This menu is
offered when you right-click the songs list - it lets you perform a variety
of actions like mass-tag, export, copy/move files etc. Load Selected Track into Song Card
Opens the Song Card and displays the data from the
current item
Show Tags for this File
Displays a window showing the various tag/meta-data
information available for the current item. This includes: APE, BCX3,
CartChunk, FLAC, ID3v2, JMD, MMD v6, Myriad v5 XML and OGG. Remember that some file types can not
support all of these data/tag types!
Search Artist/Title/FileName Fields
Find tracks using the Artist, Title or FileName as
search fields - this is useful if you want to find a particular Artist/Title
string or even look for " FEAT " in order to bulk-assign Related
Artists.
Copy File/s to...
Copies the selected files to the destination
folder. Will NOT overwrite existing files.
Move File/s to...
Moves the selected files to the destination
folder. Will NOT overwrite existing
files.
Move File/s Based on 1st
Character
Using the 1st character of the filename, eg: "CLASH -
LONDON CALLING.mp3" would be moved into the C sub-folder of the
root folder you selected. Numbered Artist/Groups, like 10CC or 808
STATE, are moved to a folder called 0. Will NOT overwrite existing
files.
Delete File/s to Recycle
Bin...
Deletes the selected files to the
Windows Recycle Bin, with a "Yes/No" confirmation for each file (safest
method)
Delete File/s
PERMANENTLY
As above, but bypasses the Yes/No for each file AND the
Windows Recycle Bin - there are 3 abort/warning messages beforehand, but no
recovery of files possible once you use
it.
Remove item/s from List
(does not Delete)
Removes the selected item/s from the main list but
does not delete any files. This can also be performed using the Delete
key which includes a Yes/No confirmation dialog.
Copy Selected FileName/s to Clipboard...
This makes it easier to paste filenames into an M3U playlist, the
Paste Window or Category in StationPlaylist Creator
Remove APE, CartChunk, FLAC, ID3 and OGG Tags from File
Clears the file of any
tag data based on file-type, eg: CartChunk from WAV, ID3 from MP3 etc.
Rename to %artist% - %title%
Renames the file/s (and JMD, if found) to the
%token% format defined in the
Configuration. This could allow you to
rename a series of Cart-based files, eg: 12345.wav, containing CartChunk
information into standard ARTIST - TITLE.wav format. It could also perform
the opposite function.
Export Fields
Opens a new window with the 1st tab allowing you to
export audio filenames (ie:
an M3U file) with matching field values, ie: create an M3U playlist of songs from
1997. This type of export can also be handled by clicking the main MyLibrary
list columns to create a sorted list for export.
There is also a Myriad v5 SQL String creator which produces a custom SQL UPDATE for the selected field+value - this is useful if you have been entering data into MyLibrary and wish to "slipstream" it into Myriad. This is especially handy if you keep a master record of data inside MyLibrary and have been busy adding "Hooks" to your songs and wish to replicate this within Myriad. Items without a Cart/MediaId are skipped.
Science Bit: The resulting SQL String is used with SQL Management Studio and requires some "under-the-hood" experience with SQL - There is NO PROTECTION here for Integer-vs-String types so be very careful about what type of data you are trying to update into Myriad. ie: The Year field isn't a long-form textbox!
The following shows 2 examples of the SQL Update strings that are output:
UPDATE dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom1] = '10S/POP1/URBAN' WHERE MediaId =
29680;
UPDATE dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom1] = '00S/AFTER/CHILLOUT/INDIE3' WHERE
MediaId = 14202;
UPDATE dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom1] = '90S/CHILLOUT' WHERE MediaId =
17718;
UPDATE dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom2] = 'O:Normal/E:End//Y:2018/G:Duet/T:Medium'
WHERE MediaId = 29680;
UPDATE dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom2] = 'O:Opener/E:Fade//Y:2001/G:Female/T:Normal' WHERE MediaId = 14202;
UPDATE
dbo.MediaCopyright SET [Custom2] = 'O
:Talkup/E:Fade//Y:1993/G:Male/T:Slow' WHERE MediaId =
17718;
Putting this information into the Mediawall Carts means that, if you copy them to another Station Database inside your Myriad system, you'll still have the extra library data to work with - and as a backup in case any mass-change/move routines go wrong inside AutoTrack/Myriad-Schedule!
Export to ADE/ID3/SPL Tags -
CTRL-T
Saves APE and ID3 Tags - also compatible with
StationPlaylist Creator/Studio using its custom APE fields (like INTRO, SEGUE
etc)
Export to Cart Chunks
Saves your track data to the broadcast-standard
Cart Chunk format. There are 3 Cart Chunk profiles available: EncoDAD,
Myriad and RCS. This is because they each use the PostTimer (cue marker)
fields in different ways. Please ensure you select the right profile for
the automation system you plan to use.
Export to FLAC Tags -
FLAC files only!
Saves
the current data to FLAC tags
Export to ID3/Audio Tags - CTRL-I
This
is a domestic tagging routine and saves to ID3v1, ID3v2 and AUDIO
tags in MP3 files plus AUDIO tag in WAV files
Export to JMD Files -
these are preferred
method of maintaining your song data - CTRL-J
Saves the current data in the list view to JockMaster JMD
files .
Export to M3U
Playlist - CTRL-E
Creates a standard Winamp-style (single line, path\filename) playlist from the
selected files
Export to CSV File
Exports
to a basic CSV file - the Config screen allows you to determine whether the
column headers are also saved, as well as a custom delimiter. Please note
that MyLibrary is only designed to "read-back" the tabbed file. When the
"Save" dialog box opens, you have the option to save with a .csv or .txt file
extension.
All columns are exported - it's up to you how you deal with the resulting file!
Export to Excel CSV File
Creates a true comma-delimited file with "
qualifier, eg: "field1","field2","field3" etc
Copy %token% CSV Format to Clipboard
Puts the defined %token% CSV template
onto the Windows clipboard - can be used with mAirList or RCS Zetta when you
need to import (or update) information in the database.
Check ID3
Tags
Performs a check against the current list's Artist
field and the MP3's ID3v2 Artist field.
Special Actions
Additional functions are explained
here...
Check
ID3v2 Tags
Using the selected file/s, this reads ID3v2 Tags and
checks whether they match the current "Artist" and "Title"
fields.
Create Artist List
This
creates/overwrites a file in your application folder called
RelatedArtists.txt which contains a list of ALL individual Artists from
the selected items in your MyLibrary listview. This procedure is best
performed when you have *ALL* songs loads. It then allows you to populate
the "Related Artists" box on the SongCard
to select any matching "Related" Artists/Grups for that particular
song.
Create Gender List
This creates/updates a file in your
application folder Genders.ini which contains
a reference to the Artist field and their Gender. This is useful when you
have songs that may be missing that value, so rather than edit each one
manually, you can load a list of tracks and perform a scan using the Mass Changer
.
First, you will need to load all your songs into MyLibrary, select all (CTRL-A), then use the menu Library Actions>Special Actions>Create Gender List - this will create a master list from the selected items. An empty field or "Unknown" will be ignored. You can then load/select any songs without a Gender value and use the Mass Changer to assign them to any matching Artists.
From v3.72, a sample file is provided offering ~750 80s Artists/Groups so load any song from that era and try it out - The Artist field must match exactly, but should work 9 times out of 10 unless the name is rather odd or contains punctuation/symbols. YMMV.
The Genders.ini file can be updated with small groups of Artists as needed - the routine is an Add/Update export, it does NOT clear the file.
Create Year
List
This creates/updates a file in your application folder called
Years.ini which contains a reference to each Artist, their Title/s and
its Year.
Find and Swap
Artist/Titles
This routine can find+fix the naming of items where
the Title includes a "featuring" (or similar) piece of text and you wish to have
it moved to the "Artist" field, eg: ARTIST123 - MY SONG feat. ARTIST99.wav
becomes ARTIST123 feat. ARTIST99 - MY SONG.wav
Sync WAV
Files
This routine works with your MP3 tracks loaded into the main
view, having set a WAV Folder in the Configuration - the process will
look for matching filenames (ignoring paths and file extensions) to collate any
differences between your MP3 and CD/Linear WAV files.
Once the routing is complete, 4 files are created in the main MyLibrary application folder, 2 tabbed text files of matching+missing data, plus 2 M3U playlist files of found+missing files. A summary message is also offered telling you how many files were matched (and missing) so you can quickly see how well your library is doing for "CD" quality versions.
Playout / Scheduler Interfacing
Dalet XML
In conjuntion with the ACE Audio Conversion Engine by
Trinity Software, you can import audio tracks into the Dalet playout system with
this feature. MyLibrary will output an XML file for each audio track with
a variety of fields - this will allow you to use the Database Search in Dalet to
find tracks by Year, Category etc.
DRS2006 HRData.txt Import
Reads a DRS2006 database file - Because the
HRDat.txt only specifies a filename, you will need to define the global DRS
audio path prior to importing. This can be found in Config>Misc Settings>DRS2006 Audio Location
Please note that when loading this data for the first time - you must then save to the tag type that your Song Card
is set to read otherwise the data won't be read. All CSV fields must be
present to load this type of file - if fields are blank, you will need to
manipulate the file manually (using Excel) before attempting to load it!
EncoDAD DropBox
Creates a meta-text file for
each audio file - allows you to easily import cuts into Enco's DAD and
Presenter. If Cart Numbers are defined, they will be carried-over to the
EncoDAD Cuts Library.
Enco NewDB XML
Creates and XML file for
NewDB, Enco's replacement for their "DropBox" application.
Send to Genesys
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 specify what Categories are used
during the import by adding the following new INI settings to MyLibrary.INI - If
you do not set an ImportPath, MyLibrary will prompt you each time you use "Send
to Genesys" for the import location. Setting it here makes everything quicker
especially if you only have 1 Genesys server.
The prefixes allow normal Cart Numbers to be renamed so that they import into the right Genesys Category. ItemTypes ADVERT, JINGLE, SONG and VOICETRACK are supported at present. PROMO defaults to ADVERT, PACAKGE defaults to JINGLE. The prefixes above are merged with the Cart Number from MyLibrary in the following way:
ABBA -
DANCING QUEEN.wav has a Cart Number of 12345 and and ItemType of SONG
It is renamed to M12345.wav via the "Send to Genesys"
routine
Genesys interprets M12345.wav as a "song" and
imports it into the MUSIC Category.
JINGLE - TOP
OF HOUR.wav has a Cart Number of 54321 and an ItemType of JINGLE
It is renamed J54321.wav and imported into Genesys as a
Jingle.
The Prefix settings allow you to match MyLibrary to your Genesys Category settings - Some sites use MUxxxxx for Music
Export
PowerGold ¬ Import File
This will create a ¬ delimited text file of the
selected items and includes special formatting for PowerGold importing.
The Year field is included twice, this allows a Year Property to be defined
during import (saving you doing a Mass Change later on).
Broadcast
Radio / PSquared Export
Myriad v5 TSV "import list" as well as accompanying
XML files for each piece of audio can be created - this is an essential
requirement for getting a blank Myriad Playout system "ready to go" from
existing data in MyLibrary - see the AutoTrack/Myriad CSV page for
details.
About Cart
Numbers / CutIDs
You do not have to have any Cart Numbers for Myriad
to import from a MyLibrary CSV Export - However, it is advisable as once you've
assigned a Cart Number and sent the file to Myriad, if a matching filename
appears later on (such as from a compilation album) it will have a Cart Number
as well as all the other attributes. This would alert you to a potential
duplicate in the playout system (or your music library).
Create List
for ALL Categories
This routine takes all of the tracks in your main
library and creates a new list with duplicate entries for multiple
Genres/Styles. eg: If a track has a Style of DANCE/POP then it will appear
twice in the list. This is useful for exporting to schedulers that only
permit 1 Category per item.