Mtools Help please

bernileimbrock · 9th February 2010

hi guys
I'm having problems importing files to my mtools library
i dont use CDs i have .wav on my harddrive wich are named
like this "body - falling tumbling on the ground 1.wav"
which means the filename is pretty much the description.
now we use Mtools 3.02 on a mac pro with mac os Tiger 10.4.10
now i copied the file names into the Spotlight comments and built a Database with databasebuilder.
databasebuilder shortens the file names but doesn't add the comments to the description.

could you please explain to me how to name and import files to mtools correctly on mac osX i tried all the manuals and they only describe how to rip files from cd

help please i don't want to rename them all over again... its like 15gb of audio

Mischdepp · 2nd March 2010

Hi Bernhard,

Try SoundMiner!

Importing sounds is a matter of drag and drop (unless you really want to go into detail) and the edit functions are really great.
I use the V4 version and for me it's perfect!

V4 costs about € 420 - there is a cheaper version called Miniminer.
Just check soundminer.com (hope it's OK to post).

Henchman · 2nd March 2010

Or use basehed, which costs a fraction of soundminer

iluvcapra · 2nd March 2010

In filemaker you can copy one field (like the filename) to another (like the comment) by using the "Replace Field..." command in the... Records menu? It's been such a long time!

I'd strongly recommend you not use mTools, there's NetMix, Soundminer, Library Monkey... The problem with mTools is the Filemaker end of the equation is very kludgy.

9th February 2010	#1
bernileimbrock Gear Head Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 33 Thread Starter	Mtools Help please hi guys I'm having problems importing files to my mtools library i dont use CDs i have .wav on my harddrive wich are named like this "body - falling tumbling on the ground 1.wav" which means the filename is pretty much the description. now we use Mtools 3.02 on a mac pro with mac os Tiger 10.4.10 now i copied the file names into the Spotlight comments and built a Database with databasebuilder. databasebuilder shortens the file names but doesn't add the comments to the description. could you please explain to me how to name and import files to mtools correctly on mac osX i tried all the manuals and they only describe how to rip files from cd help please i don't want to rename them all over again... its like 15gb of audio __________________ Bernhard Leimbrock Germany my Imdb list http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3572188/ blog on myspace www.myspace.com/bernhardleimbrock Where I work http://www.herold-studios.de

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2nd March 2010	#2
Mischdepp Gear interested Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Hi Bernhard, Try SoundMiner! Importing sounds is a matter of drag and drop (unless you really want to go into detail) and the edit functions are really great. I use the V4 version and for me it's perfect! V4 costs about € 420 - there is a cheaper version called Miniminer. Just check soundminer.com (hope it's OK to post).

2nd March 2010	#3
Henchman Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: LA, USA Posts: 6,836	Or use basehed, which costs a fraction of soundminer

2nd March 2010	#4
iluvcapra Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 186	In filemaker you can copy one field (like the filename) to another (like the comment) by using the "Replace Field..." command in the... Records menu? It's been such a long time! I'd strongly recommend you not use mTools, there's NetMix, Soundminer, Library Monkey... The problem with mTools is the Filemaker end of the equation is very kludgy.