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    Best software for Music Managing?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sa_ill, May 14, 2007.

  1. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    Which is the best software for managaing music?
    I am looking for a software for managing my collection since the past 8 years, and one which has the capabilities of looking up track and album informations (composer etc) from the internet and also looking up album covers.

    I used to use Windows Media Player but I find it kind of weak in updating info using the net. Ive tried I-tunes but dont like it.
    Currently Im using AlbumPlayer

    Have you all got any better options?
     
    sa_ill, May 14, 2007
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  2. WackyT

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    MediaMonkey
     
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  3. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    In that case, surely you're looking for the best tagger? Yes its not as good as having freedb look everything up for you, but... I vote mp3tag

    See this thread for software suggestions :)
     
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  4. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    ok so its monkeymanager vs foobar

    or are there any other options??
     
    sa_ill, May 14, 2007
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  5. AndyNJ

    AndyNJ Notebook Geek

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    MediaMonkey and WinAmp are both pretty good.
     
    AndyNJ, May 14, 2007
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  6. smalss

    smalss Notebook Consultant

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    I use songbird! Its pretty sweet.
     
    smalss, May 14, 2007
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  7. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    SongBird is not bad, but I prefer Amarok.
     
    Lysander, May 14, 2007
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    f_alejandro Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using Windows Media 11. The best so far on my music tool history.
     
    f_alejandro, May 15, 2007
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  9. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    ok..............i think id go with Albumplayer
    it is by far the best
    the tagger is greeeeeeeeat u guys should try it
     
    sa_ill, May 15, 2007
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  10. pennpaper

    pennpaper Notebook Geek

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    Personally I feel that MediaMonkey is the best out of all them, especially if you're into organizing your music by folder directories. iTunes has a habit of leaving your entire "Music" folder extremely sloppy and unorganized.
     
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  11. GRZ530

    GRZ530 Notebook Consultant

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    @Lysander:there is available Amarok for Windows ???
    i love foobar but the auto scanning album in Amarok impress me much
     
    GRZ530, May 15, 2007
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