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Summary: Best all-in-one, but...
Review: Among the all-in-one MP3 ripper/encoder/jukebox products out there, MusicMatch is definitely the best, imho. BUT, the extra features you get from the non-free, registered version is only a slight improvement. I really do like the program and did buy a lifetime upgrade for the deluxe version. And if you do buy it, download it from their website and buy the upgrade key...it's a few bucks cheaper.The only thing is, I don't use this application any more. There are lots of opinions on the best way to encode an MP3 and the one I agree with most, is the combination of the Exact Audio Copy ripper and the LAME encoder. General opinion on the Internet says that EAC is the best(most accurate CD ripper) available. PLUS, the LAME encoder, which is open source software, is considered to be the superior encoding engine. The only other codec worth a crap, is from the original creator of the MP3 compression scheme, Fraunhofer. That encoder is what is used in MusicMatch and Nero. The problem with those implementations is that it cuts off at 16kHz. Not the greatest for archiving, but if you don't care about getting the best sound quality, it's okay. For most people, it's hard to hear the difference between an MP3 encoded with MusicMatch and LAME (or any other encoder for that matter). What MusicMatch is definitely good at is doing it all, fairly easily. Encoding a CBR rip of my CD's is definitely faster with MM6.1 than the EAC/LAME combo. In the end, I still care about getting the BEST sound quality out of my MP3's and so I will stick with EAC and LAME(besides, they're free). I even paid for MM, but still choose not to use it.
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Summary: Don't even think about asking for Tech Support
Review: Feature for feature, this is an excellent product. And if it installs properly and works smoothly for you, you'll be very happy with it. But if you ever need technical support, you'll find yourself very frustrated. MusicMatch claims to respond to support requests from paying customers within 72 hours. But the reality is that you could wait a month or more for a response from their tech support team.
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Summary: Too cumbersome and time consuming
Review: I bought jukebox looking for a program that was simple to use and would let me burn and run...this is NOT that program. It has these music libraries that it relies on for organization, doesn't let you import other music playlists...it lacks features too. Hardly worth the money. My recommedation: move on and keep looking.
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Summary: Not much better than the freeware version
Review: I downloaded the freeware version and used it for several months. I primarily used the software to rip music from CDs to MP3s and it worked just fine. The only bad thing was the numerous pop-up windows and scrolling messages asking me if I wanted to purchase the full version--assuring me that the ripping of CDs to MP3 files would be much faster and that the full version would have many additional features. When I found the full version for [price] (with rebates), I decided to buy it for no other reason than to get rid of all those annoying pop-up windows and messages. Well...they are gone now and the ripping seems to be about 25% faster (I had hoped for more). One new feature is the ability to create CD labels/inserts which I find to be pretty much useless for MP3 CDs. Another feature is the ability to get internet radio channels. This is fine, but you can get this from other free software. The user manual gives you instructions on how to install DFX from the included software CD--a sound enhancement add-on for playing MP3 files. The manual didn't say anything about this being a temporary install. The first time I start Musicmatch with this feature, guess what? A new pop-up window telling me I had ten days to purchase the full version. I uninstalled DFX and sent the manufacturer an e-mail expressing my displeasure. I give the product two stars because it does rip MP3 files at an adequate speed and even catalogs music files pretty well (a feature that I don't use), but does not offer much over the freeware version.
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Summary: Too Complicated
Review: I found that the CDDB function of my Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 no longer worked, so I searched for new stuff. This is not it! It scrambles the song order from the orginal music cd to the cd that you are copying to! Tech support said that was problem that they were aware of, but would fix in the future. I have yet to figure out how to make a Jewel case label that is advertised as a possibility. The radio buttons are "cute" but not functional. I had a difficult time even l;earning how to copy data to a CD. I wasted my money. I am searching for new software now.
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Summary: JUST TERRIBLE !!!!!
Review: I have a Dell xps with 1024 ram, windows XP pro and 120 GB. I installed musicmatch and it immediately disable my Nec 1100a DVD/CD read and write drive. I tried to enable the driver through my "Device Manager" (which showed the drive disable), and when I tried to I got error message that there was a program conflict and windows could not enable the drive. I sent a e-mail to tech support SIX days ago and still have not heard back.
The only other product I have that uses the drive is Roxio 7.
I have uninstalled musicmatch and used the windows "restore" to get my computer back to where it should be with my NEC 1100a DvD/CD--R/RW drive working just fine.
My advice is to stay away from this product because of conflicts that may arise with other programs and the piss-poor tech support !!!!!!
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Summary: JUST TERRIBLE !!!!!
Review: I have a Dell xps with 1024 ram, windows XP pro and 120 GB. I installed musicmatch and it immediately disable my Nec 1100a DVD/CD read and write drive. I tried to enable the driver through my "Device Manager" (which showed the drive disable), and when I tried to I got error message that there was a program conflict and windows could not enable the drive. I sent a e-mail to tech support SIX days ago and still have not heard back.
The only other product I have that uses the drive is Roxio 7.
I have uninstalled musicmatch and used the windows "restore" to get my computer back to where it should be with my NEC 1100a DvD/CD--R/RW drive working just fine.
My advice is to stay away from this product because of conflicts that may arise with other programs and the piss-poor tech support !!!!!!
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Summary: Software Works Best with HP Record Now
Review: I have read the other reviews for this product, and I have to say that I would agree with most people that it sucks...IF I didn't have HP RecordNow on my system. Burning CD's off of MMJB is very time consuming and irritating, but with Recordnow, a separate program that came with my PC, I find it to be the easiest way to organize and burn my own compliation CD's from my collection. I tried using Windows Media Player, but I became very frustrated with the file types that it saves your songs under. Microsoft seems too paranoid about copyrights and so forth. Deservedly so, because they are a target of legal action. So...my recommendation is NOT to get MMJB unless you have a darn good burning software program. Also, to the person who wanted to record tapes onto CD's...Man, why would you wanna do that? Just break down, buy the CDs instead, and then burn them. Everyone knows that the sound quality on tapes just [stinks], so what's the point of even putting it on a CD? CD's were made for better sound quality, and you're defeating the purpose if you burn the contents of the crummy tapes onto a CD. Anyway, I like MMJB, and will continue to use it.
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Summary: Software Works Best with HP Record Now
Review: I have read the other reviews for this product, and I have to say that I would agree with most people that it sucks...IF I didn't have HP RecordNow on my system. Burning CD's off of MMJB is very time consuming and irritating, but with Recordnow, a separate program that came with my PC, I find it to be the easiest way to organize and burn my own compliation CD's from my collection. I tried using Windows Media Player, but I became very frustrated with the file types that it saves your songs under. Microsoft seems too paranoid about copyrights and so forth. Deservedly so, because they are a target of legal action. So...my recommendation is NOT to get MMJB unless you have a darn good burning software program. Also, to the person who wanted to record tapes onto CD's...Man, why would you wanna do that? Just break down, buy the CDs instead, and then burn them. Everyone knows that the sound quality on tapes just [stinks], so what's the point of even putting it on a CD? CD's were made for better sound quality, and you're defeating the purpose if you burn the contents of the crummy tapes onto a CD. Anyway, I like MMJB, and will continue to use it.
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Summary: Average Features
Review: I purchased it to record the old cassettes to CDs, but it did not work. And technical support was not very helpful. Ultimately I had to fall back on Windows Sound recorder, making me wonder why I purchased it. For ripping music from CDs to MP3s, it works just fine, though user interface is complicated unlike other software where you can just copy and paste the files. The retail version is costlier than the one available on MusicMatch site. I paid more for version 6, while version 7 was being sold on the site for less. Also there is no Software Update option available from the menu, though you can go to the site and down load and install new version. My suggestion is - try the free-download version and compare with trial version of other products, before purchasing it. Overall, I will rate it as average performing product with average price. Nothing to rave about!
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