re: Multi CD albums on Zune device problem???
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Multi CD albums on Zune device problem???
WRHolz
2/19/2009 16:17:27
OK. I recently purchased a Zune 120gb. I love it. I finally migrated all of my 90+gb library into the Zune Software on my PC (e.g. getting all of the album art correct and combining multi-disc sets)
The problem I have is with the device. While the Zune PC software shows a to CD set with Track #, Disc # and seems to play them in correct order (i.e. Tracks 1 - X from Disc 1 followed by Tracks 1 - N from disc 2 and so on) the Zune device plays ALL of the track 1's and then ALL of the track 2's, etc.
How do I correct this? Do I need to go in to each title on the PC and change these to look like 1 CD with X + N tracks?
thanks,
Bill
re: Multi CD albums on Zune device problem???
gr0mmet
2/19/2009 17:00:16
Known device missing feature. Until it's fixed, yes... numbering them sequentially in one album is a good fix and, as a bonus, is universally compatible. (The disc tag is ignored by many devices and applications.)
re: Multi CD albums on Zune device problem???
WRHolz
2/19/2009 17:18:37
Yeah, I searched the site after I posted and learned that this has been previously reported. I agree with others who say fix it to work the same in both the PC software and the device. I do not care which.
One of the problems with the suggested solution is that the "Find Album Info" feature will combine disc 1 & 2 automatically if it realizes these are the same title. (It's a pain in the butt to undo this.) It will set the meta data correctly. I now must undo what the zune desktop software has done because a jr programmer can't take the 30 minutes to implement what must be a fairly simple fix for the device (I've been developing software for 20 years - so I know this is not rocket science)
BTW: I had been managing my library with RealPlayer for use with my Creative Zen USB 2.0. Never have I had to spend so much time fixing up metadata so that the a player would work correctly. (I have the Zen, Zen Micro, and a SONY Walkman) Frankly the SONY Walkman was the easiest to use and manage w/o any additional time spent. (of course, this is why my wife likes that device)
thanks,
Bill
re: Multi CD albums on Zune device problem???
gr0mmet
2/19/2009 17:26:20
Mp3tag has a quick and easy re-number function that can be used, FYI.