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Is Your
Metadata Messy? Clean It Up With DataFix™
The most important aspect of ripping
your CD collection is also the most overlooked. Unfortunately,
most people don't realize how important accurate and consistent
metadata is until they begin to use their digitized
collection. One of the biggest advantages of having a
digitized collection is the ability to easily and quickly organize
your music to your liking. This is only possible with good
consistent metadata.
Why is Metadata
a Problem?
Popular CD Ripping programs such as
iTunes™ and MusicMatch™ use data that is from various sources
including other users who type in the information about your CDs.
This use of various sources leads to inconsistencies throughout
their databases, which is used to "tag" your CD collection. If you
are making an investment of time to rip your collection on your own,
chances are most of your time will be spent inspecting, qualifying,
and fixing the data returned by these applications. |
The Solution:
DataFix™
Get
Digital uses DataFix™, a unique process which inspects, qualifies, and fixes metadata for
you. DataFix helps to minimize errors resulting in problems such as, a compilation
CD ending up in the wrong folder, or an artist who was classified
by their last name first.
The Results
Get Digital's proprietary method of
qualifying the data associated with your CD
collection means your resulting ID3 tags and file structure will
be in a consistent format. Most of your collection will be returned with
cover art associated with each CD. This cover art is stored in the
ID3 tag so that if you use popular software applications, such as
MusicMatch or iTunes, you'll be able to view this artwork in the
application. This means that your newly digitized collection
is returned to you ready to use. |
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"And then there's the time it takes to tag, or
"groom," the files, making sure that all the information about
the CD— artist, album, song title, composer, genre, and so
on—is accurate. Grooming can take longer than the
ripping itself." |
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Peter Lewis
Fortune
Magazine |
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"Very
impressive. Not only did I throw two metric buttloads of
discs your way (which were turned around with alarming speed), I
also included a ton of rare, obscure, local, and just plain strange
music. The fact that you nailed all the song titles from groups like
Sexpod, Butt Trumpet and Tetragrammaton makes me wonder a little
about your sanity, but also makes me a very happy amateur
musicologist. And I have yet to run across a faulty rip. My music
collection (and my wife) thanks you."
Scott Alexander
Senior Editor
Playboy
Magazine |
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