Will Hoster read MCG files
 

Will the Hoster software read MCG files from CAVS that I have converted from CDG's to through the cav's usa program. I would like to purchase the program but would not want to re-download all my ccdg's. If yes is the digital?? information there for it to read and write the track, artist etc... info.... ?

Last if I buy the disk for the program, can I download it from the internet at same time as to not wait for the disk ?? Last...I read you can back up to another computer, but that hoster will not run except on one computer.......Short of purchasing the software again, how do you re-load hoster in another computer along with all data for use in a new computer in the event the original hosting computer was destroyed, stolen etc.............?

Thank you

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

you can download it from the net.

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

I tried it and it wouldn't read MCG files, it is going to require a file conversion program from what I can see, that will convert MCG files to CDG files.

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

will goldenhawk convert it ?

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

Not sure about goldenhawk but CAVS has a program called :Decoder CDGprogram converts files of following formats:

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

I have purchased the Decoder program from CAVS and it is a joke. :f

You have to go through so many steps to convert it ruins the quality of the rip. I do like my CAVS unit, but I am going full digital on my DJ systems and I would rather have everything on one computer.

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

Hoster will not read or convert MCG files. I believe it's a proprietary format so I doubt MTU has the legal ability (I'm not trying to speak for MTU - this is just a guess).

You can download and save the shipping charge however you'll have to wait for MTU to email you a download link and other important info (usually less than 24 hours)

ADMIN NOTE: NOT QUITE RIGHT. :s

If you order by Credit Card, our web store script sends the download instruction email within 10 seconds of receiving approval on your card. It may take longer to get to you, but MTU performs intstantly! :c

You need to be online (or have a floppy disk drive and access to a computer online) to activate the software - you can activate it on 2 machines, the license is 1 machine for your show and 1 for backup. If you have 2 shows simultaneously it's expected you'll purchase 2 licenses (plus a second set of original cd+g's of course).

And it's always a good idea to have your music backed up on an external HD.

Sam

Re: Will Hoster read MCG files
 

We believe that the MCG format is really a version of MP3+G with the filename extension changed. We will look at this today to see if we can verify that. If so, it will be trivial to convert and import MCG songs into our KMA format and store them in our Songs Database (full database, not a LIST as others have), and Song Books.

The only data Hoster looks at when importing files (CDG, BIN, MP3+G and ZIP) to obtain "pre-existing" data such as Title, Artist, etc. is from the FILENAME. If you embedded these "fields" in the filenames as you imported from CDG discs to CAVS MCG, then your data can automatically be used by Hoster. :)

When a customer has a problem with Hoster installed on a computer that fails, we now must manually delete the Registration Record in our database to allow reinstalling on a new computer. We have been working on a way to TRANSFER a Hoster registration from one computer (even if it is not working) to another. We plan to have this done by the end of August. It will be an option you can elect as it will require Internet connection at least 4 times a year. Then, users with this option can move their Hoster to a new computer, or reinstall it when major upgrades were done to their existing computer, without MTU intervention. :c