When you import music in MixMeister, you’re essentially adding songs in the form of MP3 (filename.MP3), Windows Media Audio (filename.WMA), and WAV files (filename.WAV) to the Catalog.
Every time you start MixMeister, a box appears where you can specify whether you want to start off by importing a several files or a directory of files (including subfolders) or by loading an existing Playlist. (You have the option to tell MixMeister not to show this box upon startup.)
When MixMeister processes a song, it does the following:
Detects the BPM of each music file you add to the Catalog.
Generates a music plot so you can "see" the volume of your music.
Determines where the song’s "effective beginning" and "effective ending" are, and places Intro and Outro Sprockets at these positions.
Figures out where the beats are in a song. This allows MixMeister to position sprockets on beats, and to have a Snap To Beat mode when you edit mixes.
This processing takes anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. (Check the status bar at the bottom of the MixMeister window for the processing status.) When the song is fully processed, MixMeister displays the BPM and, if you’ve already put the song in the Playlist, the music plot as well.
If you don’t already have a stash of music files to work with, you can:
Download MusicMatch (www.MusicMatch.com) or another program that can convert your CDs into MP3 or WMA files ("CD Ripper" software).
Go to http://www.mp3.com/ and download some free MP3 files.
Drag music files—from a single file to a folder or directory of files—from Windows Explorer directly into the Catalog.
On the File menu, choose Import Music File(s) To Catalog.
In the Add Music Files To Catalog box, browse to locate the directory that contains the MP3, WMA, or WAV files you want to import.
Select the files you want, and click Open.
Tip
Another
way to import files is to open a Playlist that contains new songs—for
example, if someone shared a Playlist with you or you’re bringing in a
Playlist from another program. To do this, click Open Playlist on the
File menu. Find the Playlist, and click Open. Any songs on the Playlist
that are new to your Catalog are automatically added to it—and MixMeister
ignores duplicates.
You can easily import all MP3 files within a directory, including those in any sub-folders.
From the File menu, choose Import Directory Of Files To Catalog.
In the Browse For Folder box, find the directory that contains the MP3 files you want to import.
Select the directory you want, and click OK.