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adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

I doubted if I should write this post, because it's not much foobar related, but than I spend some time with things I don't like (iTunes, java...) and thought to compensate on that if someone will find this useful

First idea was to tag my library with BPM, but than it just spreaded to some more tags thanks to the software I tried: Rapid Evolution, MixMeister Fusion (BMP Analyzer) and others, beaTunes. Now my new tags become: BPM, KEY and SPECTRUM (or COLOR)

I selected some albums with consideration for music diversity and hopefully artist popularity, and this are some kind of results:
so this foobar BGR behavior fixes that  Now it is easy to spot drone tracks from some fast tracks and more than that
Although we have foo_biometric, which is more feature rich with information, [a href="http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=65185&view=findpost&p=648407" target="_blank"]I asked for meaning of it values, but left without reply. I guess if it's info can be read in some spectral power logic it can result in something like "moodbar"

Rapid Evolution writes also start KEY and end KEY, and start BPM, mainly for mixing usage. Some quick info about keys here

And to say that this tag usage is not restricted to DJs or alike - you can create smooth playlists or quickly visually notice things not usually available

adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

Reply #1 –
Thats awsome but how do i make my playlist look like that. Im a foobar nooby so i've no idea how to create the colors and stuff, have done the analysis stuff that was easy. Do you have a theme or something like that.

adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

Reply #2 –
You'll need to use Columns UI so that you can have colored items in your playlist
IIRC, spectrum column script was looking like this:
Code: [Select]
%beatunescolor%▅▅▅

Don't really remember about keys color

And as this thread got raised I want to add warning, that if using Rapid Evolution you can easily thrash some of your files, and in Vorbis case, they can even be unrecognizable for good

adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

Reply #3 –
Thanks think i got it now.

For anyone else interested leave Display blank and put this under Style tab

Code: [Select]
$set_style(back,%beatunescolor%,%beatunescolor%)

adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

Reply #4 –
If i scan my files with beatunes and add key info it deletes my Replaygain info... i use id3 tag 2.3..
..did you experineced that?

adding BPM, KEY, Spectrum... to media library

Reply #5 –
Can you post your Script for the coloured Key Tags/ coloured spektrum view?