Import from file directory

TRACKS >> IMPORT TRACKS > SELECT AUDIO FILES FROM DIRECTORY

Composer Catalog allows you to import tracks with three different techniques. The third technique is to import all audio files found in a directory.

To import files from a directory, go to TRACKS >> IMPORT TRACKS >> SELECT AUDIO FILES FROM DIRECTORY

You will then see a screen where you can filter the types of audio files you want to find (mp3, aif, wav). After you have selected your filter, select the directory that contains the audio file(s), by clicking on the button labeled Select Audio File Directory.

After you select your directory, the next screen will display the files found. (see image below).

You can now fill out the meta data for the files selected.Three fields are mandatory: track title, track type, and genre.

You will notice that some fields contain drop down boxes with values, others are free form text boxes.

There are some buttons on the top right of the form:

Toggle track name with file name
This button allows you to create the track title from the filename of the audio file. For example, if your audio file was called Firestarter.wav, if you click on this button, Firestarter will be filled in for the track title.

Toggle Import Track
This button will toggle the Import Track checkbox on all the tracks in the .csv file. If an Import Track checkbox is toggled on, it will chosen to import into the Composer Catalog library. If it is not checked, it will be disregarded.

Toggle Track Completed
This button will toggle the Track Completed checkbox on all the tracks in the .csv file. If a Track Completed checkbox is toggled on, it will set the status of the track as "complete". If it is not checked, it will be flagged as incomplete. If any tracks are flagged as incomplete, you can later go to TRACKS >> TAG INCOMPLETE TRACKS and perform some global changes.

Evaluate Import
Once you have successfully filled in all the appropriate values and made any necessary edits, you can now click on the Evaluate Import button and it will make sure that the gridview conforms to the proper format. If it does, it will ask if you want to import the files into Composer Catalog. If it does not conform, Composer Catalog will let you know what fields (and row of the field), needs editing.