Learn how DigiJ makes playing music easier and more fun!



Searching With DigiJ

This is the main DigiJ window, and is your interface into your music database!  This search window controls and calls all other windows within the program. The other sections of the program are called through the menu at the top of this window.  Any song in your library is only a few keystrokes away!  DigiJ is fully integrated with Nullsoft's Winamp.  Any track in the song list grid can be played or enqueued instantly!










Importing Music

To use DigiJ, you first need to import entries into your database.  There are several ways to do this, from dragging and dropping your music library folder into the song list grid, using the Music File importing utility, importing database entries from Microsoft Excel or CSV files, or cataloging your CD library through CDDB.  Catalog your Music collection instantly! Whether you are linking current database  entries with Music Files or building your database for the first time with Music Files, DigiJ’s import utility can help. This window may be a little overwhelming  at first because of all the options and choices. The form is complicated, but the numerous controls are available to you to help generate the most accurate media library  possible. DigiJ will attempt to read information form ID3 version 2.x first,  version 1.x second, and will directly parse the MP3 file’s name if information still can  not be collected. DigiJ then compares the obtained information  against what already exists in its database, to avoid duplicate entries.  Importing new database entries from Excel allows you to quickly and easily build  your DigiJ database! If you only have your tracks listed in Excel or in any other  database that allows you to export to Excel, the power of DigiJ is only a few clicks  away.  The CDDB data importing utility makes entering information about your compact disc  library quick and easy! Simply connect to the Internet, pop your CD into  the CD ROM or DVD drive, and hit the ‘Download disc information from the Internet’ button.  All information necessary for DigiJ will be automatically extracted and after a single button press, inserted into the local database.


        











Tagging Your Tracks

Tag your database entries with multiple Genres & Attributes to make searching for the perfect track lightening quick and accurate!  You can completely customize your personal Attributes and Genres lists, however you would like to categorize your music! When this window comes up, all Attributes and Genres that are currently available in your database are displayed in the corresponding grids.










Playlist Generation & Management

Extensive playlists can be generated by selecting tracks through the main DigiJ window, and inserting them into the Playlist Generator.  DigiJ’s Media Playlist Generator will help you build a playlist to provide music for every mood you could ever possibly have! It is especially powerful if you have categorized your music database entries based on song genre. Even if you don't use DigiJ to help you organize your media database, you can still use the playlist generator.


        







The Gig Designer

The DigiJ Gig Designer is a fast and easy way to structure and generate entire parties!  Instantly mix new playlists for recurring gigs based on a common ideal format! DJs generally tend to play certain types of songs at specific points in a party.  Once you have entries in your DigiJ database tagged with certain Attributes and assigned to one or more Genres, DigiJ can help you automate generating a playlist that is tailored to the way that you spin. The Gig Designer is broken down into four easy steps. Set the length for the party you want to automate, break your gig into sections, input what type of music you want per section, and generate your gig.  It's that easy to put together a perfect playlist for your next party! The Gig Designer is especially handy if you play at recurring gigs that always follow the same format, but you don't want to play the same songs in the same order each time.  Once you program the gig's format, you can generate as many playlists using that structure as you'd like!










Playlist Statistics

Interested in what songs get played the most from your Music Library? DigiJ can graphically represent the statistics for you! When you play a track in Winamp while DigiJ is running, and if that music file is a member of the active database, DigiJ will increment and store the total number of times that file has been played. This number does not get reset back to zero when you close DigiJ, so the graph is a representation of the overall number of times a music file is played since it was added to your library.  Keep track of what songs you are playing most often, and generate playlists instantly using real-time play count statistics!










Clients, Gigs, and Contract Management

Keep track of Clients & Gigs with a built-in database!  Instantly generate gig contracts with DigiJ's built in contract template, or use your own contract and insert it into DigiJ!  The Modify Gig or Client Information window is used to modify information for gigs or clients  The Contract generation utility can help you quickly and easily generate a contract for any gig that you have entered into your database! Simply select the gig’s date and select which gig on that date you would like to generate a contract for. If you already have a contract template that you use, simply copy the file into DigiJ's folder and tag it so that the correct information is inserted in the correct areas.


           









Database Comparison

Do you have multiple equipment sets with different music for each?  Compare two DigiJ databases and use DigiJ's SQL editor for advanced database maintenance capabilities!  Databases can become very big, very quickly. The database comparison utility can help you quickly see differences between two DigiJ databases, presented in a graphically oriented display. If you've been routinely backing up your main music database, this comparison tool can highlight differences between your active database and a backup copy, in case you screw something up!  










Advanced Maintenance SQL Utility

The Advanced Database Maintenance window is intended to be used by individuals who know how to write in Structure Query Language (SQL) to perform various database manipulations and updates. For those of you who feel comfortable writing in SQL, a database schema diagram has been included to help you generate your commands. We recommend backing up your database (using the database backup utility on the main screen) before hitting the database with any ‘update’ or ‘delete from’ commands.










DigiJ Flash Help Suite

A full Flash Help suite is included to help you get the most out of DigiJ!  Each window within the program has its own help page associated with it.  Call up help from any point in the program for a full set of instructions explaining every control within the window!





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