Browsing your music
Folder Browser
What is the Folder browser? Our folder browser allows users a way to view and play any locally added files in Roon, completely unfiltered. To access the folder tab in Roon, navigate to the My Library section of the sidebar: Clicking the folder ...
Roon Editorial Sources
Overview You're now able to make granular choices regarding which editorial sources you would like to see in Roon, and then prioritize which source you'd prefer to see. To begin, navigate to Roon Settings > General > Browsing Preferences > Editorial ...
Home
The Roon Home Page Roon’s Home is the launching point into a world of musical discovery. From insights into your library and listening happens to personalised recommendations powered by Valence, Home offers the perfect place to begin exploring your ...
Albums
Finding An Album Roon features incredibly powerful tools to let you find just the album you’re looking for. Whether you’re looking for an album you’ve known and loved for years or explore albums you’ve never listened to, Roon offers an unparalleled ...
Artists
The Artist Browser You can access the Artist Browser by clicking the navigation icon , then Artists. You will see the artists in your library displayed in a screen something like this: We've highlighted a few items (in red) in this screenshot for ...
Browsers
Roon looks at your music and finds photos, bios, reviews, lyrics, and concert dates, and makes connections between artists, composers, performers, conductors, and producers. What you get is a searchable, browsable magazine about your music. This ...
Composers
Classical Music Reimagined Roon understands that how you explore certain genres of music is different. That’s why we’ve come up with a completely new visual style and information layout for classical music, bringing advanced discovery and an ...
Compositions
The Compositions Browser You can access the Compositions Browser by clicking the navigation icon , then Compositions. You will see the compositions in your library displayed in a screen something like this: You can choose to only display Classical ...
Genres
When Roon identifies the albums in your collection, it retrieves comprehensive genre information along with cover art, lyrics, artist photos, and credits. Roon's genre information goes way beyond what's possible with simple file tags, with albums and ...
Sorting in Roon
There are a variety of sort options available across Roon's library browsers, accessible by clicking the dropdown at the top right of the Roon window when browsing Albums, Artists, and Composers. Clicking the arrow to the left of each Sort By option ...
Tracks
The Track Browser You can access the Track Browser by clicking the navigation icon , then Tracks. You will see the albums in your library displayed in a screen something like this: The column headings in the Track Browser are customizable. Click the ...
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Roon Hardware Specification Recommendations
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Roon Optimized Core Kit
Let's first explain what Roon OS is, and then we can talk about Roon Optimized Core Kit. Roon OS is a custom Linux-based operating system, tailored for running Roon Server and providing a best-in-class, appliance-type user experience. Roon OS boots ...
Roon Server on NAS
Roon Server requires a more powerful processor than most media servers due to our architecture. Historically, most NAS devices have not been powerful enough to deliver a first-class experience with Roon, but an increasing number are becoming capable. ...
MUSE - Precision Audio Control: Sample Rate Conversion
Overview Most people using the sample rate conversion features in Roon will be performing upsampling, which is generally considered to provide an enhancement. This effectively increases the resolution of the audio signal leaving Roon. Roon's sample ...
Starting with Roon Server
What is Roon Server? Roon Server is media server software that runs on a powerful computer, NAS, or turnkey appliance (like Nucleus or ROCK), located on the network within your home. (For more information on how it fits in with Control and Output ...