Topic: Squeezebox/SqueezeCenter question (FLAC Tagging)

[nickgregory]

So I just got my SB and loaded SC on my PC and all of my files showed up categorizied properly except a bunch of my FLACs.  When I was searching around on the SC, there was an artist category "No Artist", and when I open that, there are all of the flac files I am missing.  I am guessing the problem is that these are not tagged properly, is that correct?  And if so, what is the best/easiest to implement method for tagging them?

Thanks...

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Let me know how it works out...  I've been wanting one of these for a long while...

Terry

[nickgregory]

Let me know how it works out...  I've been wanting one of these for a long while...

Terry

I am pretty impressed so far.  Pretty slick device and the interface, while not as slick as ITunes is fantastic (and this is more a statement of how great a program ITunes is, not that SqueezeCenter is lacking in any way).  Once I figure out this FLAC issue, it will be truly sick

[macdaddy]

i use masstagger in fb2k.

hth

[bgalizio]

I'm on a Mac and use xACT (by TS.com's very own Scott Brown).

[nickgregory]

i use masstagger in fb2k.

hth

I'm on a Mac and use xACT (by TS.com's very own Scott Brown).

so I guess what you gus are saying is that the reason these dont show up in squeezecenter is because they arent tagged FLACs properly?

[bgalizio]

i use masstagger in fb2k.

hth

I'm on a Mac and use xACT (by TS.com's very own Scott Brown).

so I guess what you gus are saying is that the reason these dont show up in squeezecenter is because they arent tagged FLACs properly?

Probably. Mine show up fine in Squeezecenter.

[whatboutbob]

Nick,

I just went through the exact same thing. Love the SB Duet - has changed how i listen to music.

I went through a bit of pain setting it up - first security settings on my wireless network, then converting ~ a TB of shn files then ensuring everything was tagged correctly, album art attached...so on and so forth....but boy was it worth it.

Aaaanyhoo, I suspect this little post may help you: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35676

[terrapinj]

check out the live show tagger for foobar2k - it will tag the files based on the source info file - very easy to use as long as the .txt file is formatted right

[nickgregory]

Nick,

I just went through the exact same thing. Love the SB Duet - has changed how i listen to music.

I went through a bit of pain setting it up - first security settings on my wireless network, then converting ~ a TB of shn files then ensuring everything was tagged correctly, album art attached...so on and so forth....but boy was it worth it.

Aaaanyhoo, I suspect this little post may help you: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35676

ah another good point, I have some old shn files that I guess I need to convert to wav and then to flac and then tag...

check out the live show tagger for foobar2k - it will tag the files based on the source info file - very easy to use as long as the .txt file is formatted right

nice, this is the kind of solution I was hoping was out there!

[terrapinj]

Nick,

I just went through the exact same thing. Love the SB Duet - has changed how i listen to music.

I went through a bit of pain setting it up - first security settings on my wireless network, then converting ~ a TB of shn files then ensuring everything was tagged correctly, album art attached...so on and so forth....but boy was it worth it.

Aaaanyhoo, I suspect this little post may help you: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35676

ah another good point, I have some old shn files that I guess I need to convert to wav and then to flac and then tag...

check out the live show tagger for foobar2k - it will tag the files based on the source info file - very easy to use as long as the .txt file is formatted right

nice, this is the kind of solution I was hoping was out there!

grab dbpoweramp converter - you can go directly from SHN > FLAC to save yourself a step

[spreadheadtom]

anyone have a promotional code for the squeezebox?
I picked one up at B&H Photo for $285.00 shipped.

[nickgregory]

anyone have a promotional code for the squeezebox?
I picked one up at B&H Photo for $285.00 shipped.

nice I got one used in brand new condition from audiogon for $200....absurd deal.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

anyone have a promotional code for the squeezebox?
I picked one up at B&H Photo for $285.00 shipped.

nice I got one used in brand new condition from audiogon for $200....absurd deal.

I've been trying to get this one, but the dude never answers his email... 

Terry

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/626550834.html

[nickgregory]

anyone have a promotional code for the squeezebox?
I picked one up at B&H Photo for $285.00 shipped.

nice I got one used in brand new condition from audiogon for $200....absurd deal.

I've been trying to get this one, but the dude never answers his email... 

Terry

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/626550834.html

I traded emails with him, told him in the second email I was interested, and where to meet to do it and he never responded since

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

anyone have a promotional code for the squeezebox?
I picked one up at B&H Photo for $285.00 shipped.

nice I got one used in brand new condition from audiogon for $200....absurd deal.

I've been trying to get this one, but the dude never answers his email... 

Terry

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/626550834.html

I traded emails with him, told him in the second email I was interested, and where to meet to do it and he never responded since

Yeah, I told him I had cash in hand and would come to his house after work (a few hours) to pick up.  Never heard from him... 

Oh well...  Better off...  If I had spent that $170, I wouldn't have been able to buy the Vintage Crossbows and Catapults on EBAY last week:  http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2129#desc

Terry

[rokpunk]

neat device. i bought one and love it.

[nickgregory]

alright got most of the FLACs tagged and they came up in squeezecenter....I know most here know this, but this is a pretty slick device...not sure why I havent gotten one before now

[tapeworm48]

i'm out of the loop these days, but is squeezecenter the new interface for playback?

btw i love the squeezebox classic, i just need to figure out how to properly stream the music to my office now.  And I use FB2K to tag files, works great!

[Colin Liston]

 i just need to figure out how to properly stream the music to my office now. 

Yeah, I haven't figured this out yet either.  I've called a slimdevices a couple of times and I still can't figure it out. 

[jbraveman]

 i just need to figure out how to properly stream the music to my office now. 

Yeah, I haven't figured this out yet either.  I've called a slimdevices a couple of times and I still can't figure it out. 

What does this do?

http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net/

[Brian Skalinder]

What does this do?

http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net/

The Squeezebox is a remote playback device that receives streaming audio over a wired or wireless network from SlimServer (or is it SqueezeCenter these days?).  SoftSqueeze allows you to use a computer as a remote playback device either within your home over a wired or wireless network, or over the internet.  And the playback on the computer is synchronized with the playback on the Squeezebox and other remote playback devices.

[bluntforcetrauma]

so is this a way to listen to all those live shows on a HD without burning CD's

I am looking for a system that can take my HD full of music and play them instead of all these CD/s

help?

[Colin Liston]

so is this a way to listen to all those live shows on a HD without burning CD's

I am looking for a system that can take my HD full of music and play them instead of all these CD/s

help?

Yes, the Squeezebox plays FLAC files directly off your HD.  Wireless or wired