[ingwe]

I just got around to updating my Zune 30 and PC software. My work flow was to create an iTunes playlist named "candidates for zune." Then I would drag-drop the playlist content onto the Zune software's synch area. But the new Zune software doesn't allow me to do this. I don't want to use the Zune software to manage my music. Any suggestions?

 

[lamewing]

Most obvious (and perhaps the least favorite choice) - sell the Zune as the new software is horrendous.

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

Use Mediamonkey to organize your library. Lets the Zune software just monitor the folder where mediamonkey does changes.

or just use windows explorer and drag and drop to your Zune Collection from there.

I use Mp3tag - the universal Tag Editor (ID3v1, ID3v2, APEv2) in association with Windows Explorer.

 

[ingwe]

Okay, thanks you guys.

I can't believe how lame the Zune software is. Sigh...

 

[lamewing]

Ingwe,

Thank MS for that nonsense. I would like to use the Zune, but the lack of East Asian Fonts - four files - has kept me away.

 

[audiomagnate]

The software works fine for me. I use the wireless sync function to update my podcasts every morning. I love it.

 

[lamewing]

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Originally Posted by audiomagnate /img/forum/go_quote.gif The software works fine for me. I use the wireless sync function to update my podcasts every morning. I love it.

The wireless sync was pretty cool, but slow. Good for the use you mentioned, though.

 

[tstarn06]

Once you get the hang of the Zune software, not as bad as you might think. But Richardo is right, you NEED to do tag editing in another program. I use the Advanced Tag Editor in WMP11 to clean up the files before I import them into Zune software. Works fine. At first, I had problems, but no more. Biggest problem for me with Zune SW and tags? If a song artist is "The Hold Steady" and album artist is "Hold Steady, The" (which happens sometimes with rips and download services) then the Zune SW will load the same tracks under both names in the artist list. Ahhhhh!

You can use MediaMonkey or WMP or another program you like more to do the grunt work. I do use the Zune software for playlosts.

 

[audiomagnate]

I have no idea what tag editing is. The the new Zune software/firmware thinks Garth Brooks and Diana Krall are the same artist. I find that mildly amusing and incredibly annoying at the same time.

 

[Amblin]

Google for a program called zAlternator. It will allow you to make the Zune appear to your computer as a generic MTP device, thus allowing you to sync music using WMP, and yes, you guessed it, iTunes. There are a couple of hoops you will have to jump through though, you will see what I mean when you get the application.

 

[ingwe]

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Originally Posted by Amblin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Google for a program called zAlternator. It will allow you to make the Zune appear to your computer as a generic MTP device, thus allowing you to sync music using WMP, and yes, you guessed it, iTunes. There are a couple of hoops you will have to jump through though, you will see what I mean when you get the application.

Thanks man!