Recommendation on CD catalogue software

Ronald Epstein · 01-02-2005, 06:25 AM

I'd like to catalog my vast collection of CDs.

Anyone have experience with any of these products?

http://kixsoftware.com/

http://www.firetongue.com/cd-database.html

http://www.collectorz.com/music/

Perhaps you are using something even better
than what has been mentioned above?

Look forward to your comments.

Jeff_A · 01-02-2005, 07:57 AM

I've been using Music Collector software for over two years and I am very happy with it. It's extremely versatile with excellent product support and very frequent updates (improvements) to the program.

Good luck!

TomCW · 01-02-2005, 05:59 PM

What Jeff said. I've also been using it for years. Many printout options, good user interface, more fields than Kansas.

Tom

dpippel · 01-03-2005, 06:28 AM

Same here Ron. I've been using Music Collector for about a year and it works great. I did a lot of comparisons when I was looking for cataloging software and it was the best of the bunch. It's versatile and robust, and is under ongoing development. Music Collector's only drawback, in my opinion, is its complexity. Once you get used to it there's no problem, but it can have a bit of a learning curve.

Doug Craig · 01-03-2005, 07:28 AM

(somewhat OT) I need to record LPs to CD - any good software suggestions?

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Brian E · 01-03-2005, 03:36 PM

I've tried Music Collector & it's good for standard fare collections. Just wish it had good options for classical music. I use their Book Collector software & like it. Updates are free which is good.

You can get a trial (100 CD limit) version of Music Collector, I'd try that before buying.

Ronald Epstein · 01-03-2005, 03:45 PM

Just bought this software.

It's a nice step up from a catalog program
I had been using since the early 90s.

Problem is, I have to re-enter about 1600
CDs, and that is taking me at leaat 2 days
to do.

Not the fault of the software, but I am a
bit disappointed that less than a third of
my popular classic rock and pop music collection
had cover art available. Doesn't seem to be many
discs with available artwork.

Otherwise, Collectorz.Com Music Collector
is a pretty damn good catalog program.

Thanks for all your help.

dpippel · 01-03-2005, 05:08 PM

Ron - If you need CD cover scans there are many resources available on the Web. Here are a few I've found useful:

http://www.coveruniverse.com/
http://www.coverkingdom.net/
http://cdcovers.cdframes.com/cdcoverssearchengines.htm

You can download from these folks and import them directly into Music Collector by editing individual disc entries.

Matt Butler · 01-03-2005, 05:20 PM

Is there a cataloge site like dvdspot or dvdprofiler for music?

Thanks

Robert A. Willis Jr. · 01-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Why not use a DB and put together your own program?