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Updated Friday January 27, 2012

MyLibrary is an intelligent file tagger and library application - You can manage your audio files on a "per folder" basis or via M3U/tab-delimited files that can contain details of your music library.  You can then edit extra details like Intro/Segue times, EndType, Opener and Category.  To save re-reading large folders, you can save the data to a single character/tabbed text-file.

MyLibrary Pro - all features now available in a single price
There are no longer "Standard" and "Pro" licences - you have access to ALL of the professional automation export features for a single purchase price of £25 per activation.  Existing "Standard" users can upgrade for just £10.  The full feature-set is not enabled while in demo mode.

  • Do you want to import meta-data (artist, title, year, cue-points etc) into the following systems from ONE place (without having to enter the same data over and over again) ?  AutoTrack, BCX3, Dalet (via the ACE converter), EncoDAD, Genesys, mAirList v3, PSquared AutoTrack/Myriad, RCS NexGen/Selector/Master Control, StationPlaylist Creator/Studio

  • Want to automatically detect cue points for quickly getting a "playout ready" library imported ?

  • Want to edit cue points (intro, hook, segue etc) from your EncoDAD library but don't like their hard-to-use editor ?

  • Want import songs into RCS Selector using the XML format AND have all the cue (intro, hook, segue) points set ?

  • Want to save Cart Chunk tags for direct import into EncoDAD, Genesys, Myriad or RCS Master Control ?

  • Need a quick and simple audio editor that allows you to see the cue points and perform basic edits ?

  • Do you need to import your tag data into Powergold ?

  • Or do you just want a simple audio tagger that allows you to sort and export according to Genre, Duration, Year etc ?

In short, if you want to manage your audio library and/or export to various playout systems/schedulers whilst keeping Cart/CutIDs identical then MyLibrary is probably the tool you need!

It supports popular tag formats such as APE, ID3v1+2, plus the broadcast-industry Cart Chunk format as well as FLAC, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV (PCM) file formats.  It can help you manage a home music library as well as export cue-data and other information to a broadcast playout system and/or scheduler.

If you answered "Yes" to any of the questions above, then MyLibrary is for you... You can load FLAC, MP2, MP3, SND and WAV files into the viewer, set cue points (CueIn, Intro, Hook, Segdue) and various properties like Album, Publisher, Tempo, Genre etc.  You can then export to CSV, XML, M3U and APE/CartChunkFLAC/ID3 file tags.

UKRD have been using MyLibrary to set Hooks on their songs and re-import the XML data into their Selector system.  It's also being used in Holland to import into the Dalet playout system!  In response to requests from both sides of the pond, there is now a fair amount of support for professional playout systems such as Dalet, Enco's DAD, mAirList, PSquared's AutoTrack/Myriad and StationPlaylist Creator/Studio.  Exporting your "domestic" library to a playout system and/or scheduler is now just a single click away.

It's been tested with my 17,000 file library and works very well.

Using / delimited styles, you can export a particular genre/style (as well as other properties like EndType, Opener, Style, Year etc) to a simple text file (ie: M3U format) which you can then load into a scheduler (such as StationPlaylist Creator) - this enables you to be a bit more picky about what files are contained in your Creator Categories.

    

           

MyLibrary Downloads

Licensing MyLibrary : In order to use MyLibrary with more than 100 files and beyond the 30-minute demo period and/or use the "Pro" features, you will need to purchase an activation key.

MyLibrary v2.82.104 Setup   [27th Jan]
Full installation - for new and existing users. This contains all the required files for first-time users.

  • Added : NETWORK ItemType - You MUST read the Release Notes section of the Help file before running this update.

  • Added : CartChunk profile for Genesys

  • Added : Send to Genesys playout export option
    This routine will copy your WAV files to your Genesys import folder as well as saving the Genesys CartChunk format and renaming the files to the CartID stored in MyLibrary.

    This allows you to easily manage a scheduler with CartIDs as well as a simple "send to playout" method for getting audio into your system. You can even specify what Categories are used during the import process.
    See the Library Actions help section for more!

Ensure you Run as Administrator when installing!

MyLibrary v2.82.104 Update   [27th Jan]
Update ZIP for existing users : Latest EXE and Help.

  • Added : NETWORK ItemType - You MUST read the Release Notes section of the Help file before running this update.

MyLibrary Skin Files   [30th Dec]
A collection of MSStyles that can be used with most of my applications.  These are freely available online and this ZIP file contains some of the ones that look good.

MyLibrary CHM Help File   [16th Jan]
This file is included with the program but offered here for quick reading.

Cart Chunk Test Files
3 WAV files - with Enco, Myriad and RCS Chunk types.  Try these on your automation system to test compatibility.

Dalet XML Test File   [27th April]
Example of a Dalet XML file for the ACE Audio Conversion Engine.

MyLibrary 15 minute Tutorial
15 minute demonstration of settings and using the program.

There is also a new MyLibrary Configuration Tutorial on YouTube.

 


 

So, what can it do ?

  • Manages a library of audio - via folders, M3U playlist or CSV file
    Tested with my library of 17,000 tracks

  • Save to multiple tags/meta-data
    With one click, the Song Card can save to all of the supported tag/meta formats at the same time

  • Uses popular "character/tabbed text file" for library
    Makes import/export into MS/Open Office and/or databases a doddle

  • Sort and Export Fields - by style, year, end type, tempo etc   [click to view export window]
    Creates M3U lists for importing into schedulers or playout programs

  • AutoCue Detection
    CueIn and Segue points can be auto-detected for quick-loading of tracks into a playout system

  • Play audio, set cue/intro/segue points and export to various playout programs
    Cue points can be set to 1ms accuracy

  • Get Artist/Title data from the filename
    Filenames comprising ARTIST - TITLE can be set at the click of a button

  • Create, edit and save MP3 Tags
    APE (compatible with StationPlaylist) and ID3v2 file tags - either by file or bulk-read/write

  • Manage Your StationPlaylist Creator Tracks
    MyLibrary can function as an alternative to StationPlaylist's Track Tool program.  You can manage your Creator music using MyLibrary, assign multiple categories - sort via a specific category, copy the filenames to the clipboard and then paste them into your SPL song category.

    Allows easy managing of groups where songs exist in several categories and you do not want to move the files around.  Cue, Intro and Segue points can also be set.

  • Read mAirList's MMD v2 cue data
    Need to import cue (CUE IN, RAMP1/2/3, FADEOUT and ENDTYPE) data from mAirList ?  No problem!  This also means that it can process files that you have set within mAirList and create APE file tags which StationPlaylist can read - ideal if you use SPL Studio for automation but mAirList for live-assist ;)

  • CartChunk
    The following CartChunk fields are written to: Artist, Title, OutCue, UserDef, AUDs (cuein), INT3/INTe (intro), OUT2/SEG1/SEGs (segue point)

    This allows for full integration with most broadcast systems such as EncoDAD, Myriad, Master Control, Selector etc.

  • Waveform Audio Editor
    As part of the Song Card, you can make basic edits and set cue points in a visual manner. The following actions are currently available: Delete, Fade In, Fade Out, Normalize, Top 'n' Tail, Volume Up/Down 10% and Undo.

    When using the waveform view, the cue points are shown on the display and they can be moved either by dragging them or using the normal +/- buttons.  The Editor does not support FLAC or Dalet SND files.

  • Create, edit and save BCX3 files and ButtonBox DB
    Allows you to manage your BCX playout machines at the same time - either by file or bulk-read/write
    A ButtonBox DB can also be created - this saves you having to re-cache a button.

    Timed at 2 seconds with my 13,000 library of songs - normally takes about 12-15 minutes within BCX3 ;)

  • Import DRS2006 HRData.txt Database
    An existing DRS2006 database file can be imported into MyLibrary for export to tag, meta-data or CSV

  • Export WAV files to the Genesys playout system
    You can easily send your CartID'd WAV files direct to a Genesys import folder with 1 click

  • Exports Myriad Audiowall and AutoTrack CSV
    Allows you to import timing/end data into your Myriad Audiowall (eg: using PSquared's Advanced Tools Pack or Import Wizard)

  • Creates EncoDAD DropBox Meta-Data
    Populates a text-file alongside your audio with valid EncoDAD fields which DropBox can read (includes CutID)

  • Load an EncoDAD CUTS.dbf Library
    Allows you to view and export your DAD library to a CSV file for importing into a music scheduler

  • Edit an EncoDAD CUTS.dbf Library
    Now you can easily edit cue/intro/segue points in your DAD library directly within MyLibrary - why tie-up a studio when you can do it from the office!

  • RCS Selector GUID / XML Import
    Copy your WAV songs to a new folder with RCS-style GUID filenames and songs.xml Import list for RCS Song Exchange

  • Dalet XML Output for the ACE Converter by Trinity Software
    Create an XML meta file for each song ready for conversion and import into Dalet using the ACE converter.  Dalet XML Test File

    The Audio Conversion Engine is a third-party product and is available from Trinity Software

 

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