Hello,
Just to add a bit more to the Soundminer discussion - I use Soundminer dail=
y to organize my clients' (and my own) SFX libraries. Can't live without i=
t. It accommodates adding descriptions and categories, location, mic and r=
ecorder info, sound image, etc.
Soundminer comes in a couple of different versions:
- Miniminer ($199) - read only
- Soundminer V4 ($599) - standard
- Soundminer V4 pro ($899) - multichannel support
http://www.soundminer.com/SM_Site/V4_for_Mac.html
There are a few other versions (web only, server and various ripping and MP=
3 modules), but that's the basic list.
It's great also for data wrangling, batch text changes, etc. One drawback =
is that it can be a bit slow updating the data when you have a lot of recor=
ds (say, 3000+). But searching is always fast. And the support staff resp=
onds quickly.
Paul
--- In "Danny Meltzer" <>=
wrote:
>
> Soundminer is a piece of software that is more geared towards what you're=
trying to do.
>
> You can embed data in the sound file, more than just in the title.
>
> Other than that, coming up with a really efficient way to name your files=
goes a long way, then when you search for something by filename, you can q=
uickly find stuff.
>
> Greg Weddig made his own cataloging system in Filemaker Pro, perhaps he w=
ill chime in.
>
> Danny
>
> --- In Steve Duncan <steve@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been looking through the archives, but I haven't found much. If a =
great
> > thread is out there already, please point me to it, as I may just be us=
ing
> > bad search terms.
> >
> > I'm looking for the equivalent of iphoto for sounds. I don't need editi=
ng
> > capability, although it would be nice. I could make something on my own=
, but
> > I was hoping _someone_ made a package to do this. Looking at Full Compa=
ss
> > and B&H turned up nothing, so I fear there isn't anything out there.
> >
> > I've been using iTunes, but it doesn't really work very well. The field=
s
> > available are really focused on music.
> >
> > So aside form commercial software and itunes, does anyone have an
> > approach/workflow they'd be willing to share?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Duncan | www.swduncan.com
> >
> >
> >
>
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