Music Library -- need to span discs

[1kyle]

Anybody managed to get SS music library to "Span" disk volumes. (I.e when you want to have your library on several volumes instead of just one disk).

I know you can "Poodlefake" it by having several different libraries but this is not really a satisfactory work around as you have to do either a backup / restore via SS or a "re-import".

I'd like to have a single library which could span multiple volumes.

I've got a half way sort of better get-around using MySQL and linking FLAC file names to the Mysql database (you don't store the flac file in the Mysql data base just its name and a link to where it is on a disk / dvd etc).

So currently I upload as WAV and convert to FLAC which then gets added to the MySQL database.

I really only use the computer for Music backup -- I rarely use it as a music SOURCE and I NEVER buy downloadable tracks -- for me quality is still too hideous (why can't you get UNCOMPRESSED downloadable music like CD's) and the DRM restrictions too irritating -- I'm often using a variety of different laptops and workstations so restrictions on music to device / other computer transfer makes that type of purchase not an option for me in any case.

I've also catalogued my MD collection in the Mysql DB using the excellent labelling programs found on this site.

Cheers

-K

[Richard]

* Moved to Software Discussion

[1kyle]

Hi all

For WAV==>FLAC==>WAV==>CD this works great

http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modl...mp;app=autoflac

Cheers

-K

[jonny mac]

I have had my entire Sonicstage library (MP3 and ATRAC) on DVD. It's complicated to manage, you have to insert the correct DVD before trying to transfer and it means you can't edit anything without re-burning at least that file but it is workable. Much better to have an external drive if possible, 2.5 inch ones go up to 120 gb now but they're more expensive than 3.5 inch ones.