Import It
Import your existing audio assets with a simple drag and drop to get up and running
quickly. Import text files to quickly add detailed text information for existing
audio assets. Rip your CD audio libraries with full track and index support.
Organize It
Organize your assets according to their structure on your system, in the form of
Libraries. You can also create Sets, in which you can organize your assets by project,
talent, character, time frame, or any criteria you desire. Your Sets can have a
hierarchy, and an asset can be in as many Sets as needed. In addition, you can create
Smart Sets according to any set of criteria and Library Monkey Pro will keep them
up-to-date as you add and modify assets.
Find It
In addition to creating Smart Sets, you can find specific assets quickly by performing
a search. The search can be global or limited to specific Libraries or Sets. You
can perform searches inside search results as well. Once you have found specific
assets, store them in the Bin while you search for more. Once you're finished, select
all the assets in the Bin for processing.
Process It
Process your assets with these and many other time-saving features:
- Process assets with your favorite presets with a simple drag-n-drop using Droplets.
- Use Rapid Convert™ to activate the Library Monkey processing engine from the Finder, even using your custom presets.
- Quickly open your selected assets in another application, such as an editor or DAW directly from Library Monkey.
- Drag an audio asset right from Library Money into your DAW and other application.
- Copy your selected assets to a desired location and then quickly open them in another application.
- Perform advanced file processing on your audio assets and then open them in another application.
- Create presets for quick recall of common settings. Apply advanced naming schemes to the output files.
- Process using Peak and RMS normalization
And there's more!
- Share your Library Monkey Database and saved sessions with other workstations.
- Preview video tracks while auditioning audio tracks in movies.
- Process the audio tracks in Quicktime movies while retaining the video tracks.
- Customize 30 User-defined database fields.
- Use the the Convert Window to process assets without importing into the database
- View metadata embedded in your assets.
Visit the Features and Screenshots pages to learn more about this Library Monkey's features, or even better download it today to try it in your own studio. We are confident that in its use, you will find that it can be a great tool in your production process.
Next Steps
Whether you are an industry professional, an up-and-coming audio engineer, or someone looking for a great way to process and manage your audio assets, you owe it to yourself to check out all that Library Monkey has to offer. Download our 15 day full-featured demo and try out the time-saving features and high quality conversion of Library Monkey.
New iTunes XML Database Import Functionality
Added support to import the iTunes XML Database directly including all Tracks, Metadata, and Playlists.
New Database Management Functionality
Added functionality to allow for the pruning of missing files as well as removal of any asset from any library.
New handling of embedded artwork in media files
Artwork in media files is now handled by loading the artwork as needed instead of loading during import. As a result, the "Import Embedded Artwork" Preference has been removed.
Added Open Recent Session menu
Added Open Recent Session menu to provide quick access to recent Sessions.
Added "Asset Added Date" metadata
Added a metadata item "Asset Added Date" to indicate the date and time an asset was added to the Database.
Updated LAME Codec UI
Improved LAME Codec UI to better communicate the methodology of the encoder.
General enhancements
This version contains several other fixes and enhancements providing greater stability and efficiency.
For complete release information click here
The information below provides a brief overview of Library Monkey's features. For a more detailed list of features, and how Library Monkey compares to our other products, click here.
Power
- Sophisticated processing engine for speed and stability
- One window design
- Customizable list view
- Resizable control section
- Quick access to conversion-only session
- Rapid Convert providing in-Finder file conversion
- Unattended processing mode
- Multiple error logging levels
- Unicode support
Processing
- Comprehensive conversion engine
- Create Droplets for quick access to your common settings
- Multi-channel file support
- RMS and Peak normalizing
- Force sample rates feature
- Advanced naming options
- User presets
- "Retain Folder Structure" option
- Naming options for Pro Tools™ compatibility with split audio files
- Pull-up/pull-down sample rates
- Custom sample rates
- 31 character name limit support
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Asset Management
- User-defined fields
- User-defined Sets
- Smart Sets for automated searches
- Recent search recall
- Field specific searches
- Multiple bins for quick asset recall
- Support for Finder/ Spotlight Comments, and other industry-wide standards
- Open assets in external applications including Pro Tools™, Digital Performer, etc
- Quicktime movie video preview
Metadata
- Metadata batch-processing
- Support for Finder/Spotlight comments
- Support for ID3 tags, Vorbis Comments, FLAC Comments, BWAV, Soundminer, MPEG 4 and Quicktime User Data
- All metadata viewable in the List view
Playback
- Preview process settings
- Full playback control including scrubbing
- Playback slider with scrubbing
- Volume control slider with mute
- Loop playback
- Quicktime movie video preview
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This page provides a sampling of Library Monkey's features, abilities and user interface elements. Only in its use will you truly experience what makes Library Monkey an excellent production tool. Download a 15 day trial today and experience Library Monkey in your own production environment.
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Complete Asset Management
Manage your asset library using a powerfully efficient user interface. Save those wasted hours with Sets and Smart Sets, search your selected Libraries with ease using symbol and boolean searches, and recall your recent searches.
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User-Defined Fields
While SFX and music librarian companies provide text documents and other forms of reference, they do not have all of the fields that correspond to your production environment. We provide 30 user-defined fields so you can effectively organize your assets exactly the way you like them.
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Instant Access with Smart Sets
Smart Sets provide instant access to the assets you search for often. Simply create your search criteria and with the click of a button, Library Monkey Pro displays the list of assets that meet that criteria.
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Enhanced Metadata Support
You can now import, edit and export ID3 Tags, Vorbis Comments, FLAC Comments, Quicktime Metadata, WAVE Info, Soundminer Metadata, Broadcast Extension, Pro Tools™ Metadata. When converting between formats, any equivalent metadata will be copied to the output file.
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Rapid Convert
Library Monkey has the ability to process files with your user presets in the Finder. Select the desired file(s)/folder(s) and control-click to select the desired preset. Your file(s) will then be processed with those settings. (Due to changes in OS X 10.6, Rapid Convert is only available in 10.5 and earlier).
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Field Related Searches
To improve the speed of searches, you can now select which fields are searched when locating assets.
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Open With...
The "Open With..." feature provides a simple manner in which you can import your assets directly into other external applications. This is helpful when you are prepping assets for use in DAW workstations, external editors and other applications that support audio and video files.
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Advanced Naming Options
One of the most painful tasks in managing assets is naming them. Create your own naming option presets and use them in your workflow to enhance your efficiency. Naming options can include database field names, metadata, and much more.
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