MP3 Collector is a program that helps you catalog, tag and rename your personal audio file collection. It supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, APE (monkey audio), FLAC and WAV files. This organizer software runs on Windows 95, 98, NT4, ME, XP and 2000.
Use MP3 Collector to:
Catalog your audio files
Auto-scan your harddisk and CDs, read info from tags or filenames
Edit ID3/WMA/APE/OGG tags
Edit file tags, one by one or automatically in batch
Batch rename your files
Rename files automatically using tag or database information
Instantly sort your lists
On any field, e.g. alphabetically by artist, title or bitrate
Search your file database
E.g. find a track by title or find all files with a low bitrate
Catalog your audio files
Adding your files to the database is easy, just use the Add to Database function and let the program scan your harddisk or a CD for MP3, OGG, WMA, APE or WAV files. It will automatically read the tags for information about the songs (artist, title, year, genre, etc..) or parse it from the filenames. The parser can be configured to match your filename formats. The catalog will store the location of the files (e.g. "harddisk1", or "CD-R 27") so you can always find your tracks quickly.
Edit your tags
The built-in tag editor supports ID3v1, ID3v2, WMA, APE and Vorbis tags. You can edit tags manually, one by one, or use the Batch Tag feature to tag files automatically in batch, using information from the catalog, the filename or from the other tags (e.g. to copy ID3v1 tags to ID3v2 tags). A preview screen lets you review tag changes before they are actually written to the file, so you are in complete control.
Rename your files
If you like your filenames to be consistent, e.g. in the format "01 Artist - Title.mp3", MP3 Collector can help you make it so. The Batch Renamer feature lets you define the file format you want, then it automatically renames your audio files to that format, using index, artist, title, album and genre information from the database or your tags. Again, a Preview screen lets you review proposed changes before the file are actually renamed.
View and search the file database
Once you have added a number of files to the inventory, you can view the database on the main screen. It is possible to show a simple list of all files, but you can also organize your library by artist, album or location, etc.. using the automatic folder feature.
All lists can be sorted instantly, just by clicking the column headers or by using the Sort Order screen. You can sort on any field, e.g. alphabetically on artist or genre, or sorted on bitrate.
Use the Quick Search feature to find all songs that contain the word you type, or use the Advanced Filter command to search in specific fields, even multiple fields at once.
Print lists
Lists of your files can be printed in any way you want. The Print feature lets you choose which files to print, which fields to show and in what order to list them.
Export your catalog (Pro edition only)
Using the Export to HTML feature you can generate HTML pages of your audio file inventory, for use on your homepage or website.
If you want to be able to use your MP3 data in other programs, use the Export to XML or Export to Text functions.
MP3 Collector Main Features:
Adding digital audio files to the database
Supported audio file formats: MP3, WMA, OGG Vorbis, APE, Flac, WAV
Add tracks by scanning your harddisk, network and CD/DVD-ROMs for audio files
Unlimited number of tracks
After adding, you can use the Edit screens to edit the data to your own liking
Use the Edit Multiple function to modify multiple records in one go
Import your data into companion program Music Collector
Tag editing
Edit the tags of a single file, or batch edit multiple files
Supported tag formats: ID3 v1, ID3 v2, Vorbis, WMA and APE
Use info from existing tags, file and folder names, or manual entry
Preview the changes before applying them
Auto-capitalization
The database and the files are synced automatically (if the file is available and writeable). Manual syncing is also possible.
File renaming
Rename a single file, or batch rename multiple files
Fields that can be used in the filename: track artist, track title, track index, album artist, album title, genre, year
Use info from tags, file and folder names, and manual entry
Preview the changes before applying them
File Explorer
Integrated Explorer window to browse your system for audio files
View all supported tags as configurable columns
Play, tag, rename and move files directly in the explorer
Playlists
Integrated playlist support
Create, edit and save multiple playlists
Drag & drop files from the explorer and database
Supports .M3U and .PLS playlist formats
Available data fields
Main: title, artist, location, track index, disk index, release year, album, genre, subtitle, copyright,
Extra details: original artist, orchestra, composer, conductor, lyricist, encoded by, BPM, tempo, situation, mood, preference, biography, audio URL, artist URL, general URL
Lyrics
File: path, length, format, bitrate, sampling frequency, #channels, filesize
All fields can be renamed, e.g. to your own language
Viewing, searching and sorting
View your collection as a list with multiple columns
Sort on any field, or on multiple fields
Configurable lists, choose which fields to show as columns
Automatically group tracks in folders, e.g. by Artist or Genre
Quick Search, for finding tracks that contain the text you type, in any field
Filter feature:
- Search in specific fields
- Search in multiple fields in one search
- Use AND or OR to combine filter conditions
- Use NOT to show all items EXCEPT the filter results
Statistics screen, showing a graphical chart with bars per artist, genre, format, etc...
Printing
Print lists of all tracks in the database, you can choose which fields to shows as columns and which field to sort the list on.
Print a selection of tracks, e.g. the result of a search
Exporting (PRO only)
Export to HTML, for putting your collection on your website
Export to Text (e.g. CSV), for using your data in other programs like Excel
Export to XML
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MP3 Collector Standard
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