MP3 Organisation software

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Fenlock

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Hi,

Did something stupid last night. I showed a fresh install of Itunes (with no library) a folder with 80GB of mp3's in it and Itunes has savaged it (renamed everything).

Basically what ive ended up with in most cases is one folder per song. So as an example, someone like David Bowie might have the same song on several albums - and Itunes hasn't picked up on that, it's created like 50 folders for David Bowie..

So the mp3 folder is pretty totalled. Is there any recommendation on some good software to sort it all out?

What i really want, is something that will detect and rename files based on artist or album, and then move them in to simplified folders - i.e all david bowie stuff goes in to a david bowie folder.. as an example. Not overly fussed about retaining separate album folders at this stage, i can do that later.

Anyone got any ideas? I found fixtunes yesterday, but it seems fairly slow and inaccurate. Also quite unstable.
 
Jakoiz is a java program based of picard and uses their servers! Picard is the original :)

Either way he's right, there is no other software on the market better than Picard (or its clones). With the cover art and disc number addon it needs little user interference to keep it on the straight and narrow. I've renamed 20-30Gb of music of completely unorganised tat over a few hours, which isn't possible by hand.

//Edit: Its horrible to use, but they focused on functionality over usability to being with, so just stick with it. People who don't like it probably can't use it properly.

Also look into using MediaMokey instead of iTunes, you can make it do everything iTunes does (and it syncs fine with everything) but it is a lot less retarded and more powerful :)
 
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LeperousDust said:
Jakoiz is a java program based of picard and uses their servers! Picard is the original :)

Either way he's right, there is no other software on the market better than Picard (or its clones). With the cover art and disc number addon it needs little user interference to keep it on the straight and narrow. I've renamed 20-30Gb of music of completely unorganised tat over a few hours, which isn't possible by hand.

//Edit: Its horrible to use, but they focussed on functionality over usability to being with, so just stick with it. People who don't like it probably can't use it properly.
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Which is where Jaikoz comes in. :) Nice UI and easy to use.
 
Cheers guys, normally i dont use itunes (for this sort of reason really) but i was in a funny sort of mood last night and thought what the hell, i'll see what album art itunes can get on this lot.

I'll give Jakoiz a try, nice one.

Thanks
Fen
 
mr.sly said:
Which is where Jaikoz comes in. :) Nice UI and easy to use.
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I suppose i tried using it though and found it as useless really :p

Once you get used to its backwards ways its fine, things are just hidden or hard to find/use and generally counter intuitive. Its really quick and dirty to use.

I'd personally choose Picard over Jakoiz. Ahhh i remember why now, just checked the website and they expect me to pay for something thats completely free :D Picard will eventually get a decent GUI becuase they are working on it now AFAIK.
 
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