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Title: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 01, 2013, 10:42:00 AM
Anyone have any recommendations? Freeware or moderately priced shareware preferred.  I want something that will show me all possible fields.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Highlander on March 01, 2013, 03:02:43 PM
Never really thought about this one before - no ideas... :popcorn:
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: the mojo hobo on March 01, 2013, 03:17:32 PM
In Windows Media Player you can edit the song title, album, composer, artist, genre, year, contributing artist, parental rating, and rating. Maybe more, but these for sure. Do you need more?
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 01, 2013, 07:02:17 PM
Quote from: the mojo hobo on March 01, 2013, 03:17:32 PM
In Windows Media Player you can edit the song title, album, composer, artist, genre, year, contributing artist, parental rating, and rating. Maybe more, but these for sure. Do you need more?

Yes, I need more. You can do the same with VLC media player or iTunes, but I want all the fields.

I've just downloaded a freeware program called TagScanner, it shows more fields but I'm not sure that's all of them.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Thornton Davis on March 01, 2013, 07:36:41 PM
Dave, have you checked out Audacity?

TD
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 01, 2013, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Thornton Davis on March 01, 2013, 07:36:41 PM
Dave, have you checked out Audacity?

TD

Audacity's metadata editor doesn't have all the fields.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Highlander on March 02, 2013, 03:38:22 PM
Just how many fields do you know...?

(http://www.setcelebs.com/images/w.c.-fields-01.jpg)  (http://www.paulvallely.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/gracie-fields.jpg)
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 02, 2013, 03:48:04 PM
^^

Not enough!

Presently testing TagScanner (http://www.xdlab.ru/en/index.htm)
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Aussie Mark on March 03, 2013, 03:03:24 PM
Stamp - Australian made, and free, from the guys who also do a great free .wav editor

http://www.nch.com.au/tageditor/index.html
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 03, 2013, 08:51:25 PM
Thanks, Mark, I'll give it a trial.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Pilgrim on March 04, 2013, 08:33:26 AM
I like the NCH stuff, but I wasn't aware that any of it was free after the trial. 
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 04, 2013, 09:24:36 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on March 04, 2013, 08:33:26 AM
I like the NCH stuff, but I wasn't aware that any of it was free after the trial. 

It's not. It's reasonably priced though.

I'm not happy with NCH though, despite Mark's recommendation. During the installation, I was given the option of installing extras, including the dreaded Ask.com toolbar. I left all the boxes unchecked, yet a utility program I use alerted me that the program was trying to install the toolbar. I denied permission and immediately uninstalled the program and did a System Restore to be sure. But despite the restore, when I restarted after the restore, the damned Ask toolbar tried to install itself as an extension to Firefox. I had to remove it manually.

I understand that software companies get money for bundling these options with their software, but it's outrageous to install it in spite of the customer's refusal.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: John Schoen on March 04, 2013, 11:36:50 AM
I use MP3tag, it is freeware and I think it does everything you need: http://www.mp3tag.de/en/index.html
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Dave W on March 04, 2013, 03:52:41 PM
Quote from: John Schoen on March 04, 2013, 11:36:50 AM
I use MP3tag, it is freeware and I think it does everything you need: http://www.mp3tag.de/en/index.html

Thanks for the suggestion, someone else mentioned this to me by email.

It's a little more intuitive to use than TagScanner, but TagScanner has three more extended fields which will help on certain folders. No problem, I'll keep both programs.

Thanks, all.
Title: Re: mp3 tag editing software
Post by: Highlander on March 04, 2013, 04:03:10 PM
You re-id'ing the monster that is your hard-drive...?