Consolidating - Revision history

Dave at 19:03, 18 September 2024

2024-09-18T19:03:58Z

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	# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point rename this new folder to "kJams Music".		# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point rename this new folder to "kJams Music".
	# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty library, otherwise kJams will now index your consolidated library automatically.		# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty library, otherwise kJams will now index your consolidated library automatically.
	# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", ~~pick~~ "~~Tags~~" if a dialog asks ~~you about it~~, ~~then hit okay~~		# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated"
			# if a dialog asks "copy or reference?", you want "reference"
			# if a dialog asks whether to use tags or something else, pick "Tags"
	# wait for it		# wait for it
	# you're done!		# you're done!

Dave at 18:20, 12 October 2015

2015-10-12T18:20:28Z

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	Note that Consolidating is also [[Rebuild\|Rebuilding]], so you will lose all your playlists ~~and singers~~.		Note that Consolidating is also [[Rebuild\|Rebuilding]], so you will lose all your venues, singers, and playlists.

	To consolidate you must have double the hard drive space available that your library takes up. ie: if your library takes 12 GB of space, to consolidate you will temporarily need 12 free GB available. Also note you will lose all your playlists ~~and singers~~ when doing this~~. This is a temporary workaround until i write the "consolidate" command, at which time you can freely consolidate without losing any information~~.		To consolidate you must have double the hard drive space available that your library takes up. ie: if your library takes 12 GB of space, to consolidate you will temporarily need 12 free GB available. Also note '''you will lose all your venues, singers, and playlists''' when doing this.

	# add to library all the songs you want to consolidate from different places (skip this step if you don't need it)		# add to library all the songs you want to consolidate from different places (skip this step if you don't need it)

Dave at 23:42, 23 June 2015

2015-06-23T23:42:48Z

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	# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".		# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".
	# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point rename this new folder to "kJams Music".		# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point rename this new folder to "kJams Music".
	# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty library, otherwise kJams will now your consolidated library automatically.		# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty library, otherwise kJams will now index your consolidated library automatically.
	# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay		# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay
	# wait for it		# wait for it
	# you're done!		# you're done!

Dave at 19:27, 21 March 2015

2015-03-21T19:27:48Z

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	# "File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files..." files, follow the directions. If you want to match the "kJams Music" folder style, pick "Heirarchic", then "Artist". Export to a folder with a new name, for example "kJams Consolidated".		# "File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files..." files, follow the directions. If you want to match the "kJams Music" folder style, pick "Heirarchic", then "Artist". Export to a folder with a new name, for example "kJams Consolidated".
	# wait for the export to complete, have coffee or something		# wait for the export to complete, have coffee or something
	~~# still in your Libray, Edit->Select All, then Edit->Trash Original Files. Yes this will move your previous library files to the trash.~~		# quit kjams
	~~# wait for the trashing to complete~~
	# quit ~~kJams~~
	# in the Finder, go to your "kJams" folder probably at /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/		# in the Finder, go to your "kJams" folder probably at /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/
	# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder		# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder
	# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".		# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".
	# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point ~~try to~~ rename this new folder to "kJams Music".		# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point rename this new folder to "kJams Music".
	# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty ~~librar~~, otherwise kJams will now your consolidated library automatically.		# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty library, otherwise kJams will now your consolidated library automatically.
	# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay		# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay
	# wait for it		# wait for it
	# you're done!		# you're done!

Dave at 17:21, 3 December 2013

2013-12-03T17:21:17Z

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			Note that Consolidating is also [[Rebuild\|Rebuilding]], so you will lose all your playlists and singers.

	To consolidate you must have double the hard drive space available that your library takes up. ie: if your library takes 12 GB of space, to consolidate you will temporarily need 12 free GB available. Also note you will lose all your playlists and singers when doing this. This is a temporary workaround until i write the "consolidate" command, at which time you can freely consolidate without losing any information.		To consolidate you must have double the hard drive space available that your library takes up. ie: if your library takes 12 GB of space, to consolidate you will temporarily need 12 free GB available. Also note you will lose all your playlists and singers when doing this. This is a temporary workaround until i write the "consolidate" command, at which time you can freely consolidate without losing any information.

Dave at 19:41, 6 January 2010

2010-01-06T19:41:18Z

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	# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder		# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder
	# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".		# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".
	# ~~Unsupported experiment~~: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point try to rename this new folder to "kJams Music"~~. I haven't tried it~~.		# Optional: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point try to rename this new folder to "kJams Music".
	# run kJams. ~~Not experimenting~~? you will have an empty ~~library. Experimenting?~~ kJams will ~~try to load~~ your library automatically.		# run kJams. Did you skip the previous step? you will have an empty librar, otherwise kJams will now your consolidated library automatically.
	# ~~Not experimenting?~~ File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay		# If you did skip that step, then go File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay
	# wait for it		# wait for it
	# you're done!		# you're done!

Dave at 18:43, 1 November 2008

2008-11-01T18:43:52Z

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	# add to library all the songs you want to consolidate from different places (skip this step if you don't need it)		# add to library all the songs you want to consolidate from different places (skip this step if you don't need it)
	# select your Library playlist		# select your Library playlist
	# ~~file~~->~~export~~->~~original playlist~~ files, follow the directions, ~~export~~ to a folder with a new name, for example "kJams Consolidated"		# "File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files..." files, follow the directions. If you want to match the "kJams Music" folder style, pick "Heirarchic", then "Artist". Export to a folder with a new name, for example "kJams Consolidated".
	# wait for the export to complete, have coffee or something		# wait for the export to complete, have coffee or something
	# still in your Libray, Edit->Select All, then Edit->Trash Original Files. Yes this will move your previous library files to the trash.		# still in your Libray, Edit->Select All, then Edit->Trash Original Files. Yes this will move your previous library files to the trash.
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	# in the Finder, go to your "kJams" folder probably at /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/		# in the Finder, go to your "kJams" folder probably at /Users/<you>/Music/kJams/
	# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder		# trash the "kJams Library" folder and the "kJams Music" folders. (note: NOT the "kJams" folder that contains them, and not the "kJams CDs" folder
	# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder		# Move or Copy the "kJams Consolidated" folder (or whatever you named it) to it's new permanant location, i suggest you put it into the "kJams" folder".
	# run kJams, you will have an empty library		# Unsupported experiment: If you exported to a folder structure that matches the "kJams Music" folder, you MAY at this point try to rename this new folder to "kJams Music". I haven't tried it.
	# File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay		# run kJams. Not experimenting? you will have an empty library. Experimenting? kJams will try to load your library automatically.
			# Not experimenting? File->Add To Library, and pick "kJams Consolidated", pick "Tags" if a dialog asks you about it, then hit okay
	# wait for it		# wait for it
	# you're done!		# you're done!

Dave at 21:39, 2 February 2008

2008-02-02T21:39:42Z

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-== Pulling all Audio out of iTunes ==
+To consolidate you must have double the hard drive space available that your library takes up.  ie: if your library takes 12 GB of space, to consolidate you will temporarily need 12 *free* GB available.  Also note you will lose all your playlists and singers when doing this.  This is a temporary workaround until i write the "consolidate" command, at which time you can freely consolidate without losing *any* information.
-== Pulling all external Zip files ==
+# add to library all the songs you want to consolidate from different places (skip this step if you don't need it)
-Coming soon
+# select your Library playlist

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2005-11-06T01:06:02Z

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Dave at 00:43, 22 September 2005

2005-09-22T00:43:35Z

New page

== Pulling all Audio out of iTunes ==
# select the Library
# File->New Smart Playlist->Files in kJams but no Audio (will look in iTunes)
# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 9
# with the new playlist selected, go Edit->Special->Pre-Fetch all paths from iTunes...
# go have coffe or hang out at your local Genius Bar while you wait
# delete that new playlist. Repeat steps 1-2
# if there IS a second new playlist created, these are songs that somehow were not found in iTunes, and cannot be found. There's probably a bug here, you should report this to me. Be aware that these files will not play, you may as well delete them.
# select the Library
# File->New Smart Playlist->Files in iTunes Music Library (that's *eye* toons)
# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 13
# with the new playlist selected, go Edit->Special->Pull all Audio out of iTunes...
# you've just copied the files from iTunes into the kJams folder, and all the songs in your Library now reference the files in the kJams folder.
== Pulling all external Zip files ==
Coming soon

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	== Pulling all Audio out of iTunes ==		== Pulling all Audio out of iTunes ==
	# select the Library		# select the Library
	# File->New ~~Smart~~ Playlist->Files in kJams but no Audio (will look in iTunes)		# File->New Preset Playlist->Files in kJams but no Audio (will look in iTunes)
	# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 9		# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 9
	# with the new playlist selected, go ~~Edit~~->Special->Pre-Fetch all paths from iTunes...		# with the new playlist selected, go Advanced->Special->Pre-Fetch all paths from iTunes...
	# go have coffe or hang out at your local Genius Bar while you wait		# go have coffe or hang out at your local Genius Bar while you wait
	# delete that new playlist. Repeat steps 1-2		# delete that new playlist. Repeat steps 1-2
	# if there IS a second new playlist created, these are songs that somehow were not found in iTunes, and cannot be found. There's probably a bug here, you should report this to me. Be aware that these files will not play, you may as well delete them.		# if there IS a second new playlist created, these are songs that somehow were not found in iTunes, and cannot be found. There's probably a bug here, you should report this to me. Be aware that these files will not play, you may as well delete them.
	# select the Library		# select the Library
	# File->New ~~Smart~~ Playlist->Files in iTunes Music Library (that's eye toons)		# File->New Preset Playlist->Files in iTunes Music Library (that's eye toons)
	# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 13		# if a new playlist is created, click it, else skip to step 13
	# with the new playlist selected, go ~~Edit~~->Special->Pull all Audio out of iTunes...		# with the new playlist selected, go Advanced->Special->Pull all Audio out of iTunes...
	# you've just copied the files from iTunes into the kJams folder, and all the songs in your Library now reference the files in the kJams folder.		# you've just copied the files from iTunes into the kJams folder, and all the songs in your Library now reference the files in the kJams folder.

	== Pulling all external Zip files ==		== Pulling all external Zip files ==
	Coming soon		Coming soon