# Off-Topic **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [MusicBrainz Case Study : The reality of MusicBrainz Database Consistency](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-case-study-the-reality-of-musicbrainz-database-consistency/53952)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-case-study-the-reality-of-musicbrainz-database-consistency/53952 "2022-03-25T15:35:45Z")
Hi everyone, An example with kissing to Be Clever, Culture Club Album The real content of the album : Kissing to Be Clever — Wikipédia MusicBrainz Result : The real album have 9 elements and the Musicbrainz version… --- ## [Accessing and Ripping SACD Tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-and-ripping-sacd-tracks/55884)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-and-ripping-sacd-tracks/55884 "2022-03-24T22:17:28Z")
Hi, I realise that this is probably beyond the remit of MP3TAG, but I was advised to ask in as many quarters as possible. I've always had excellent service from this Community, so just hoping someone might be able to poi… --- ## [Has anyone found a good way to automatically update genre fields when artist/album/title is well tagged?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/has-anyone-found-a-good-way-to-automatically-update-genre-fields-when-artist-album-title-is-well-tagged/56751)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/has-anyone-found-a-good-way-to-automatically-update-genre-fields-when-artist-album-title-is-well-tagged/56751 "2022-03-24T19:16:27Z")
I've been manually setting Genre tags and while I have a system, it isn't awesome. It is also time consuming, and easy to make mistakes like typos. I am curious if there is software which can look at my files, look up t… --- ## [Question Integrating wireless headphones with PC and stereo set - using external Bluetooth transmitter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-integrating-wireless-headphones-with-pc-and-stereo-set-using-external-bluetooth-transmitter/55398)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-integrating-wireless-headphones-with-pc-and-stereo-set-using-external-bluetooth-transmitter/55398 "2022-03-24T17:04:45Z")
So long after this his An universal wireless headphones / earplugs - a non existing audio hardware?, I have finally bough Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Headphones. Unfortunately as it turns out, my Windows 10 does not… --- ## [Any tips on using Audacity to digitize Vinyl?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-tips-on-using-audacity-to-digitize-vinyl/56659)
**Author:** [@pmerrion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pmerrion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-tips-on-using-audacity-to-digitize-vinyl/56659 "2022-03-10T08:16:51Z")
Thanks, Gord. That site looks interesting. I’ve ripped only a dozen or so of my own LPs but I recently came into temporary possession of several hundred high-quality albums, ranging from Delta blues to classical. (My wi… --- ## [JPEG-XL covers in media files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpeg-xl-covers-in-media-files/56106)
**Author:** [@Crissov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crissov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpeg-xl-covers-in-media-files/56106 "2022-01-29T08:45:10Z")
Has anyone tried to embed JPEG XL images in MP3s and MP4s yet, perhaps even successfully? I haven’t and I suppose Mp3tag doesn’t support it in any container format, therefore I’m posting in the OT category. --- ## [Can spectrogram lie about audio quality?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-spectrogram-lie-about-audio-quality/17591)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-spectrogram-lie-about-audio-quality/17591 "2022-01-27T16:50:03Z")
\[I know this is not the Audacity forum, but before I go there, or look for another piece of software, I would like to hear opinions from people who maybe know something about spectrum analyzing but who happen not to use … --- ## [Windows 10 converts 5.1 / 7.1 audio tracks into stereo tracks with clipping when watching movies](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-converts-5-1-7-1-audio-tracks-into-stereo-tracks-with-clipping-when-watching-movies/55760)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-converts-5-1-7-1-audio-tracks-into-stereo-tracks-with-clipping-when-watching-movies/55760 "2022-01-10T19:34:59Z")
After doing dome hardware tests and analyzing files in audio editors, it is obvious to me, that the poor sound experience that I have with some video files is due to my operating system mixing multiple tracks into just t… --- ## [Vale Charlie 1941 - 2021](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vale-charlie-1941-2021/54192)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vale-charlie-1941-2021/54192 "2021-12-06T12:17:55Z")
That's the End of The Stones as we know them :frowning: --- ## [What is the "proper" way to tag Singles?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-proper-way-to-tag-singles/54903)
**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-proper-way-to-tag-singles/54903 "2021-11-09T18:18:20Z")
I mean per example i have the same single but is Cd1 and Cd2. i usually use the single name for both, but it does not seem good. I know it depends of the software, what do you guys use? there are so many "proper" way on… --- ## [Creating cuesheets from timestamps?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-cuesheets-from-timestamps/54750)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-cuesheets-from-timestamps/54750 "2021-10-13T17:32:24Z")
For creating a cuesheet, i always use AudaCity to create timestamps, then Label2Cue.jar to convert them into cuesheet. The latter is quite old, "economical packaging". Does anybody have a better solution? Thank you in a… --- ## [Converting PDF to TXT](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-pdf-to-txt/52119)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-pdf-to-txt/52119 "2021-10-03T02:57:47Z")
Filling in the UNSYNCEDLYRICS tag field is a tedious task that involves collecting from various sources. In addition to scripts for websources, general Google search, Bandcamp, etc. I also often get my information from a… --- ## [Data fade issues countermeasures: does coping and opening data from HDD / SSD make that data more secure by being refreshed?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-fade-issues-countermeasures-does-coping-and-opening-data-from-hdd-ssd-make-that-data-more-secure-by-being-refreshed/54190)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-fade-issues-countermeasures-does-coping-and-opening-data-from-hdd-ssd-make-that-data-more-secure-by-being-refreshed/54190 "2021-09-30T14:23:31Z")
In regards to repelling data fade, I finally got time to try out a proper piece of software - plus I have a piece of hardware that I do not care about thus can run various tests on it That first part of the above … --- ## [Forums.FFShrine.org - what happened?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forums-ffshrine-org-what-happened/54114)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forums-ffshrine-org-what-happened/54114 "2021-08-19T10:53:23Z")
Does anybody know why the score oriented sub-forum on www.ffshrine.org \[along with the whole site\] went down a long time ago \[in 2019 I think\]? It was full of priceless stuff like remastered version of "The Empire Strik… --- ## [How to copy "created" datestamp to "modified" of files - but not by hand?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-created-datestamp-to-modified-of-files-but-not-by-hand/54079)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-created-datestamp-to-modified-of-files-but-not-by-hand/54079 "2021-08-17T16:18:24Z")
Long story short - in my new configuration of Mp3ag I forgot to select select the box for Options \> Tags \> General \> Preserve file modification time when saving files And so I need to restore in over 500 files their pr… --- ## [Command Prompt & PowerShell config files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-prompt-powershell-config-files/52090)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-prompt-powershell-config-files/52090 "2021-08-13T07:59:55Z")
For both the CMD and PowerShell the Windows 7 / 10 user can define things like font size and its colors, by clicking the bar with the window's name and choosing Properties But where are those settings stored \[on 10\]? I… --- ## [No betas released lately](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-betas-released-lately/53546)
**Author:** [@albiek1976](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/albiek1976)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-betas-released-lately/53546 "2021-06-17T21:43:36Z")
This is unusual. It's been 27 days since the release of v3.07 and there are no betas released. --- ## [Renaming tool for pdf and word](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-tool-for-pdf-and-word/52974)
**Author:** [@royden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/royden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-tool-for-pdf-and-word/52974 "2021-04-30T18:05:38Z")
but i was wondering, is there was any software similar to mp3tag for tagging and renaming word and pdf documents? --- ## [How can I install 2 iTunes on my computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-install-2-itunes-on-my-computer/52821)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-install-2-itunes-on-my-computer/52821 "2021-04-16T01:57:48Z")
I was forced to install a recent version of iTunes for syncing the iPhone, but I hate it (too many bugs and the VB scripts now have been failing constantly. For example, I have a VB script that should change the name of … --- ## [How to display larger cover art in Windows Media Player 12](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-display-larger-cover-art-in-windows-media-player-12/52483)
**Author:** [@GPLondon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GPLondon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-display-larger-cover-art-in-windows-media-player-12/52483 "2021-03-23T15:13:33Z")
I have finally found a way of displaying my album art much larger in the Now Playing pane of Windows Media Player! Several suggestions I found online didn’t work, but this works on WMP 12 with Windows 10 Home, v2004. B… --- ## [How to prevent program running as an Administrator?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-program-running-as-an-administrator/52317)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-program-running-as-an-administrator/52317 "2021-03-11T06:40:36Z")
I have this very old piece of software than runs itself as an Administrator; a fact that I can see under the Task Manager \> Details \> Elevated And apparently this causes problems with some other programs trying to coop… --- ## [Audio converter with shell menu entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-converter-with-shell-menu-entries/51992)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-converter-with-shell-menu-entries/51992 "2021-03-10T19:20:04Z")
I have been using NCH Switch Sound File Converter Plus. It has fantastic option of adding in the tight click menu entries for converting files to audio formats - a real time saving feature. Unfortunately there are many i… --- ## [Adding a Shell Menu entry for creating an extension-less file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-shell-menu-entry-for-creating-an-extension-less-file/52005)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-shell-menu-entry-for-creating-an-extension-less-file/52005 "2021-02-23T21:41:46Z")
I often make notes in my folders in a form a simple file without holding any content - because its FILENAME is the note itself \[an info / warning / explanation / instruction / whatever\]. I find this modus operandi very e… --- ## [Which system fonts can be removed from Windows 10 without affecting Mp3tag appearance? \[And how?\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-system-fonts-can-be-removed-from-windows-10-without-affecting-mp3tag-appearance-and-how/46098)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-system-fonts-can-be-removed-from-windows-10-without-affecting-mp3tag-appearance-and-how/46098 "2021-02-16T02:37:54Z")
\[This question should probably go straight to @Florian\] How does Mp3tag draw all those triangles in menus and such? What font is responsible for all that graphics glyphs used in it? I am asking because I am try… --- ## [Accessing new acoustic fingerprinting db with mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-new-acoustic-fingerprinting-db-with-mp3tag/51830)
**Author:** [@MP3Freak\_Peter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3Freak_Peter)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-new-acoustic-fingerprinting-db-with-mp3tag/51830 "2021-02-08T16:58:25Z")
You'll need mp3tag :wink: tagrequester (api module from tagcomplete) ffmpeg (to process any audio/video format) First step is to download and install tagrequester plugin/api from http://www.peter-ebe.com After in… --- ## [Narrator feature of Windows 10 - cannot get rid of it completely \[as it keeps turning on in Free Virtual Keyboard\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/narrator-feature-of-windows-10-cannot-get-rid-of-it-completely-as-it-keeps-turning-on-in-free-virtual-keyboard/51903)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/narrator-feature-of-windows-10-cannot-get-rid-of-it-completely-as-it-keeps-turning-on-in-free-virtual-keyboard/51903 "2021-02-07T19:24:49Z")
This discussion says it all https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8\_1-desktop/how-do-i-remove-narrator-period-i-do-not-want-to/8c0cba08-65f3-4594-b476-f82e9f17a1c8 Conclusion: there are problems with… --- ## [Web Hosting Query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-hosting-query/51739)
**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-hosting-query/51739 "2021-01-27T03:42:11Z")
Hello All :smiley: Looking to host (UK Domains). 2 domains. 1st to have a site & e-mail. 2nd to have e-mail (of it's own) & web to re-direct to 1st. Also , would like to be able to upload /create (from scratch, I'm … --- ## [Tags display concept - for \[a gamepad\] remote control](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-display-concept-for-a-gamepad-remote-control/51449)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-display-concept-for-a-gamepad-remote-control/51449 "2021-01-21T09:20:00Z")
I have been using for years now a certain gamepad with buttons mapped to Winamp, with the latter one being my go-to audio player. It allows me to control my playback whatever I am doing on my PC. Very useful indeed But … --- ## [Folk tune ID - "I Was Not A Nazi Polka"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folk-tune-id-i-was-not-a-nazi-polka/50604)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folk-tune-id-i-was-not-a-nazi-polka/50604 "2020-12-08T00:41:36Z")
There is this satirical song by The Mitchell Trio from 1965 entitled "I Was Not A Nazi Polka": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fP15F6szA The lyrics start with As you travel through Die Schöne Deutschland A melody w… --- ## [WMP not showing mp3 tags for all files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp-not-showing-mp3-tags-for-all-files/50363)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp-not-showing-mp3-tags-for-all-files/50363 "2020-11-19T19:43:47Z")
Hi, this is just a related question, since I posted this question on the MS forums to no avail and I can't find the right answer on Google no matter how much I try (and trust, me I'm really good with finding answers myse… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=4)