Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2014-03-31 Thread audiomuze
So I take it that Gracenote has finally pulled the pin on the MusicDNS servers being available publicly? digital groove | 'Vivere DAC MKI' (http://vivereaudio.com/post/2013/08/16/DAC-I-is-Born!.aspx) | 'ATC SCA2' (http://www.atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/electronics/source-pre-amplifiers/sca2/)

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2014-03-31 Thread SlimChances
looks that way, but local scans and validation still works Logitech Media Server Version: 7.8.0 - 1386246861 @ Fri Dec 6 19:06:27 PST 2013 Operating system: Debian - EN - utf8 Platform Architecture: x86_64-linux

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2014-01-14 Thread SlimChances
I reinstalled MusicIP under WINE and I am now able to archive/fingerprint music. It is working in Headless mode and I was able to import MusicIP on a Squeezebox scan(scan reports -MusicIP Import (17526 of

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2014-01-06 Thread SlimChances
After finding the server no longer connects a couple of weeks ago I am no longer able to archive fingerprints of new music. I can still scan new music to theHeadless server for use with the MusicIP plugin in LMS but no fingerprints. I know Charles Parker has instructions for Linux but only up to

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-12-11 Thread merrickw
I am assuming with the server down the Fix Tags feature is dead in the water as well ... That was tremendously useful for mp3's with missing or wrong tags. Does anyone have an alternative for that? merrickw's Profile:

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-12-03 Thread robanglin
cparker wrote: The archive option will be greyed out if MIP is scanning or analysing tracks. You need to wait or stop the scanning, see Library - Stop Analysis. Then you should be able to tick the box and restart the scanning process. To force local only add this to your hosts file;

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-12-02 Thread cparker
robanglin wrote: My archive option is also grayed out. The archive option will be greyed out if MIP is scanning or analysing tracks. You need to wait or stop the scanning, see Library - Stop Analysis. Then you should be able to tick the box and restart the scanning process. To force local

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-30 Thread robanglin
Waxlion wrote: The archive option is greyed out in my version. My archive option is also grayed out. I have been doing analysis and archiving the tags directly into my FLAC file using the following command: genpuid DNS Key -r -logex -m3lib=cache.m3lib -archive C:\Music I have been trying to

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-29 Thread tcutting
Thanks for the suggestions. I was able to successfully fingerprint my latest rips using the Windows MusicIP mixer. Per CParker's suggestion, I exclude the mipcore.exe from MSE - don't know if that helped, or if it was just previous cockpit error which kept me from being able to analyze the

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-28 Thread cparker
Something to note on Windows if you are using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). With the recent downtime, MIP was manually fingerprinting an album of 12 tracks, but not making any headway for 30mins or so. I then stopped MIP and added the mipcore.exe as an excluded process in MSE, mipcore

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-26 Thread aubuti
Wirrunna wrote: I'm intrigued what you use the PUID for. As I understand it, Erland now uses Musicbrainz track ID to identify a track in his TrackStat plugin and MIP doesn't use PUID to create a mix. I suspect he meant ...generating the PUID _etc_ That is, not only the PUID, but also the

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-26 Thread Otto-Wilhelm
tcutting wrote: I'm no expert, but tried this weekend as I ripped some new music. I have been generating the PUID on LINUX (where my LMS server runs). It no longer works there - complaining that the server was not available. I did try on Windows, by downloading the MusicMagic Mixer (I

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-26 Thread yeomanspc
+1 for using the Windows version, although I do seem to be able to still get analysis done on my QNAP server using the web interface provided by Charles of Spicefly. Since I now replicate my music to other servers, I have started to archive the fingerprints within the MP3 tags, but I also backup

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread Otto-Wilhelm
aubuti wrote: When you do the analysis using MusicIP Mixer GUI, will it write the analysis metadata (fingerprint, MusicIP Data, and PUID) to the FLAC files? EDIT: I usually analyze tracks with genpuid in headless mode, but I just tried doing the analysis with MusicIP Mixer version 1.8.1b

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread SlimChances
Archive analysis when tracks are analyzed (modifies files) This modifies the track with a fingerprint tag with an alphanumeric code identifying the track so Music IP can use it in mixes. While this feature is not essential it is useful if you are upgrading the OS or want to transfer your

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread aubuti
Thanks Otto-Wilhelm and SlimChances for the info. Back years ago when I used the Windows MusicIP gui I also encountered occasional tracks that it couldn't analyze. But I get a lot more pessimistic when I see that it can't seem to analyze _any_ tracks that I throw at it while the server is

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread Waxlion
The archive option is greyed out in my version. Waxlion's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32568 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99235

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread tcutting
I'm no expert, but tried this weekend as I ripped some new music. I have been generating the PUID on LINUX (where my LMS server runs). It no longer works there - complaining that the server was not available. I did try on Windows, by downloading the MusicMagic Mixer (I believe that's what it is

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-25 Thread Wirrunna
C. Parker has MusicIP (MIP) guides here http://spicefly.com/section.php?section=overview - look at the drop down menus. I'm intrigued what you use the PUID for. As I understand it, Erland now uses Musicbrainz track ID to identify a track in his TrackStat plugin and MIP doesn't use PUID to

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-23 Thread aubuti
Otto-Wilhelm wrote: I am using MusicIP Mixer, as can be downloaded at http://www.amplifindmusicservices.com/what/downloads.php I use it not in a headless mode (if available) but with the normal Windows user interface. The menue has unter Library the sub-item Start Analysis. When you do

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-23 Thread SlimChances
I have most of my FLAC library archived and fingerprinted. Very few files were excluded. I did this initially under Windows (the bulk of my library was created when I had a Win XP PC, but later when I migrated my library to a Ubuntu machine I was able to fingerprint under Linux also. Right now if

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-22 Thread gbcox
Otto-Wilhelm wrote: I love MusicIP as well and hope that the server becomes operative again. Anyone who is using MusicIP already should regularly backup the MusicIP database. New music added to the collection can also be analyzed by the local MusicIP software alone without relying on the

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-22 Thread Otto-Wilhelm
gbcox wrote: How do you analyze without the server. I didn't see the option in genpuid. Thanks! I am using MusicIP Mixer, as can be downloaded at http://www.amplifindmusicservices.com/what/downloads.php I use it not in a headless mode (if available) but with the normal Windows user

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-19 Thread Otto-Wilhelm
audiogene wrote: ,,, I think it would be catastrophic if their server deceased for ever. There is no mixing alternative for us LMS users let alone other server based music systems from hifi firms. The only working alternative would be apple's Genius technique - shuddering to think... I

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-18 Thread audiogene
slackhead wrote: I'm getting Server is unreachable.. Hopefully it will be back up soon. Yes, it has been down for some days and still is. - genpuid and musicip mixer refuse to analyze new files. I have been fiddling with hosts file to redirect the server ip to localhost but it did not work

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-18 Thread audiomuze
echonest, and there's already a plugin. digital groove | 'Vivere DAC MKI' (http://vivereaudio.com/post/2013/08/16/DAC-I-is-Born!.aspx) | 'ATC SCA2' (http://www.atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/electronics/source-pre-amplifiers/sca2/) | 'ATC SCM100ASLT'

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-18 Thread SlimChances
audiogene wrote: Yes, it has been down for some days and still is. - genpuid and musicip mixer refuse to analyze new files. I have been fiddling with hosts file to redirect the server ip to localhost but it did not work either. I think it would be catastrophic if their server deceased for

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-17 Thread slackhead
verypsb wrote: is it down again? I'm getting Server is unreachable.. Hopefully it will be back up soon. slackhead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13963 View this thread:

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-14 Thread verypsb
is it down again? ::Please vote::: '::bug 1330:: New music should work on creation date' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1330) '::bug 17542:: Albums not credited to Album Artist' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17542) Fixed! '::bug 17799:: Use a separator such as

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-29 Thread cparker
Its been unreachable off and on, over the last week but seems to be back up again now. Just managed to register with a premium key as well which hasnt worked for ages :) www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through your music library using MusicIP.

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-29 Thread sander
Man, what I wouldn't give for a premium key. If I could get one I could use genpuid on Linux to update the database, but instead I have to use the windows version to archive the tags. Is there any indication they are coming anything with this technology?

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-29 Thread SlimChances
I don't have a premium key and run Ubuntu. I archive (fingerprint) all my MusiIP songs. I use MusicIP under WINE . I had it running under Linux without WINE for a while but it involved installing really old versions of JAVA and proved unreliable. Logitech Media Server Version: 7.8.0 -

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-26 Thread SlimChances
I too found after retesting the connection in Options that it was working Logitech Media Server Version: 7.8.0 - 1372836728 @ Mon Jul 8 01:00:43 PDT 2013 Operating system: Debian - EN - utf8 Platform Architecture: x86_64-linux Perl Version: 5.14.2 - x86_64-linux-gnu-thread-multi Database

[slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-24 Thread talvola
Not specifically Squeezebox related, but close. For anyone still using MusicIP Mixer... Just recently (last night and today), MusicIP Mixer can no longer connect to its server, and gives the message 'The MusicIP server cannot be reached. If your internet connection is not ready, you may wish

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-24 Thread SlimChances
You may be right. I didn't do any scans but tested the connection in Options and it said unable to connect. Would be a pity if it stopped working but I have my musicIP tags archived Logitech Media Server Version: 7.8.0 - 1372836728 @ Mon Jul 8 01:00:43 PDT 2013 Operating system: Debian - EN -

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-24 Thread audiomuze
Just ran GenPUID to analyse some tracks and it's working fine. I don't think Gracenote has any incentive to block access to the MusicDNS server because people using it enrich the MusicDNS database which Gracenote in turn uses for commercial purposes. digital groove | Vivere DAC MKI | ATC SCA2