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Despite a glut of free player/encoders, it's tough to find one that meets our expectations. Formerly known as Sound DB, MediaMonkey has excellent library-management tools that keep the largest digital music collections well organized. Stir that up with integrated CD and DVD burning, a stellar interface, a full-featured encoder, and the ability to sync with portable audio devices such as the iPod, and you have a pretty compelling product.
Upon first launch, the program scans your drive for supported digital media files to add to the library. Files are sorted based on their ID3 tags, and the helpful Auto-Rename and Auto-Tag From Filename features keep untagged tracks from falling through the cracks. Party mode locks down your library while still allowing people to request songs. Auto DJ plays selections from your library even when there are no requests in the queue, and the all-important iPod and portable device synchronization works well. Third-party plug-ins are available from the site if you want to tinker with the playback and encoding engine or add additional sound-processing effects. The interface is well designed, with clean, colorful icons throughout.
Considering the overall polish of this application, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything you don't like. Although it's definitely geared toward managing extensive collections, just about anyone will appreciate the comprehensive feature set. For $20, MediaMonkey Gold adds advanced features such as sleep, scripting, previewing, and on-the-fly file conversion when syncing with a portable device.
MediaMonkey Standard - Manage large media collections - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Ventis Media:
MediaMonkey is the music manager for serious music collectors and iPod users. It catalogs CDs, AAC, OGG, WMA, FLAC, MP3 and other audio files, including contemporary and classical music, audiobooks, podcasts, etc. It offers multiple tools for looking up and editing tags, and an automated library organizer to organize files on the hard drive. It includes a CD ripper, CD/DVD Burner, and audio converter for saving music, and advanced playlisting for creating music mixes. Its player automatically adjusts volume levels and supports a Party mode that locks the UI for use at public events. It syncs tracks, playlists, and podcasts to portable audio devices such as iPhones, iPods, MP3 Phones, and other devices, and supports hundreds of scripts, plug-ins and visualizations to extend its functionality further.
What's new in this version: Version 3.2.0.1294 syncs with the iPhone 3GS & iPod Nano 5G, Palm Pre, and Android devices, integrates with Windows 7, monitors directories in the free version, plus 200+ other improvements.
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All versions:
4.0 starsout of 1,312 votes
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 97 votes
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"Bye Bye iTunes! MediaMonkey Is GREAT! It Does It ALL."
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Wow, where do I start. Skins are awesome, features are awesome, it is the real deal. Everything you need and more. This is the media player you need.
Cons
I don't know any yet. Will see and if I do I will update.
Summary
If you are into music and have an ipod or other player this is the must have Media Player. It truly is awesome.
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"Great player."
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Very good song tagging and library management. Syncs well with Sony Walkman and HTC Legend.
Cons
None. Zip.
Summary
Great player. Very good song tagging and library management. Syncs well. 5 out of 5.
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"Thank you for a brilliant product!"
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Found all my music files I thought I had lost thanks to the commodo registry cleaner! Plays songs perfectly, easy to use interface.
Cons
Be careful which format you burn your cd's/dvd's in.
Summary
Good product to replace a malfuntioning media player (any version). Thanks again!
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"Not My First Choice...but read on..."
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Does EVERYTHING!
Cons
Appearance. That's it! I prefer the look of iTunes for actually playing my music.
Summary
I use Mediamonkey to organise and arrange my music collection. This is a task that it does brilliantly.
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"Great App! Works like a charm"
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Updates artwork and fixes missed tags.
Cons
Doesn't have a movie genre listing.
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"Not great for music."
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
it does not look nice and has a poor excuse for an equalizer.
Cons
Stick with WMP. The equalizer is a little better.
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"easy to use"
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
wonderful software have yet to find anything wrong with it.
Cons
none so far
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"Good, solid and simple"
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Straightforward, user friendly, reliable.
Cons
Not much, really. It does what it promises to do.
Summary
Simple, straightforward, reliable and useful for levelling the volume of all your tracks.
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"Hands down the best so far....."
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
Tag editing, playlist, volume leveling for playlist, crossfade, easy to use, no clutter, many tools to use...
Cons
None so far..I'll get back to you on that...
Summary
Have been looking for a tag editor software tried many and I can't see any other's coming close to how good this one is, Windows Media Player can be confusing and other tag editors can't even get it right with limited genre. So far exceeded my expectations.
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"Just Pure Flawless for music management"
Version: MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294
Pros
i have been using media monkey for a very very long time with no problems
On first look wmp seems better...but when you start using media monkey only then u realize its hierarchy.
IT will manage yout music flawlessly.Cons
Streaming will sometime give you a freeze.
Summary
i have a huge library of music, around 150 gb so it is hard to keep track of all the songs, plus i also have single songs stored in various folders....just lying around, all you have to do is wait 5 mins and the whole drive will be scanned for music, which you can access very easily.
In comparison with itunes and winamp, for looks maybe the two other were better at 3.02 media monkey stage, but after the new monkey was launched it gave better visual appeal.
It does not tend to take up a lot of space. Fast little program.
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