The workflow

A clear path from rip to refined library.

Move from album intake and encoding through metadata, lyrics, artwork, playlists, destination preparation, verification, and archive without losing the reasoning behind each decision.

Explore EAC and encoding See delivery workflows

End-to-end workflow Workflow model — Files and discs move through inspection, preparation, delivery, verification, and preservation.

Interactive workflow

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Import / Rip / Ingest

Bring a disc or album folder into a careful review workflow.

Inspect audio files and supporting material together.
Review EAC and FLAC settings when they are part of the source workflow.
Preview destination and naming rules before encoding.
Keep source media separate from later staging and output.

Explore EAC and encoding

Tags + IDs / Baseline

Establish the tags, identifiers, and baseline that later decisions should preserve or improve.

Compare the album with a known baseline when one is available.
Keep identifiers, filenames, and metadata assumptions visible.
Separate album review from controlled editing.
Carry accepted source information into preview and verification.

See album audit

Lyrics + Sidecars / Timed Lyrics

Coordinate embedded lyrics, companion files, and timing-aware preparation.

Review embedded and sidecar lyrics together.
Keep portable text alongside library-specific metadata.
Prepare timed lyrics from an approved text source.
Connect lyric readiness with playlist and karaoke workflows.

Explore lyrics

Artwork + Credits

Treat cover art, credits, and attribution as first-class library material.

Compare embedded and folder artwork before choosing a replacement.
Inspect roles, dimensions, format, and player compatibility.
Review detailed credits in the context of the album.
Keep accepted sources connected to the resulting library state.

See metadata and artwork

Provider Enrichment

Compare richer provider information through a guided, source-aware review.

Treat provider results as candidates for review.
Show field-level differences before accepting values.
Keep authorization local and specific to each provider.
Retain provenance for information added to the library.

Read the product overview

Preview / Diff / Commit

Review proposed changes before applying them to the library.

Compare existing and proposed values side by side.
Keep a backup and recovery path close to consequential work.
Verify the accepted result after a controlled change.
Use explicit approval for external tools, servers, devices, and files.

See safety and trust

Playlists / Crates

Inspect, order, validate, and route one chosen sequence toward several destinations.

Review order, missing tracks, duplicates, duration, and format readiness.
Shape playlists and crates without losing user intent.
Prepare server, portable, disc, legacy-media, DJ, and karaoke destinations.
Keep each delivery action tied to its own target and checks.

Explore Playlists, Crates, Discs and Devices

Plex / Media-Server Delivery

Bring media-server playlists and library context into a controlled review workflow.

Connect to Plex through a user-facing authorization flow.
Inspect playlists and matched library items in MMW.
Prepare a reviewed reconciliation path for future server updates.
See Development Status for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby availability.

Read media-server guidance

Audio-CD Authoring / Burning

Prepare an ordered playlist for a trustworthy audio-CD authoring path.

Preserve track order and check 74-minute or 80-minute capacity.
Identify which sources need CD-compatible PCM staging.
Prepare CD-TEXT, cue information, gaps, and track boundaries.
Carry the reviewed sequence toward mastering, supervised burning, and verification.

Learn about audio-CD preparation

Archive / Device Export

Prepare durable output for portable, legacy, and archival destinations.

Plan folders, selected media, playlists, manifests, and verification.
Prepare MiniDisc and NetMD order, capacity, titles, and format needs.
Balance cassette sides and document DAT recording requirements.
Keep archive structure, source mapping, and provenance with delivery copies.

Explore portable and legacy delivery

Karaoke / CD+G / Live Direction

Connect reviewed songs, lyrics, and playlist order with a live karaoke workflow.

Coordinate singer requests, rotation, and the active queue.
Prepare approved lyric text and timing for audience display.
Keep operator controls and audience presentation synchronized.
Carry show history and output requirements into later review.

Discover Karaoke Live

From source to destination

Every stage hands useful context to the next.

The workflow remains understandable even when a library needs several destinations.

Start with the source

Inspect discs, files, folders, and active encoder settings.

Refine the library

Review tags, identifiers, credits, artwork, and lyrics together.

Shape the sequence

Build dependable playlists and crates with visible order and findings.

Prepare the destination

Check format, capacity, naming, and compatibility for the intended output.

Verify and preserve

Confirm the result, retain recovery information, and archive the final state.

Destination breadth

Branch into the destination the library needs.

A reviewed album or sequence can support several forms of delivery without changing the source masters.

Media servers

Prepare metadata, artwork, and playlists for controlled reconciliation.

Portable folders

Keep selected media, ordering, naming, manifests, and checks together.

Performance

Carry playlists, crates, lyrics, and karaoke preparation into live use.

Physical and legacy media

Plan capacity, sequencing, format readiness, and labels for discs and recording workflows.

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