I’m trying to use beets
to manage my SFX library. I would like the tracks to be indexed using the metadata embedded in the track file themselves.
But I am not currently able to import anything (see below). I assume this is somewhat related to the fact sound effect libraries are not organized using the typical artist/album/track.wav
structure used for music.
So, is beets usable for my use case? How?
sh$ uname -a
Linux bulbizarre 4.14.0-0.bpo.3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.14.13-1~bpo9+1 (2018-01-14) x86_64 GNU/Linux
sh$ beet --version beets version 1.3.18 no plugins loaded
sh$ beet -vv import .
user configuration: /home/sylvain/.config/beets/config.yaml
data directory: /home/sylvain/.config/beets
plugin paths:
Sending event: pluginload
library database: /home/sylvain/.config/beets/library.db
library directory: /home/sylvain/Music
Sending event: library_opened
Sending event: import_begin
No files imported from /media/sylvain/G-Drive/Media/Yes_I_Know_IT/ASSETS/MADS
Sending event: import
Sending event: cli_exit
sh$ ls
00_MA_DS_Metadata.pdf MADS Spell Large Neutral.wav
00_MA_DS_Metadata.xls MADS Spell Large Positive.wav
00_README_Magic.pdf MADS Spell Medium Evil.wav
MADS Acid Arrow 01 Cast.wav MADS Spell Medium Neutral.wav
MADS Acid Arrow 01 Hit.wav MADS Spell Medium Positive.wav
MADS Acid Arrow 02 Cast.wav MADS Spell Small Evil.wav
MADS Acid Arrow 02 Hit.wav MADS Spell Small Neutral.wav
MADS Acid Ball 01 Cast.wav MADS Spell Small Positive.wav
FWIW, I tried both import
and import -A
with the same result. Here is my config file:
sh$ cat /home/sylvain/.config/beets/config.yaml
import:
copy: no
write: no