# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=131

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## [HTML Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export/1686)

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**Author:** [@methead](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/methead)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export/1686 "2005-02-12T01:17:15Z")

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hi guys I’m new to this board first I want to thank for this great great program which helped me very much in organizing mp3 files. now my problem: I have a big mp3 library and I tried to export it with the exporting …

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## [Help with Dano's export.mte](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-danos-export-mte/1685)

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**Author:** [@mrmax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrmax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-danos-export-mte/1685 "2005-02-10T01:01:51Z")

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First THANKS for a GREAT program, and this forum. My use is for my home website, running on my home web server. This is a private site for my family only. 2 problems: Problem 1. I’m using the Dano export.mte I have…

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## [Export configuration modifaction request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-modifaction-request/1671)

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**Author:** [@minaton](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/minaton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-modifaction-request/1671 "2005-02-03T18:18:36Z")

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Good job! Thank you very much for such a cool program! :sunglasses: But I have a favour to ask of you for one thing. I use Mp3tag for making html-lists of my music. When you have several folders with mp3s its very com…

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## [Quick Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-question/1665)

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**Author:** [@Grumb13](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Grumb13)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-question/1665 "2005-01-31T18:41:19Z")

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Hey Florian and Crew, I have been scouring the forums on how to make an expression to excluded a case conversion and I can’t find anything. What I am needing- I have setup my case conversion and have made letters capi…

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## [Import audio tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-audio-tags/1628)

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**Author:** [@BugByteMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BugByteMan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-audio-tags/1628 "2005-01-24T12:14:41Z")

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Feature Request: I have a bunch of wma files that have do not have the proper audio tags. I know what I want them to be (Album, Artist, Title) but I do not have an easy way to set the tags. I would like to find a way …

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## [Replace Characters in Rename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-characters-in-rename/1644)

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**Author:** [@tberman333](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tberman333)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2005, 2:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-characters-in-rename/1644 "2005-01-24T02:53:34Z")

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I was thinking it would be helpful to set your own “standards” for how to replace invalid characters when renaming files from the tag. For example, I have a lot of live shows on CD and when two songs flow into each-othe…

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## [Export Playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist/1642)

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**Author:** [@lilgooser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lilgooser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist/1642 "2005-01-22T16:50:01Z")

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Is it possible to export a playlist hyperlink, in addition to the other links, to the html export? I like to burn the audio files, playlist files, and html page to a CD. I also include an autorun exe file that will ope…

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## [Batch file tag processing?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file-tag-processing/1629)

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**Author:** [@pilaar39](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pilaar39)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file-tag-processing/1629 "2005-01-18T16:35:16Z")

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I am looking for a tag editor that can process multiple files at once. Someone suggested MP3TAG to me, but I am not sure it will do what I need. Can someone please advise before I download? I am looking to modify a tag …

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## [Some UI suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-ui-suggestions/1617)

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**Author:** [@Sabio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sabio)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2005, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-ui-suggestions/1617 "2005-01-17T06:41:08Z")

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Program is really nice, thanks :slight\_smile: (however it needs some time to get used to :slight\_smile: ) Here are some thoughts I came across when trying it out. How about tooltips in files table? At least for the v…

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## [cache of directory reading](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cache-of-directory-reading/1566)

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**Author:** [@Damian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Damian)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cache-of-directory-reading/1566 "2005-01-16T11:06:10Z")

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Hi, Still using your program, your the best :smiley: Would it be possible to store the results of a directory read, so the data is not lost between program closing and reopening. I usually have to close the program wh…

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## [ASF files and one feature request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/asf-files-and-one-feature-request/1560)

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**Author:** [@dgcom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dgcom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/asf-files-and-one-feature-request/1560 "2005-01-08T20:21:18Z")

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Hi! I have a bunch of asf files, which are actually wma files. If I rename asf file to wma, mp3tag can easily edit tags in the file. WOuld it be possible to add support for asf extensions in the program? (I just don't…

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## [Export configuration - is it possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-is-it-possible/1582)

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**Author:** [@schneigis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/schneigis)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-is-it-possible/1582 "2005-01-08T19:54:24Z")

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:flushed: - Please excuse my ignorance - :flushed: First of all let me complement you on this great software. I have been using it for about a month now and it has saved me to be able to tag my music and be able to acc…

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## [Picky Suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/picky-suggestion/1607)

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**Author:** [@haus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/picky-suggestion/1607 "2005-01-08T19:14:56Z")

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I searched these forums, but didn’t find anything so I hope it hasn’t been mentioned before. This is a real small thing, but also probably pretty easy to change. Blank comes after keep in all of the categories except f…

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## [Export Configuration - nickless config files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-nickless-config-files/1598)

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**Author:** [@jaybeee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jaybeee)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-configuration-nickless-config-files/1598 "2005-01-06T20:52:14Z")

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Hey Florian - many thanks for a most excellent piece of software. I’ve been using Mp3tag for a while now and I love it. I’ve especially liked the Export Config option and the great configs that users have posted. :sl…

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## [Multi export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-export/1575)

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**Author:** [@lammer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lammer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-export/1575 "2004-12-29T17:56:44Z")

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i need export to sfv, tex and nfo can i use export in one click? sorry for my bad eng :wink:

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## [Filename -\> ID3 tag problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-id3-tag-problems/1578)

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**Author:** [@thijsnetwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thijsnetwork)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2004, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-id3-tag-problems/1578 "2004-12-29T13:14:29Z")

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Hello everybody, I was wondering if it’s possible to make nice id3-tags for my mp3 collection. The filenames are as follows: 0001 artist - this is the title 1980.mp3 first part is the track-number (4 digits), then art…

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## [Copy track to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-track-to-title/1562)

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**Author:** [@MP3-Spazz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3-Spazz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-track-to-title/1562 "2004-12-24T15:49:50Z")

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I have some mp3’s where I need to copy the track # to the title field. I understand how to do that part but I need to drop the leading zero from the track number in the title field.

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## [String manipulation in FTF conversion?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-manipulation-in-ftf-conversion/1531)

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**Author:** [@beaker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beaker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2004, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-manipulation-in-ftf-conversion/1531 "2004-12-21T22:25:09Z")

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Is there any way to perform string manipulation in the Filename to Filename conversion? I’d like to perform the left function on 3rd token only. The new filename pattern would be: $left(%3, 1)%3%4%6 ~ %7 Is there a w…

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## [Case Sensitivity default](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitivity-default/1538)

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**Author:** [@Rijkstra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rijkstra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2004, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitivity-default/1538 "2004-12-21T19:41:34Z")

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Florian, OK topic closed, I’ll concede that we should live with minor syntax changes not being backward compatible. But, I definitely don’t agree that changing a major binary default from case sensitivity to non-case s…

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## [Renaming/Freedb/Autonumbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-freedb-autonumbering/1389)

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**Author:** [@Groover38](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Groover38)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-freedb-autonumbering/1389 "2004-12-21T19:12:02Z")

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Hi, Renaming is a great and strong option. Only, if there are other than MP3 files (for instance jpg files) in the directory, they will not be moved to the newly created folder. Is there an option to change this, so tha…

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## [Move Settings folder into MP3Tag home directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-settings-folder-into-mp3tag-home-directory/1533)

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**Author:** [@Valery\_Kondakoff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Valery_Kondakoff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2004, 11:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-settings-folder-into-mp3tag-home-directory/1533 "2004-12-14T11:18:56Z")

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As far as I understand, currently there is no way to specify the location of MP3Tag ‘Settings’ folder and the settings are stored in a hardcoded predefined folder outside of MP3Tag installation directory. Can I propose…

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## [Mp3tag is awesome, the only thing is...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-awesome-the-only-thing-is/1056)

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**Author:** [@dropkicknu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dropkicknu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-awesome-the-only-thing-is/1056 "2004-12-14T10:20:39Z")

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i love Mp3tag i use it every day and it have helped me easily make my huge archive of mp3s look very clean!! the only, i have stopped getting any updates of the program since v2.16. the reason why is that they changed …

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## [Question on TPE2 Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-tpe2-tag/1483)

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**Author:** [@psycho2K](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psycho2K)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-tpe2-tag/1483 "2004-12-12T19:23:17Z")

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I’m looking for help with MP3Tag’s common names to ID3V2.4 frames. Is there a document/URL that describes the mappings? I’d be happy to create one, with validation from the developers. The reason I bring this up: Accor…

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## [TAG Input Mask](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-input-mask/1515)

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**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-input-mask/1515 "2004-12-10T13:30:40Z")

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Hi Florian, I opened a poll but I think that it is better to ask “directly” to the developer… I noticed that the TAG Input Mask occupies about 1/4 of my screen but you utilized just the third part of that column. As I…

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## [Where's "Tag - Tag" conversion?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wheres-tag-tag-conversion/1350)

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**Author:** [@Sentenced](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sentenced)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2004, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wheres-tag-tag-conversion/1350 "2004-12-09T20:04:03Z")

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Just discovered this great proggie. However, how come there is no tag-to-tag conversion available? I have several songs with title tag “%track% - %title%” and of course I want to convert them to just “%title%”. Of course…

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## [\[REQ\] Lyrics in the Input Fields window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-lyrics-in-the-input-fields-window/1503)

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**Author:** [@spproust](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spproust)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-lyrics-in-the-input-fields-window/1503 "2004-12-06T12:22:45Z")

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Thank you for this great software. I’m using it to tag my files and I’m storing the lyrics in the Unsynchronized lyrics field. I’ve added this column with the view menu, but it would be easier to me if it appears in the…

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## [\[REQ\] Spoof MP3 Finder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-spoof-mp3-finder/1490)

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**Author:** [@velkymx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/velkymx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2004, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-spoof-mp3-finder/1490 "2004-12-03T14:26:10Z")

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It would be a great feature if the program could identify mp3s with large gaps of silience or that annoying distorted mp3 that the music industry throws out into the wild.

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## [Auto delete ID3v1 tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-delete-id3v1-tags/880)

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**Author:** [@dlanor78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dlanor78)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2004, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-delete-id3v1-tags/880 "2004-11-30T14:01:15Z")

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I’d like to request the option to automatically delete ID3v1 tags (if one is present) and write just ID3v2 tags when editing mp3 tags. Right now I have Mp3tag set to read v1 and v2, write v2, and remove v1. That leaves…

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## [First letter of artist?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-letter-of-artist/1179)

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**Author:** [@haze](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haze)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-letter-of-artist/1179 "2004-11-21T12:22:33Z")

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Would it be possible to include a variable that’s the first letter of the artist’s name? I’d like to sort my music as Music\\Letter\\Artist\\Year - Album\\Track - Title which would be great :slight\_smile:

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## [Displaying ReplayGain info of MPC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-replaygain-info-of-mpc-files/1410)

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**Author:** [@unmake](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/unmake)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2004, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-replaygain-info-of-mpc-files/1410 "2004-11-02T16:53:56Z")

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\[MP3Tag 2.25n\] I setup a custom column for Replaygain (%REPLAYGAIN\_TRACK\_GAIN%), and just noticed that this doesn’t get read from MPC’s (it does show up for other formats). Also doesn’t show up in the View-\>Tags dialog. …

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