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In Reply to: RE: iTunes users, where are your booklet files? posted by AbeCollins on November 05, 2014 at 07:38:16
Yes, I use the exact same file path and folder structure created and managed originally created and managed by iTunes so each of the paths end with "iTunes Media>Music". I use this file path for iTunes standalone, iTunes integrated mode with Audivrana, Audivrana 2.0 with its own library management along with JRiver and in the past with Pure Music.My library is all AIFF files. I have had no issues with metadata between JRiver or iTunes or Audivrana for my existing files. For new files I use XLD to import and I do basic metadata corrections or additions there and add the artwork which embeds it. My XLD is set up to put the files into iTunes which then places them in the file/folder structure that JRiver and Audivrana are pointed to.
The initial import of JRiver and especially Audivrana (2.0) can take awhile depending on your size of library. JRiver has an Auto Import feature so that when I open it it will search the file/folder path designated and update any changes or additions. It is lightning fast. As I said previously I do not use iTunes or Audivrana much any more. Changes in iTunes with XLD are immediate. Audivrana 2.0 on the other hand is very sluggish.
One thing I really like is that if I do metadata additions with XLD and recently I have been playing with dbPoweramp for Mac for ripping those will show up in all of the softwares I use. Even better if I am making metadata changes or updating artwork I can do those tags in either iTunes or JRiver and the changes will show in both of them. While I find the simplicity of iTunes to change metadata helpful, it is just a little easier for me visually, JRiver is a much more extensive and robots metadata tool.
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Thanks for the very detailed responses. It seems like your transition was fairly smooth and worth the learning curve.
Your comments are encouraging as I am contemplating trying something other than iTunes for Library management but it has to easily handle thousands of music files (mostly AIFF & ALAC) and it MUST HAVE excellent remote control capability via iPad or iPhone as that's how I normally control playback from across the room.
I've been looking at the JRemote website as well. Thanks!
My files are all AIFF totally 21,000+ songs/1900+ albums except for 3 DSF albums.
I cannot recommend JRemote enough. The JRiver preferences are extensive in comparison to iTunes. There is no "user manual" as they use the JRiver Wiki which might be the single least liked thing about JRiver. I find it difficult to navigate. You may be a more experienced computer/software user than I but I do recommend the proverbial walk before you run. If you decide to try I would be willing to communicate offline on my JRiver Preference settings through sharing screen shots. There is also a JRiver For Mac forum with helpful answers.
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