Win A Copy of FixTunes + Review 97

Competition

Win A Copy of FixTunes + Review

Hey

Quite a while ago I mentioned about a new sponsor of MacTricksAndTips, FixTunes. They have kindly let one of you lucky guys win one of four codes for there application. This means you get the application for free. This competition was going to be planned for earlier in the week, although one thing leading to another and various bumps along the road have caused it to be delayed. Anyway, this post will tell you a bit about the application and your chance to win. It will run in a similar fashion to the ActionGear competition I held earlier this month.

Review

Fixtunes, as the name suggests is a program designed to fix your iTunes library. For example if you have a small spelling error when you named your songs, this program is designed to find these problems and solve them for you. Although iTunes uses the Gracenote database when importing CD’s if you got them from other sources or didn’t use the database, this type of tool will come in very handy.

Fixtunes has three main settings, Fix One by One (recommended), Fix All, and Find Duplicates. I personally recommend using the fix one by one option. Simply because you can personally review the song, using the automatic method is good, although I can’t quite take the leap of faith with my iTunes library.

Actually fixing a song is easy, it goes through your library one by one. It will then go to various databases and find the various pieces of information and guesses the correct result. It needs a good start otherwise it doesn’t work very well. If you have a track named “Track 1″ it isn’t going to find the correct pieces of information. You can then accept the results or tweak them slightly and move on.

It will take your a while to fix all of your tunes if you go through your library one by one. But a good library is always worth it. This application if you were going to buy it costs $24.95. Which is a decent price for what you get. I would like it to be a little cheaper, but then you always do.

Competition

Hooked on winning a free copy. There are four copies available for you to win. Like previous competitions to win all you have to do is leave a comment. This will act as ballot vote and I will pick a winner randomly. Please leave a valid and correct email so we can contact you. The rules

  • One entry per person, all you have to do is leave any comment, please don’t spam the comment box.
  • You will only win one license
  • When leaving a comment please leave a valid email address so FixTunes can contact you.
  • The draw will last a week and will finish 3rd of Nov at 10pm (or if I am out a little later)
  • Please write a proper sentence in your entry, otherwise my spam filter will catch it and your entry will not be recorded.
  • The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator. You comment number is your entry number.
  • My decision is final. You can plead your case, but I say what goes.

Good luck.


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97 Responses to “Win A Copy of FixTunes + Review”

  1. 1

    I would put this copy of fixTunes to good work and would really appreciate it if I were picked.

    Comment By Thomas Keeler on October 27th, at 9:09 pm

  2. 2

    This appears to be a very interesting application. iTunes can use a little help now and then.

    Comment By Michael Fordice on October 27th, at 9:12 pm

  3. 3

    That looks neat! I could really use the application since I’m a huge fan of having all my mp3 tags up to date and correctly organized. last.fm sure was a great inspiration for getting me into it :)

    Comment By jorgepalanca on October 27th, at 9:15 pm

  4. 4

    I would love to have a working software for my library, 20,000 is a lot of songs to manually go through for errors

    Comment By Mat on October 27th, at 9:16 pm

  5. 5

    I like order and structure, fix tunes sounds good. Thank you.

    Comment By Corey on October 27th, at 9:19 pm

  6. 6

    This looks like a fine product. I’d enjoy winning a copy!

    Comment By Jordon on October 27th, at 9:20 pm

  7. 7

    Peace. iTunes can use a little help now and then.

    Comment By Joe Luxem on October 27th, at 9:23 pm

  8. 8

    Mine mine mine !!

    Comment By Thomas on October 27th, at 9:30 pm

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    I tried FixTunes, but everytime I loaded the program the opening screen showed for about 30 seconds but then went blank.
    I will try it again at the weekend – it sounds brilliant enough!!
    Regards
    John

    Comment By John Moffat on October 27th, at 9:54 pm

  10. 10

    I want a copy!

    Comment By Caleb Mattern on October 27th, at 10:10 pm

  11. 11

    I never win anything, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Pick me! :)

    Comment By Melissa on October 27th, at 10:19 pm

  12. 12

    with 14000 songs i can def use this

    Comment By mark on October 27th, at 10:38 pm

  13. 13

    please let me win this :)

    Comment By cdn012698 on October 27th, at 10:38 pm

  14. 14

    I want one! I want one!

    Comment By Eric on October 27th, at 10:43 pm

  15. 15

    I will definitely put this to good use on my very large library.

    Comment By Erik on October 27th, at 10:46 pm

  16. 16

    I was fixing my iTunes library with various scripts. Can’t say that it was a good experience. Having such application would be great

    Comment By Yuri on October 27th, at 11:00 pm

  17. 17

    I would absolutely love a free copy of this software and it would be put to very good use.

    Comment By Vito Traino on October 27th, at 11:12 pm

  18. 18

    I have been looking for an app like this for a while. winning this would be awesome.

    Comment By Matt on October 27th, at 11:20 pm

  19. 19

    uh pick me please

    Comment By Emmanuel on October 28th, at 12:01 am

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    I tried this application and It did a really good job in naming my music. Want to buy it I am broke college student and can’t justify spending 25 bucks on this. winning it would be awesome.

    Comment By Peter on October 28th, at 12:12 am

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    Fixtunes looks like a very nice product and I think that even if I don’t win, I would consider buying it. I have a lot of songs that I got from friends of custom CDs and Itunes doesn’t find their names. This is a big problem when I go looking for a song on my ipod and can’t find it. I hope that I am the person chosen. I also hope that writing more gives me a higher chance to win.

    Comment By Alec Murphy on October 28th, at 12:42 am

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    Regardless of whether or not I win, this looks like software I could use. My iTunes library is reasonably large and Fixtunes would be helpful for keeping the important tags properly set. Thanks for the heads up.

    You wrote that Fixtunes “will take your a while to fix all of your tunes if you go through your library one by one,” but that’s still a huge improvement over trying to accomplish the same work manually. And isn’t that the point of computers, to simplify and accomplish data-based tasks?

    Comment By Brad on October 28th, at 1:04 am

  23. 23

    I have been looking into this software.

    Comment By Phil Havens on October 28th, at 1:27 am

  24. 24

    Fixtunes looks like a very nice product and I think that even if I don’t win, I would consider include it in the 10.6 Snow Flak.. ops,,, Snow Leopard, sorry.
    good luck to… me, of course.
    Istivi

    Comment By Istivi Jobis on October 28th, at 1:33 am

  25. 25

    The fixit program looks to be quite useful for anyone with an extensive itunes library. I love organizing and keeping track of all my music so its properly displayed. I have to say this widget is quite useful and I read it everyday for good tips like todays. Thanks

    Comment By Anthony Diez De Andino on October 28th, at 1:36 am

  26. 26

    I wish I knew about this software earlier. I have spent so many hours looking up songs on old mixed cds. It would have saved so much more time.

    Comment By Christopher Remley on October 28th, at 1:54 am

  27. 27

    I’ve been looking into this nice application. I really would like to use it in my mac. I hope the license will be given to me.

    Comment By Tiago Ferreira on October 28th, at 1:57 am

  28. 28

    I’ve probably spent 50 hours going through and renaming a huge portion of my library, and still I have artists with multiple entries, typos, and little spaces after a name that makes iTunes think it’s a different track/artist.

    This would be a great app for me!

    Taylor

    Comment By Taylor Sharpe on October 28th, at 3:20 am

  29. 29

    Sounds like a nice app, but more than that OH MY G*D my library is a mess! Please, oh pretty please, pick me!

    Comment By Ritchard Findlay on October 28th, at 3:31 am

  30. 30

    I was just thinking that I wanted a poduct like FixTunes. I am kind of obsessive about my iTunes library.

    Comment By Bryan Schmiedeler on October 28th, at 3:55 am

  31. 31

    I enjoyed the review and if I don’t win a copy I’d probably buy one.
    Looks like the perfect application to fix my Itunes library.

    Comment By yair weizman on October 28th, at 4:28 am

  32. 32

    Apparently they have been looking at my library and saw the need for a product like FixTunes!

    Comment By Verla Demopolous on October 28th, at 5:49 am

  33. 33

    looks ace.

    Comment By harp on October 28th, at 6:15 am

  34. 34

    Yay Fixtunes! I downloaded a demo a lil while ago when you first metioned it. I was able to go through a bunch of my songs and fix the tags. I can’t wait to get a license so I can complete the rest of my library

    Katie :)

    Comment By Katie H on October 28th, at 6:19 am

  35. 35

    Wow, I’ve being reading a lot about FixTunes, I’ve tried it and recommended to my friends. I think is a great software, and have a license is a very good price for one of us.

    FixTunes looks to be a great application to complete my song library, so I’ll hope to enjoy it later in a complete way.

    Comment By Jaime R on October 28th, at 6:55 am

  36. 36

    FixTunes looks like a very handy utility. I am looking forward to winning a copy. ;-)

    Comment By Richard on October 28th, at 10:29 am

  37. 37

    My iTunes is a MESS!! This would certainly help…Oooh Pick Me, Oick Me!!!

    Comment By Clive on October 28th, at 11:12 am

  38. 38

    Sounds like a great app. Would love to have a copy.

    Comment By Chris on October 28th, at 12:10 pm

  39. 39

    sounds like what i need

    Comment By Grant on October 28th, at 1:37 pm

  40. 40

    My Itunes library really needs a software like FixTunes, habve a lot of wrong labeles music I can’t fix myself alone. This is a great opportunity. Good Luck for everyone!

    Comment By Baphto on October 28th, at 1:52 pm

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    Hey guys, I just wanted to say how awesome this website is, and how it has helped me in many cases learn and understand my mac. Fix iTunes is a pretty cool program, still needed to fix some stuff, but overall worked amazingly; especially for cover flow and apple tv cosmetic issues.

    Thanks everyone and game on.

    Jake

    Comment By Jake Speyer on October 28th, at 2:19 pm

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    It would be great if FixTunes also add some Album Art, but if now works good then i wan’t one ;)
    I’ve got lots and lots of music without good description ;/

    Comment By darek on October 28th, at 2:22 pm

  43. 43

    thanks for the review. it sounds like a great program. keeping my fingers crossed for a win!

    Comment By Jeremy on October 28th, at 2:35 pm

  44. 44

    Thanks for the competition! I hope to win this nice app..

    Comment By Denis on October 28th, at 3:20 pm

  45. 45

    Looks like a neat application. I have a number of concerts downloaded from CDs (not bootlegs as they were authorized by the respective artists). Sure would be nice if I could somehow find a way to “fix” those tracks and albums.

    Comment By Andrew Johnson on October 28th, at 3:28 pm

  46. 46

    this piece of software sounds like a must for anyone with a large iTunes library.
    …putting my name in the pot!
    – thanks for a kickin’ site and blog.
    best
    tv

    Comment By tony vincent on October 28th, at 3:42 pm

  47. 47

    As large as my iTunes library is, I think I could really use this app. Here’s hoping for a win!

    Comment By Mark McKean on October 28th, at 3:51 pm

  48. 48

    Love the trips and tips, and thanks for making this site. I’ve definitely learned a lot. But, as a word of constructive criticism, it might be cool to use a copy editor. I’ve noticed quite a few misspellings, grammatical errors, etc., and the writer in me cringes every time.

    Thanks,
    George

    Comment By George Garner on October 28th, at 4:35 pm

  49. 49

    Looks like a great app! I’d love a copy!

    Comment By Pepperguy on October 28th, at 4:54 pm

  50. 50

    that sounds awesome! and since i have a library of close to 5,000 would come in really handy for straightening up all those annoying song titles!

    Comment By Robert Manning on October 28th, at 6:35 pm

  51. 51

    Sounds like nice program. Thanks for the review!

    Comment By Stefan Jarlhage on October 28th, at 6:40 pm

  52. 52

    This program would have saved me so much time! Thanks for the heads up!

    Comment By Peter Muller on October 28th, at 7:21 pm

  53. 53

    Just purchased an IPhone and downloaded my music from my MAC to the new wizard phone – Do I need help? Yes! What a mess of titles and music out of order I have. Fix Tunes please come and help me – Mac Tricks & Tips always comes to my rescue.
    Please pick me*******

    Comment By michela levant on October 28th, at 7:42 pm

  54. 54

    Awesome, Cheers for the comp, keep up the good work with the site :D

    Comment By Mark on October 28th, at 8:20 pm

  55. 55

    I’d love to give this piece of software a spin, sounds like it could really help me get my music library in order.

    Comment By Matt Phillips on October 28th, at 10:34 pm

  56. 56

    Sounds like a useful program. Please enter my name into the hat. Thanks;

    Comment By Adrian on October 28th, at 11:39 pm

  57. 57

    Please enter me in this draw! FixTunes ROCKS!

    Comment By Jeremy K. on October 29th, at 12:28 am

  58. 58

    Holla for a copy!

    Comment By Dayne Jones on October 29th, at 12:36 am

  59. 59

    Yes. It would be nice to win a copy of Fix iTunes.

    Comment By Brian F on October 29th, at 1:23 am

  60. 60

    I’ve tried the trial for FixTunes and it was awesome. I’m hoping I can win a copy :P

    Comment By Drew on October 29th, at 5:43 am

  61. 61

    mactipsandtricks is my favorite widget ever! i can’t believe i only just found it recently…alas. checked out fixtunes, it seems like the program i’ve been dreaming of for my jumbled library.

    Comment By billi on October 29th, at 7:54 am

  62. 62

    I really like the mactricksandtips widget allot i take a look at it every day. I would like to welcome all new sponsors to this great site.

    Comment By Nick on October 29th, at 9:57 am

  63. 63

    I’ve just recently found your widget and this site and think it’s a great idea. I find the search function particularly useful. Keep up the good work.

    Comment By Lou on October 29th, at 12:30 pm

  64. 64

    FixTunes looks like a great utility for any itunes user. I think this would be something I would use often as I enlarge and refine my own music. Great Idea.

    Comment By Sean Ricks on October 29th, at 4:56 pm

  65. 65

    This product sounds pretty cool. I would like to win it.

    Comment By Garett King on October 29th, at 5:00 pm

  66. 66

    Hey there…

    It would be pretty nice to win a copy…

    And BTW: It seems that you’re Stumbled.

    - Johan “Josso” Jensen

    Comment By Johan "Josso" Jensen on October 29th, at 5:29 pm

  67. 67

    Sounds like a great app, would love to be between the lucky 4!

    Thanx for a great site

    Comment By Jesper Hvid on October 29th, at 5:36 pm

  68. 68

    My music library is in need of some help. sounds like a good application.love all your tips and tricks. thanks.

    Comment By Marlys Gray on October 30th, at 12:27 am

  69. 69

    Hey! I’d love to win the application. It’s looks sweet bro!!! haha time for lucky symbols!

    777
    horse shoe
    four leaf clover

    haha see ya later

    Comment By Will A on October 30th, at 1:26 am

  70. 70

    wow… sure could use that kind of help!
    coool.

    Comment By charles on October 30th, at 5:36 am

  71. 71

    i could really use this to clean up my music collection.

    Comment By Josh Cobert on October 30th, at 12:11 pm

  72. 72

    Fixtunes sounds great. Can it clean up a library that’s saved in different locations on the MAC?

    Comment By Ran on October 30th, at 12:49 pm

  73. 73

    Hi, seems like a dream program… I have spent seemless days trying to fix my iTunes Library, but cause it keeps getting bigger I never seem to finish…
    Sounds great!!!

    Comment By Guayo Astrosa on October 30th, at 2:23 pm

  74. 74

    This seems cool! I really need a better way to organize my music. I do it one-by-one, searching for photos on google and info on allmusic.com :)

    Comment By Alex on October 30th, at 2:56 pm

  75. 75

    As many here I just ran into your widget by pure luck… and I say luck because that’s how I feel: “LUKY”

    I’ve been using macs for many years and even though I think of myself as someone who knows a lot, there’s no such thing as knowing it all… I believe I’ll benefit greatly as many others have by continuously checking in.

    As for the app. I could use a hand cleaning up and putting together my play list, so count me in :)

    Comment By Giovanni Guevara on October 30th, at 3:18 pm

  76. 76

    thanks for this review – was thinking of buying it but was looking for a good overview of how it works. time to get my tunes in order!

    Comment By jo on October 30th, at 5:05 pm

  77. 77

    This sounds great. I have so many duplicates from transferring my tunes to my Mac from my PC that it not funny.
    Thanks

    Comment By Jim on October 30th, at 6:28 pm

  78. 78

    Yay, i want to win fixtunes!

    Comment By Kristen on October 30th, at 8:12 pm

  79. 79

    Cool, Fixtunes is great for all the cd’s i have that don’t have album artwork! I want to win!

    Comment By Richard on October 30th, at 11:01 pm

  80. 80

    REEL BIG FISH (in the screenshot)…AWESOME!!! I have not heard about them since that first album.

    Great blog. Good tips…and who doesn’t love free stuff!!

    Comment By Eric on October 31st, at 1:46 pm

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    Looks good, my iTunes is in terrible shape.

    Comment By Larry on October 31st, at 3:26 pm

  82. 82

    Okey dokey, here’s hoping that random number generator likes me!

    Comment By Greg on October 31st, at 6:28 pm

  83. 83

    My iTunes library is a mess. I want one of those to fix it.

    Comment By Jande on October 31st, at 6:55 pm

  84. 84

    Thanks for mentioning Fixtunes. I tried it for the 50 trial songs, and it worked perfectly for most. About 85% worked perfectly, and 15% missed at least something. But if you update one-by-one, you can quickly pick out and skip the misses, so this program still useful. Yes, please include me in the draw! Thanks……Mark

    Comment By Mark O on October 31st, at 7:00 pm

  85. 85

    Fixtunes sounds like something I really need. My music library is huge and I know that not a lot of album artworks are missing. Would take me ages to do that and that program looks like it would do all that automatically with quite good accuracy. I wish everyone good look although I hope that I’ll be the one.

    Comment By Timoteus on November 1st, at 1:52 pm

  86. 86

    Well, shoot. I’ve been doing it manually. Even if I don’t win, I’ll sure that a squizz at this one. Thanks

    Comment By Hetch on November 2nd, at 12:27 am

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    That would be really helpful for my itunes!

    Comment By PHD on November 2nd, at 1:08 am

  88. 88

    Sounds interesting… going to download and try it out…

    Thanks for having a giveaway…

    Comment By Dean on November 2nd, at 7:02 pm

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    Looks useful! Please include me in the draw!

    Comment By dam1an0 on November 3rd, at 1:05 am

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    Definitively my itunes library needs it! Hope to be a winner.

    Comment By Pepe on November 3rd, at 9:39 am

  91. 91

    I would love to win this free program. Any thing that is free is a great thing. And my music library needs some cleaning.

    Comment By wolfgang on November 3rd, at 7:26 pm

  92. 92

    I could certainly use this program to clean up my library. I’ve been manually naming a number of songs in my library. Thank you for the review

    Comment By mystical on November 4th, at 2:59 am

  93. 93

    This competition is now closed. Winners will be picked tomorrow.

    Comment By admin on November 4th, at 10:00 pm

  94. 94

    Thanks to everyone who expressed interest! If you didn’t happen to be one of the four winners and would still be interested in a copy of FixTunes, we have generated a special code for you guys (it will work for up to 100 uses, first come first serve) offering $10 off the list price of $24.95. Tell your friends, and be sure to send us feedback if you have an opinion we love to hear from you! – Amy

    DISCOUNT CODE – MTT10

    Comment By Amy on November 10th, at 6:31 pm

  95. 95

    Mccleanse would be a big help

    Comment By Ben Stone on November 26th, at 12:19 pm

  96. 96

    crossfingers!!!!!!!!

    Comment By pradeep on April 19th, at 4:30 pm

  97. 97

    Well researched site – I love Bernard Cornwell’s work! – Will look to incorporate some of your ideas into my site. Thanks!

    Comment By James Joyce on July 21st, at 9:39 pm

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