Cataloging scans your drive(s) and/or folder(s) for files, then:

1. A file found in the scan then gets matched to records in your database.
2. If a match is found, then matching records are assigned a "Path" to the file. (A directory pointing to the disk & folder where the file exists.)
3. The path assigned (selected by you prior to the Catalog) determines what type of drive this file is on, and if it is a "Pro Tools Ready" drive or not.
4. If no match is found, a new record will be created if you have selected to allow this.

Follow these steps to customize your catalog:

Select: What types of files to be searched for (Scanning for Secondary files allows cataloging of MPEG, .WAV, MooV, or any other file type you choose.) Create new records (New records are only created if no matching file exists in the database already, unless "Add FIles Only" is checked,) Skip second file of Split Stereo (Only one record is stored per split stereo pair, so this can speed up the catalog) Clear existing paths (This refreshes the directories that you're scanning.) Build sound file info (Gets info liike sample rate, file size, length, etc.. Is a great feature, but slows the catalog down. Use it when you're not in a rush.)
If you've selected in step 1 to create new records, this data will be used when creating them. The values are selectable by a pull-down menu. Click the "Edit Choices" button to edit the values available. Top of Page
IMPORTANT!!! Next, select which type of drives or folders are being scanned. This is a global selection, which affects every drive or folder for the current Catalog. This determines how SoundLog Pro will treat files when importing into Pro Tools. (Meaning, files on server & ROM disks MUST be copied to the local drive before opening, whereas files on an Online drive may be simply imported.) ROM disks indicate a permanent storage media. Once a record is cataloged as ROM, it's ROM path will not be changed in future catalogs.   In the example at right, I'm scanning a new CD-ROM, and the files on that ROM I've just deleted from my Online drives. By selecting "Deleted from drives", the Catalog will clear the Online &/or Server paths that are associated with those files. Top of Page
Select your disks or folders to Catalog.   Choose either: Multiple disks and/or folders (Upper Box) Single disk or folder (Lower Box) You can have values stored in both places, but you must choose one or the other when performing the Catalog. In the example at right, I have 4 disks and 1 folder chosen in the multiple disk box. I have 1 folder chosen in the Single box.   To add multiple disks: Hit "Clear" to clear the box Press "Add a Disk or Folder", then at the prompt, select the disk or folder you wish to add. (- OR - type in the entry manually) Repeat #2 until you have all the entries you want. Hit "Verify List" to check that all the choices are valid & can be found.   To add a Single disk or folder, simply click the single box & at the prompt, select the disk or folder to Catalog.   Top of Page
Make your Catalog choice by cicking one of the down arrows. To do a multiple disk Catalog, hit the down top arrow (red circle at right) To do a single disk Catalog, hit the bottom down arrow (purple circle at right)   This will move the disks/folders to the master Catalog box (see next step)   Top of Page
Top of Page The Final Step: In the example at right, I've chosen a multiple disk Catalog (see step above). At this point, when I see my choices in the white box, I'm ready to hit the "Catalog" button.