Duplicate Albums

[clio09]

(07-10-2014 17:53)simoncn Wrote:  

(07-10-2014 15:26)clio09 Wrote:  Here is what I have found based on running Kinsky in Windows. The folder that contains all the album tracks lists the URI and Artwork URI links. However, the folder with the single track just lists the Artwork URI. This is consistent with the other duplicate scenarios a well. In addition the artwork URI points to two different locations.

Thanks for the quick response. This information is very helpful.

Waltz for Debby:

The single track is the embedded artwork for the file Music/Tape 3/Waltz for Debby(take 2).wav. I'm surprised that you aren't seeing the Uri for this file as well as the Artwork Uri. Are you able to play this file?

The folder with the complete album is Music/Bill Evans Trio/Waltz For Debby.

Because MinimServer is scanning the folder Music/Tape 3 as well as the folder Music/Bill Evans Trio/Waltz For Debby, you will see two copies of the album. You could prevent this from happening by setting the Album tag for the file in the Music/Tape 3 folder to some other value such as Tape 3 or Tape 3 - Waltz for Debby. This isn't ideal but I can't think of any way to make MinimServer completely ignore the Album information in this file.

A Star for Bram:

The single track is the file Music/Tape 7/Antwoman (Dub).wav (with embedded artwork).

The folder with the complete album is Music/Robyn Hitchcock/A Star For Bram.

Because MinimServer is scanning the folder Music/Tape 7 as well as the folder Music/Robyn Hitchcock/A Star For Bram, you will see two copies of the album. You could prevent this from happening by setting the Album tag for the file in the Music/Tape 7 folder to some other value.

Okay so think I have it. Tape 3 and 7 refer to file folders I set up to create .m3u playlists that I use for when I record some digital music to reels. I actually just deleted them because they already served their purpose.