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Dear Sir

This week, I have registered on your site with a username and got my API key,

I would like to understand how to use your track so I can analyse tempo, key, remix etc....

Can someone please therefore kindly let me know:

1. where should I insert the API key
2. which software should I use

Please provide me with the right software and easy to use step by step instructions links.

Thanks

Mark:

Welcome to the Echo Nest. We are in the middle of reorganizing how to add your key to the remix API, so the documentation on how to do it is a bit poor. Apologies.

Here's what you do:

In your Echo Nest remix distribution, go to the 'src/echonest/web' directory. Edit config.py. Change the setting for API_KEY to your KEY. Go to the top level of your echo nest remix distibution (where the 'setup.py' file is) and reinstall with: python setup.py install.

Hope this helps

Paul

hi paul please explain more i cant find a damn thing im still a bitt poor yes but please help where do i find this i cant find it 'src/echonest/web' directory. Edit config.py. please help do i have to install python first or anything... thanks for the reply paul i apriciate it do you have a msn or skype maybe we can talk please help me man

You have to install python, and follow the installation sets that are described here:

http://code.google.com/p/echo-nest-remix/wiki/MacOSXInstallation

MAN I CANT DO IT PAUL I INSTALLED PYTHON AND THE LINK YOU GAVE ME SAYS THAT YOU NEED 2 LIBRARIES I DOWNLOADED THEM AND I DONT KNOW WHERE TO PUT THEM AND I CANT UNDERSTAND THE REST OF THE WORDS IM GONNA HAVE TO LET IT GO OR OTHERWISE I DONT KNOW HOW CAN YOU HELP ME IF YOU WANT TO

Mark:

Apologies for the difficulties. The Echo Nest remix SDK and API is a programming SDK and as such is currently intended for use by programmers that have an advanced understanding of how to work with Python. We are looking at repackaging the SDK and API to make the installation easier, especially for newer programmers. You may want to wait until we finish the repackaging. It may get easier for you then.

Thanks again for your interest!

Paul

ok i will tell some one to fix it for me but once its fixed is it easy to analyze music just uploading right and reciving in xml is it like that please answer my final question

mark: Yes, you will be able to upload music and receive an XML analysis.

hi paul i want to let you know that i have windows xp can it work on windows xp because i told a guy and he came at my home to fix this and he said that this link http://code.google.com/p/echo-nest-remix/wiki/MacOSXInstallation that you gave me is for linux and mac. so i can't get it working on windows xp? please send back mark

hey paul comon ma iv been waiting for a reply comon man can i use your echo nest with my widows xp comon simple question simple answer send back

Mark:

We are happy to help you with the any remix questions that you may have. Unfortunately, we can't help you figure out how to install all of the prerequisite python libraries. A knowledgeable Windows/Python programmer should be able to help you get your python environment set up. Once you do have all the required libraries installed and are able to run the examples, we are happy to help you with any questions on how to use remix.

Paul

hi paul i cant download the lame decoder and the other one please send me the links so i can download evrything and the libreries of phthon i am using windows xp have you done a easy setup for xp ?? pleaase help me bye

mark: sorry, we don't have any windows XP specific install instructions.

Ah ok, so this API is JUST intended for PYTHON developers ONLY ...

hi paul looks like you done a tutorial of windows xp i done the most of the set up but can you please tell me where to put my key now bec i cannot find where? is it in start all programs python idle python gui and than to options configure idle keys and using a custom key set instead of the built in key? if these steps were wrong please tell me where to put my api key,, and why is windows zip used for ?? please send me back im almost done thank you

Mark:

How to set your ECHO_NEST_API_KEY:

1. Set the environment variable 'ECHO_NEST_API_KEY' to be your key, or

2. Add these lines near the top of your python file

   from pyechonest import config

   config.ECHO_NEST_API_KEY="YOUR API KEY HERE"

Hope this helps.

Paul

hi lisen for me to use the eco nest is it ok i am a dj i need to mach music like pitch tempo can u pls tell me in what reasons the eco nest can help me? example like tempo key pitch what exactly does it do? please reply back and thanks for you time....

comon do i have to pay you to send an e mail can you please tell me where do i set my key ?? in c program files or my computer properties advanced envoirment variabilities and what do i exactly do from there?i make new to what name and what variable value?? please help thanks

Hi Mark: good to hear from you again. The exact method for setting the API key varies depending on which client library you are using. The instructions that I posted in July should suffice if you are using the pyechonest client library:

Set the environment variable 'ECHO_NEST_API_KEY' to be your key, or Add these lines near the top of your python file

from pyechonest import config

config.ECHO_NEST_API_KEY="YOUR API KEY HERE"

Hope this helps.

This has been such a fantastic read... I cannot believe this lasted 9 months... babies were born in the time since Mark first tried using Echo Nest. This is amazing. Someone help him with his environmental variabilities so he can mach DJ.

Is Mark a troll?