CART], TALB[ID3)||Yes (IPRD) - used for TV Show name||Yes (alb)||Yes (©alb)||Yes (WM/AlbumTitle)||Yes (ALBUM.TITLE)
|-
| Album Artist(s)||Yes (TPE2)||Yes (ALBUM ARTIST, ENSEMBLE, [ALBUMARTIST])||Yes (Album Artist)||Yes (aART)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IAAR)||No||Yes (aART)||Yes (aART)||Yes (WM/AlbumArtist)||Yes (ALBUM.ARTIST)
|-
| Date (Year)||Yes (TDRC, TYER)*||Yes (YEAR,DATE)||Yes (Year)||Yes (day)||Yes-year only||Yes-year only||Yes (ICRD, IYER[CART], TDRL & TYER[ID3])||Yes (ICRD)||Yes (day)||Yes (©day)||Yes (WM/Year)||Yes (DATE_RECORDED)
|-
| ||||||Non-Standard (OriginalReleaseTime)||||||||||||||||||
|-
| Genre(s)||Yes (TCON)||Yes (GENRE)||Yes (Genre)||Yes (gen,gnre)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IGNR, IGRE[CART], TCON[ID3])||\"Yes (IGNR)||||||||
|-
| Possible secondary genre - ISGN\"||Yes (gen,gnre)||Yes (©gen)||Yes (WM/Genre)||Yes (GENRE)||||||||||||||||
|-
| Disc #||Yes (TPOS)||Yes (DISCNUMBER,DISC)||Yes (PartOfSet)||Yes (disk)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Yes (disk)||Yes (disk)||Yes (WM/PartOfSet)||No
|-
| Track #||Yes (TRCK)||Yes (TRACKNUMBER)||Yes (Track/Track#)||Yes (trkn)||Yes||Yes||Yes (ITRK, TRCK[ID3])||Yes (ITRK) - used for episode number||Yes (trkn)||Yes (trkn)||Yes (Track, TrackNumber) - used for episode number||Yes (TRACK.PART_NUMBER)
|-
| Rating||Defacto-Standard (POPM - WMP implementation)||Non-Standard (RATING)||Yes [full stars] (SharedUserRating)||Non-Standard (rate)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IRTD)||Non-Standard (RATE)||Non-Standard (rate)||No||Yes (WM/SharedUserRating)||Yes (RATING)
|-
| ||||||Non standard [Half-stars] (SDB/Rating)||||||||||||||||||
|-
| Comment||Yes (COMM)||Yes (COMMENT [DESCRIPTION])||Yes (Description)||Yes (cmt)||Yes||Yes||Yes (ICMT, COMM[ID3])||Yes (ICMT)||Yes (cmt)||Yes (©cmt, ©inf)||Yes (Description)||Yes (COMMENT)
|-
| Album Comment||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||||No||No||No||Yes (ALBUM.COMMENT)
|-
| Album Art||Yes (folder or tag APIC)||Yes (METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE)||Yes (folder or tag)||Yes (covr) + non-standard (AApr, AMIM, Adcp, Apty)||No (folder only)||No (folder only)||No (folder only)||No||Yes (covr) + non-standard (AApr, AMIM, Adcp, Apty)||Yes (covr)||Yes (WM/Picture)||No
|-
| Grouping||Yes (TIT1)||Yes (GROUPING)||Yes (ContentGroupDescription)||Yes (cgrp)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Yes (cgrp)||Yes (©grp)||Yes (WM/ContentGroupDescription)||Yes (COLLECTION.COMMENT)
|-
| Composer(s)||Yes (TCOM)||Yes (COMPOSER)||Yes (Composer)||Yes (wrt)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IMUS)||No (IMUS)||No (wrt)||No (©wrt, ©com)||No (WM/Composer)||Yes (COMPOSER)
|-
| Conductor(s)||Yes (TPE3)||Yes (CONDUCTOR)||Yes (Conductor)||Non-Standard (cond)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Non-Standard (cond)||No||Yes (WM/Conductor)||Yes (CONDUCTOR)
|-
| Lyricist(s) \ Written by||Yes (TEXT)||Yes (LYRICIST)||Yes (Writer)||Non-Standard (lyrc)||Yes||Yes||Yes (IWRI)||Yes (IWRI)||Non-Standard (lyrc)||No||Yes (WM/Writer)||Yes (LYRICIST, WRITTEN_BY)
|-
| Involved People||Yes (IPLS)||Non-Standard (INVOLVED PEOPLE)||No||Non-Standard (peop)||Non-Standard (Involved People)||Non-Standard (Involved People)||No||No. Possible use of several standard fields and some non-standard||Non-Standard (peop)||No||No||No. Possible use of several standard fields and some non-standard
|-
| Original Title||Yes (TOAL)||Non-Standard (ORIGINAL TITLE or ORIGINAL ALBUM)||Yes (OriginalAlbumTitle)||Non-Standard (otit)||Non-Standard (Original Title)||Non-Standard (Original Title)||No||No||Non-Standard (otit)||No||Yes (WM/OriginalAlbumTitle)||Yes (ORIGINAL.TITLE)
|-
| Original Artist||Yes (TOPE)||Non-Standard (ORIGINAL ARTIST)||Yes (OriginalArtist)||Non-Standard (oart)||Non-Standard (Original Artist)||Non-Standard (Original Artist)||No||No||Non-Standard (oart)||No||Yes (WM/OriginalArtist)||Yes (ORIGINAL.AUTHOR, ORIGINAL.DIRECTOR)
|-
| Original Lyricist||Yes (TOLY)||Non-Standard (ORIGINAL LYRICIST)||Yes (OriginalLyricist)||Non-Standard (olyr)||Non-Standard (Original Lyricist)||Non-Standard (Original Artist)||No||No||Non-Standard (olyr)||No||Yes (WM/OriginalLyricist)||Yes (ORIGINAL.LYRICIST, ORIGINAL.WRITTEN_BY)
|-
| Original Date (Year)||Yes (TORY)*||Non-Standard & partial. (ORIGINAL YEAR)||Yes (OriginalReleaseYear)||Non-Standard (oday)||Non-Standard (Original Date)||Non-Standard (Original Date)||No||No||Non-Standard (oday)||No||Yes (WM/OriginalReleaseYear)||Yes (DATE_RELEASED)
|-
| Beats Per Minute||Yes (TBPM)||Yes (BPM)||Yes (BeatsPerMinute)||Yes (tmpo)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Yes (tmpo)||Yes (tmpo)||Yes (WM/BeatsPerMinute)||Yes (BPM)
|-
| ISRC||Yes (TSRC)||Yes (ISRC)||Yes (ISRC)||Non-Standard (isrc)||Yes||No||Yes (ISRC)||Yes (ISRC)||Non-Standard (isrc)||Yes (©isr)||Yes (WM/ISRC)||Yes (ISRC)
|-
| Publisher||Yes (TPUB)||Yes (ORGANIZATION)||Yes (Publisher)||Non-Standard (publ)||Yes||Yes||Yes (ICMS)||Yes (ICMS)||Non-Standard (publ)||No||Yes (WM/Publisher)||Yes (PUBLISHER)
|-
| Encoder||Yes (TSSE)||Yes (ENCODER)||Yes (ToolName)||Yes (ctoo)||Yes||Yes||Yes (ISFT, TSSE[ID3])||Yes (ISFT)||Yes (ctoo)||Yes (©too)||Yes (WM/ToolName)||Yes (WritingApp, MuxingApp, ENCODER)
|-
| Copyright||Yes (TCOP)||Yes (COPYRIGHT)||Yes (Copyright)||Yes (cprt)||Yes||Yes||Yes (ICOP, BCPR[CART], TENC[ID3])||Yes (ICOP)||Yes (cprt)||Yes (©cpy, cprt)||Yes (Copyright)||Yes (COPYRIGHT)
|-
| Classification: Tempo||Non-Standard (COMM:Songs-DB_Tempo)||Non-Standard (TEMPO)||Non-Standard (Tempo)||Non-Standard (empo)||Non-Standard (Tempo)||Non-Standard (Tempo)||No||No||Non-Standard (empo)||No||Non-Standard (Tempo)||No
|-
| Classification: Mood(s)||Yes (TMOO) ||Yes (MOOD)||Yes (Mood)||Non-Standard (mood)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Non-Standard (mood)||No||Yes (WM/Mood)||Yes (MOOD)
|-
| Classification: Occasion(s)||Non-Standard (COMM:Songs-DB_Occasion)||Non-Standard (OCCASION)||Non-Standard (Occasion)||Non-Standard (occa)||Non-Standard (Occasion)||Non-Standard (Occasion)||No||No||Non-Standard (occa)||No||Non-Standard (Occasion)||No
|-
| Classification: Quality||Non-Standard (COMM:Songs-DB_Preference)||Non-Standard (QUALITY)||Non-Standard (Quality)||Non-Standard (qual)||Non-Standard (Quality)||Non-Standard (Quality)||No||No||Non-Standard (qual)||No||Non-Standard (Quality)||No
|-
| Lyrics||Yes (USLT)||Yes (LYRICS)||Yes (Lyrics)||Yes (lyr)||Yes||Yes||No||No||Yes (lyr)||Yes (lyr)||Yes (WM/Lyrics)||No
|-
| Custom Field X||Non-Standard (COMM:Songs-DB_CustomX)||Non-Standard (CUSTOMX)||Non-Standard (UserCustomX)||Non-Standard (cusX)||Non-Standard (CustomX)||Non-Standard (CustomX)||No||No||Non-Standard (cusX)||No||Non-Standard (UserCustomX)||No
|-
| Volume Leveling Coefficient||Yes (RVA2, RGAD, TXXX:replaygain_track_gain, replaygain_track_peak, replaygain_album_gain||Yes (REPLAYGAIN_TRACK_PEAK, REPLAYGAIN_TRACK_GAIN, REPLAYGAIN_ALBUM_GAIN)||Non-Standard (replaygain_track_gain, replaygain_track_peak, replaygain_album_gain)||Non-Standard (replaygain_track_gain, replaygain_track_peak, replaygain_album_gain)||Yes||Yes||Yes||No||Non-Standard (replaygain_track_gain, replaygain_track_peak, replaygain_album_gain)||No||No||Yes (REPLAYGAIN_GAIN, REPLAYGAIN_PEAK, ALBUM.REPLAYGAIN_GAIN)
|-
| ||||||||||||||(ITGL - track gain, IRVA - peak level)||||||||||
|-
| ||||||||||||||Non-Standard (IAGL - album gain)||||||||||
|-
| Play Counter (Played #)||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No
|-
| Skip Counter (Skipped #)||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No
|-
| Related Library Entry (for Tracks on Virtual CD)||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||No
|-
| Parental rating||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Yes (IRTD)||Non-standard (PARENTAL RATING)||No||Yes (WM/ParentalRating)||Yes (LAW_RATING)
|-
| TV Episode number||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Non-Standard (ITRK)||Yes (tves for number, tven for non-number)||Yes (tves for number, tven for non-number)||No (used track number)||Yes (EPISODE.PART_NUMBER)
|-
| TV Season number||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Non-Standard (TVSN)||Yes (tvsn)||Yes (tvsn)||Non-Standard (SeasonNumber)||Yes (SEASON.PART_NUMBER)
|-
| TV Show name = Series||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Non-Standard (IPRD)||Yes (tvsh)||Yes (tvsh)||No (used Album Title)||Yes (COLLECTION.TITLE)
|-
| Producer||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Yes (IPRO)||Non-standard (PRODUCER)||Yes (©prd)||Yes (WM/Producer)||Yes (PRODUCER)
|-
| Actor(s)||No||No||No||No||No||No||No||Yes (ISTR)||Non-standard (ACTORS)||Yes (©prf)||Non-Standard (Actors)||Yes (ACTOR)
|}

‡ For MPC and APE Tracks, APEv1 tags are read if APEv2 tags are absent.

† Non-standard tag format originally implemented in MusicMatch is also read, but not written.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> CART chunks and ID3v2 are additionally supported (read-only) for MusicMatch and AudioGrabber compatibility, where indicated.

== Other Library Elements ==

There are other portions of the libary that are saved to the database, but not stored in any other format:

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| width="13%" | Element
| width="87%" | Storage
|-
| Playlists
| Playlists can be exported as .m3u files via '''Tools''' > '''Scripts''' > '''Export all Playlists''' .
|-
| AutoPlaylists
| AutoPlaylists are Library constructs that can't be exported.
|-
| Podcasts
| A list of Podcast subscriptions can be exported as .OPML files via Tools > Scripts > Export subscribed Podcasts.
|-
| Virtual CD
| Virtual CDs are library constructs that can't be exported, though it is possible to create playlists for those files and copy them directly from the hard drive.

|-
| Configuration
| Sync, Collection, and other configuration data are stored to .ini files, the database, and the registry and cannot be exported.
|-
| Playcounts
| Playcounts are stored to the database only.
|}
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WebHelp:Clearing the Library/5.0

2020-10-22T09:50:33Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Clearing the Library}} This command will completely, and unrecoverably delete all of the data stored in your Library. It will not delete any of your music Tr..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Clearing the Library}}
This command will completely, and unrecoverably delete all of the data stored in your Library. It will not delete any of your music Tracks, however, it should still be used with caution, as there is some information stored within the database that is not stored within track tags. More specifically, the following data is stored in the database only:

*Playlists and Autoplaylists
*Catalog of Physical CDs
*Relationship between Tracks on Virtual CDs and Physical CDs

See [[{{WebHelp:Links|About Track Properties}}|Abaut Track Properties]] for complete details re. which properties are not saved to tags.
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WebHelp:Creating Previews/5.0

2020-10-22T09:49:48Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Creating Previews}} Previews--short samples of your audio Tracks, can easily be created with MediaMonkey. They are useful if you: *Want to quickly sample t..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Creating Previews}}
Previews--short samples of your audio Tracks, can easily be created with MediaMonkey. They are useful if you:

*Want to quickly sample the content of a CD
*Want to show a large number of Tracks in your collection to someone else
*Want to play 'Name That Tune'

To create a preview:

#If you haven't already, configure Previews at '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Virtual CD & Previews '''.
#Select the Tracks for which you want to create Previews (if you have a very large collection, this is most easily done by [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using Playlists}}|Creating a Playlist]]).
#Press '''Tools''' > '''Save Preview''' .

The previews will be visible in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Previews]] node.
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WebHelp:Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs/5.0

2020-10-22T09:48:06Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Ripping Tracks and Cataloguing CDs }} If you want to rip Tracks from CDs and also catalog your physical CDs, don't take the approach of adding the CDs to the..."

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If you want to rip Tracks from CDs and also catalog your physical CDs, don't take the approach of adding the CDs to the Library and then ripping them as this will result in duplicate entries. The Track will appear once for the CD version of the Track and a second time for the ripped version. To avoid this, use the Virtual CD:

#If you haven't already, configure the Virtual CD via '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Virtual CD & Previews'''.
#Select any Track(s) and use '''Tools''' > '''Save to Virtual CD''', or drag and drop the Track(s) to the Virtual CD node in the Media Tree.

MediaMonkey will then:

*Add the physical CD to the Library.
*Rip the selected CD's Audio Tracks (or copy the selected compressed Audio [e.g. MP3] Tracks) to the Virtual CD, and associating them with the CD that has been catalogued in the Library.

Note: If you wish to interrupt this process at any time, simply right-click on the status bar near the bottom of the screen, and click '''Terminate'''. If you wish to reduce the amount of CPU cycles used during the process, you may similarly right-click on the status bar, select '''Change Priority''', and choose a lower priority level.

Once you remove the CD, you'll notice that in the Library, the Locations View has an entry for the CD, and all of the Tracks on the CD are part of the Library. The Tracks that are accessible (i.e. those that were ripped to the Virtual CD) appear in black, while the songs that are inaccessible (because they weren't ripped and the CD isn't inserted) appear greyed out.

== Deleting from Virtual CD ==

Deleting Tracks from a Virtual CD can be a bit tricky, since in some cases, you'll want to delete the Track entirely (normal delete operation), while in others, you may simply want to remove it from the Virtual CD (without deleting it from the drive). In the latter case, you can:

*Go to the '''Virtual CD''' node in the tree, select the Track(s) to be removed and press '''<Delete>'''.
*Click '''Edit''' > '''Properties''' for any Track, go to the Virtual CD tab, and press the '''Remove''' button.
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WebHelp:Ripping Tracks from CDs/5.0

2020-10-22T09:47:29Z

Peke: Created page with " {{WebHelpHeader|Ripping Tracks from CDs}} If you're migrating from a physical CD collection to an MP3 collection, and just want to just rip (record) Tracks from CDs (without..."

{{WebHelpHeader|Ripping Tracks from CDs}}
If you're migrating from a physical CD collection to an MP3 collection, and just want to just rip (record) Tracks from CDs (without cataloguing the physical CDs):

# Insert the CD. The CD will appear in the 'Tree'.
# If you want to record the entire CD, click the 'Rip CD' icon that appears next to the CD. Otherwise click the CD, select the tracks you want to record, and click '''Tools''' > '''Rip Audio CD''' .
#The Rip CD dialog will appear, from which you may configure:
#* The Directory and Filename format to be used for the new Tracks. Choose the format in which your files will be saved by clicking the 'Configure...' button to choose the location where the files will be saved. See: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Configuring Directory and File Formats}}|Configuring Directory and Filename Formats]]
#* The compression format to be used for ripping the Tracks. See: [[{{WebHelp:Links|Basic Concepts}}|Digital Ripping & Digital File Formats]]
#* Whether the volume of the Tracks should be leveled as they are encoded. This is slightly different from just analyzing the volume levels, since in addition to performing the analysis, this actually modifies the volume levels of the ripped Track.

:: Press 'Ok' to rip selected Tracks.

Once the tracks have been recorded, you'll receive a confirmation that they've been recorded correctly, and you'll be able to access the tracks in your library even after you've removed the CD.
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