aubuti;560046 Wrote: > +1 > Even for software other than SBS, the genre(s) are still in the tags, > so adding another layer to the directory structure is a needless and > counterproductive (for me, ymmv) extra step.
counterproductive? i don't think so. i've even read that it helps scanners when building the DB, altho i don't know if thats true. but regardless i rip lots of music, download lots, and get it other ways as well. editing genre tags is not something i feel a big need to do, but it IS something that could work for most people, if they are willing to put the time in, and they would have to, since most rips have retarded genre tags b/c people ignore it when ripping in. i'm not ready to put that time in, at least not yet. and moreover, genre tags have their own set of issues, as all apps don't handle them the same way, (even prudent SBS users do it all different ways). winamps smartviews feature, which allows for custom presentations of your library, way beyond folder location btw, allows someone the ability to create "genre views" that combine as many criteria/locations as you want. what that means is that someone really doesn't need to know much about tagging, all they need to know is its important to place the rips in an applicable folder. from there they can choose to refine the smartview or not, but its a really quick and easy way to do it. besides all that, i just found that one massive list is harder, not easier, but Jim and you feel the opposite, and thats kool and the gang. -- MrSinatra www.lion-radio.org using: sb2 & sbc (my home) / sbrec (parent's home) - sbs 7.5.2b - win xp pro sp3 ie8 - p4(ht) 3.2ghz / 2gig ram - 1tb wd usb2 raid1 - d-link dir-655 - 40k+ mp3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79986 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
