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Dave: /* AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW */

2018-01-04T20:16:19Z

AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW

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	===AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW===		===AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW===
	These files require the free [http://perian.org/ Perian] plugin		Not supported on Windows. These files require the free [http://perian.org/ Perian] plugin

	===Bin/Cue Pairs===		===Bin/Cue Pairs===

Dave: /* KMA & WMA */

2018-01-04T20:16:02Z

KMA & WMA

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	===KMA & WMA===		===KMA & WMA===
	~~These~~ files require the ~~free~~ [[Flip4Mac]] plugin		Not supported on Windows. Mac only: Prior to 10.13, these files require the [[Flip4Mac]] plugin. Sorry no longer supported.

	===AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW===		===AVI, DivX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW===

Dave: /* Do not implode the world */

2017-08-10T22:50:30Z

Do not implode the world

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	You want more information on the [[kJams Music Folder]]? Click away.		You want more information on the [[kJams Music Folder]]? Click away.

	One last thing: kJams requires write access to the disk where your music resides. If you use an external drive, it cannot be formatted NTFS. If you're not sure, YOU NEED TO CHECK.		One last thing: kJams requires write access to the disk where your music resides. On Mac only, if you use an external drive, it cannot be formatted NTFS. If you're not sure, YOU NEED TO CHECK.

	== Some technical notes ==		== Some technical notes ==

Baylink: add a note about NTFS

2014-12-23T17:26:27Z

add a note about NTFS

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	DO NOT DO THIS: "Add a song to the library, using "reference" Then in the finder, rename the folder that the song resides in, or rename the hard drive that it is on, or rename the song file itself." Guess what? The universe will implode.		DO NOT DO THIS: "Add a song to the library, using "reference" Then in the finder, rename the folder that the song resides in, or rename the hard drive that it is on, or rename the song file itself." Guess what? The universe will implode.

	kJams requires write access to the disk where your music is. If you use an external drive it can NOT be formatted NTFS. If you're not sure, [[Reformat\|YOU NEED TO CHECK]].		kJams requires write access to the disk where your music is. If you use an external drive it can NOT be formatted NTFS. If you're not sure, [[Reformat\|YOU NEED TO CHECK]]. (Note that this is even true if you have a writable NTFS mount solution, even if it's commercial; kJams itself checks the filesystem type.)

	== Copy or Reference? ==		== Copy or Reference? ==

Dave: /* To add songs from an external drive */

2014-12-22T19:24:57Z

To add songs from an external drive

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	To leave your music on the external drive:		To leave your music on the external drive:
	#Just start from Step 4 Above		#Just start from Step 4 Above
	#In Step 5, the "Folder you Moved" is the folder on the external drive that has your Karaoke songs in it		#In Step 6, the "Folder you Moved" is the folder on the external drive that has your Karaoke songs in it

	==Editing Tags==		==Editing Tags==

Dave: /* To add songs from an internal drive */

2014-12-22T19:24:40Z

To add songs from an internal drive

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	##Make sure the folder is in the "kJams" folder, but '''NOT''' inside the “kJams Music” folder.		##Make sure the folder is in the "kJams" folder, but '''NOT''' inside the “kJams Music” folder.
	##Give the folder a significant name, such as Music Downloads, Free Karaoke, Liesl’s Songs, etc. For this example, we will use "MyKaraoke"		##Give the folder a significant name, such as Music Downloads, Free Karaoke, Liesl’s Songs, etc. For this example, we will use "MyKaraoke"
	#Move the folder containing your Karaoke songs into your "MyKaraoke" folder.		#Move the folder containing your Karaoke songs into your "MyKaraoke" folder (this is called the "Folder you Moved").
	#Open kJams.		#Open kJams.
	#Click on File → Add to Library.		#Click on File → Add to Library.
	#Locate the ~~folder~~ you ~~moved~~, select it, and click Okay.		#Locate the "Folder you Moved", select it, and click Okay.
	#If kJams asks whether to "Copy" or "Reference", pick "Reference"		#If kJams asks whether to "Copy" or "Reference", pick "Reference"
	#If kJams asks whether to use "Tags" or "File Names", click "Tags". This allows kJams to import meta data.		#If kJams asks whether to use "Tags" or "File Names", click "Tags". This allows kJams to import meta data.

Dave: /* To add songs from an external drive */

2014-12-22T19:23:55Z

To add songs from an external drive

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	To leave your music on the external drive:		To leave your music on the external drive:
	#~~Open kJams.~~		#Just start from Step 4 Above
	#~~Click on File → Add to Library.~~		#In Step 5, the "Folder you Moved" is the folder on the external drive that has your Karaoke songs in it
	~~#Locate~~ the ~~root~~ folder ~~for your music (~~on ~~your~~ external drive~~) and click Okay.~~
	~~#Click the Tags button (if one appears). This allows kJams to import meta data.~~
	~~#Check~~ your ~~meta data. (In my experience, most users who add music from an external drive have to do a lot of tag editing.)~~

	==Editing Tags==		==Editing Tags==

Dave: /* Do not implode the world */

2014-12-22T19:21:27Z

Do not implode the world

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	==Do not implode the world==		==Do not implode the world==
	Okay, pay attention. Never, ever move your songs into the “kJams Music” folder. You do not own that folder, kJams does. In fact, don't mess with that folder at all. (You really should understand this). DO NOT go into Preferences and change the kJams Music folder to point to your folder. If you do, you will cause the world to implode.		Okay, pay attention. Never, ever move your songs into the “kJams Music” folder. You do not own that folder, kJams does. In fact, don't mess with that folder at all. (You really should [[KJams_Music_Folder\|understand this]]). DO NOT go into Preferences and change the kJams Music folder to point to your folder. If you do, you will cause the world to implode.

	Once you have added songs to your library, DO NOT MOVE OR RENAME the songs or their folder... EVER. kJams keeps track of where the songs are and what they are named. You will cause the universe to implode if you change things out from under the kJams database. For example, if you (1) download a karaoke song to your desktop, (2) add it to your library, and then (3) delete the song, guess what? The song is gone. Or if you (1) add a song to the library, and then (2) rename the folder that the song resides in, or rename the hard drive that it is on, or rename the song file itself, guess what? The universe has just imploded.		Once you have added songs to your library, DO NOT MOVE OR RENAME the songs or their folder... EVER. kJams keeps track of where the songs are and what they are named. You will cause the universe to implode if you change things out from under the kJams database. For example, if you (1) download a karaoke song to your desktop, (2) add it to your library, and then (3) delete the song, guess what? The song is gone. Or if you (1) add a song to the library, and then (2) rename the folder that the song resides in, or rename the hard drive that it is on, or rename the song file itself, guess what? The universe has just imploded.

Dave: /* To add songs from an external drive */

2014-12-22T19:18:37Z

To add songs from an external drive

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	==To add songs from an external drive==		==To add songs from an external drive==
	You can either copy the music to your internal drive, following the instructions above, or you can leave your music on your external drive. However, if you do this, the external drive must be on whenever you use kJams.		You can either copy the music to your internal drive, following the instructions above, or you can leave your music on your external drive. However, if you do this, the external drive must be connected whenever you use kJams.

	To leave your music on the external drive		To leave your music on the external drive:
	#Open kJams.		#Open kJams.
	#Click on File → Add to Library.		#Click on File → Add to Library.

Dave: /* To add songs from an internal drive */

2014-12-22T19:17:21Z

To add songs from an internal drive

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	#Click on File → Add to Library.		#Click on File → Add to Library.
	#Locate the folder you moved, select it, and click Okay.		#Locate the folder you moved, select it, and click Okay.
	#If kJams asks whether to use "Tags" or "File Names", click ~~the~~ Tags ~~button~~. This allows kJams to import meta data.		#If kJams asks whether to "Copy" or "Reference", pick "Reference"
	#Wait for the import to finish, then make sure you can [[Arrangement\|see your Activity window]], then wait for all the activity to complete.		#If kJams asks whether to use "Tags" or "File Names", click "Tags". This allows kJams to import meta data.
			#Wait for the import to finish, then make sure you can [[Arrangement\|see your Activity window]], then wait for all the activity to complete (this can take a long time).
	#Check that your meta data is all correct (name, artist, album)		#Check that your meta data is all correct (name, artist, album)
	#If all the meta data is glommed into the "Song Name" column, you must [[Reinterpret\|reinterpret your songs]].		#If all the meta data is glommed into the "Song Name" column, you must [[Reinterpret\|reinterpret your songs]].