Tagging classical music

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(22-03-2014 21:02)simoncn Wrote:  You can use any tags with MinimServer. Unlike some other servers, there isn't a distinction between regular tags and custom tags.

Thank you for this confirmation, that is very useful to know.

(22-03-2014 21:02)simoncn Wrote:  For the control point, your choice will depend on which streamer you are using and which device you want to use to run the control point. A good starting point would be BubbleUPnP running on an Android device. If you want to run the control point on an iPad, it is harder for me to make a recommendation.

I would like to use a control point on a tablet, as I believe that with the larger screen it will be easier to browse through a large music collection. I have an iPad right now, but if better control points are available for Android devices only I would simply acquire another tablet. Maybe the best way to start is to try out the Kinsky app which seems to be popular for MacOS devices (and is also used by Lumin for their own app).

(22-03-2014 21:02)simoncn Wrote:  You can't "create" any tags with MinimServer. For this, you need to use some other tagging program to write the tags into your files. If the tags have been written correctly according to the tagging specifications and the file format is on the list of formats that MinimServer supports, MinimServer will read those tags if you have added them to the indexTags or itemTags list.

Indeed, I didn't express myself very clearly - I mean creating custom tags with a tagging program or a suite like MusiCHI which can then be used by MinimServer and the control point alike.

I intend to rip my CDs in the FLAC format which is one that is supported by MinimServer. Is there any specific way - except for trial & error of course - to determine if the relevant tagging programs write the tags according to the tagging specifications used for the FLAC format? If I understand correctly, it should be possible to create any number of custom tags and then add them to the indexTags / itemTags list to be able to browse through the library using them.

(22-03-2014 21:02)simoncn Wrote:  I suggest you start with a small number of albums and make sure you have an approach that works with MinimServer and works for how you want to browse and search your library. When you are happy with this, you can extend the same approach to your entire collection of CDs and recordings.

That's good advice, and I do intend to follow up on it.

Being German however, I have the urge to plan everything as much as possible in advance, in order to be as efficient as possible once I do start with the project in earnest.

Thanks already a lot for your input, that is very helpful.