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(MC22) Feature Requests
bluesplayer1957:
I've only been using MC a few months, so still new to many of its features and still learning. Apologies then if I've repeated anything that's already been dealt with. At this moment I haven't tried the MC22 beta either.
I think MC is terrific and have thankfully canned iTunes for good. I'm now slowly ripping my CD library to FLAC, have acquired a number of hi-res audio files too, and even downloaded some sample DSD to try out. But, like a lot of people, I also possess a huge number of MP3 files in anything from 128 (yeah ... really) up to 320 bit. My library is a large hotchpotch of different music files.
One problem is that I have multiple copies of some albums, from lower rate MP3 (for my portable devices), FLAC 16-44's, remasters, re-issues and Hi-res versions etc. and it gets a little confusing to distinguish them apart when you view a page of album covers.
I know I could separate these into different libraries, or different library views and some people rename the album, but to me that just defeats the object. The album title IS the album title and should not have to be changed.
It would be great to be able to add a small badge to the album cover which designates the file type/bit rate. If any users are familiar with adobe Lightroom, then that is a excellent example of how this is used. Flac 16-44 albums would then be easily and quickly distinguishable from MP3 320's for example. They could even be colour coded al la Chord Mojo!
Comments & guidance appreciated
blgentry:
--- Quote from: bluesplayer1957 on July 22, 2016, 11:55:41 am ---One problem is that I have multiple copies of some albums, from lower rate MP3 (for my portable devices), FLAC 16-44's, remasters, re-issues and Hi-res versions etc. and it gets a little confusing to distinguish them apart when you view a page of album covers.
I know I could separate these into different libraries, or different library views and some people rename the album, but to me that just defeats the object. The album title IS the album title and should not have to be changed.
--- End quote ---
If you're interested in some Views based solutions to this, post a new topic about it. I'll tell you what my experience has been and how you might use views to show you things the way you want to see them.
Brian.
bluesplayer1957:
Thanks for the offer Brian, but I already know how to achiew this with different views. What I like to see however, is all my albums in one album view, but with the album cover displaying a small colured badge to denote file type/bit depth etc. Just like some album covers do with stickers. A simple visible identifier which would be much easier than having to switch between views.
blgentry:
The Views I have in mind put the resolution of the file into the thumbnail text below the album cover. I think that's pretty close to what you want. But if you're not interested, or you just want an automated solution, that's fine.
Brian.
bluesplayer1957:
Apologies Brian, No that's precisely what I want, please elaborate. I know I could do this outside of MC and edit each album cover jpeg but that would be pretty laborious.
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