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A Windows-based media file tagger & organizer, complete with a built-in media player. And CD ripper/burner (limited speed on free version). And Transcoding tool.
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'''MediaMonkey''' is a Windows-based media player/library, with built-in file tagger & organizer, CD ripper/burner (limited speed on free version), [[transcoding]] tool, [[replaygain]] tool, and lots others, all in an integrated user interface natively themed as a media library, quite unlike other media players.
  
The media player can use most Winamp's input, output, DSP, and visualization plugins.
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It maintains its library in a database that is compatible with '''Microsoft Access''' database format, and as such, the database entries can be changed by using Access or other compatible programs. However, it also stores most of its information (if supported) into the media files' [[tags]] ([[ID3v1]], [[ID3v2]], [[Ogg comments]], [[WMA]], [[APE2]], and [[WAV]] tags are supported), thus ensuring usability with other media players.
  
Unlike many media players, the user interface is themed as a media library.
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MediaMonkey also provides auto-tagging/auto-renaming support, in which tag information are deduced from file's path and name, or reversely, renaming (and relocating) files based on their tag information.
  
The free version, is, well, free. The Gold version (which adds, among others, automatic/periodic scan of "watched folders") is 29.95 USD.
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Finally, MediaMonkey also support integration with various portable DAPs, including [[Apple iPod]], [[iRiver]], and [[Creative Labs]] devices.
  
http://www.mediamonkey.com/
 
  
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==Supported Formats==
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* [[FLAC]]
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* [[Monkey's Audio]]
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* [[MP3]]
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* [[MPC]]
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* [[Ogg Vorbis]]
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* [[WAV]]
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* [[WMA]]
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Additional formats may be supported through Winamp input plugins (see below)
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==Extensibility==
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MediaMonkey can use most Winamp's input, output, DSP, and visualization plugins.
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In addition, MediaMonkey provides scripting interfaces, so it is scriptable (built-in support) and also controllable by external applications.
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==Price==
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The free version, is, well, free.
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The Gold version (which adds, among others, automatic/periodic scan of "watched folders") is 29.95 USD.
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==External links==
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* [http://www.mediamonkey.com MediaMonkey homepage]
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* [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/ MediaMonkey forums]

Revision as of 07:03, 31 January 2006

MediaMonkey is a Windows-based media player/library, with built-in file tagger & organizer, CD ripper/burner (limited speed on free version), transcoding tool, replaygain tool, and lots others, all in an integrated user interface natively themed as a media library, quite unlike other media players.

It maintains its library in a database that is compatible with Microsoft Access database format, and as such, the database entries can be changed by using Access or other compatible programs. However, it also stores most of its information (if supported) into the media files' tags (ID3v1, ID3v2, Ogg comments, WMA, APE2, and WAV tags are supported), thus ensuring usability with other media players.

MediaMonkey also provides auto-tagging/auto-renaming support, in which tag information are deduced from file's path and name, or reversely, renaming (and relocating) files based on their tag information.

Finally, MediaMonkey also support integration with various portable DAPs, including Apple iPod, iRiver, and Creative Labs devices.


Supported Formats

Additional formats may be supported through Winamp input plugins (see below)


Extensibility

MediaMonkey can use most Winamp's input, output, DSP, and visualization plugins.

In addition, MediaMonkey provides scripting interfaces, so it is scriptable (built-in support) and also controllable by external applications.


Price

The free version, is, well, free. The Gold version (which adds, among others, automatic/periodic scan of "watched folders") is 29.95 USD.


External links