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[[Main Page|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Content}}|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding_Audio_Tracks_%26_CDs}}|Adding Media Files & CDs]] > Cataloguing CDs to the Library
MediaMonkey can catalog CDs (Audio CDs or data CDs containing  
 
compressed audio Tracks), even if you don't rip the CD  
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contents to your hard drive. To do so, place your CD in your CD Rom drive.  
 
If no information about the CD is available on your system, an attempt will be
{{WebHelpHeader|Cataloguing CDs to the Library}}
made to identify it by connecting to Freedb over the internet.
MediaMonkey can catalog CDs (Audio CDs or data CDs containing Audio Files), even if you don't [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping_Tracks_from_CDs}}|Rip]] the CD contents to your hard drive.
Right-click the CD in the '''My Computer''' node and make any
# Insert the Audio CD into your PC.
changes to any of the Track properties (these will be saved to a file called
# MediaMonkey will lookup the Audio CD based on you settings under '''Tools &gt; Options &gt; Metadata lookup''' from the Main Menu by changing the ''[[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet}}#Lookup_Commercial_Audio_CD_Information|Audio CD metadata lookup]]'' settings. If multiple matches for your Audio CD are found MediaMonkey will prompt which one you'd like to use (only shown in case of multiple matches).<br>[[File:Wiki-MM5 CD Lookup.jpg|800px|center|Audio CD Lookup Confirmation]]<br><br>
cdplayer.ini so that the CD will be recognized if it is subsequently inserted).  
# The Audio CD should appear in the Media tree, but is also available in [[{{WebHelp:Links|My Computer}}|Folders]] node in the Media Tree.<br>[[File:Wiki-MM5 CD Node.jpg|800px|center|Audio CD shown in MediaMonkey]]<br><br>
Once you're comfortable with the CD's properties, select '''Add Files to  
# When you select the CD in the Media Tree you can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing Track Properties}}|edit the files tags]] prior to cataloguing the CD.
Library''' or press '''&lt;Insert&gt;''' . The CD will be  
# Use '''File &gt; [[{{WebHelp:Links|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}|Add/Rescan Files]]''' from the Main Menu to scan the CD into the Library.
catalogued in the library. CDs that have been added in this manner will  
 
appear in the '''Locations''' node of the Library, while  
The CD will be catalogued in the library. CDs that have been added in this manner will appear in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Playback Rules}}|Collection]] (like Music) &gt; '''[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Location]]''' node of the Library, while the files on a CD will also be browsable via other nodes such as '''[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Album]]''' or '''[[{{WebHelp:Links|Library}}|Artist]]'''. Note that the files from the CD will appear greyed out if the CD is not inserted into the PC. If you want to access the files on a CD while the CD is not inserted you'll need to [[{{WebHelp:Links|Ripping_Tracks_from_CDs}}|Rip]] the CD instead.
the Tracks contained within will be browsable via other nodes such as  
'''Album''' or '''Artist''' . Note that the  
Tracks from the album will appear greyed out if they're inaccessible (i.e.
if the CD is not inserted), and black if the CD is  
inserted.
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 11 December 2020

Wiki Home > MediaMonkey 5 Help > Adding Media Files & CDs > Cataloguing CDs to the Library


MediaMonkey can catalog CDs (Audio CDs or data CDs containing Audio Files), even if you don't Rip the CD contents to your hard drive.

  1. Insert the Audio CD into your PC.
  2. MediaMonkey will lookup the Audio CD based on you settings under Tools > Options > Metadata lookup from the Main Menu by changing the Audio CD metadata lookup settings. If multiple matches for your Audio CD are found MediaMonkey will prompt which one you'd like to use (only shown in case of multiple matches).
    Audio CD Lookup Confirmation
    Audio CD Lookup Confirmation


  3. The Audio CD should appear in the Media tree, but is also available in Folders node in the Media Tree.
    Audio CD shown in MediaMonkey
    Audio CD shown in MediaMonkey


  4. When you select the CD in the Media Tree you can edit the files tags prior to cataloguing the CD.
  5. Use File > Add/Rescan Files from the Main Menu to scan the CD into the Library.

The CD will be catalogued in the library. CDs that have been added in this manner will appear in the Collection (like Music) > Location node of the Library, while the files on a CD will also be browsable via other nodes such as Album or Artist. Note that the files from the CD will appear greyed out if the CD is not inserted into the PC. If you want to access the files on a CD while the CD is not inserted you'll need to Rip the CD instead.


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