Reply to What is your song file workflow to perfectly prep your tunes?

Hey all,

Just joined up here, will be getting set up with Traktor + S4 soon here and am wanting to get my music library in order beforehand, so I wanted to see what you digital DJs out there do in terms of preparation when it comes to your libraries? What processes do you put your files through to ensure they have everything they need in terms of information, quality, etc. so that you're confident playing out with them, and in knowing they'll play well with your favorite software?

Right now, this is what I'm doing:

1. Downloading files that are ideally 320 kpbs MP3s or better.
2. Running them through Platinum Notes 3.0. (Can't afford the new version yet and PN seems to do the job just fine. That said, if you guys know of any good freeware alternatives, by all means let me know. Also, what are your general thoughts on PN? Does it actually make much difference? Sometimes it seems to, other times not so much. Is it perhaps just a fancy rebranding of MP3Gain?)
3. Dropping the files into MP3Tag and getting them tagged up, as well as getting artwork embedded in the files if it is missing.
4. Dropping the files into MediaMonkey so I can quickly have them auto-organized (automatically moved into a folder structure that I like based on the tags), saving me lots of time in terms of having to manually move them / create folders for them, etc.
5. Importing them into iTunes.

Seeing as I don't yet have Traktor or a controller, that's the end of my flow in terms of managing and preparing my files, but yea, would love to get some feedback from you digital DJs. Good system? Anything you'd change or add (or get rid of)?

Cheers,
Q