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So, raking around and saw Windows Media Player 11 is out. Only service pack 2 people, but of course I can't verify my copy of Windows for some strange reason. Then I see this feature of the new player:
Advanced audio fingerprinting
With large digital music libraries, tracks usually comes from a number of different places, with varying levels of accurate media information (metadata). It's often hard to ensure all of your tracks are tagged appropriately. In addition to automated metadata tools that run in the background, Windows Media Player 11 now includes audio waveform matching that builds on existing media information features and precisely pinpoints the exact album information for your tracks.
How does this work? As you start ripping CDs into Windows Media Player 11, information is compiled through a database and waveforms are matched to identify the song. Information is verified and then attached to the song or album.
So here's the scenario. It's a bit like Terminator, with Zyberdine or whatever. Giant multi-faced, multi-owned, multi-bazillion dollar company, who happen to be inside your house and in charge of your record collection, and they send everyone an email one night saying "you know that file called 02 - Unknown - Various.mp3 on your drive, well we analysed it and it's actually called Love Story (stanton warriors remix), on an album called Love Story (vS Finally) by Layo and Bushwacka! Hey, when you reboot, we'll rename that file, and put it with the other newly renamed (and re-listed, we even know the difference between late nite chill and laid back budhha beats) tracks in a new directory and we even remembered that one track you preferred and marked it again. Oh yeah, and if you don't stick the CD in the drive within 24hrs, we'll delete the files, and send someone round for a cheque for £15 plus £50 admin fee. Probably just take your hard drive and have it scanned for other
Advanced audio fingerprinting
With large digital music libraries, tracks usually comes from a number of different places, with varying levels of accurate media information (metadata). It's often hard to ensure all of your tracks are tagged appropriately. In addition to automated metadata tools that run in the background, Windows Media Player 11 now includes audio waveform matching that builds on existing media information features and precisely pinpoints the exact album information for your tracks.
How does this work? As you start ripping CDs into Windows Media Player 11, information is compiled through a database and waveforms are matched to identify the song. Information is verified and then attached to the song or album.
So here's the scenario. It's a bit like Terminator, with Zyberdine or whatever. Giant multi-faced, multi-owned, multi-bazillion dollar company, who happen to be inside your house and in charge of your record collection, and they send everyone an email one night saying "you know that file called 02 - Unknown - Various.mp3 on your drive, well we analysed it and it's actually called Love Story (stanton warriors remix), on an album called Love Story (vS Finally) by Layo and Bushwacka! Hey, when you reboot, we'll rename that file, and put it with the other newly renamed (and re-listed, we even know the difference between late nite chill and laid back budhha beats) tracks in a new directory and we even remembered that one track you preferred and marked it again. Oh yeah, and if you don't stick the CD in the drive within 24hrs, we'll delete the files, and send someone round for a cheque for £15 plus £50 admin fee. Probably just take your hard drive and have it scanned for other
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