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Audio CD Input: freedb Settings & Submissions |
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freedb should function automatically in the background, that is each time a CD is inserted the tracks are looked up and filled on screen. It is important if running a firewall (such as ZoneAlarm, Norton or Windows XP built in firewall) that access to the internet for Audio CD Input is granted. freedb options can be accessed through freedb menu: Retrieve freedb and clicking the main button act the same, freedb settings for the CD will be retrieved which is normally done automatically on a disc insert, also useful to look at different submissions when presented with multiple freedb options (such as Misc, Rock, etc). Extra Retrieved Details displays the program used to create entry on freedb and extra details the user might have provided.
There are two locations where freedb lookups can be: online and local. With online each new CD is looked up live on the internet this mode should be used for the majority of people. To use a Local Database the entire freedb database downloaded for offline use. Online Server
Local Database
freedb is a shared resource, it's value only exists through submissions from ordinary users. If a CD does not appear in freedb's database dBpowerAMP will offer for you to submit Artist and Track details:
To contribute simply complete Artist, Genre, Year and track (select the top track and press F2 to begin editing track 1, press Enter after each track to automatically move down) fields as taken from the back of an album, Follow these guidelines before submitting:
After everything is completed, select a freedb Genre (on the submit page above) - there are not many to choose from, select Misc for any genre that does not match such as Pop. Finally click Submit to freedb to send your information to freedb, it can take many hours for a CD to appear into freedb's database. Submitting Compilation Discs: A Compilation Disc is one that is made up from multiple Artists, depending upon whether you have Power Pack installed or not determines how you enter multiple Artists:
It is also possible to edit an already existing entry and resubmit it to freedb (to correct spelling mistakes), insert your CD and let freedb supply the information, correct what ever is incorrect then click freedb menu >> Submit to freedb. For re-submissions you will not be permitted to change the genre. Thank you from me Spoon, and everybody else who uses freedb for taking the time to submit discs to freedb. |
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