This week Apple released the final version of the operating system, including a new application for storing and processing photos. New product - Photo - offers more convenient way organizing a media library between all iGadgets, as well as built-in tools for editing pictures.

Photo library viewer iPhoto and professional package Aperture. It has a “flat”, simple and intuitive clear interface. It can be easily understood by those who already have experience working with Photos in iOS. Navigation in the program consists of four main tabs - Photos, General, Albums, Projects.

By default, Photos on Mac only works with one photo library, and there's no obvious way to connect a new one. In fact, with a simple trick, you can use two different photo directories in parallel.

How to create a new library in Photos on Mac:

Step 1: Close the Photos app on Mac.

Step 2: Launch from the Dock or Photos Programs folder while holding ALT on your keyboard.

Step 3: Click “Create new...”

Step 5: After selecting a suitable name, click OK.

Step 6: You can now use two different photo libraries on your Mac. You can switch between them by holding the ALT button while starting the program. Unfortunately, it is not possible to open two directories at the same time. When you try to open a second copy, the first one automatically closes.

By the way, reception with ALT key also works with the iTunes multimedia content catalog.

The iTunes program allows you not only to keep your entire media library on your gadgets and PC, synchronizing it in both directions, but also to listen to your favorite tracks according to your mood, easily managing them in playlists. This is a convenient player in which music storage and playback is organized according to the latest requirements of advanced music lovers.

Why do you need playlists in iTunes?

Like any playlist (playlist), smart playlists in iTunes allow you to sort music tracks according to your taste. Apple Company has done everything to ensure that your favorite music is not only available at any time and anywhere, but also the order of its playback can be easily adjusted to your preferences and your mood.

The iTunes interface on Windows and MacOS is almost identical - Apple retains only the most necessary, mercilessly cutting off everything irrelevant, while striving for simplicity and convenience. Therefore, we took as an example iTunes version for Windows - not everyone has a Mac, but a PC or laptop with Windows is in every home.

Managing your media library from a PC using a mouse and keyboard is much more convenient than scrolling and editing track lists from an iPhone or iPad using just a touchscreen. On gadgets with iTunes, a fully debugged media library should be synchronized. Actually, that’s why the emphasis is placed on managing iTunes tracklists from a computer.

How to Create and Edit Playlists in iTunes

To work with playlists, you must have installed iTunes program.

How to Create a New Playlist in iTunes

Do the following:

Now you can transfer your soundtracks to it.

How to add tracks

To do this, you must already have a separate playlist created:

Video: How to Edit Playlists in iTunes 12

How to create a playlist with selected tracks

It's even simpler here:

All selected songs will be immediately added to the newly created list. This method works faster than adding tracks from your folders to an already created playlist.

How to Create a Smart Playlist in iTunes

Do the following:

How to create a Genius playlist

Genius is a technology for mixing (stirring) musical compositions, with which you can create smooth transitions from one soundtrack to another. The Genius function is a little more difficult to use, but this has not lost its appeal for a multi-million army of experimental music lovers.

Genius - Internet dependent function: required Account V iTunes Store. When you launch iTunes for the first time, you need to enable the Genius functionality with the command “Music - Genius - Enable Genius”.

The Genius functionality will ask for a working connection

The Genius component will connect to Apple service Genius.

The Genius feature only works when connected to the Internet

Upon successful connection to the Apple Genius server, management of Genius playlists will open.

Without connecting to apple.com, managing Genius playlists will not be available

Do the following:

Transfer music lists and other iTunes content to another PC

You should not lose access to your old PC on which your entire music library is stored - otherwise you will only be able to restore tracks purchased from the iTunes Store.

Do the following:

The music library and playlists will be updated. You can use your media library in the same way as on your first PC.

Video: how to transfer a media library from one computer to another

How to delete playlists

Deleting playlists in iTunes is very easy. Do the following:

Similarly, you can delete both Genius and smart playlists. To delete a Genius playlist, click on the Genius sub-item and delete any of the playlists that appear.

Selective cleaning of lists of any format can also be done track by track: to do this, select any song that has become unnecessary and remove it using the “Delete” command. Removing songs from the tracklist does not erase it immediately and everywhere - iTunes will definitely issue additional request on complete removal file (or group of files).

Selected songs can only be deleted from the iTunes library or completely erased from the disk

If in doubt, click “Keep” or the cancel button. But it is better to refuse in advance to remove those songs from the tracklist that you are not sure are unnecessary.

Video: how to clean your iTunes library

Problems with playlists in iTunes

Problems with your iTunes library can be both general and specific:

1. Can't enable Genius playlists. Check if your internet connection is working. Also check if you have added iTunes app to the list of exceptions Windows Firewall, antivirus program, firewall yours local network(or Firewall software).

   

   Error 13014 means the iTunes app has crashed

2. iTunes won't install or launch on another PC. Driver or system files are damaged Windows libraries- System recovery or reinstallation will be required. In the case of a Mac PC, the culprit could be, for example, a custom MacOS version(OS X), in which security is bypassed and vulnerabilities and shortcomings made by Apple OS developers are exposed - operating system will have to reinstall. In case of Windows cause failure may be viruses that have replaced or multiplied some system processes, vital for the operation of the system.

   

   Error launch iTunes happens when the iTunesSetup.exe source is not assembled correctly

3. You cannot transfer or copy your iTunes library. The reason could be problems with iTunes service Store (wait a few hours or days for problems with Apple network will be corrected) and damage external media, USB ports on your PCs. Check your PC hardware and external drive, use another disk or flash drive.
4. Some songs not taken from the iTunes Store cannot be played. You may have manually deleted them from your iTunes folder. Re-sync with your media library on another PC or Apple gadget, using backups on other devices or media.
5. The playlist is not created or renamed. The reason may be either a full disk (or partition where iTunes “throws” files) or damage to the iTunes program itself (this will be accompanied by system or internal errors iTunes).
6. Files are not added to playlists. The reason is that the C: drive is full (the number of multimedia files in iTunes folder not limited). Clear your disk of other unnecessary documents and temporary files stored by Windows.
7. Your iTunes library won't sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. One of the gadgets is full. Remove from backup copy iTunes Store songs that you are already tired of, do the same on all computers and Apple gadgets, then sync again.

   

   There are several errors showing that iTunes connections no from iPhone

In any case, if you are experiencing a specific error that may be caused by iTunes or other Apple software on other devices, contact Apple Support.

Managing playlists makes it easier to manage your music in iTunes, and editing your overall track list makes it easier to sort your music into playlists. Have a great audition!

Brought a new application for storing and processing images - which, in turn, is simultaneously: an iPhoto catalog viewer and a post-processing program Aperture photos. Although the new Photos application offers an easier and more convenient way to work with images, like on iOS, some questions still arise. In this material we will tell you how to create new libraries and switch between them.

In contact with

Initially, the Photo program works only with one image library and there are no obvious signs or tips for creating a new library. Why the Cupertino team kept silent about the presence of such a function remains only a mystery to us.

How do I create a new library in the Photos app on Mac OS X?

1 . Quit Photos on Mac by pressing the keyboard shortcut Command+Q (⌘ + Q).

2 . Launch the Photo program while holding down the key ⌥Option (Alt) from Dock, Applications or Launchpad folders.

3 . In the window that appears, click the button " Create new...».

4 . Enter a name for the new library. If necessary, attach a tag, and in the “ Where:"specify the location of the directory (by default, the library is saved in the folder " Images"). Next, click the “ OK”.

From now on, in your Photos application you will have several libraries in which you can store different images. Switching between them occurs in the same way as when creating a new library - with the key held down ⌥Option (Alt) when starting the program.

P.S.: It is impossible to launch two libraries in the Photos application - when you open another directory, the first one is automatically closed.

We put our music collections in order so that we can listen to music with maximum pleasure.

I remember the times without iTunes. The legendary Winamp was installed on the PC, and the music was sorted into folders for further copying to the player, a sort of old-school set.

In 2001, we were shown Apple's proprietary player, iTunes, which at first did not evoke positive emotions. It was annoying and repulsive with its organization of media libraries with playlists, inconvenient synchronization and the inability to simply drop a folder with music into the player. But Apple knows how to make you fall in love with its products, iTunes was no exception. The main thing is to understand all the little things.

Today we'll talk about how to properly organize your entire library in iTunes once and for all. No lyrics, only relevant advice.

1. Fill in meta tags for compositions

In order to structure the entire iTunes catalog, you need to add tags to each track.

What do we do:
1. Right-click on any song and select the “Information” section.
2. Basically, we are interested in the main points - artist, title of track, album, cover, genre. To work comfortably with the iTunes database, you need to fill in all this data.

If you use Apple Music or buy songs on iTunes - everything is much simpler, everything is already filled out for you.

2. Determine music genres

Many performers are similar in style of music, but it happens that the genres assigned to them are different. For example, there is Alternative and Adult Alternative, the difference is very controversial.

What do we do:
When filling out the “Genres” tag. It is worth starting from the mood and character of the music, without creating clones.
We check ourselves after we finish filling out the “Genre” field.

1. Select to display your media library in song mode.
2. Click on the column names line and add the “Genres” item.
3. Let’s create a list of songs by clicking on the name of the “Genres” column. Now you can clearly see whether there are “random” styles of music, or whether the collection is perfectly polished according to the musical mood.

In the future, the genres assigned to each track will help you easily create thematic playlists.

3. We check the names of all performers

Pay attention to the names of the performers. For example, there is no logical explanation why the wonderful singer Justin Timberlake is recorded in the database in Russian in iTunes. This creates confusion. For example, before putting things in order in my catalog, the name “Justin” had only five songs, and “Justin” twenty.

What to do:
1. Turn on the media library display mode in the “Songs” mode.
2. Let’s create a list of songs by clicking on the name of the “Artist” column. Now it’s easier to evaluate the correctness of the performer tag. Visually everything is in full view.

Correct “names” will eliminate confusion and allow you to always find the right singer/singer/group in the catalogue.

Our choice: acoustics for listening to your media library:

• the most portable - fits in your pocket
• incredibly stylish - girls will definitely appreciate it
• for those who are not afraid
• no longer just a stereo system, rather a black square in the world of acoustics

4. Decorate everything with covers

It happens that for some reason the cover for an album/song is missing. The visual elegance of the Apple player is lost.

What do we do:
Plan A.
1. Select all albums (cmd+A)
2. Go to File – Media Library, click “Get album cover.” Didn’t help? Let's move on to Plan B.

Plan b. For any song or group of songs, you can select any image as the cover image.
1. Click on any song - select the “Information” section
2. Go to the “Cover” tab. We can use any image as the cover image. The drag and drop mode works great. By the way, almost any original cover can be found on the Internet without any problems.

Try to choose square ones graphic images, to maintain a uniform format.

5. Personalize playlists with covers

Not everyone likes Apple's idea of ​​displaying the cover art of a playlist of 4 album covers present in it.

What do we do:
1. In the “Playlists” section, just click on the picture of the selected playlist, which was initially formed from song album covers.
2. iTunes will offer to select a ready-made image from its database, from a disk, or even take a photo. Which option is preferable is up to you to decide.

6. We use a variety of sorting for convenience

Many users have a huge media library, and sometimes finding something even according to specific parameters is not so easy.

What do we do:
To simplify your search, you can use a variety of filtering compositions.
The full list of filter fields can be viewed by clicking on the line with headings right click mice.

It’s clear that in order for sorting results to be adequately displayed, all tags for compositions must be specified. We remind you that meta tags are everything to us.

7. Smart playlists. We use it when there is no time to make a new selection manually

Sometimes there is simply no time to create a new playlist, while other collections are already damn boring.

What do we do:

2. We set a list of parameters that will help you make a selection to your liking. Here you can specify everything, from the artist and year of release of the album, to the number of times these tunes have been played.

Eat automatic update smart playlist, if new compositions that fit the specified parameters appear in the library.

8. Remove unloved music

The media library can swell to incredible sizes over time, taking up a decent amount of disk space.

What do we do:
There are three ways to understand which songs are unnecessary in your music collection.

Method number 1. Let's analyze the missed songs
1. In the “Songs” view mode, add a “Skip” column.
2. Let’s form the resulting list from the largest number of “switchable” melodies to the smaller.
3. A reasonable question: if every time you hear these songs you want to rewind, would it be easier to get rid of them?

Method number 2. Let's make a smart playlist with songs you haven't listened to
1. Create a new smart playlist (File – New smart playlist).
2. In the smart playlist options, add the “Number of plays” parameter.
3. Set the value this parameter equal to zero.
4. The generated smart playlist shows a list of songs that you have never played before. The question is: do you need these compositions?

Method No. 3. Let's check your library for duplicate songs
1. Turn on the display of all identical compositions. “View” – “Show duplicates. Keep in mind that this list may include songs in different versions (studio sound, recordings from concerts). However, “twins” may well come across here.

9. We make selections for different situations and different headphones

No matter how strange it may sound, the same music sounds differently in different ears.

What do we do:
Try organizing your playlists to maximize your listening experience.

For example, Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless headphones for upbeat music are perfect for jogging or the gym, but are unlikely to be “classic”. At the same time, the magnificent leather Bowers & Wilkins P5 S2 are suitable for “leisurely” listening in a quiet environment and multi-faceted compositions.

Good music requires a special approach, remember this.

To summarize, we note that the ideal option for bringing a musical “garbage dump” into a clean, transparent catalog is manual labor, which once done you get a cool result for many years. It may take several hours or even evenings, but in the end you will enjoy the work done. Good luck!

tozx July 14, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Media library and order

• Sound

updated 07/17/2009 at 11:10

Hello, dear Habrapeople.
This article was in the sandbox, gave me an invite. I decided to post it on the blog.
I have seen the need to organize my collection of music files for a long time.
A lot of unwritten tags, heaps of unsorted music - all this was depressing. Yes, besides, I recently purchased an iPhone. And his beautiful coverflow without this very cover (which also happens to be album art) is an ugly and obscene horror. If on Nokia I somehow got along with this - I went to “all songs” and looked for the one I needed by searching, then on the Iphone Jobs himself ordered to put things in order.

So. What do I need (for order and beauty):
1. Basic tags are written, such as:
- Song title (including all sorts of “feat.”, “vs”, “NNN cover” and others)
- Performer (in such a way that statistics are not violated and selection by artist works)
- Track number (in 0x format, not only for my aesthetic reasons, see below)
- Collections and sound tracks are processed correctly (that is, each track has the artist of the song itself, the title of the song, but the entire album - the collection - must be searched through the albums as a single whole)
- Album cover (same cover, album art)
2. So that in the tags the name of the artist, the name of the song and the album is correct (Unicode, as well as - so that it is as it should be - taking into account the case, umlauts and other tricks of the names).
3. The name of the files is not critical, but the track numbers in it should be in 0x format (so that names like “1 Track 1.mp3” and “10 Track 11.mp3” do not stand next to each other, and all tracks are in order - as in an album - 01 Intro.mp3, 02 Beginning.mp3, etc.). I also love the media library sorted by artist, album (by year of release):
..\
Executor\
2009 Album\
01 Intro.mp3
02 Beginning.mp3
…
19 Outro.mp3
That is, in order to look at its order and harmony, it was possible not only through the player program (or cataloguer), the device itself (iPhone, Nokia, or some other Sony Ericsson), but also through a regular file manager everything would be beautiful and orderly. And let the disordered and unknown remain in the “unknown” folders...
In my opinion, it is quite logical.
So. What do I want from a program that will help me get organized?
1. Write all the tags for the album at once.
2. Rename all files in a structured manner.
3. Upload cover (album art) - write them in the tag and (if possible - put folder.jpg in the folder).
4. Ability to download tags automatically (from freedb.org, cddb, musicbrainz.org, last.fm, discogs, tracktype.org, amazon.com and others).
5. For all items important note: I love music, including domestic music, as well as not too famous ones...

Let's get started.
We will start with the closest one (due to the preset):

Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/ru/)

The main Library window allows you to sort your music files by artist, album, or genre.
All three modes support cover. It's cute if you have covers loaded.

WMP searches for information on the Internet using the Microsoft database. He finds famous performers, but even they have a hard time with covers... If there is no cover, a gray note flaunts instead.
There is, however, the option to assign a cover manually - paste it from the clipboard. I couldn’t find how to remove the existing cover (a screenshot was inserted instead of the cover by mistake), so I had to replace it.

It only supports numbering in tags: 1, 2, 3, etc., but sorts normally.
There is a search function - it’s convenient to search for an artist in collections, for example. True, the search is case sensitive. NAIV and Naiv are different groups for him.
The tag editor is very simple - I edit what I see. One at a time. Only the album name, year, author, genre are edited in bulk.
WMP can rename, this is set in the “copy from CD” menu, but it works for everything. possible in automatic mode. not a very wide range of settings.
Star system – supported.
For some reason, some part of my media library was showing questions. The true meaning of the file could only be guessed by listening to it (or reading the file name in the properties, if possible)…
There are also additional functions– burning discs, ripping, watching videos and DVDs, as well as online radio. Everything is included in the basic configuration. Free.

Editing tags 3/5 It will do for editing. Filling it out is a chore.

Renaming files 4/5 Renames.
Working with covers 4/5 You can put your own, download from the Microsoft database.
Work speed 4/5 Works quickly, loads the database in the background.
Synchronization 4/5 Supports removable devices. iPhone is not supported.
Final score 3.66/5

Summary: if everything is fine with your media library, and you don’t have an iPhone, then you can safely use Windows Media Player. Beautiful, convenient, and most importantly - out of the box and free!

iTunes 8.2 (http://www.apple.com/ru/itunes/download/)

Along with my iPhone, I received the iTunes program (tuna). With its help, you can not only listen to music, watch videos, but also synchronize your iPhone, make purchases in the iTunes store, buy programs, and backup data.

The main window represents both the player and the media library. There are three modes: list, icons, as well as CowerFlow (yes, that one).
In icon mode you can sort by album, artist, genre, composer.

Eat convenient search. Case insensitive.
The tag editor is quite good. Supports great amount fields. It understands the word “collection”, downloads covers from the Internet (unfortunately, it has its own database, and besides, it’s impossible to find Russian performers there), and you can also download it yourself (from the clipboard or from a file).
A massive tag editor is present. There is import of names from the Internet, but, again, for Russians and less popular performers, it will not be of much help.

Among other things, there are iTunes DJ and Genius functions. To create your own playlists.
The star system is fully supported.
I didn’t find how to update the library in iTunes (except how to collect everything in the “iTunes directory”) (if, for example, files were moved or renamed)… Therefore, it’s not very convenient.

Loading tags from the network 3/5 Supports only its own databases
Renaming files 3/5 Not very broad options
Working with covers 4.5/5 You can put your own, download from the iTunes database.
Speed ​​of operation 3.5/5 Doesn't work very fast, loads the database in the background. It eats up a lot of memory.
Synchronization 3.5/5 Supports iPhone only. But - in full.
Final score 3.66/5

Summary: if you have an iPhone, you already use iTunes. The function of renaming files and correct behavior with single files is missing. As a player it is good, but bulky.

Free.

MediaMonkey 3.1 (http://www.mediamonkey.com/)

I remembered MediaMonkey by accident. I remember it back in versions 1.x. I didn't like it then. What now?
MediaMonkey looks good. Beautiful, comfortable.
The library is built according to any characteristic of the file. Even including the location!

The tag editor is great. Mass and single editing is supported. You can make collections. It searches for covers on the Internet, as well as in tags of neighboring files and on disk.
He can get information about the track on the Internet at Amazon.com, but he doesn’t know Russians.
Searching through the media library is very, very convenient. Searches everywhere and everything.
Star system supported.
With the correct firmware, media decoys perfectly synchronize the iPhone. With firmware 3.0 – read only from iPhone. USB players are supported by default.
It renames files very well, however, it numbers tracks only in the format 1, 2, 3. Because of this, the files in the directory are in the order 1,10,11,12... etc. - not very convenient. Update: Habrapeople suggested that you can change the template and everything will be cool. THANK YOU!
In addition, MediaMonkey supports WMP, iTunes (import) media libraries. Full version The program (paid) supports folder monitoring.
The free version copes well with all the assigned tasks if the media library does not change often.
The paid version can monitor, convert audio, rip and burn discs.

Editing tags 4.5/5 It is convenient to change tags for albums and individual tracks. Compile collections.
Loading tags from the network 3.5/5 Supports only amazon.com databases
Renaming files 4/5 Renames well, including collections, but numbers files in the form 1,2,3.
Working with covers 4.5/5 You can put your own, download from the amazon.com database.
Work speed 4.5/5 Works quickly, loads the database in the background. Even with monitoring it does not load the system.
Synchronization 4.5/5 Supports iPhone, as well as portable devices, connected via USB.
Final score 4.25/5

Summary: An excellent program with many functions. Personally, I was only upset by the numbering of the files, and Amazon.com, which practically does not know Russian.

Songbird 1.2.0 (http://www.getsongbird.com/)

I think everyone knows what Firefox is, and as a result, the Gecko engine. It is on this that Songbird is built - a combine of a player, media library and browser.
Many plugins and add-ons for this program do their job - they add convenience, and then add errors.
While writing the article, my songbird came up with a step: half of the artists took part in the tribute to naive, even foreign ones. The tags came from nowhere, and Limp Bizkit had Jane Air covers...

You can edit tags in bulk, individually. Everything is done in a special window. It downloads covers from the Internet (and for Russians too - I found Psyche), and also allows you to upload your own.
Star system supported. When playing a track, it searches for information about it on last.fm, as well as from musicbrainz.

The search works strangely - ##### did not search. Apparently something with the code and control characters generally works properly.
Supports account on last.fm, synchronization with iPhone (although it only showed me free place) and USB devices.
Songbird was unable to rename files. An addon may be needed. Don't know.
In general, if it weren’t for today’s glitch, everything would be great. For free.

Loading tags from the network 3.5/5 I still don’t understand where it’s loading from. For some it’s good, some (even foreigners) don’t see it point blank.
Renaming files 0/5 Can't (maybe need an addon)
Working with covers 4.5/5 You can put your own, load from the database (I don’t know where)
Speed ​​of operation 3.5/5 Works quickly, I weighed the system a couple of times when updating the media library.

Final score 3.25/5

Summary: good potential. If everything continues in the same spirit, it will be the best. In the meantime, it's glitching.

Winamp 5.56 (http://www.winamp.com/)

Who doesn't know Winamp? Everyone knows him! Even those who are avid users of Linux and Mac. Only today's youth don't know him. Their imagination does not paint pictures of the “most convenient player”; they do not remember the evolution of this player to such a combine.

What do we have now? Indeed, it’s a combine that resembles a good old player.
We added video playback, added a disk ripper, a disk writer...
Added a media library. Quite good (and many people rip it off from Winamp).
Among other things, we have a good pack of skins, support for tags, and a star system.

In terms of the media library, Winamp is great. In my memory, to be honest, he was the first.
The search works well, it looks for what it needs. Fast.
There is library monitoring.

There is a tag editor - simple, but at the same time convenient. Batch changing of tags is supported.
Autofill works. It also worked for domestic performers, but it was filled in on transliteration. Fortunately, there is a “cancel” button.
Covers can be downloaded from the Internet, from a file. The database is not extensive. When playing a file, it tries to find information about the artist and display it.
There are plugins for portable players (including iPhones), but they refused to work with my iPhone. I just didn't see him.

Editing tags 4/5 It is convenient to change tags for albums and individual tracks.
Loading tags from the network 3.5/5 Autocomplete is not very good. Russians - translit.
Renaming files 0/5 Can't (may need a plugin)
Working with covers 4/5 You can put your own, load from the database (the database is not very good)
Speed ​​of operation 3.5/5 Despite its monstrous nature, it works quickly. Depends on the skins. The media library does not load very quickly
Synchronization 4/5 Supports iPhone, as well as portable devices connected via USB.
Final score 3.16/5

Summary: from a cute little player it has become a monster with intrusive windows (though they turn off even in classic form– he’s such a cute little player).

AIMP 2.51.330 (http://www.aimp.ru/)

A young, fast-growing project - that’s what they would write about it in reviews.
I agree. Young, but already firmly on his feet and with an army of fans.
I found out about it by chance from an employee.
I decided to take a look. When you first start it, the first thought is – oh! Winamp with a new cover!

There are plugins for working with last.fm, a plugin for the media library, as well as a separate tag editor and file converter.
There is a separate tag editor. The editor took a long time to load my media library.
There is a massive tag editor. Covers can be loaded from a file. It doesn't search for anything from the network. I don’t understand how to make a collection.
In media library mode, the player comes into a more convenient mode - you can select an artist or album. View information.

There is a system of stars.
Sometimes the player froze.
Renaming files is available in the tag editor ( separate component). I found there auto-completion of tags from the file name.

Editing tags 4/5 It is convenient to change tags for albums and individual tracks. Basic tags are supported.
Loading tags from the network 0/5 No such function (standard)
Renaming files 4.5/5 Renames files, and also fills tags from file names. Group operations.
Working with covers 3/5 You can put your own from files.
Work speed 3.5/5 Sometimes it froze, but overall it was a fast comrade
Synchronization 0/5 No such function (standard)
Final score 2.5/5

Summary: young project. Adding the ability to download data from the Internet and synchronize with devices will be a great tool.

Foobar2000 v0.9.6.7 (www.foobar2000.org)

At the request of many of the Habrovites, I’m adding a review of the Foobar2000 player
The player itself is a very ascetic creation. But this is only a plus for him. Nothing extra.
If not everything, then a lot is customizable.
Memory consumption is incomparably less than previous programs.
In this review, I explore FUBAR without additionally downloaded plugins - everything that is in basic version from the official website.
My window looks like this:

You can customize it to your liking without any problems. There is also a view by catalogue, album, artist and other parameters.
Mass operations are supported: renaming, taking information from tags, editing tags in bulk.
A few more words about editing tags: any tags are supported. Even your own, if you like. There is a download from the freedb database.


Unfortunately, I didn’t understand how to edit and add covers.
They are displayed.
You can convert audio directly in the player, you can fix a broken stream or the header of an MP3 file, you can do almost everything you want.
Collections are supported. There is no star system (can't find it?).

Editing tags 5/5 Editing tags is very convenient, including mass editing.
Loading tags from the network 3/5 Supports freedb databases only (in the basic package)
Renaming files 5/5 Whatever you want and how you want.
Working with covers 2/5 Shows.
Speed ​​of operation 4.5/5 Works quickly, but takes a little longer to process tags en masse.
Synchronization 0/5 I did not find such a function in the basic version.
Final score 3.75/5

Summary: Small, very nimble, comfortable. Flexible.

NokiaMusic 1.3.20702.00 (http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software/download-software/nokia-music-old/download)

The latest I added to the review was a utility from Nokia.
It downloaded quickly and installed beautifully. I asked where to store what.
Looks beautiful!


It works VERY slowly. Processed my data for 40 minutes (10,000 songs)
Shows with covers.
Supports bulk operations: editing tags, renaming.
Covers are downloaded from the Internet, as well as from a file. Tags can also be downloaded from the Internet, however, apparently, from its own Nokia database.
Syncs with your devices.

Editing tags 4/5 Editing tags is convenient, including mass editing.
Loading tags from the network 3/5 Supports Nokia databases only.
Renaming files 3/5 There is such a function.
Working with covers 4.5/5 Shows, loads, allows you to change.
Operating speed 2.5/5 Works slowly.
Synchronization 2.5/5 Only with Nokia
Final score 3.25/5

Summary: Beautiful. Raw.

Helium Music Manager 2009 (http://www.helium-music-manager.com/)

First impression - handsome!


The second impression is how conveniently the library is organized - alphabetically (within each of the categories - artist, album, song, genre and others!), by disc.
Third impression - supports iPod! True, it didn’t work for me =)
Fourth impression - covers! Very comfortably! loads great!!!
Fifth impression - awesome convenient editor tags!
Sixth - downloading information from the Internet! Amazon, Yahoo, Google, Discogs!
Seventh - renames files as needed!!!
Eighth - the library works quickly!
Ninth - Search! case insensitive and fast!
Tenth - updates the library (clearing deleted ones!)

Fly in the ointment - paid. I also didn’t really like the playback system - first go to the playlist, then play. But that doesn't matter to me at all =)

Editing tags 4.5/5 It is convenient to change tags for albums and individual tracks. Compile collections.
Loading tags from the network 4.5/5 If you find a plug-in for music brains - there will be an A!!!
Renaming files 4.5/5 Can do anything! half a point for speed
Working with covers 5/5 Anything is possible!
Work speed 3.75/5 Works fine. He's searching fast. It takes a long time to clean the library and load.
Synchronization 4.5/5 Supports iPhone, USB whistles. iPhone didn't work - minus half a point
Final score 4.45/5
Summary: Awesome! Great product! It would be free... but you don't mind the money either!
However: it turned out that it was helium that beat all Russian tags for hieroglyphs... It's a pity. I'm deducting a point for this.
Final score 3.45/5