cguild
So I have about 20,000 Zipped karaoke files that need to be renamed. All of the file names are named as such:
Album - Artist - Song Title.zip
When it shows up in VDJ the album and the artist are in the Song column and the songs are in the artist column. All I need is Artist - Song Title.zip
So far I've just been going down the folder and deleting the album part so it is easier to search. As you can imagine this is getting tedious as all get out. This would go much easier if I could select a batch of files and just delete the album info and I'd end up with what I want, the placement of the *space hyphen space* plays a big part in how VDJ reads a file.
Is there a plug in for itunes that will let me load zipped files into the library or a program that does that? It would be a huge help.
Album - Artist - Song Title.zip
When it shows up in VDJ the album and the artist are in the Song column and the songs are in the artist column. All I need is Artist - Song Title.zip
So far I've just been going down the folder and deleting the album part so it is easier to search. As you can imagine this is getting tedious as all get out. This would go much easier if I could select a batch of files and just delete the album info and I'd end up with what I want, the placement of the *space hyphen space* plays a big part in how VDJ reads a file.
Is there a plug in for itunes that will let me load zipped files into the library or a program that does that? It would be a huge help.
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 12:22 am
djlowtek
Amazing software: http://www.publicspace.net/windows/BetterFileRename/
It will do what you need if you are looking to dynamically rename tons of files. I use it regularly and in combination with Tag & rename, and moleskinsoft clone remover to completely organize tens of thousands of single track tunes.
It will do what you need if you are looking to dynamically rename tons of files. I use it regularly and in combination with Tag & rename, and moleskinsoft clone remover to completely organize tens of thousands of single track tunes.
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 1:10 am
cguild
I appreciate the suggestion, but is there a version for mac?
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 11:03 am
JoeyKJ
Flash Renamer the best program to do what you need, look for it here http://www.rlvision.com/
Good Luck,
Joey...
Good Luck,
Joey...
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 11:20 am
Support staff
Rather than rename the files, a better option may be to correctly set the ID3 tags on the MP3 files within the ZIP's. Then the correct artist, title, album, etc. will be shown in VirtualDJ.
A couple of options for Mac are http://www.pa-software.com/products/overview.php?prod=BC3B2E3A or http://www.jthink.net/jaikoz/jsp/overview/startup.jsp - However, these may not be able to read and write to files within a ZIP file, so you may have to batch unzip first and then zip again afterwards.
A couple of options for Mac are http://www.pa-software.com/products/overview.php?prod=BC3B2E3A or http://www.jthink.net/jaikoz/jsp/overview/startup.jsp - However, these may not be able to read and write to files within a ZIP file, so you may have to batch unzip first and then zip again afterwards.
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 12:33 pm
DJ Mad Maxx
I'd suggest unzipping all of them.. Zip files are so 1995. There is no need for them any longer and really don't save much space anyway. plus, the bog the system down when sorting through them. I'd use Tag & rename or a similar program to retag and rename the files
Mensajes Wed 04 May 11 @ 1:54 pm
dj-e-lectric
I am in the process of converting all mine to .mp4 files, then you can rename, tag them, play them, edit them and replace the karaoke instrumental with the real one if you want just like any other video file.
Mensajes Thu 05 May 11 @ 1:02 am
cguild
Wow, why hadn't i thought of all that. That would be so much easier. Thanks guys!
Mensajes Fri 06 May 11 @ 4:32 pm