The BEST I have ever seen ... needs a little work and a few more features, BUT .. THIS IS THE BEST at finding REAL duplicates. I just couldn't believe what a great job it did.

I like many people had a problem with the Ram usage and the program gave up. I had seen what it could do in the time I tested it and was well impressed. I have 2 other duplicate finders and Phelix just kept picking out the doubles all over the place.

So I bought a full Licence and had no problem setting my Ram usage for a 2 GB PC. Phelix worked like a charm as I thought it would.

Thanks Phonome Labs and GOTD

Regards Mark

Reply 1:
Dear Dirk, can you send me your phelix.vmoptions and error.log to phonome.labs@t-2.net? It's something wrong at your side, I guess. Also, how much RAM do you have?

Reply 2:
Dear Marx, we've been working hard for 1 year to develop this software. Phelix is not a freeware! - it's a shareware, and we actually need your payments to cover our basic expenses.

Offer of Phonome Labs to all of You:

To get a free license, please do one of this things:

1: write a review of Phelix at http://www.download.com/Phelix/3000-2141_4-10661923.html

2: write a review of Phelix at http://www.tucows.com/preview/510391

3: do anything else to significantly increase the Phelix visibility.

4: write us a mail with your suggestions about Phelix

5: translate our manuals written in 'poor English' into the real English :)

DO NOT try to download the 1.1.6 update. It will invalidate your registration. Their support sent me the following e-mail:
-----Original Message-----
From: Phonome Labs [mailto:phonome.labs@t-2.net]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 10:11 AM
To: Marx Keath (QNA IT GS ISA External)
Subject: RE: Phelix...

Hello Keath.

We need cash! sorry :( you will have to buy a license, if you want to use
Phelix 1.1.6.

Igor Tavcar.

Phonome Labs,

Tks for the program.
I'm trying it now a few days, but still have trouble to let it work as it should.
I get after 1546 number the pink coloured message in the taskmonitor "Raised". After that message i use the go further button and then i get the same message at songnumber 1959. And so on and so on, at numbers 2004, 2012, 2070, 2098 2104, 2107, 2011 and after that the "go further button" is not working anymore. I did change the file in what you subscribed in -Xmx750m but no results.
Can you advice me?

Phoneme Labs:

At 67 You mentioned:

3: audio correlation algorithm: which would try to find the selected segments of music inside the whole collection of files? (support for music DJs and studios)

4: music management expert system (AI approach), which would help you to organize your music collections? (Edit tags, organize folders, …)

Sounds really interesting, since sometimes it is pretty tiring to try to crate playlists based on mood or genre. And more when you have music files (thousands) from different countries wich would be interesting to mix it in a play list.

Have you created anything yet?

C'mon Phonome, help a brother out.

Okay, where is the license key?

Quote,"Please, use our latest release PheliX 1.1.4. Download it from our site http://pekarna.si where you can find also the license-key for today."

The software I downloaded yesterday sux. Waste of a few minutes of my life. I would like those few minutes back please!

Same thing happened to me: downloaded the new version from the website, like the Phonome team suggested when they emailed back my java heap file, and now the app is expired. It's too bad...I was in the middle of finally using it successfully when that message came up. I must have spent 2 hours getting the program up and running.

Phonome Labs team: I succesfully DL'd and registered yesterday's giveaway version 1.1.2, tried it, loved it. Today I saw your post about upgrading to 1.1.4, went to your site, found 1.1.5, DL'd and installed, and discovered the giveaway reg no longer works. Would have kept the old version had I known. Bummer.

I was very pleased with the program -- I've got several hundred MP3 files of "trance" music on my HDD and as trance-heads know, DJ's are very fond taking the same track, putting a new intro on it and re-releaseing it as a new song. Phelix came up with nearly 3 Gig of these duplicates -- I test-listened to half a dozen pair and the program was spot-on in all occaisions. I had no qualms about hitting the "remove" button, especially since the files were only moved to a separate folder. Good on ya Phelix -- top marks.

Awesome - first bit of software ive downloaded from here aftermonths of looking

good stuff

I just wanted to say Thank You Phonome Labs for all that you have done. I've been watching this thread throughout the day and have enjoyed seeing how you have been on throughout the day helping people and even giving us an updated version of your software. I installed the newer version and love it even more. I have your site now and will keep an eye out for any newer more improved versions in the future. This is one very useful and smart program.

Thank you very much!

Jack

Since my original post,
1. installed and uninstalled Phelix .. three times
2. regedit removal of ej-technologies, Phonome and Phelix entries
3. reboot computer ... three times
4. auuuuugh!
5. 'evaluate' button is shadowed and 'evaluation license' is _already inserted_ where 'giveaway' should be .. only option available is 'buy' for $19.00 USD.
6. hoist inverted ensign (that's flag to civilians) as signal of distress
7. distress signal on forum is unanswered by staff ... 20 hours and counting ...

#61, #75, #86

To allow Phelix to use more memory of your system, you have to write a line of text in file Phelix.vmoptions that is inside the directory C:\Program Files\Phonome Labs\Phelix

Without this step, Phelix receives the "Out of memory" error after scan of about 1500 songs.

Here are 3 cases:

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Case (I): having 1GB of memory and about 14,000 songs to analyze.

Step 1: Open Phelix.vmoptions file with Notepad.exe.
Step 2: Clear the lines of text inside.
Step 3: Write in the following line (or copy & paste it from here).

-Xmx750m

Step 4: Save changes.

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Case (II): having 512MB of memory and about 7,000 songs to analyze.

Step 1: Open Phelix.vmoptions file with Notepad.exe.
Step 2: Clear the lines of text inside.
Step 3: Write in the following line (or copy & paste it from here).

-Xmx380m

Step 4: Save changes.


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Case (III): having 2GB of memory and about 30,000 songs to analyze.

Step 1: Open Phelix.vmoptions file with Notepad.exe.
Step 2: Clear the lines of text inside.
Step 3: Write in the following line (or copy & paste it from here).

-Xmx1600m

Step 4: Save changes.

I thought this program was just what I needed when I downloaded it. Then I realized that it only works with MP3. I would consider purchasing such a program if it were compatible with i-Pod M4A/M4P files, which is the only format that I use. Suggestion????

Hello everyone,

Please, use our latest release PheliX 1.1.4. Download it from our site http://pekarna.si where you can find also the license-key for today.

The 17MB package is self-contained and it does not need Java to be download. Recommended.

What’s new?

1. Major bug fixes.
2. Wizard.
3. Contextual menus.
4. Better look & feel.
5. Table column settings are memorized.
6. Better user experience.

Have a nice day,

Phonome Labs team.

in response to #67 (Phonome Labs) request for next feature, my response is definitly:

2: HiFi audio matcher: which would take even more CPU time and memory, but would do more exact comparison of songs?

built in catalog, or collection manager, those there are a lot around.
what sets this software apart from the rest is its ability to compare music files.
any improvement on its detection of similarities of music files will only increase its edge, making it even more atractive to would be buyers.

So far, no problems at all. Quick, efficient and easy to operate. No difficulty registering. Thanks GOTD and Phonome.
Peace...............

JerryD (#53): Didn't mean to sound so testy. Hadn't had my coffee yet.
I probably won't use this too often myself, so warp-speed won't be important to me. It does seem seem to work well on the music that I do have, though. Thanks, GOTD and Phonome Labs! I'm very impressed by the way you folks get involved with those who have questions or problems. That definitely goes a long way towards establishing trust in a company.

I don't know how i got along without this thing.
pleas give something usefull

Yeah I got a laugh out of #5's comment, this on is not for me even though i have a large music collection, would not trust it.

Sorry for going off topic GAotD

Thanks for that, GOTD team :)With Clone Terminator and this one I can rearrange my music folder effectively ^.^

Thanks Phonome labs. By the way did you like ET? lol

Very nice program. Integrating it with Itunes would be marvellous. I look forwards to buying your next big update, as this piece of software has sorted s many duplicates, especially on two of my computers that are (excuse the anthropomorphic phrase) desperate for extra space.

To Col Hectorz; I'd love to get hold of some of your Pink Floyd, lol.

One of my all time favorite bands, especially anything pre Darkside. Careful with that axe Eugene. :) (By the way I used to live a couple of avenues away (In Cambridge) from Syd Barret, who was notorious for chopping down the fence separating his garden from a neighbours with an axe. {True})
:)

I have given up on this.
At least I didnt have to pay for it, Just wasted a full evening trying to get it not to crash out less than half way through.
How many programs have people installed where you have to go in in and edit the program files in order to try and make it work?
This should be released as a beta program, then again it probably is.

It works now thank you! I added the line to the end of the file. What worked for me was to get the update from your web site, the FULL version with Java and also apply the fix to the Phelix.vmoptions file. I had downloaded the version without Java from your web site. The new version with the fix works with no problem. Thanks again this software is great!
-Karn

I tried with two of the same song but changed one of the songs name and properties and it recognised the song as a duplicate. good work..
thanks GOTD

Problem here as others have reported.
Checking a folder of 7000 mp3s the program reports that it has run out of memory.
This happens at approx 1700 files.
Can an up to date Phelix.vmoptions file be provided for downloading or instructions given on how to edit the file.
My computer XP SP2 reports that it is an unknown file and cannot be opened.
Its a shame because its a good program

#7

After entering the license info, click the button that looks like play. The software will activate correctly.

It's the full version, #6 and everyone who thought it wasn't...you hit enter instead of clicking the button.

:P

Great program, Phelix

Hi there, Phonome labs...I just fired off the vmoptions file to you. I gave it a couple tries, still didn't work. Just send it back corrected and I'll give it another go and let you know how it went. Thx for being so hands on :)

To Phonome Labs,

I like to express my appreciation for your contribution for this licensed sw. Most importantly, you guys even 'take times' to read our reviews and offer assistance and update to all readers. This show that your are proud and concern for your product. Your Labs show the professionalism and responsibility to 'maintain' your good name.

Keep up your good work both GOTD and Phonome Labs all team members.
3 CHEERS FOR BOTH TEAMS. HURRAY! HURRAY! HURRAY!:P

#74: about close buttons of the inspector panels...

We'll change the icon of the inner (x), to something else, it's annoying, we agree.

Inner button (x) triggers 'Cancel' operation - cancel any local changes inside the inspector and close the panel.

Standard-close-window (X) triggers 'Close' operation - close the panel and move the inspector to the inspector-region of the navigation-pane at the left part of main window.

Excellent! Despite the requirements listed, this program runs using Windows 2000.

Hello Karn, Moonseal.

Please send me your Phelix.vmoptions file. It's something wrong with your settings. 1024M should work fine for near 20,000 songs. Have you terminated the file with new line?

To #68 (arjen) -- I DO. I'm getting this. Thank you for all who commented on getting the software registered, thank you Phonome Labs for offering this AND jumping on here to help people out, and THANK YOU GOTD for putting all this together!

I also increased the Java heap size to 1024MB per instructions and I still receive the "running out of memory" error after about 1400 files scanned.

This program worked as it said it would -- found duplicated songs that had different singers attributed to them, different titles etc. I like the safe removal technique too -- the songs are removed to a single file, where I checked them and then deleted them. Just in case, ya know???

I've increased the Java heap to 1024 mb, per the Q&A instructions, tried the various settings on the audio matcher and still the program tells me that it's running out of memory. I'm almost ready to let go of trying to make it work. Granted, I have 30 GB's of audio....maybe it's too much for the program to weed thru. Any suggestions, Phonome?

#61, Swan, the program is very clear that it needs Java 6, you're running Java 5. #64, what insight? I didn't have the registration problems that others reported, I paid attention to the screens. Early today, I installed the posted 1.0.2, selected "License" (IIRC)rather than Buy or Evaluate, used the green arrow (non-standard). When I checked for an update, saw the 1.1.4 version, uninstalled 1.0.2, installed 1.1.4, it was already registered from 1.0.2. The non-standard windows are annoying--don't use the standard close-window (X), use their X's inside the windows. The 1.1.4 documentation indicates that it only looks at the beginning of files. In the Registry, the uninstall information indicates version 1.0.0 instead of 1.1.4.

Another suggestion to developers:
It seems to me, that using the same basic principle, it would be possible to make a search utility that would look for song names given a sample of the song. This could become a new way to search for music online - hum the notes and find the song w/out knowing its title!
#15 - Almost sounds like you're talking about CDDB, but on a cell phone?

For some one like me, it is very usefull. may be some don't mind to have double but me it's a major concern since i have some 80 gig on the computer and on disc.
I have many piece that look much the same but are different version, for me to recheck-it is a never ended story.That Phelix help me a great deal!
Now I have a soft that do the worst part for me, it's not perfect but it's good. It does the job better then all the other doublet killer i ever had, for music file any way.It's not a blind stupid app that will destroyd my collection in automatic set up!
I had probleme with some of these, without all the wrongly name files left by the other ones I tryed.
This one is a keepers!
Commenting on this place is exposing to acid critic of your comment like that **** Comment by danbu ,he did't understand anything and did auseless comment himself!
Hey dandu, Col Hara :-).
I recommande at lest to try it before commenting that software (including the expert one)

Other Members...

Thanks for the honest reviews it sure helps to have them to refer to b4 d/l a giveaway.

Used updated version link provided by Phonome... installed and entered key with np at all.

Shame just cleaned my music files up last week... so I only had 1 duplicate in my folder LOL...But for what it says it does... it actually does... that 1 file didn't see what hit it! LOL

Nice one GAOTD team and thanks for the updated link Phonome

I tested the most recent version from their website only.
Tried it out, and found a lot of duplicates! Very useful.

Need improved UI - Uses MMN (Mystery Meat Navigation). The icons have no captions, so it's not very intuitive. Need to roll over with the mouse to see what any particular button does.

Just one progress bar with caption will suffice. I'm sure they are useful for debugging purposes, but I think the end users don't care about what it's doing, they only want to know when it will be done.

Other than the UI - great job on the program, Phonome Labs, and thank you for offering it here today, Giveaway of The Day!

Be Careful with this...

I installed the version here [1.0.2] (installation & activation worked just fine but you MUST follow the directions of #19 & especially #42...do NOT click the evaluate or by buttons, just hit enter.)

Ran it and it seemed to work well, found several dups, based on Data, Tag and Audio matches. Found songs mislabeled, tagged, named, etc. Found dups of dif. length and dif. bitrate.

It wasn't painfully slow for me (Ran it on my Toshiba Qosmio laptop) but then I don't have 35,000 audio files either.

CAUTION:

It missed a dup .wav file (guess it doesn't check .wav ???) in a folder with the same name, etc. as the mp3. [one left over from an editing test].

MAIN CAUTION:

I'd say about 98% accurate, but for some reason it tagged as dups the following 4 files:

Gregorian Chant - Lacrimosa
Fleetwood Mac - Tusc
Simon & Garfunkel - The sound of silence
Paul Simon - 50 ways to leave your lover

all from their respective albums in their respective folders...weird.
I listened to them all and cannot imagine how it ended up thinking they were dups. It claims an audio match.

It also tagged an individual song as a dup with another file containing the entire Album. This is obviously because the album starts with the same song and it only checks the first ??? secs.

Overall useful, cleared 10 meg. of space for me, but the lesson to learn is: Use with caution.

Haven’t got 20 thousand songs ,who has? So pass

Which functionality you would like to see next:

1: integration with iTunes?

2: HiFi audio matcher: which would take even more CPU time and memory, but would do more exact comparison of songs?

3: audio correlation algorithm: which would try to find the selected segments of music inside the whole collection of files? (support for music DJs and studios)

4: music management expert system (AI approach), which would help you to organize your music collections? (Edit tags, organize folders, ...)

Don't forget: visit the http://pekarna.si and take the latest release of our software.

i luv it cuz now i got lots more songs off of those free shareware sites where u can get anything you need like ebay

Don't want to run the canine analogy too strongly but ... as we say in Yorkshire ... this Phelix software is the dog's bollocks. It is brilliant! Easy to understand and run. Easy to install (once you've read the comments column above). Follow instructions in #49 (thanks Whiterabbit) to get Version 1.1.4 - which is even better. So good for those of us who use a lot of sound files.

Well done to GOTD for an excellent giveaway - I'll follow this programme's progress with interest. Now ... if only I could find a shop that stocked oatabix, I'd be as happy as a pig in ess aitch one tee.