calibre for audio files?

dustyp · 06-27-2016, 10:57 AM

Sorry that this is off topic, but...
Does anybody know of any program either for Windows or Linux that does a similar job to Calibre but for audio files / music instead of books?
In particular, I'm looking for something that will import my audio into a database with fields for title, artist, category and date. Hopefully including a pnp server and/or a media player.
Thanks,
- Dusty

Cinisajoy · 06-27-2016, 11:52 AM

I just use Windows Media Player.
And it will do artists, album, song, genre and dates.

HarryT · 06-27-2016, 11:59 AM

I use iTunes.

meeera · 06-27-2016, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I use iTunes.

Same.

Tarana · 06-27-2016, 12:47 PM

Nope, Dusty, there isn't anything out there that will do all of what you want except Itunes. Itunes works on Windows, but won't load your file onto anything but an Ithing. The good news is that Ipod Nano was MADE for audiobooks and they last a very long time. I've yet to have one wear out, although my Mom's Nano's battery is dead so it is permanently in a docking station until well, whenever. Yep, that's another advantage. It will continue to work even when the battery is dead provided it's in a docking station. Most MP3s do not bypass the battery.

Due to space issues, I store my converted audios on an external and use an Open Office spreadsheet to track my audiobooks. I have over 500 just at Audible, and that doesn't include rips from CDs and downloads, so it helps other family members know what I have.

dustyp · 06-27-2016, 01:39 PM

I've tried using iTunes but I seem to be incompatible with using it. iTunes frequently gets me into a state where I lose my temper with it, both on the PC and a Mac.

Somehow it just doesn't work as I expect it to or it spends much too long thinking/selecting/doing a job and I lose my temper with it.
All apple software has that effect on me and I'm famed for saying F£&king Apple.
On it's good side - I do have 1.3Tb of audio files all on a pair of NAS devices connected via a gigabyte network accessed by a hex cored computer with 24 Gb of RAM.
My Calibre library is on the same NAS and has over 35,000 books (some of which were legally purchased) and take up 84Gb of storage and Calibre responds more or less instantly.
If only somebody would take the source of Calibre and fork it to Calibaud. Sadly, that it beyond my capabilities.

HarryT · 06-27-2016, 01:47 PM

Moderator Notice
We will not permit these forums to be used to request assistance with pirated material. Thread closed.

06-27-2016, 10:57 AM	#1
dustyp Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: kindle	calibre for audio files? Sorry that this is off topic, but... Does anybody know of any program either for Windows or Linux that does a similar job to Calibre but for audio files / music instead of books? In particular, I'm looking for something that will import my audio into a database with fields for title, artist, category and date. Hopefully including a pnp server and/or a media player. Thanks, - Dusty

06-27-2016, 01:39 PM	#6
dustyp Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: kindle	Itunes I've tried using iTunes but I seem to be incompatible with using it. iTunes frequently gets me into a state where I lose my temper with it, both on the PC and a Mac. Somehow it just doesn't work as I expect it to or it spends much too long thinking/selecting/doing a job and I lose my temper with it. All apple software has that effect on me and I'm famed for saying F£&king Apple. On it's good side - I do have 1.3Tb of audio files all on a pair of NAS devices connected via a gigabyte network accessed by a hex cored computer with 24 Gb of RAM. My Calibre library is on the same NAS and has over 35,000 books (some of which were legally purchased) and take up 84Gb of storage and Calibre responds more or less instantly. If only somebody would take the source of Calibre and fork it to Calibaud. Sadly, that it beyond my capabilities.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sigil with audio files	smarsten	Sigil	16	04-07-2015 11:07 AM
Audio or Video files into an eBook using calibre	Khadar	Calibre	27	09-22-2014 03:43 AM
Audio files	jgray	Workshop	5	09-19-2009 02:16 PM
Query about audio files	SolidSquid	Calibre	1	06-12-2009 11:53 AM

06-27-2016, 11:52 AM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I just use Windows Media Player. And it will do artists, album, song, genre and dates.

06-27-2016, 11:59 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I use iTunes.

06-27-2016, 12:47 PM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Nope, Dusty, there isn't anything out there that will do all of what you want except Itunes. Itunes works on Windows, but won't load your file onto anything but an Ithing. The good news is that Ipod Nano was MADE for audiobooks and they last a very long time. I've yet to have one wear out, although my Mom's Nano's battery is dead so it is permanently in a docking station until well, whenever. Yep, that's another advantage. It will continue to work even when the battery is dead provided it's in a docking station. Most MP3s do not bypass the battery. Due to space issues, I store my converted audios on an external and use an Open Office spreadsheet to track my audiobooks. I have over 500 just at Audible, and that doesn't include rips from CDs and downloads, so it helps other family members know what I have.

06-27-2016, 01:47 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice We will not permit these forums to be used to request assistance with pirated material. Thread closed.