Adding music to a slideshow
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Phanfare offers several tracks of stock music customers can add to their slideshows. Using the Windows or Mac desktop application, customers can also upload MP3 (.mp3), Windows Media Audio (.wma), .AAC (m4a), MPEG-4 (.mp4) and Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) files into their account's music library and add these songs to their slideshows. You can also add music directly from your iTunes music library (not music purchased from the iTunes Music Store though, since that has DRM on it and is rights protected).
Currently, Phanfare lets you add one music track per slideshow. If an album has sections, you can choose a different music track to play during the slideshow for each section. There are several outside programs you can use to stitch several songs together into one file if you want to use multiple songs in a slideshow or slideshow section. Click here for instructions on combining songs into one file using Windows Movie Maker on the PC, which is a free program.
There are two ways to manage music in your Phanfare account. You can use the desktop application (http://www.phanfare.com/download.aspx) (available for Windows and Mac OS), or the Phanfare homepage (http://www.phanfare.com).
Adding songs to your music library
Windows application
To add a song to your music library, go to the Settings button on the top right of your application window and select Music Library. Then, click Add Music to navigate your hard drive to add tracks, or select Import from iTunes to bring in music from your iTunes music library.
Importing songs from your hard drive
Select Browse and locate the music file on your computer that you want to upload. Once selected, it will likely autopopulate the Artist, Album Name, and Title Fields. If not autopopulated or if you want to edit the information, you can type in these fields. Hit upload to complete the process.
Importing songs from iTunes
The iTunes Library Importer will display all of the non-copy-proteced (DRM'd) material in your iTunes music library. In other words, it won't include music purchased from the iTunes Music Store.
You can sort any of the columns to find tracks more quickly, or you can type a portion of the artist, album or track title in the search box and the importer will quickly jump to that selection. Click Upload selected to complete the process.
Mac application
To add a song to your music library, click on Window and select Slideshow Music Library. Then, click Add File to navigate your hard drive to add tracks, or select Import from iTunes to bring in music from your iTunes music library.
Importing songs from your hard drive
Click Select File to Import and locate the music file on your computer that you want to upload, then click Open. Once selected, it will likely autopopulate the Artist, Album Name, and Title Fields. If not autopopulated or if you want to edit the information, you can type in these fields. Hit Upload to complete the process.
Importing songs from iTunes
The iTunes Library Importer will display all of the non-copy-proteced (DRM'd) material in your iTunes music library. In other words, it won't include music purchased from the iTunes Music Store.
You can sort any of the columns to find tracks more quickly, or you can type a portion of the artist, album or track title in the search box and the importer will quickly jump to that selection. Click Upload to complete the process.
Phanfare homepage
Login to your Phanfare homepage (http://www.phanfare.com) with your e-mail address and password, then hover your mouse over My Photos & Videos and click Edit Albums. On the next page, click on the album you want to add music to. If you just want to add music to the general music library, you can click on any album. Choose Edit Album Options, then click on the button labeled Add Your Own Music and choose whether to import from your hard drive or from your iTunes library.
Importing songs from your hard drive
Choose the From File option, and browse your computer for the music file you want to upload. Once you've found it, select the file and click Open. The upload will begin automatically; once it's finished, the song will be selectable for any album slideshow.
Importing songs from iTunes
Choose the From iTunes option, which will load the contents of your iTunes library. Select the track you want to upload, then click the Upload Selected button. The upload will begin automatically; once it's finished, the song will be selectable for any album slideshow.
Adding a song to a slideshow
Windows application
To add a song to a slideshow for a particular album, just highlight the album from your album listing on the left side of the Phanfare application, right-click, and go to Album Options or select the Album Options button on the upper right side of your application window. Scroll down to the slideshow section near the bottom. Use the choose button to select the song you want to add. Phanfare's stock music selections will be listed first, followed by the songs you have uploaded to your music library. Songs are filed alphabetically by Artist, Album Name, and Title.
Mac application
To add a song to a slideshow for a particular album, just highlight the album from your album listing on the left side of the Phanfare application, select Album, then Album Options. Scroll down to the slideshow section near the bottom. Use the choose button to select the song you want to add. Phanfare's stock music selections will be listed first, followed by the songs you have uploaded to your music library. Songs are filed alphabetically by Artist, Album Name, and Title.
Phanfare homepage
Login to your Phanfare homepage (http://www.phanfare.com) with your e-mail address and password, then hover your mouse over My Photos & Videos and click Edit Albums. On the next page, click on the album you want to add music to. Choose Edit Album Options, then click on the drop-down menu and choose the song you want to use for the slideshow audio.
Adding songs to album sections
You can choose a different song for the slideshow for each of your album sections.
Windows application
Highlight the album from your album listing on the left side of the Phanfare application, right-click, and choose Album Options or go to the Album Options button on the upper right side of your appliation windows. Then, scroll down to the slideshow section.
You will see each section of your album listed with the song currently assigned to the section listed to the right. As a default, sections are set to use the default audio track for the album as a whole (if one is assigned). Uncheck the box marked Use the same audio for all sections. You can then change the song selected for each section by clicking Choose next to each section title.
Mac application
Highlight the album from your album listing on the left side of the Phanfare application and go to Album, then Album Options. Then scroll down to the slideshow section.
You will see each section of your album listed with the song currently assigned to the section listed to the right. As a default, sections are set to use the default audio track for the album as a whole (if one is assigned). Uncheck the box marked Use the same audio for all sections. You can then change the song selected for each section by clicking Choose next to each section title.
Phanfare homepage
Login to your Phanfare homepage (http://www.phanfare.com) with your e-mail address and password, then hover your mouse over My Photos & Videos and click Edit Albums. On the next page, click on the album that contains sections you want to set music for. Scroll to the section you want to change the music for, then click the Edit Section Options button for that section. Choose the Play the selected music option, then click the drop-down menu and choose the song you want to play during the slideshow for that section, then click Save.