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[WIP] How to: Optimize the music browsing in MP
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<blockquote data-quote="Spragleknas" data-source="post: 517152" data-attributes="member: 17435"><p>I often read people using "file"-viewing for MP's music part, and it always makes me wonder ....</p><p><span style="color: Green"><span style="font-size: 18px">WHY?</span></span></p><p></p><p>It seems that the answer is that even experienced users find it difficult getting database-view going.</p><p>This is the reason that I created - and will maintain - this thread.</p><p></p><p>Here is my tips for making music browsing in MP a delight:</p><p></p><p><strong><u>1. Make sure your music files are properly tagged</u></strong></p><p>This is very important. I recommend that you use <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Utilities/MPTagThat-TheMediaPortalTagEditor/" target="_blank">MTTagThat </a>to make sure your music is tagged correctly. Use the <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortalTools/MPTagThat" target="_blank">MPTagThat Wiki </a>if you need help.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>2. Scan your music folder</u></strong></p><p>[ATTACH]47862[/ATTACH]</p><p>Make sure your music folders are listed</p><p>Default settings are fine, but I recommend to use the auto-update function.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>3. Get artwork for albums and artist</u></strong></p><p>Use the Audioscrobbler plugin in configuration-> plugins to get (additional) artist/album artwork (requires Last.fm account - free is fine).</p><p>Sign up here -> <a href="https://www.last.fm/join" target="_blank">https://www.last.fm/join</a> . There is a link in the plugins main window as well. I think this part is intuitive enough.</p><p>[ATTACH]47858[/ATTACH]</p><p><em>PS: The Audioscrobbler plugin can automagically add similar (or other) music when using a playlist - so you'll never run out of songs!</em></p><p></p><p><strong><u>4. Re-scan (to add new artwork)</u></strong></p><p>[ATTACH]47862[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong><u>5. Customize your views</u></strong></p><p>[ATTACH]47857[/ATTACH]</p><p>I always delete the (<strong>annoying</strong>) grouping. Here is how:</p><p>- Select the ACT column for the grouped line.</p><p>- Then hit [d] (delete). Do this for the rest of the views you want to remove the grouping for.</p><p></p><p>Set the "view as"-type (list, thumbs, filmstrip etc.) for each "selection" (artist, album, title etc.) and the "Views" that you will use.</p><p>I set "view as" to <em>list </em>for everything, as it provide much info and easy navigation. Sometimes I do use the "albums" view, as it is bigger. What I choose is often skin dependent. You can also change view within MP GUI.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>6. Customize what information is displayed ("sort" tab)</u></strong></p><p>Customizes how info is displayed. I like:</p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>[Track] [Title] - [Artist] | [Duration]</strong></span></p><p>This will show:</p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>11. Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers | 3:41</strong></span></p><p>I prefer this order, as I consider it more important to see the song name than artist.</p><p>so song name is always displayed fully.</p><p>[ATTACH]47860[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong><u>7. Enter MP and choose DB-view of your preference.</u></strong></p><p>I do like "Album artist".</p><p>You can change the view types in MP as well.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>8. Enjoy</strong>.</u></p><p></p><p><strong>STUCK?</strong> Try the WIKI - it might answer your questions and opening your eyes for features you weren't aware of.</p><p>LINK -> <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortal/Configuration/Music" target="_blank">MediaPortal/Configuration/Music - MediaPortal Manual Documentation</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong><em>This was rather "quick and dirty" - will refine when I find time!</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong><em></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong><em>Oh, and input is very welcome!</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: Navy"></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: Navy">UPDATE: A more comprehensive guide has been made:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: Navy"><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/listen-music-99/guide-music-section-mediaportal-77404/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/listen-music-99/guide-music-section-mediaportal-77404/</a></span></strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spragleknas, post: 517152, member: 17435"] I often read people using "file"-viewing for MP's music part, and it always makes me wonder .... [COLOR="Green"][SIZE="5"]WHY?[/SIZE][/COLOR] It seems that the answer is that even experienced users find it difficult getting database-view going. This is the reason that I created - and will maintain - this thread. Here is my tips for making music browsing in MP a delight: [B][U]1. Make sure your music files are properly tagged[/U][/B] This is very important. I recommend that you use [URL="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Utilities/MPTagThat-TheMediaPortalTagEditor/"]MTTagThat [/URL]to make sure your music is tagged correctly. Use the [URL="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortalTools/MPTagThat"]MPTagThat Wiki [/URL]if you need help. [B][U]2. Scan your music folder[/U][/B] [ATTACH]47862.vB[/ATTACH] Make sure your music folders are listed Default settings are fine, but I recommend to use the auto-update function. [B][U]3. Get artwork for albums and artist[/U][/B] Use the Audioscrobbler plugin in configuration-> plugins to get (additional) artist/album artwork (requires Last.fm account - free is fine). Sign up here -> [url]https://www.last.fm/join[/url] . There is a link in the plugins main window as well. I think this part is intuitive enough. [ATTACH]47858.vB[/ATTACH] [I]PS: The Audioscrobbler plugin can automagically add similar (or other) music when using a playlist - so you'll never run out of songs![/I] [B][U]4. Re-scan (to add new artwork)[/U][/B] [ATTACH]47862.vB[/ATTACH] [B][U]5. Customize your views[/U][/B] [ATTACH]47857.vB[/ATTACH] I always delete the ([B]annoying[/B]) grouping. Here is how: - Select the ACT column for the grouped line. - Then hit [d] (delete). Do this for the rest of the views you want to remove the grouping for. Set the "view as"-type (list, thumbs, filmstrip etc.) for each "selection" (artist, album, title etc.) and the "Views" that you will use. I set "view as" to [I]list [/I]for everything, as it provide much info and easy navigation. Sometimes I do use the "albums" view, as it is bigger. What I choose is often skin dependent. You can also change view within MP GUI. [B][U]6. Customize what information is displayed ("sort" tab)[/U][/B] Customizes how info is displayed. I like: [SIZE="1"][B][Track] [Title] - [Artist] | [Duration][/B][/SIZE] This will show: [SIZE="1"][B]11. Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers | 3:41[/B][/SIZE] I prefer this order, as I consider it more important to see the song name than artist. so song name is always displayed fully. [ATTACH]47860.vB[/ATTACH] [B][U]7. Enter MP and choose DB-view of your preference.[/U][/B] I do like "Album artist". You can change the view types in MP as well. [U][B]8. Enjoy[/B].[/U] [B]STUCK?[/B] Try the WIKI - it might answer your questions and opening your eyes for features you weren't aware of. LINK -> [url=http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortal/Configuration/Music]MediaPortal/Configuration/Music - MediaPortal Manual Documentation[/url] [COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]This was rather "quick and dirty" - will refine when I find time! Oh, and input is very welcome![/I][/B][/COLOR] [SIZE="5"][B][COLOR="Navy"] UPDATE: A more comprehensive guide has been made: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/listen-music-99/guide-music-section-mediaportal-77404/[/url][/COLOR][/B][COLOR="Navy"][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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