Collectorzcom Music Collector description
Catalog your CDs in a database. No typing, download all data from the internet

Collectorz.com Music Collector - use this music database software to catalog your collection of CDs, LPs, Minidiscs, etc... Adding albums to the database is quick and easy, no typing needed. Just insert a CD in your CD-ROM drive, scan its barcode or type artist and title.

Music Collector will automatically download all information from various sources on the internet (like CDDB, Amazon and AMG), including the cover image. It can also read CDTEXT information, if available on the CDROM.

After adding your albums, the resulting database can be browsed, sorted and searched in various ways (e.g. find all tracks with the word "love" in the title, sort your CDs by Genre, etc...). Album and track lists can be printed and exported to HTML, CSV files or XML. Use the integrated Loan Manager to track which albums you loaned and to whom.

Here are some key features of "Collectorzcom Music Collector":

Adding albums (CDs, LPs, etc...) to the database
· Add albums by:
- Inserting CDs in your CD-ROM drive (recommended method)
- Scanning the CD barcode with a barcode scanner (works great for US CDs)
- Typing the Artist and Title (recommended for LPs)

· Get data from multiple sources:
- Collectorz.com Music Database
- Amazon US
- Amazon UK
- Amazon CA
- Amazon DE
- Amazon FR
- Amazon JP
- CDTEXT (if available)
- CDPLAYER.INI file

· Download cover images automatically from the internet or use the built-in TWAIN scanner support to "acquire" the cover images directly into the database
· Add Album Manually
· Add using the step-by-step Add Wizard or the flexible Advanced Mode
· Unlimited number of albums and tracks
· After adding items, you can use the Edit screens to edit the data to your own liking and add personal data (e.g. purchase info, or personal notes)
· Use the Edit Multiple data to modify multiple records in one go
· Import MP3 file data from companion program MP3 Collector

Available data fields
· Main: title, artist(s), genre, format, release date, length, label, catalogue number, packaging, conductor. orchestra, disc(s), track list per disc
· Cover images: front and back
· Extra details: country, studio, recording date, UPC, mono/stereo, tourname, live, rare, extras
· Musicians lists, including the instruments they play
· Other credits: songwriters, producers, engineers
· Personal details: purchase date/price/store, owner, location, rating, notes
· User defined fields: 2 text fields, 2 picklist fields, 2 user definable credit "roles"
· Track fields: same as album (where applicable) plus: BPM, lyrics file link, audio file link. Tracks fields automatically "inherit" album values where track values are empty.
· All fields can be renamed, e.g. to your own language

Viewing, searching and sorting
· View your collection as a list with multiple columns or by cover image in the Images View
· Sort on any field, or on multiple fields
· Configurable lists, choose which fields to show as columns
· Automatically group albums or tracks in folders, e.g. by Artist or Genre
· Track View for viewing/sorting/grouping track lists independent of albums
· Skinnable Details View, use one of the included skins or download more user-created skins from our Templates page
· Quick Search, for finding albums that contain the text you type, in any field
· Filter feature:
· Search in specific fields
· Search in multiple fields in one search
· Use AND or OR to combine filter conditions
· Use NOT to show all items EXCEPT the filter results
· Statistics screen, showing a graphical chart with bars per artist, genre, format, etc...

Printing
· Print lists of all albums or all tracks in the database, you can choose which fields to show as columns and which field to sort the list on.
· Print one album per page with all details, including the track list and the cover images (PRO only)
· Print 14 albums per page, including front cover image and main fields (PRO only)
· More user-created print layout templates can be downloaded from the Templates page (PRO only)
· Print a selection of albums/tracks, e.g. the result of a search

Exporting (PRO only)
· Export to the Notes section of your iPod, so that you always have your CD list with you.
· Export to HTML, for putting your collection on your website
· Export to Text (e.g. CSV), for using your data in other programs like Excel
· Export to XML
· Export to List Pro, for using your data on your Palm or PocketPC

Loan Manager (PRO only)
· Track which albums you loaned and to who
· Track Loan Date, Due Date and actual Return Date
· Add extra notes for each loan
· View all Loaned items, all Overdue items or entire loan history


Limitations:

· 100 item trial