suggestions for organizing files/songs

[Ted]

I'd like the music to play in a certain order, but don't want to place numeric values at the beginning of the file names. Creating a folder structure would be cool... but the BR only recognizes files not folders in MP3 mode right?

What is the solution?

The solution is one that you don't want to do--adding numeric values to the beginning of the file names.

I use a naming convention that is almost like having folders.  I add a short alpha code to the beginning of all file names I want grouped together, then a numeric value to determine the sequence.

For example, I have a two sets of MP3s that accompany different instructional books.  The file names associated with Blues Practice Tracks get "bpt-" added to the beginning, and the ones for Progressive Scales & Modes for Guitar get "psmg-" added.

So the files are grouped together, and also in the right sequence when I play them in the MBR.

Check it out:

02 Anarchy In The UK.mp3
06 Good Year For The Roses.mp3
bpt-01 Tune Up.mp3
bpt-02 Cool Shuffle Blues.mp3
bpt-03 Hip Hop Blues.mp3 ...
bpt-09 3_4 Slow Gospel Blues.mp3
bpt-10 Straight Up Blues.mp3
bpt-11 Minor Baby Blues.mp3
FunkyMonkey - Discofever.mp3
God Save The Queen.mp3
Highway to Hell.mp3
If I Were You.mp3
Oliver's Army.mp3
psmg-01.mp3
psmg-02.mp3
psmg-03.mp3 ...
psmg-94.mp3
psmg-95.mp3
psmg-96.mp3
Rock-Lobster.mp3
The Rules.mp3
Watching The Detectives.mp3
WeWillRockYou.mp3

Of course, you won't see the long names in the BR, but you'll have to deal with that.

And, if you are a bit of a geek and don't want to rename all of these files manally, you might try some of the free software that can batch rename files.  I use Rename Master.  I've never used Batch Rename, but it looks a little more user friendly.

[Tony W]

I was afraid of that. You know what is easier than a batch renaming program? This definitely works in Windows XP and higher.

Lets take this for example

psmg-01.mp3
psmg-02.mp3
psmg-03.mp3

select all three MP3's right click on the first file and rename.
psmg (1).mp3
Once you hit enter, the rest of the selected files will follow the naming convention. It will look like this

psmg (1).mp3
psmg (2).mp3
psmg (3).mp3

I do this for photos on vacation. I'm an avid snowboarder, so I'll name the folder \Colorado 2008

copperMTN (1).jpg
copperMTN (2).jpg
etc.