I removed the messages of aart and the massive attack example,
because this wouldnt be a problem, if you rename within the folder, so you never loose a folder.

What i ment is that if you rename YOUR complete example folder to option 1, the aart album outside the acoustic alchemy folder will "drop" IN the acoustic alchemy folder, this is good !

So no problems, so far

But then again, Tag&Rename does this too, so what would be the "extra" in this for xx ?

Or mass tag your music files using the info from the foldernames for eg.

Yes, the year would be a problem as I also like the recording date not the release date.

Doing things in mass and make use of tags is to risky, make use of the folder names would be better.
We must asume that the folder names are the correct ones not the tags.

Thought so, because its just a offline webpage.

GOOD, to see that back and working, thnx

ah, its a .html file, its a web page, is it possible to get that data in a txt file, so the pc can stay off-line.
or can this page be used offline, will this remain in memory.

Or is it just me!

Can Discogs be intregated too ?

Yes thats nice, but now I want a txt file in every music folder, because well, the dedicated audio-pc would be off-line

What about a Undo function ?

Maybe you wont need it if you do a better job then Tag&Rename!

Looks good to me Peter,
 

Only if you use both options, you can create a "smart" gallery.

I think you want to "fix" the Cuetools output in to whatever you like, or fill up those missing spots like the release year.
 

Maybe you want to integrate FreeDb or Amazon/TrackType.org !

btw. Is it possible to get a album discription in each album folder is there a db that does that ?  because with movies I can.

You dont have 200 albums from 1 artist, this also claims that maybe option 2 would be generaly better for you.
Instead of the option 1 you are currently using

I think option 2 would be best for most !!
While option 1 is still the most logic, but not always the most convenient !!

But the thing is:

To Proper organize you'll have to use options 1 and 2
And using Tags wouldnt work, you have to make use of the folder name, but I think you know that
and already use in your search string.

I have for Eg. \Electronic\Massive Attack\Albums\Year - Album
                   \Electronic\Massive Attack\Singles\Year - Album
                   \Electronic\Massive Attack\Singles Box 90-98\CD1 - Album
                                                             
But I also Use \Ambient\Label\Artist - Year - Album


If you want to organize in option 2 the massive attack folder wont work, it can, but the filenames become
too long for proper viewing them in the xx tree.
Then you turn a length problem into a width problem, hehe

Peter, this isnt something you want to do in mass, there are to much exclusions, think more like folder-wise.
The option can still be in there, but so can Tag&Rename do the same.

So............hmmm

Roy

Use the info in file names and tags, because not all files are tagged properly.

I would recommend to create FOLDERS for genre and artist, yea maybe a search option on the year, what is released in for eg. 2007 ?
But this is optional.

I think GerardA is running into big folders with all genres mixed together, try to avoid this.

Hey Peter,

Option 2 would be best, afterall, but depends ofcourse on your needs.

You are right about the two options, if for eg. Miles Davis gives you 60 albums, you have to scroll thru all 60 albums,
before reaching the next artist.
I have 200 miles davis albums, this would be stupid, so I create a separate folder for that artist,
BUT what about Miles Davis & Gil Evans, Miles Davis & John Coltrane, Miles Davis & Quincy Jones, etc etc, haha
The Jazz section would be the hardest to organize.

The best way would be to create sub-folders that dont become to big.
3000 jazz albums in a folder created like this (option 2): jazz\artist - album    is just plain stupid.
Use sub folders like contemporary, modern, vocal, piano etc.
Or Put them in A-D, E-H, etc etc

So Option 2 would be best if you create suffient sub folders, but then again isnt this the same as option 1 ?
No, because you can create folders that keep 300 albums not just 1-3 albums.
There are only a view artists that make such big discographies, think of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa
So, use option 2 and make an exception on those large discographies.


This gives me: \AUDIO-CD\Jazz\Modern\Artist - Year - Album\
or                  \AUDIO-CD\Ambient\Label\Artist - Year - Album\


Are you going to use the folder-names or the Tag-names, for renaming ?
I hope the folder name.
Maybe get the year out of the tags [year] if there isnt any in the filenames.


This is pure when just all becomes to big, I personally think its better to get a 1-2TB Disc
Put all your BEST stuff on it and make that your NR1 drive.
Leave the rest as a library outside the PC.
ITS OVERKILL, hehe


Roy

PS: The downside of option 2 would be to have singles in there, they will get mixed up with the normal albums.

Gerard gave some good advise too,


- OK, but no dielectric is not really do-able, you need some kind of protection against oxidation/corrosion.
   So if you get cable wire always get wire with at least Teflon (PTFE, FEP)
   Otherwise you cannot even touch it with your "dirty" fingers.

   This has to do with the skin-effect, electrons tend to move near the outside of the cable, so between the outside-wire and the dielectric.
   if you use PVC it just wont do, its just bad, you will hear this. (smearing)

- Thickness of the wire is VERY important, for interlinks I would recommend to use no more as 0.5 mm (even smaller is better)

- Don't use coaxial designs, or use 2 wire coaxial instead and leave the foil and breaded shield in place, but do not connect the shield to ground.

- Twisting the wire is very important to reduce noise and avoid the interlink to work like an antenna, about 15-17 twists/per feet is a good value.

- Its better to double-shield all other cables in your system and leave the analog interlinks UNSHIELDED.

- And yes, the connectors will be the most expensive parts of the design, be also very important, use for eg. Eichmann, WBT, Neutrix, Furutech (not cheap!)

- Use silver-solder to make the connections and clean off the flux with pure alcohol before wrap it in teflon plumbers-tape, this avoids corrosion
  and keeps your contacts clean, for many years.


For now,

Roy

PS: For those who do not feel like DIY, I have some very nice designs I can pre-build with using only the best materials currently available.

UDMA is already integrated in the system, UDMA mode 6 to be precise.
Check HD-tune Pro for eg.



Roy