# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=80 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 81 --- ## [Unsaved changes in left pane are discarded on selection?!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unsaved-changes-in-left-pane-are-discarded-on-selection/12826)
**Author:** [@eekboom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eekboom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unsaved-changes-in-left-pane-are-discarded-on-selection/12826 "2011-12-18T04:24:36Z")
I have a hard time understanding how editing and saving is working: When I load a couple of files, select one and edit a field in the left pane, then the change is lost as soon as I select another file in the table?! H… --- ## [Suggestion: Collapse-able folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-collapse-able-folders/12823)
**Author:** [@Gergith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gergith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-collapse-able-folders/12823 "2011-12-16T21:33:05Z")
I edit a LOT of mp3s… An EXCESSIVE amount… Anyways, sometimes I’ll have sets of say 10 cds. Box sets that I’m tagging. When I deal with them sometimes I’ll open all folders at once, sometimes one folder at a time depen… --- ## [Couple of suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-of-suggestions/12821)
**Author:** [@privatewid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/privatewid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-of-suggestions/12821 "2011-12-16T01:02:12Z")
Florians program is amazing and but I have a couple of suggestions which I think might make it a bit more user-friendly. In the Extended Tags dialog window how about small checkbox next to each line of metadata found … --- ## [Extended Tag Fieldes Dialog Suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-tag-fieldes-dialog-suggestions/12819)
**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-tag-fieldes-dialog-suggestions/12819 "2011-12-15T22:06:46Z")
Hi Thanks again for your No 1 Tag editor. In the Extended tag Dialog, there is a button to give the value of \< blank \> to the fields (to clear them) . why not using similar option to give the value of \< keep \> t the fi… --- ## [Tag Field Titles - Capitalisation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-titles-capitalisation/12793)
**Author:** [@DB7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DB7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-titles-capitalisation/12793 "2011-12-08T18:31:52Z")
Hi, This is based on using MP3Tag v2.49a and also dMC Reference Release 14.2 - registered on an Win Xp pro machine. This may sound a bit like a dBpoweramp issue, but I’ve asked over there and now ask here! Basically … --- ## [Suggestion/Support of DSF files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-support-of-dsf-files/12401)
**Author:** [@sat-dvd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sat-dvd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-support-of-dsf-files/12401 "2011-12-07T02:37:45Z")
Recent development of sacd-ripper application for Sony Playstation 3 allowed for obtaining both multichannel and stereo DSF format files. Burned on a DVD blank media using DSD Disc syntax these files can be played on Son… --- ## [undo undoes everything in the session](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-undoes-everything-in-the-session/12783)
**Author:** [@sir-knight](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sir-knight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-undoes-everything-in-the-session/12783 "2011-12-06T17:01:21Z")
I use mp3tag to translate/romanize song titles/filenames while at the same time tagging them, so I have big lists of files open at any given time to do things. Sometimes multiple unique versions of files are being dealt … --- ## [how to normalize volume in .flac files w/MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-normalize-volume-in-flac-files-w-mp3tag/12765)
**Author:** [@Quadzilla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quadzilla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-normalize-volume-in-flac-files-w-mp3tag/12765 "2011-12-01T05:38:42Z")
Hello, I’m a fairly new user to MP3tag (and love it!) and I’m trying to use it to increase the volume on one of my flac files. From what I’ve read, I should be able to increase the value of the replaygain to increase th… --- ## [Suggestion: Warning before 'Undo'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-warning-before-undo/12749)
**Author:** [@bugblatter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bugblatter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-warning-before-undo/12749 "2011-11-30T16:58:38Z")
Can you perhaps put in a warning prompt if one hits Ctrl-Z, before performing the actual undo? I think this would prevent a lot of frustration from unintentional undo’s. I run into this situation a lot. I have modified … --- ## [Is there a way to remove or change a genre from the pull down?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-or-change-a-genre-from-the-pull-down/12733)
**Author:** [@clalso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clalso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-or-change-a-genre-from-the-pull-down/12733 "2011-11-25T18:09:52Z")
Hello. Searched the forums but could not find an answer. Is there a way to change MP3Tag so I only see the genres in the pull down list I want to see? Also, is there a way I can add to the pull down list my own genres? … --- ## [Cannot see ID3v2 in Options for "Read"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-see-id3v2-in-options-for-read/12732)
**Author:** [@clalso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clalso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-see-id3v2-in-options-for-read/12732 "2011-11-25T12:54:36Z")
Under Tools, Options, I see the Read section but it only shows ID3v1 and APE. Please let me know why I do not see ID3v2. I am using v2.49a. Thank you! --- ## [Set file date & time?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-file-date-time/2660)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-file-date-time/2660 "2011-11-23T08:49:15Z")
Is there any way in Mp3tag to set the date & time for the Date Modified (or created, or accessed) of files? If not, would you consider adding such a capability? What I do now to accomplish this is to add a tag to a dir… --- ## [Feature Suggestions: Find file in Explorer, Same cover for all](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestions-find-file-in-explorer-same-cover-for-all/12705)
**Author:** [@roadworrier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/roadworrier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestions-find-file-in-explorer-same-cover-for-all/12705 "2011-11-19T01:12:12Z")
MP3Tag is great! The more I use it the more I find great features. I only recently discovered the $left function, so I can easily put files in my letter alphabetized library just where I want them. Great! m:$left(%artis… --- ## [Suggestion (bug?)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-bug/12711)
**Author:** [@jerrylking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerrylking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-bug/12711 "2011-11-18T21:45:46Z")
I just updated to version 2.49a, and now I, when changing directories, I cannot simply double-click on a folder to open it. I have to click on the folder and then push the Select Folder button. This is a very minor ann… --- ## [Copy from one tag field to another.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-from-one-tag-field-to-another/12708)
**Author:** [@12V](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/12V)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-from-one-tag-field-to-another/12708 "2011-11-18T18:58:34Z")
Hi I use mp3tag to manually edit all my mp3s, i have one task i have to repeat on alot of files. In the album field i’ve typed “Single” for my songs that come from single cds, this gives me problems on my phone. It thi… --- ## [can I solve this? exporting tags from MP3 to AAC file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-solve-this-exporting-tags-from-mp3-to-aac-file/12706)
**Author:** [@subminiature](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/subminiature)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-solve-this-exporting-tags-from-mp3-to-aac-file/12706 "2011-11-18T05:31:24Z")
I usually save files as WAV files and rely upon the file name (track name and number) and directory (type e.g. classical or rock, sub directory artist, sub directory for albums) for the information. Speech and drama I us… --- ## [Well worth a donation!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/well-worth-a-donation/12007)
**Author:** [@peter-guitar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peter-guitar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/well-worth-a-donation/12007 "2011-11-17T19:34:24Z")
Thanks for an extremely useful application. I have just made a donation. Please keep developing! I had been using mp3 tag editor and WinAmp on WinXP for many years. Upgraded to Win7 and found that Windows media player… --- ## [Feature Idea: WMP12 Corrupt Tag Fixer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-idea-wmp12-corrupt-tag-fixer/12373)
**Author:** [@feroxity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/feroxity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2011, 8:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-idea-wmp12-corrupt-tag-fixer/12373 "2011-11-17T08:37:51Z")
Hi! As you may be aware, Windows Media Player 12 (and Windows 7 media foundation in general) corrupts tags in MP3 files without user intervention: the extended tags, such as ALBUMARTIST, seem to be overwritten or at lea… --- ## [Playlist Syntax Takes Only One Variable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-syntax-takes-only-one-variable/12691)
**Author:** [@hackerishy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hackerishy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-syntax-takes-only-one-variable/12691 "2011-11-16T16:28:48Z")
In Tools/Options/Playlist I tried to enter a Filename of playlist as: %artist% - %album% but it turns into an error “SYNTAX ERROR IN FORMATTING STRING”. I can get rid of the error by choosing only one variable, but th… --- ## [Opening multiple files at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-multiple-files-at-once/12698)
**Author:** [@Apsconcaus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apsconcaus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-multiple-files-at-once/12698 "2011-11-16T16:24:19Z")
Hello, I have a small suggestion for the Mp3tag developers. As I’m sure you know, it’s currently possible to open a single music file in Mp3tag by dragging the file over the Mp3tag icon. However, if you drag 2 or more m… --- ## [Feature suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion/12680)
**Author:** [@FuzzTone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FuzzTone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion/12680 "2011-11-10T05:05:53Z")
I recently got a new “smart” phone. I was quite surprised to discover (painfully) that it displays artwork by album priority. Playlists that I have used for years flawlessly, displayed incorrectly on it because many tr… --- ## [Feature Request: Support for more MP4 metadata boxes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-support-for-more-mp4-metadata-boxes/12676)
**Author:** [@djbronko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djbronko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-support-for-more-mp4-metadata-boxes/12676 "2011-11-09T05:23:29Z")
Hi all, I have compatibility issues on metadata of MP4 files, and an enhancement of MP3Tag could help. Reading the Atomic Parsley documentation, I found out that the MP4 metadata format consists of boxes (also called a… --- ## [Mp3 Tag with Mac Ox](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-with-mac-ox/12671)
**Author:** [@kid200](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kid200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-with-mac-ox/12671 "2011-11-08T05:00:43Z")
I can't figure out how to make it work can anyone walk me through it? THanks for the help with this matter! --- ## [Explorer Shell Extension NSIS script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-shell-extension-nsis-script/12669)
**Author:** [@petrus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/petrus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-shell-extension-nsis-script/12669 "2011-11-07T00:28:17Z")
This has nothing directly to do with mp3tag, but… i like how the installer does the context menu integration (without messing up the default program association that is) I’m a fan of the, also German, mp3 player 1by1 … --- ## [Embeded Files Explorer - Search & Replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embeded-files-explorer-search-replace/12665)
**Author:** [@mohammadsj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mohammadsj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embeded-files-explorer-search-replace/12665 "2011-11-06T16:39:04Z")
please provide an files/disk explorer tree for easy files and folder selection. search & replace in tags would be helpful --- ## [Playlist creator - get album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creator-get-album-artist/12650)
**Author:** [@lferrante](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lferrante)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creator-get-album-artist/12650 "2011-11-02T15:45:26Z")
I’d like to suggest that the playlist generator feature start the save dialog box with the artist name in the path - as opposed to “mp3tag.m3u” The reason is that I’m migrating from iTunes to another media player and th… --- ## [How do I simply add Musicbrainz IDs without altering other tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-simply-add-musicbrainz-ids-without-altering-other-tags/12611)
**Author:** [@rungumprun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rungumprun)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-simply-add-musicbrainz-ids-without-altering-other-tags/12611 "2011-10-29T01:35:48Z")
I’ve googled as best I can, and I can’t seem to find a way to easily add MusicBrainz ID tags without overwriting my other tags. Picard will apparently overwrite all of my tags with MB data if I add any ID tags - it’s al… --- ## [Request: Place option to embed cover art in Options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-place-option-to-embed-cover-art-in-options/12638)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-place-option-to-embed-cover-art-in-options/12638 "2011-10-28T17:45:27Z")
I'm surprised how deeply Mp3tag has buried the option for embedding covers retrieved from Tag Sources. I couldn't even find it when looking the other day, until someone else mentioned that it's under the Utils button tha… --- ## [Non-Latin Encoding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/non-latin-encoding/12625)
**Author:** [@PeterTrompeter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PeterTrompeter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/non-latin-encoding/12625 "2011-10-25T15:29:40Z")
Hi everybody, I have some asian mp3 files which are displayed correctly, although the ID3 tag claims to be encoded in ISO-8859-1. This is great, and I am wondering, how can this be achieved? How does Mp3Tag autodetec… --- ## [x64](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x64/12619)
**Author:** [@ask-rus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ask-rus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x64/12619 "2011-10-23T07:59:05Z")
x64 version coming soon? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=79) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=81)