Skip to main content ↑ ↓

Notice

Please note that most of the software linked on this forum is likely to be safe to use. If you are unsure, feel free to ask in the relevant topics, or send a private message to an administrator or moderator. To help curb the problems of false positives, or in the event that you do find actual malware, you can contribute through the article linked here.
Topic: Best freedb alternative? (Read 23270 times) previous topic - next topic
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Best freedb alternative?

If this service actually stops in a couple days, I'd like ot have something else ready to take over.  There are lists I can Google (AudioTag, MisucBrainzPicard, WhoSampled, ACRCloud . . . .), but anyone can put those together. I'd rather hear from people who love music the way I do. I need something for EAC and foobar2000. (Coincidentally, I've not gotten freedb to work with foobar2000 for a couple years, at least.)

So what are you using or plan to switch to?

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #1 –
I have been using Tag&Rename for quite a while now. Doesn't it rely on FreeDB? Are there alternatives?

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: teh roxxors on
I need something for EAC and foobar2000. (Coincidentally, I've not gotten freedb to work with foobar2000 for a couple years, at least.)
So what are you using or plan to switch to?

Code: [Select]
http://freedb.dbpoweramp.com:80/~cddb/cddb.cgi
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=118682.0

edit: The freedb Metadata Plugin was replaced with the MusicBrainz Metadata Plugin in EAC v1.4 but I added below if still using EAC v1.3

new edit: quote original post
korth

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: korth on
Code: [Select]
http://freedb.dbpoweramp.com:80/~cddb/cddb.cgi
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=118682.0

edit: The freedb Metadata Plugin was replaced with the MusicBrainz Metadata Plugin in EAC v1.4 but I added below if still using EAC v1.3
What app are these settings found? I checked Tag&Rename and also DBPoweramp and could not find them?

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: TheEmpathicEar on
Quote from: korth on
Code: [Select]
http://freedb.dbpoweramp.com:80/~cddb/cddb.cgi
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=118682.0

edit: The freedb Metadata Plugin was replaced with the MusicBrainz Metadata Plugin in EAC v1.4 but I added below if still using EAC v1.3
What app are these settings found? I checked Tag&Rename and also DBPoweramp and could not find them?

I think it is under EAC\Metadata options.... or F12

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: TheEmpathicEar on
What app are these settings found?
I put descriptions in the filenames
EAC freedb metadata plugin.png 
EAC built-in freedb engine.png
foobar2000.png

Quote from: teh roxxors on
I think it is under EAC\Metadata options.... or F12
correct for EAC
EAC > Metadata Options > Metadata Provider tab (for freedb metadata plugin)
EAC > Metadata Options > freedb tab (for built-in freedb engine)

for foobar2000
File > Preferences > Tagging > freedb Tagger

I couldn't find a setting in the Tag&Rename Online Manual
https://www.softpointer.com/tr_help/0101_overview.htm
so you'll probably need to contact them.
korth

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #7 –
Thx! I completely overlooked the descriptions at the bottom of each image. I use Foobar with IPod Manager to manage my music and synchronize with my iPod. But, I have yet to use it for tagging? Maybe it's time?
EDIT: @korth
Concerning FooBar2000, I used your image [and after about 3 tries got it right] to modify the settings. I tested it on an album that had some tags I was not happy about. It looks good! Thx! Maybe this could be an alternative (or even a replacement)

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #8 –
FreeDB may have stopped working Friday, June 12. EAC 1.3 could not resolve the address, regardless. I upgraded to EAC 1,5, which uses MusicBrainz Metadata Plugin by default.
 

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #11 –
Thanks korth. Using EAC, this works great for pulling metadata from  dbpoweramp. Any ideas on how to continue to submit metadata for albums not present?

Re: Best freedb alternative?

Reply #12 –
AFAIK the dbpoweramp freedb database is currently 'read only'. If so, corrections and new entries would not be possible.
korth