Importing CDG+mp3 files from hard drive

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by kiwisinger

Eg: Folder Disc 001:

Disc/Trk Title Artist

01 - 01 Hot hot hot - Buster Poindexter.cdg
01 - 01 Hot hot hot - Buster Poindexter.mp3
01 - 02 I'm so excited - The Pointer Sisters.cdg
01 - 02 I'm so excited - The Pointer Sisters.mp3
01 - 03 Strokin' - Clarence Carter.cdg
01 - 03 Strokin' - Clarence Carter.mp3
01 - 04 Come on ride the train - Quad City Dj's.cdg
01 - 04 Come on ride the train - Quad City Dj's.mp3

I just notice all you have is a single space between the track and the Title and you are right that won't work. I hope you have the originals as that may be the only way to import them or rename them all again to get a usable format.

[OneEskalera]

KIwisinger

Me too, had saved my CDG's to CDG+mp3 or MP3+g format eversince with my own DiscId numbering.

You have to rename all your files to have a separator between tract No. and title and your good to go

01 - 01 - Hot hot hot - Buster Poindexter.cdg
01 - 01 - Hot hot hot - Buster Poindexter.mp3

for Hoster to accept it.
(be carefull to have same separator and space to these two files or it will get separated.)
and from now on save your files to this format
DiscID - track - tittle - artist

To import your mp3+g files,
01. Click IMPORT TRACTS
02. Click IMPORT HARD DRIVE FILES
03. Click MP3+G, select the folder you want import and highlite one of the file in the folder and click SELECT
04. Again highlite one of the file then
05. Define field Order as, DiscID - track - title - artist, fill in Brand, DiscID as Disc01, Click next on BookID Root, click Batch/add files then Click import files
If DiscID changes enter Disc01 again and your ready to import your file to a folder where you want to save your files.

Remember to use the same computer where you have your old kma database was saved, so BookID will be consistent.

[Robster]

The files have to be named in the right way i use karaoke song list converter to rename my Discs stored as MP3+G , its the quickest way i have found. once renamed hoster recognises them

[gd123]

This is very simple to do with your CURRENT naming scheme. In other words, disregard those suggesting that you RENAME everything, again.

Get to the HD Import window and select the MP3G Button.

Navigate to the desired folder and click OK.

Set your DEFINE FIELD ORDER "E X A C T L Y" as listed below (left to right):
Box 1 = DiscID (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 2 = SpaceDashSpace (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 3 = Track (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 4 = Space (You will need to TYPE in a SPACE as the powers that be didn't see a need to put a SINGLE SPACE in the Drop Down Box. [hit the spacebar ONCE])
Box 5 = Title (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 6 = SpaceDashSpace (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 7 = Artist (Select from the Drop Down Box)
Box 8 = Period (Select from the Drop Down Box)

Now that the DEFINE FIELD ORDER is correct, click on one of the SONGS listed in the FILE LIST WINDOW. All Tracks for a unique DiscID should appear in the TRACK LIST WINDOW.

You will need to assign a BRAND, as your "01" DiscID Prefix will not be recognized by Hoster as a valid Brand. Once BRAND, DISCID, and BOOKID are present, you will be able to perform the actual IMPORT.

Done