Incomplete or inaccurate Metadata can be manually retagged. This is very time consuming, but by applying a well thought-out set of rules a consistent library can be achieved.

Melco automates the process of re-tagging, using a variety of additional databases and sophisticated algorithms to intelligently replace (or supplement) the original metadata. To achieve this Melco uses SongKong – a very clever automatic re-tagging engine that has previously been available to Melco users only on a networked computer. Now the Melco EX series machines are shipped with SongKong installed and configured for simple operation.

Even when the music library is properly tagged, success in finding music still depends on the UPnP server which interfaces between the music metadata and the user and control App.

In recent years the preferred choice of UPnP server for serious audio has been MinimServer. A unique collaboration between MinimServer and Melco has resulted in MinimServer being the new UPnP server for Melco EX Series.

The advantages of MinimServer are many, and they all work towards what MinimServer refers to as Intelligent Browsing. Finding music can now be by Browse, or Search or both, in whatever order is most effective.
This is quite different to all normal UPnP servers, and means that music can be located without having to go backwards in the Browse process.

All the above is advanced technology, but still fails to take account of one variable – the user and the type of music! When Browsing for Jazz the selection of fields on the App needs to be quite different to that for Rock and Pop – for example Jazz requires an awareness of Track Artists and guests.

Classical is different again, with necessary search fields including Composer, Conductor, Ensemble etc.

So Browse Profiles are easily set on the front OLED of the Melco for Rock and Pop, Jazz, Classical and a simple Generic setting for casual use.