Thanks for your replies JJZolx

JJZolx;512121 Wrote: 
> 
> You won't be able to use Mp3tunes Music Locker with the Touch connected
> to its own internal server, since that server cannot run plugins.  But
> that shouldn't matter at all, because you'd just select the "app" from a
> menu, and the player will switch the connection to MySqueezebox.com and
> you can then use the app.
> 
So, when I stop playing music from mp3tunes, it will revert straight
back to normal tinySBS mode and continue functioning as normal. I ask
this, as currently we have our Boom and SB set to mysqueezebox.com which
also has all our presets on the boom. But when we switch to SBS, the
presets are different etc. It's quite a hassle and would be so much
nicer to be more comprehensive.

JJZolx;512121 Wrote: 
> 
> Multiple libraries would be as simple as switching the USB disk drive
> from one to another.
> 
;O) Not quite. The whole idea of physically having to disconnect the
hard drive and plug in another USB stick, then return to the kitchen or
living room would drive my wife insane. And me to be honest. I guess we
would still use mp3Tunes as the smaller library and the Hard Disk on the
USB port as the complete library.

I have always hoped that Slim Devices allowed for multiple libraries.
This would be not only useful for our situation, but also the simple
fact that there are usually more than one person living in a house, and
each person may only want to look through their collection of music.

JJZolx;512121 Wrote: 
> 
> Which is why so many set up and run quiet, low powered servers as an
> alternative to running their home desktop PC.
> 
Yes, this was always my secondary option before the idea of the Touch
as the main server and storage option. Basically, we have a lot of
gadgets connected in our house and it is getting quite rediculous. Not
only do I spend far too much time, constantly fixing this, or
reconfiguring that, there is also the endless amount of things plugged
into wall sockets and draining power. 

I am trying to consolidate a lot of our stuff. The last thing I want
really is another computer in the house constantly on. Even if it small
and in another room and hidden, if I can get buy with the Touch to do
this for me, then all the better. 

If it was up to my wife, we would have all electronics thrown out in
the next rubbish collection ;O) So, it's always better for the
relationship to keep these devices to a minimum. 

JJZolx;512121 Wrote: 
> 
> Why do you have so many artists with only one song?  A solution to
> consolidating them might be to 
> 
> 1. Set "Group compilation albums together."  This keeps artists that
> only appear on compilation albums from appearing in the artist list.  If
> those artists appear on compilation albums, then this may be all you
> need to do.
> 
> 2. If not, and you really have single tracks by many artists, tag all
> of the tracks as if they were on compilation albums, even if they're
> not.  Give them the same album name, and you might also need to place
> all of the files in the same folder.  Doing this may leave you with one
> gigantic compilation album with hundreds of tracks, but you can also
> break them up into as many 'pseudo-albums' as you like, maybe organized
> by genre or mood.

Year ;O) Lovely idea, but maybe a project way down the line. I have
18,000+ tracks and have spent hours upon hours making sure the Genre is
correct, the dates are correct, finding Album covers etc. Because
nothing seems to be standard, I seem to have to do this for mp3tunes,
iTunes (so I can also use this on my iPhone) and mp3 Media Center (from
jriver) as my wife prefers that interface when playing music on the PC
and it's the best ripping tool I have found. And I havn't got anywhere
near finished.

I find I am spending way too much time sorting my music out and not
enough time listening to it ;O)

I wish CD's came with pre-ripped mp3's. Everyone rips them once they
are bought... oh well...

Thanks for your help though :O)


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