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Dave: /* Instructions for Use */

2016-03-28T20:24:41Z

Instructions for Use

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	# if you do not see your disc in the list, then it is not in the database		# if you do not see your disc in the list, then it is not in the database
	# that's it!		# that's it!
			==Instructions for kJams directly from KayJayPro==
			[http://kayjaypro.com/mainsite/kjams-support/ Here are some notes] written by the folks at KayJayPro.

	==Assigning Metadata to songs in any Playlist==		==Assigning Metadata to songs in any Playlist==

Dave: /* How to get a Subscription */

2016-03-22T21:15:22Z

How to get a Subscription

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	You can [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/subscribe.php click right here].<br>		You can [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/subscribe.php click right here].<br>
	To manage your existing account, [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/login.php click here].<br>		To manage your existing account, [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/login.php click here].<br>
	For kJams users, The [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/ landing page is here].		For kJams users, The [https://kayjaypro.com/kjams/ landing page is here], and you can do an [http://www.kayjaypro.com/landing/tblmaster_list.php online search here].

	==Getting Track Data for a CD==		==Getting Track Data for a CD==

Dave: /* How to Turn It Off */

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How to Turn It Off

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of '''meta data''' for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title '''information''' (NOT songs!). There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below), and the meta data is updated automatically. If there is more than one search result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.		[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of '''meta data''' for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title '''information''' (NOT songs!). There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below), and the meta data is updated automatically. If there is more than one search result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.
	==How to Turn It Off==		==How to Turn it Off==
	The KayJayPro dialog will pop up any time you put in a CD and there is no info in any of the free databases. If you are annoyed by this, and you do NOT want to subscribe to KayJayPro for a month while you enter all your discs, it's easy to turn it off:		The KayJayPro dialog will pop up any time you put in a CD and there is no info in any of the free databases. If you are annoyed by this, and you do NOT want to subscribe to KayJayPro for a month while you enter all your discs, it's easy to turn it off:
	# run kJams		# run kJams

Dave: /* Introduction */

2016-03-22T20:17:54Z

Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of '''meta data''' for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title '''information''' (NOT songs!). There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below), and the meta data is updated automatically. If there is more than one search result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.		[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of '''meta data''' for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title '''information''' (NOT songs!). There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below), and the meta data is updated automatically. If there is more than one search result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.
			==How to Turn It Off==
			The KayJayPro dialog will pop up any time you put in a CD and there is no info in any of the free databases. If you are annoyed by this, and you do NOT want to subscribe to KayJayPro for a month while you enter all your discs, it's easy to turn it off:
			# run kJams
			# in the Menu Bar, go to the kJams menu and pick "Preferences"
			# select the "KayJayPro" tab
			# un-check <<Use “Kay Jay Pro” Online Database>>

	==How to get a Subscription==		==How to get a Subscription==

Dave at 18:58, 21 December 2015

2015-12-21T18:58:04Z

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of meta data for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title information. There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below). If there is more than one result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.		[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of '''meta data''' for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title '''information''' (NOT songs!). There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below), and the meta data is updated automatically. If there is more than one search result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.

	==How to get a Subscription==		==How to get a Subscription==

Dave: /* Assigning Metadata to songs in any Playlist */

2015-03-11T18:17:54Z

Assigning Metadata to songs in any Playlist

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	This also works for playlists with less than 30 songs in them. The songs MUST be in the correct track order and MUST contain every song in the album. [[User_Sort_Order\|Sort the playlist by "#" first]] (NOT by track number), and drag-reorder them to get them into the correct order. Then select the playlist and then go Advanced->Get CD Tracks from KayJayPro. Note, if the songs are in the wrong order, it will still "work" but you will have set the wrong meta data on the wrong songs!! Simply re-order the songs into the correct order, and re-get, and they should reset to being correct.		This also works for playlists with less than 30 songs in them. The songs MUST be in the correct track order and MUST contain every song in the album. [[User_Sort_Order\|Sort the playlist by "#" first]] (NOT by track number), and drag-reorder them to get them into the correct order. Then select the playlist and then go Advanced->Get CD Tracks from KayJayPro. Note, if the songs are in the wrong order, it will still "work" but you will have set the wrong meta data on the wrong songs!! Simply re-order the songs into the correct order, and re-get, and they should reset to being correct.

			==Probably too much detail==
	Scenario: So the metadata of your tracks is all messed up. Maybe you have a bunch of files with names like "Track 01.zip" or some such. You know the album name, so you can browse the KayJayPro database for the information, and fix everything by hand, but that can be very time consuming, especially if you have multiple albums that need to be fixed. Perhaps you don't like the names that get assigned by any of the other databases accessible from the Advanced menu (GraceNote, TrackType, freedb, or MusicBrainz) or perhaps they do not have a listing for your album. Here is a (somewhat) simple procedure that will allow you to pull metadata from the KayJayPro and apply it to your tracks, assigning them the correct ID3 tags.		Scenario: So the metadata of your tracks is all messed up. Maybe you have a bunch of files with names like "Track 01.zip" or some such. You know the album name, so you can browse the KayJayPro database for the information, and fix everything by hand, but that can be very time consuming, especially if you have multiple albums that need to be fixed. Perhaps you don't like the names that get assigned by any of the other databases accessible from the Advanced menu (GraceNote, TrackType, freedb, or MusicBrainz) or perhaps they do not have a listing for your album. Here is a (somewhat) simple procedure that will allow you to pull metadata from the KayJayPro and apply it to your tracks, assigning them the correct ID3 tags.

Dave: /* Instructions for Use */

2015-03-11T00:37:19Z

Instructions for Use

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	# either the KayJayPro dialog will automatically pop up, or you can pick "Advanced -> Get Tracks from KayJayPro…"		# either the KayJayPro dialog will automatically pop up, or you can pick "Advanced -> Get Tracks from KayJayPro…"
	# '''Enter a search term''': Choose your search type (one or the other):		# '''Enter a search term''': Choose your search type (one or the other):
	## "manufacturer disk number": ~~No need to~~ enter any letters, eg: if you have Pocket Songs 1234, just enter "1234"		## "manufacturer disk number": Just the number, do NOT enter any letters, eg: if you have Pocket Songs 1234, just enter "1234"
	## "song name": enter the name of one of the songs on the disc		## "song name": enter the name of any one of the songs on the disc
	# click OK		# click OK
	# if there is only one disc with that search result, you're done, else kJams will present a list of choices		# if there is only one disc with that search result, you're done, else kJams will present a list of choices

Dave at 18:12, 27 August 2014

2014-08-27T18:12:33Z

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of meta data for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title information. There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is enter a search term (see below). If there is more than one result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.		[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of meta data for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title information. There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is '''enter a search term''' (see below). If there is more than one result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.

	==How to get a Subscription==		==How to get a Subscription==
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	# stick in your disc		# stick in your disc
	# either the KayJayPro dialog will automatically pop up, or you can pick "Advanced -> Get Tracks from KayJayPro…"		# either the KayJayPro dialog will automatically pop up, or you can pick "Advanced -> Get Tracks from KayJayPro…"
	# Choose your search type (one or the other):		# '''Enter a search term''': Choose your search type (one or the other):
	## "manufacturer disk number": No need to enter any letters, eg: if you have Pocket Songs 1234, just enter "1234"		## "manufacturer disk number": No need to enter any letters, eg: if you have Pocket Songs 1234, just enter "1234"
	## "song name": enter the name of one of the songs on the disc		## "song name": enter the name of one of the songs on the disc

Dave: /* What is a "Disc Identifier" */

2014-01-19T05:32:42Z

What is a "Disc Identifier"

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	Any time a CD is selected in kJams, you can attempt to get the disc info using this database. When you go to the "Advanced" menu and choose "Get CD Tracks from KayJayPro…", kJams will then ask you for the "Disc Identifier" name of the disc. Alternately you can just enter the number part of the "Disc Identifier", and kJams will fetch the list of discs that have that number, and ask you which one you mean. When the disc is found, kJams will update the copy of the meta data that kJams keeps for that disc. Note you will loose any info currently stored for that disc.		Any time a CD is selected in kJams, you can attempt to get the disc info using this database. When you go to the "Advanced" menu and choose "Get CD Tracks from KayJayPro…", kJams will then ask you for the "Disc Identifier" name of the disc. Alternately you can just enter the number part of the "Disc Identifier", and kJams will fetch the list of discs that have that number, and ask you which one you mean. When the disc is found, kJams will update the copy of the meta data that kJams keeps for that disc. Note you will loose any info currently stored for that disc.

	==What is a "Disc Identifier"==		==What is a "Disc Identifier"?==
	[manufacturer abbreviation][manufacturer disk number]{{-}designator}{-series number}		[manufacturer abbreviation][manufacturer disk number]{{-}designator}{-series number}

Dave at 05:32, 19 January 2014

2014-01-19T05:32:18Z

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	{\|
	~~\|bgcolor="red" \| <font color="white"> KayJayPro is not available yet! </font>~~
	\|}
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of meta data for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title information. There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is enter a search term (see below). If there is more than one result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.		[http://kayjaypro.com/ KayJayPro] is a commercial, professionally curated, subscription database that contains a subset of meta data for just about every single karaoke disc that exists. That is, it contains entries that specify, for each CD, all the artist, album, and track title information. There are currently 31,814 Karaoke discs cataloged. kJams incorporates access to this database so that, when you insert a CD, all you have to do is enter a search term (see below). If there is more than one result, then you'll be presented with a choice of all the discs that match. Then the database is queried for the CD's meta info, so that you don't have to type anything in.