Auto Import Covers/comments

Ive just downloaded the shareware version of Orange, cos I like the idea of the html bit; but Ive a couple of features and such to investigate first, before I convert:

I have used another Jukebox program (Put Up Your Jukes) for a while, in conjunction with Tag&Rename. I use Tag&Rename to ensure the albums are complete before putting them into my "Full Albums" folder; when I do this, I download the Cover image and a review of the album from [url]http://www.allmusic.com[/url] ; (TR does this auto for me and stores them as a jpg and a txt file) Then I click "find albums" in PUYJ, and it automatically imports the album cover and associates it with the album.

My question is: can i configure Orange to do this automatically: to import the cover and even the review would be nice, otherwise it will be timeconsuming to have to do it manually for each album.

Hi,

Unfortunately OrangeCD cannot download covers and reviews automatically. This feature is in plans for next major release.

Thanks,
Andrei

Thanks for the reply...I am starting to really like this program.

Is it possible then, to get it to 'find' the covers that I have already downloaded? (they are stored in the folder with the MP3 tracks)

And the "Allmusic review.txt"...can I tell it to recognise this file, and put the text in the place of my comments?

Oh, and the other point is: when I click on an album, and right click "play" it only plays the one song...From reading around the forum, I gather this is already known about; but it would be really nice to be able to "queue in playlist", so that I can browse the Albums by cover and then listen to an album

PS. I just found I can drag and drop the covers...that will make life easier! :)

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Originally Posted by Vivitron 15

Is it possible then, to get it to 'find' the covers that I have already downloaded? (they are stored in the folder with the MP3 tracks)

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Automatic import of MP3 album covers is not possible in the current version, but it will be added in next major update (5.1). Regards,

Andrei

thanks...it'll be a great addition to an amazing program :)

Hi,

The important of cover art is the only thing stopping me using the amazing program that the moment. Is there any timescale for when version 5.1 will be availible

Thanks keep up the good work

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Originally Posted by Firetongue

Automatic import of MP3 album covers is not possible in the current version, but it will be added in next major update (5.1). Regards,

Andrei

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You guys are Lazy.I have 2907 Albums in my Database and have Covers to almost every Album.....because I worked at it.

this isnt lazy, FC...its the same principle why you have a cooker in your house, cos gathering firewood became monotonous centuries ago :huh: ;)

I have 1000 cd's w/album art, yes I was a bit disappointed about having to locate my own art and add them manually to the database, but in the end I'm happy I did...It allowed me to become re-familiarized with alot of music I had forgotten about.

It took me approx 4-5 days of labor to track all the art down and insert it, but now maintaining my database is smoother than ever...I have only to locate new art as I buy new cd's.

The point is, don't wait for a future release to use this great program, enter all your media info in the database and start adding your album art a little bit at a time, before you know it you will be done, and I think for me it was quite rewarding to do it that way. 8)

Good Luck, Have fun

J-

im very nearly there to buying my licence...the new release is pretty damn good...

i use Tag Rename now, and get all the covers from Allmusic.com, and so it isn't too much of a prob, just drag and drop....now just need the queue in winamp feature, and i reckon its time ;)

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Originally Posted by Vivitron_15

im very nearly there to buying...now just need the queue in winamp feature, and i reckon its time ;)

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TY Vivitron_15.Somebody else who wants this feature.....we also want right click Play whole Album.

Join us in making sure these 2 Features are added.....we will not stop untell we get these Features.

All future Members of this Program should stop Payment of this Product untell we are answered.

Andrei are you listening.....you better be. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Even without I would still pay for the program... ::)

...gladly!

But maybe if you put this function there, Andrei, at least it will shut FC up for a while ;)

(FC, I'm only joking...;))

FC? shut up?


:D ;D ;D :D ;D man....Id love to see that :P ;)

;D

Am I dumb?
How do you get the covers into the catalogue?

drag a cover to where????

to the html file??

wtf ?

Help.

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Originally Posted by Elbow

Am I dumb?
How do you get the covers into the catalogue?

drag a cover to where????

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Drag an image file to the album icon or into the album properties dialog box. This should work if the cover is in supported format (jpeg/png/bmp).

Andrei

Thanks, I figured it out in the end,

Man I would really like to see that auto move cover art funtion in the new release.

I have 1500 covers to move and my wrist hurts already.

thanks

Elbow getting the covers is pretty easy and straight forward. ;)
Pick first the site; You can go to msnmusic, allmusic or visit some of the label company web site...
Then surch the best resolution ::). Once satisfied copy the image and paste it using the paste button under the cover menu of properties.Voila Monsieur ;D :D.
In some instances, as I found out, some covers can not be imported for obvious copyright reasons :'(. Do not be discouraged. Keep searching, do some digging and you will find what you are looking for.
Hope this will help. Bonne Chance friend 8)

Thanks for your reply.
I already have most of my cover art from scans. Also gotcha covered is quite good at getting cover art in batch mode.

I just hate having to do it by hand..... :-[