goodness, i remember that!

i've actually been using win exp just as you suggested, the problem is what i wanted to do was open folder (in left pane), highlight first track, hit enter to play, arrow key down to next track, hit enter again....

unfortunately i've got a rather large (though somewhat dated) back catalogue of needle drop, licensed, composed music, etc., acquired over 20 years. most of which is pretty useless for the work i do now, but (thankfully) i can't remember any of it by track name (most are simply numbered, no 'title' as such), so i can really race through it....

anyway, just happened to talk to a muso a few minutes ago who suggested 'media monkey'. downloaded the freebie version and i think i'm going to buy the full version - does exactly what i want WITHOUT all the other crap that mp3 player, juke boxes, etc., seem to want to add. though i think i might just start using the rating capabilities to narrow my choices down.

thanks for the suggestion though,

leslie

1st thing would be to Organize your library.
Always organize your Royalty Free/Editing Music, B-Roll, Images, Motion Backs, etc into certain folders on certain drives. This makes it really easy for your NLE (or you) to find a file that goes missing. Once this is done you can simply drag your entire Music, Video, B-Roll, etc. folder(s) to the player of your choice. This should import/create the Playlists without you having to do much of anything. To 'Audition' the file(s) you simply click the Playlist then the file.

Why do you feel that you need an explorer type interface?

Before, with a Mac & PC sharing the same Media over a Network... using iTunes in the manner mentioned I can see, audition, and drag & drop directly from iTunes into my NLE(s). This way my Media Pool stays Organized. When the project is over you can simply Save w/Associated Media to an Archive spot copying the Project's Media into your desired location. If you do NOT Save w/Associated Media it should still be fairly easy to reconnect your media since it is all organized.

I am now on a PC and use Adobe Bridge to view/audition my Organized Media Pool. Still dragging & dropping directly to my NLE's.

-- Of course, this is ONLY for my Editing Media... not my personal Videos & Music... although they are also very organized in their own folders/subfolders but kept separate yet played via Albums/Playlists.

thanks s2r,

i think my libraries are reasonably well organised (?), in as much as i know where everything is, just not what it sounds like ;-) and getting to them from vegas is pretty simple....

i'm so used to the explorer type interface that every time i try an alternative i just get frustrated. i watch my wife loading up her ipod and wonder why i could never get comfortable with it, i suppose it's teaching an old dog new tricks syndrome.

i use playlists in winamp for my own music, but never really felt the need for them in my production music - i might give it try with an upcoming project though..

thanks

i watch my wife loading up her ipod and wonder why i could never get comfortable with it, i suppose it's teaching an old dog new tricks syndrome.

How funny... I gave my iPod to my girlfriend because of it's functionality.
I went Old School and got an Archos gMini. -Damn thing plays anything/everything, doesn't force me to sync it to 1computer, and doesn't call for all the Hoopla, so I know what you mean and what you're looking for. Just haven't seen a tool of its type in use... only the way I've described.

Make sure to post back with what you find suites your needs. I'd be interested in also checking it out and seeing if it would help my workflow.