Although its interface could use quite a bit of work, this music-organization application earns points for automating certain tasks. Music Catalogue Master's main window provides icons for adding either CDs or vinyl LPs to its database. Since the program fortunately connects directly to the online CDDB, you simply insert a disc into your PC's CD drive, and the app automatically pulls up all pertinent information, including artist, track names and times, and musicians. Adding a vinyl LP to the program works much in the same fashion; you enter artist and title, and the program retrieves other data from the Web. The program will let you add cover art, but you'll have to do so manually. Unfortunately, some of this app's features, such as filtering and sorting tools, are only available from a secondary screen; we really wish you could get to everything from the main interface. Also, you'll have to dig through menus if you want to display a list of all artists and albums in your database. Still, if you're willing to put in the time to learn its quirks, Music Catalogue Master can put your entire collection of tunes at your fingertips.
What’s new in version 5.30
Version 5.30 includes access to 4 online databases for automatic entry of CDs and vinyl records, as well as unspecified bug fixes and improvements.
It scans your CD's and gets' the information about the music on-line.
Cons
Looses stored information, making repetitive reads of a disk necessary! The printing options available are severely limited. Editing of the information is cumbersome, and dangerous.
Summary
Not meant for serious users. Windows 7 64-bit users will experience it for themselves! WOULDN'T PURCHASE IT!!!!!
does not run on Windows 7 64-bit
adpucci
Pros
unknown, does not run
Cons
does not run on Windows 7 64-bit
Summary
installed on my windows 7 64-bit pc, tried also running as administrator and lastly as admin in compatibility mode but just will not run. pity.
Alright for the Average Collector but not for a Store
TheRecordLady
Pros
Includes a lot of tools.... Pleasing to the eye.
Cons
You have to be online if you want to use the extra tools, as well as wait 1-5mins on DSL connection for each album you type in for the information to load from the internet. It's a very slow process.
Summary
Good for the Average Collector, but not for a Store, it takes TOO LONG to catalog my LPs. I need a Database program for easy entry.
Pretty easy program to use.
mycoachjason
Pros
It is an easy program to use. Bbeen searching for one for a while. Once you enter the title and artist you have the option of going on line to 1 of 4 sites and the program automatically downloads all the info about the album inc. song titles & times
Cons
There is a small learning curve. A couple of not too intuitive steps although the help PDF that comes with it go me through.
Summary
I have about 2000 records that need cataloging. All the other programs plus excel sheets just are clumsy. This one seems to work well in all areas, once I got past the initial learning curve (about 20 minutes). The only feature that I would have really liked would have been a numbering system so I could quickly find shelf location. I will probably file them alphabetically since I can use the program data base to search by lots of parameters. By the way, on my first run, I entered about 25 albums in 1 1/2 hours. I got a lot faster by the end of the session.
No responce from technical support
leeredmond
Pros
I have none at this time
Cons
I received an error message when I tried to open this program. I sent the error message and all info to tech support and I have not received even ana acknowledgment, very poor customer service!
Summary
I will be removing this program as soon as I am sure your company doesn't care.
Thank You
Not very user friendly
paulraye
Pros
I like what it's supposed to do, but doesn't seem to do very well! Importing the detail is great, but scrolling through doesn't seem to work.
Cons
Not user friendly at all.
<p>Disc detail viewing doesn't seem to work properly. I get reports showing discs that don't exist., eg Paul Anka also shown under an Abba disc. The record detail search doesn't work! Report options are too complcated and vague, etc, etc.
Summary
Complete CD Collection with many options included
wstiga
Pros
This program is easy to use and data entry is quick and complete provided you have an Internet connection.
Cons
You must read the help files completely to find out about all the options that are available within this program.
