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== Editing CD Info ==
== Editing Disc Info ==
# Select the CD on the "Sources" list on the left side of the Browser window
# Double click the CD (or select it and File->Get Info… (⌘-I)) and you will see this:
# From the Menu Bar, choose File->Get Info... (or just double-click)
http://www.kjams.com/screenshots/disc_meta.jpg
# Type in the info in the text fields of: Artist (eg: Various), Album, Year.  Album names are typically a 2 or 3 letter abbreviation of the publisher (eg: Sf for SunFly, Sc for SoundChoice etc) followed (with no spaces) by the disc number, typically 4 or 5 digits), eg: "Sc4325" would be a typical Album name.
# If the album is a compilation of artists (typical) then in the "Artist" field, enter "Various", else enter the artist's name
# Either type in a Genre (eg: Various, Karaoke), or pick from the popup menu
# For "Album", enter the publisher abbreviation followed by the disc number, eg: "Sound Choice 4321" would be "Sc4321".  This is the sortof standardized format for referring to a Karaoke album.  If it's a regular CD you can just enter the actual album name
# If the Category is "Not Set", pick a category, eg: "misc" is typical of Karaoke discs.  Note: This option may not be available if you got or sent this disc info using the [[freedb]].
# Make sure you enter a year, zero is NOT a valid year.  If you're not sure, just set it to this year.
== Editing Single Song Info ==
# For Genre, you can type it in if you know it, or pick from the list.  Best to pick from the list to make sure it is legal.
# Select the song you wish to set Info on
# For category, it frankly doesn't matter.  Pick something, anything.  "Misc" is fine.
# From the Menu Bar, choose File->Get Info...
# Press "OK"
# Type in the info in all the text fields
 
# Either type in a Genre (eg: Various, Karaoke), or pick from the popup menu.
== Edit info for All Tracks ==
# To save the current info and edit the next or previous song in the current list, press Next or Previous, else press OK
# Select all the tracks (select one, then go "Edit->Select All")
== Editing Multiple Song Info ==
# File->Get Info… (⌘-I) and you will see this:
# Select all the songs for which you wish to set Info
http://www.kjams.com/screenshots/track_meta.jpg
# From the Menu Bar, choose File->Get Info...
# If the Artist is the same for all tracks on the disc, then enter the Artist name (in this example, "U2").  Most karaoke discs have various artists on the disc, in that case, skip this step.
# Type in the info in all the text fields.  Typically you would use this to set Artist, Album, Genre and Year, but you can set everything.
# The Album should already be set from the previous step
# Ensure that only the items you wish to be changed have their check box checked.
# If the Genre is the same for all tracks on the disc, then enter the Artist name (in this example, "U2").  Some karaoke discs have various Genres on the disc, in that case, skip this step.
# Press OK
# Set the year
# Hit "OK"
 
If there are a subset of songs that have the same artist, select only those songs, get info, and enter the artist, this sets the info for all the selected songs.  Repeat as necessary for all groups of songs that have the same info, eg: genre.<br>
 
== Edit Info on Individual Tracks ==
# Select track # 1 only
# File->Get Info (⌘-I) and you will see this:
http://www.kjams.com/screenshots/single_track_meta.jpg
# Enter the song name
# If the artist is unique for this song, enter the artist name too
# Press the "Next" button and repeat the process 'till you wrap back around to the first track.
# Press "OK"
 
Now that you've entered the info for the disc, please submit it to the "freedb" so that others may benefit.  Select your CD and go to Advanced->Submit CD Tracks to freedb

Revision as of 06:33, 29 November 2006

Editing Disc Info

  1. Double click the CD (or select it and File->Get Info… (⌘-I)) and you will see this:

disc_meta.jpg

  1. If the album is a compilation of artists (typical) then in the "Artist" field, enter "Various", else enter the artist's name
  2. For "Album", enter the publisher abbreviation followed by the disc number, eg: "Sound Choice 4321" would be "Sc4321". This is the sortof standardized format for referring to a Karaoke album. If it's a regular CD you can just enter the actual album name
  3. Make sure you enter a year, zero is NOT a valid year. If you're not sure, just set it to this year.
  4. For Genre, you can type it in if you know it, or pick from the list. Best to pick from the list to make sure it is legal.
  5. For category, it frankly doesn't matter. Pick something, anything. "Misc" is fine.
  6. Press "OK"

Edit info for All Tracks

  1. Select all the tracks (select one, then go "Edit->Select All")
  2. File->Get Info… (⌘-I) and you will see this:

track_meta.jpg

  1. If the Artist is the same for all tracks on the disc, then enter the Artist name (in this example, "U2"). Most karaoke discs have various artists on the disc, in that case, skip this step.
  2. The Album should already be set from the previous step
  3. If the Genre is the same for all tracks on the disc, then enter the Artist name (in this example, "U2"). Some karaoke discs have various Genres on the disc, in that case, skip this step.
  4. Set the year
  5. Hit "OK"

If there are a subset of songs that have the same artist, select only those songs, get info, and enter the artist, this sets the info for all the selected songs. Repeat as necessary for all groups of songs that have the same info, eg: genre.

Edit Info on Individual Tracks

  1. Select track # 1 only
  2. File->Get Info (⌘-I) and you will see this:

single_track_meta.jpg

  1. Enter the song name
  2. If the artist is unique for this song, enter the artist name too
  3. Press the "Next" button and repeat the process 'till you wrap back around to the first track.
  4. Press "OK"

Now that you've entered the info for the disc, please submit it to the "freedb" so that others may benefit. Select your CD and go to Advanced->Submit CD Tracks to freedb

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