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==Problems==
==Problems==
*V3.0.1190/1209 WMA tag write fails on Win XP SP2!
*V3.0.1190/1209 WMA tag write fails on vanilla Win XP SP2!
** Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199831#p199831
** Problem and workaround: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199831#p199831
*V3.0.?.1107-?1228? Add/Rescan fails to rescan M3Us i.e. to update changed playlists already in 'Imported m3u playlists', or to restore references to deleted and restored tracks in same, or (most seriously) to restore playlists deleted from 'Imported m3u playlists'.
*V3.0.?.1107-?1228? Add/Rescan fails to rescan M3Us i.e. to update changed playlists already in 'Imported m3u playlists', or to restore references to deleted and restored tracks in same, or (most seriously) to restore playlists deleted from 'Imported m3u playlists'.

Revision as of 20:23, 14 April 2009

Chrisjj is a keen supporter of MediaMonkey and since early 2007 has been using it to manage a library of now 16,000 tracks and sync to portable devices.

Configuration

The installation-default configuration may not be as you want it. Consider the following adjustments:

  • Switch to a more Windows-standard (and less colourful) program appearence
    • At Tools | Options | Skins, set [X] Override Skin theme with Windows System theme (requires restart)
  • Disable the crossfade that occurs on switching tracks
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Crossfade tracks
  • Disable the end-of-track silence removal that causes playback's track transition to lose gaps
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Remove silence at the beginning / end of track
      • Note: This won't restore gaps if none exist in the track files e.g. if your track files are trimmed of terminal silence
  • Disable the fade-in/out that misleads and slows play operations
    • Click Tools | Options | Output plug-ins, select MediaMonkey DirectSound output, click Configure, uncheck Smooth pause, Smooth seek and Smooth stop.
  • Change the Windows Regional and Language Settings Date to international standard yyyy-mm-dd - MediaMonkey does respect this setting for its own date display (except for this.
  • Disable the storage of non-ASCII characters in WAV files that causes garbage appearence in e.g. WinAmp, GoldWave, Windows Media Player
    • Follow this workaround - note arciale is not otherwise factually correct.
  • Change Date information storage in MP3 files to the legal format such that it displays in compliant programs such as WinAmp (may cause incompatibility with iTunes)
  • Change the quick search to search only Title, Artist, Album, Album Artist and Genre (not e.g. lyrics)

Problems