by kpstuff » Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:39 pm
Update - just to close out this discussion, here's a summary of a Vb Script I wrote.
I have MM running background, Windows Explorer open to folder with all the "unknown" tracks, Midomi open in I.E.
Dbl-clk - on a song in my Windows Explorer window - it begins playing in MM.
Click - "Listen" in the Midomi window. Wait for results.
Click - OK and file is automatically renamed
(continue with the next track, and so on)
Three clicks and I have the file renamed to "Title - Artist". With the added benefit of being able to listen to the song while it's happening, on the remote chance that the results returned are questionable. Then I can reject or edit the data. (So far this has been rare with Midomi). Finally, scan the updated folder in MM and re-tag per filename.
I've tried several downloaded programs that claim to be able to use audio signature analysis to rename files. I've been generally disappointed. A success rate of 80% to 90% just doesn't cut it - once you've merged all those tracks into a 70,000 track library.
Not quite as automated as I'd hoped for - but hey, no typing, no copy paste, just three clicks and I got it.
Update - just to close out this discussion, here's a summary of a Vb Script I wrote.
I have MM running background, Windows Explorer open to folder with all the "unknown" tracks, Midomi open in I.E.
Dbl-clk - on a song in my Windows Explorer window - it begins playing in MM.
Click - "Listen" in the Midomi window. Wait for results.
Click - OK and file is automatically renamed
(continue with the next track, and so on)
Three clicks and I have the file renamed to "Title - Artist". With the added benefit of being able to listen to the song while it's happening, on the remote chance that the results returned are questionable. Then I can reject or edit the data. (So far this has been rare with Midomi). Finally, scan the updated folder in MM and re-tag per filename.
I've tried several downloaded programs that claim to be able to use audio signature analysis to rename files. I've been generally disappointed. A success rate of 80% to 90% just doesn't cut it - once you've merged all those tracks into a 70,000 track library.
Not quite as automated as I'd hoped for - but hey, no typing, no copy paste, just three clicks and I got it.