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Thanks for the help PJ, and working my way through it now.
Just one question - unless I'm being remarkably dense, I can't seem to find a d/l file on the Chronflow link you post. Any insight please?
Thanks
Just one question - unless I'm being remarkably dense, I can't seem to find a d/l file on the Chronflow link you post. Any insight please?
Thanks
ratty_uk2000:
Thanks for the help PJ, and working my way through it now.
Just one question - unless I'm being remarkably dense, I can't seem to find a d/l file on the Chronflow link you post. Any insight please?
Thanks
You won't find the dll (dynamic-link library) at the end of the link exactly. You need to download the .zip file containing Chronflow (this link - 0.3.0), unzip the file and find inside the .dll. Hope this helps.
Why not post a photo of your final configuration in the UI Gallery?
Thanks for the help PJ, and working my way through it now.
Just one question - unless I'm being remarkably dense, I can't seem to find a d/l file on the Chronflow link you post. Any insight please?
Thanks
You won't find the dll (dynamic-link library) at the end of the link exactly. You need to download the .zip file containing Chronflow (this link - 0.3.0), unzip the file and find inside the .dll. Hope this helps.
Why not post a photo of your final configuration in the UI Gallery?
Thanks PJ
I'm experimenting just with the UI at the moment on my office laptop to understand the setup. Will be getting an Asus B208 (just as soon as they're available) as a HTPC so will show you the results then with some files loaded
I'm experimenting just with the UI at the moment on my office laptop to understand the setup. Will be getting an Asus B208 (just as soon as they're available) as a HTPC so will show you the results then with some files loaded
OKies
Got the UI built and Chronflow installed, but it's not displaying any artwork for the one album I've ripped.
The image is stored as a .jpg in the folder "Album Art" with path C:UsersHouse PCPicturesAlbum Art
So two questions please:
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
Got the UI built and Chronflow installed, but it's not displaying any artwork for the one album I've ripped.
The image is stored as a .jpg in the folder "Album Art" with path C:UsersHouse PCPicturesAlbum Art
So two questions please:
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
ratty_uk2000:
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
E
ublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpg
So, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
EublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpg
In my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
E
ublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpgSo, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
E
ublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpgIn my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
Thank's PJ
That's got it
ableit with just one album in a messy file structure.
I'll have a look at your file structure thread and get this optimised before starting to rip in anger.
Appreciate your quick replies and patience.
That's got it
I'll have a look at your file structure thread and get this optimised before starting to rip in anger.
Appreciate your quick replies and patience.
PJPro:ratty_uk2000:
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
EublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpg
So, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
EublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpg
In my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
Doesn't that mean that the jpeg does need to be named in a particular way, i.e. have exactly the same name as the album? This was my experience. I also found Chronflow to be a bit fussy about certain jpegs. Deleting and finding another one on Google images did the trick.
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
E
ublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpgSo, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
E
ublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpgIn my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
Doesn't that mean that the jpeg does need to be named in a particular way, i.e. have exactly the same name as the album? This was my experience. I also found Chronflow to be a bit fussy about certain jpegs. Deleting and finding another one on Google images did the trick.
tractorboy:PJPro:ratty_uk2000:
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
EublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpg
So, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
EublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpg
In my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
Doesn't that mean that the jpeg does need to be named in a particular way, i.e. have exactly the same name as the album? This was my experience. I also found Chronflow to be a bit fussy about certain jpegs. Deleting and finding another one on Google images did the trick.
No. I could be called cover.jpg.
So, following my example, the source path for Chronflow would be
EublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%cover.jpg
So, as long as I placed the album art at
EublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVcover.jpg
Chronflow would find it.
1) Do I have to give the .jpg a specific file name according to a convention
2) What should the Sources file path in the Chronflow preferences look like?
Thanks again.
1) No, not necessarily. But the file name and path combined must be based on the tags held in the music file in some way.
2) What does yours look like? Mine looks like this...
E
ublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%%album%.jpgSo, if I'm playing Black Dog from Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971 by Led Zepplin, Chronflow is going to be looking for the album art here...
E
ublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV.jpgIn my case the album art image file needs to be the same as the album.
Once you understand the relationship between the tags (in the music file) and the source path, you should be able to sort it.
Doesn't that mean that the jpeg does need to be named in a particular way, i.e. have exactly the same name as the album? This was my experience. I also found Chronflow to be a bit fussy about certain jpegs. Deleting and finding another one on Google images did the trick.
No. I could be called cover.jpg.
So, following my example, the source path for Chronflow would be
E
ublicMusic Library%artist%%date% %album%cover.jpgSo, as long as I placed the album art at
E
ublicMusic LibraryLed Zepplin1971 Led Zeppelin IVcover.jpgChronflow would find it.
tractorboy:
Nothing so sophisticated I'm afraid... ye olde Google image search.
Perhaps I could add something to this post to show how it's done. It's really cool and just adds another reason to use foobar2000.
Nothing so sophisticated I'm afraid... ye olde Google image search.
Perhaps I could add something to this post to show how it's done. It's really cool and just adds another reason to use foobar2000.
OK. So here are some instructions to get album art downloading sorted with foobar2000. Firstly, download the components required. These are
AlbumArtDownloader XUI and Foo_Run.
I'm using version 0.27.1 of AlbumArtDownloader XUI and 0.3.7 of Foo_Run.
AlbumArtDownloader XUI comes as a self installing exe. Once downlaoded, scan the exe for viruses and then run it. The exe then runs a wizard to guide you through the installation process.
The first page is a License Agreement. Click I Agree (assuming you do!).
The second page asks where you want to install the program. I just accept the default. Click Next.
The third page asks which components to install and the sites to use for searching for album art. If you want to use this outside of foobar2000, then place a tick into the "Add icon to Start Menu". I only use this within foobar2000. Click Install.
The program is installed and "Completed" is reported. Click Close.
I actually got a warning from Vista that the program may not have installed correctly. Click Program installed properly.
Foo_Run comes as a zip file. Once downloaded, scan the zip file for viruses and then unzip it. Copy the foo_run.dll and place it within your foobar2000 components folder. Mine is found at Crogram Filesfoobar2000components.
Now, fire up foobar2000. File | Preferences.
Expand the Tools node and select Run Service.
Click Add.
In the Service properties, change the name of the service to Album Art Search (or whatever).
Now set the path to AlbumArtDownloader XUI. For me this is....
"crogram filesAlbumArtDownloaderAlbumArt.exe" "%artist%" "%album%" "$replace(%_path%,%_filename_ext%,)%album%.jpg"
So breaking this path down, the first bit points to the executable that needs to run, the rest of it are parameters the exe needs to find your album art. My path will place the album art with the music files. If you have your album art in a single folder (like tractorboy) use something like this path instead
"crogram filesAlbumArtDownloaderAlbumArt.exe" "%artist%" "%album%" "C:MusicAlbumArt%album%.jpg"
where C:MusicAlbumArt is the path to your album art.
Note: both of these paths assume that you have tags within your music tracks called artist and album. They need to be populated with accurate data.
Now close the preferences window.
You are now all set to download album art. Within foobar, right file a track or album name and select Run Service and then select Album Art Search (or whatever).
The Album Art Search GUI fires up and scans for the artwork. To save the artwork, just click the floppy icon next to the image you want. I find the Album Art Exchange generally has the best quality images.
I'll let you play with the tool. Any problems, then give me a shout.
AlbumArtDownloader XUI and Foo_Run.
I'm using version 0.27.1 of AlbumArtDownloader XUI and 0.3.7 of Foo_Run.
AlbumArtDownloader XUI comes as a self installing exe. Once downlaoded, scan the exe for viruses and then run it. The exe then runs a wizard to guide you through the installation process.
The first page is a License Agreement. Click I Agree (assuming you do!).
The second page asks where you want to install the program. I just accept the default. Click Next.
The third page asks which components to install and the sites to use for searching for album art. If you want to use this outside of foobar2000, then place a tick into the "Add icon to Start Menu". I only use this within foobar2000. Click Install.
The program is installed and "Completed" is reported. Click Close.
I actually got a warning from Vista that the program may not have installed correctly. Click Program installed properly.
Foo_Run comes as a zip file. Once downloaded, scan the zip file for viruses and then unzip it. Copy the foo_run.dll and place it within your foobar2000 components folder. Mine is found at C
rogram Filesfoobar2000components.Now, fire up foobar2000. File | Preferences.
Expand the Tools node and select Run Service.
Click Add.
In the Service properties, change the name of the service to Album Art Search (or whatever).
Now set the path to AlbumArtDownloader XUI. For me this is....
"c
rogram filesAlbumArtDownloaderAlbumArt.exe" "%artist%" "%album%" "$replace(%_path%,%_filename_ext%,)%album%.jpg"So breaking this path down, the first bit points to the executable that needs to run, the rest of it are parameters the exe needs to find your album art. My path will place the album art with the music files. If you have your album art in a single folder (like tractorboy) use something like this path instead
"c
rogram filesAlbumArtDownloaderAlbumArt.exe" "%artist%" "%album%" "C:MusicAlbumArt%album%.jpg"where C:MusicAlbumArt is the path to your album art.
Note: both of these paths assume that you have tags within your music tracks called artist and album. They need to be populated with accurate data.
Now close the preferences window.
You are now all set to download album art. Within foobar, right file a track or album name and select Run Service and then select Album Art Search (or whatever).
The Album Art Search GUI fires up and scans for the artwork. To save the artwork, just click the floppy icon next to the image you want. I find the Album Art Exchange generally has the best quality images.
I'll let you play with the tool. Any problems, then give me a shout.
By the way, this tool is brilliant and a must have if you're using foobar2000 along with something like EAC for ripping.
Hmmmm. Perhaps with a bit of an investigation, one can get the album art downloader to run from within EAC? I might take a look and report back (although EAC is strictly outside of the scope of this thread).
Hmmmm. Perhaps with a bit of an investigation, one can get the album art downloader to run from within EAC? I might take a look and report back (although EAC is strictly outside of the scope of this thread).
kena
Well-known member
Had a bit free time and knew there had to be a way of dealing with "The" other than changing tabs... If interested all you need to do is add a new view to Album list panel or (amend by artist/album) and use "swapprefix" , "stripprefix" is valid also
$swapprefix(%album artist%) - ['['%date%']' ]%album%|[[%discnumber%.]%tracknumber%. ][%track artist% - ]%title%
Link to field doc here
$swapprefix(%album artist%) - ['['%date%']' ]%album%|[[%discnumber%.]%tracknumber%. ][%track artist% - ]%title%
Link to field doc here
Well there you go. Useful for those who prefer "Beatles, The" to "The Beatles" (and there seems to be a fair few of you).
Thanks Kena.
Thanks Kena.
kena
Well-known member
PJPro:Well there you go. Useful for those who prefer "Beatles, The" to "The Beatles" (and there seems to be a fair few of you). Thanks Kena.
Cheers - Not sure if I prefer Beatles , The or just Beatles - so $stripprefix could be the answer - Good thing tho if your putting code into sort strings (as opposed to file operations) you are not renaming files/modifying tags so you can have a play to get your requirements without screwing things.
When I get round to converting more of my Vinyl I'll just miss out the comma when it comes to The The
Album art downloader working a treat BTW
Cheers - Not sure if I prefer Beatles , The or just Beatles - so $stripprefix could be the answer - Good thing tho if your putting code into sort strings (as opposed to file operations) you are not renaming files/modifying tags so you can have a play to get your requirements without screwing things.
When I get round to converting more of my Vinyl I'll just miss out the comma when it comes to The The
Album art downloader working a treat BTW
Yeah, Album Art Downloader is a real joy to use. I find the best quality images are provided by Album Art Exchange.
How do you retrieve the tool bar i.e play/pause/stop/volume control and also the file/edit/view tabs on the foobar front screen (was playing around with things and they went away but can't get them back.
I don't understand how I can manage to configure my foobar as instructed in this post and also get album art working but can't retrieve the above!!!!
I don't understand how I can manage to configure my foobar as instructed in this post and also get album art working but can't retrieve the above!!!!
Oh. Good.....cos I wasn't sure I understood quite what you meant by this comment
mattjax05:
I don't understand how I can manage to configure my foobar as instructed in this post and also get album art working but can't retrieve the above!!!!
mattjax05:
I don't understand how I can manage to configure my foobar as instructed in this post and also get album art working but can't retrieve the above!!!!
PJPro - Thank you very much for the instructions contained within this post, I shall upload a pic of my foobar2000 but to be fair it's not too dissimilar to yours!
One query at the moment. Do you know how to change the way the filter sorts the albums in the playlist? When I double click on an album I want to listen to in the filter search it transfers said album to the playlist but automatically lists in track name order - I would like the albums displayed in track number order automatically.
Hope you can help
Matt
One query at the moment. Do you know how to change the way the filter sorts the albums in the playlist? When I double click on an album I want to listen to in the filter search it transfers said album to the playlist but automatically lists in track name order - I would like the albums displayed in track number order automatically.
Hope you can help
Matt
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