# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=183 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 184 --- ## [File corrpution](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-corrpution/42888)
**Author:** [@larzeb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/larzeb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-corrpution/42888 "2018-11-17T04:19:22Z")
I am getting errors when using Mp3tag under specific conditions. I wonder what I might do to prevent them. Test 1 Start with 78 ape audio files ape files tagged with tag1(ID3v1.1) and tag2(APE) Checked (… --- ## [Remove (CDx) from end of multi disc album title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-cdx-from-end-of-multi-disc-album-title/43552)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-cdx-from-end-of-multi-disc-album-title/43552 "2018-11-14T08:50:33Z")
Hi I have just realised that including (CD1), (CD2) etc at the end of the album title means a multi disc album looks like separate albums in iTunes, Sonos and also Plex which I am now investigating. I want the players … --- ## [Copy ARTIST to ALBUMARTIST only if empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-artist-to-albumartist-only-if-empty/43511)
**Author:** [@1024mb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1024mb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-artist-to-albumartist-only-if-empty/43511 "2018-11-13T15:17:04Z")
Hi, I want to copy the ARTIST value into ALBUMARTIST only if ALBUMARTIST is empty or doesn't exist. I don't want MP3Tag to replace the ALBUMARTIST tag if there is any info already in there. How can I do that? Thanks. --- ## [FLAC Tagging Issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tagging-issue/43535)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tagging-issue/43535 "2018-11-13T14:27:31Z")
First off, re: Horizontal Tag Panel looks very different since v2.87c, thank you Florian for making adjustments to allow deeper Tag Panel customization. Most appreciated! Completely unrelated, I recently had an album wi… --- ## [Export cue sheet by album name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cue-sheet-by-album-name/43541)
**Author:** [@wallywalters](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wallywalters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cue-sheet-by-album-name/43541 "2018-11-13T05:32:43Z")
I have a folder with several hundred FLAC tracks ripped from several dozen individual albums. (All tracks are properly tagged.) I can export selected files into individual CUE sheets with Ctrl-E and the following temp… --- ## [Clear Empty Cue Sheets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-empty-cue-sheets/43542)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-empty-cue-sheets/43542 "2018-11-12T21:21:36Z")
I have been reorganizing my music folders for more functionality....in doing so I am working off a backup of my original music folder however in moving these files I now have numerous empty playlists that Itunes and Musi… --- ## [Tag settings (Tag panel default settings)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-settings-tag-panel-default-settings/42794)
**Author:** [@MikeyMike75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikeyMike75)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-settings-tag-panel-default-settings/42794 "2018-11-12T19:57:39Z")
Hello, I have a question. In previous versions I could enter default values in the tags. In the new version this isn't possible and that's what I always used to give some tracks my own album-name. I have stil got ol… --- ## [How to: Convert Windows M4A file rating](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-convert-windows-m4a-file-rating/16532)
**Author:** [@disfunktor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/disfunktor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-convert-windows-m4a-file-rating/16532 "2015-01-22T21:03:34Z")
Recently, I started to convert my music archive to M4A instead of MP3 as I did for many years before. I always used the Windows File Explorer to rate the songs in the 5 star rating system. This translated well, and was v… --- ## [Action of guessing values doesn't work and then requires reinstall of MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-of-guessing-values-doesnt-work-and-then-requires-reinstall-of-mp3tag/43523)
**Author:** [@jamess7995](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamess7995)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-of-guessing-values-doesnt-work-and-then-requires-reinstall-of-mp3tag/43523 "2018-11-10T09:14:00Z")
I used to use an action that migrated cleanly through updates on it's own but when I reset my windows I had to reinstall programs. My file structure is songs in mp3 format file named as the song title, in a folder named … --- ## [Write error when modifying FLAC tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-error-when-modifying-flac-tags/43515)
**Author:** [@LazerBoi64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LazerBoi64)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-error-when-modifying-flac-tags/43515 "2018-11-09T23:44:36Z")
I just downloaded the new Muse album from HDtracks in FLAC format and wanted to modify the tags. I've done this in the past with files I've downloaded from HDtracks and have never encountered a write error. The error t… --- ## [Can MP3Tag read BPM from MP3?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-read-bpm-from-mp3/19005)
**Author:** [@cesaremedici](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cesaremedici)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-read-bpm-from-mp3/19005 "2018-11-09T23:09:07Z")
I create MP3 output from Cubase, and indirectly from Ableton Live, too (by exporting WAV, then letting LANDR process that into a mastered MP3 file). Any chance the BPM value is stored in the MP3 metadata; does anyone kno… --- ## [Persistent entry in comment field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/persistent-entry-in-comment-field/42677)
**Author:** [@Morphic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Morphic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/persistent-entry-in-comment-field/42677 "2018-11-09T23:07:37Z")
Hi I've just launched MP3Tag and for some reason my installation has changed behaviour, I'm not sure if it was due to an update I did recently. I used to have the same persistent text entered in the comment field when I … --- ## [Subtitle field on MP4 tags for audio files (M4A)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtitle-field-on-mp4-tags-for-audio-files-m4a/43507)
**Author:** [@djbronko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djbronko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtitle-field-on-mp4-tags-for-audio-files-m4a/43507 "2018-11-09T21:04:00Z")
Short story Is it possible to configure MP3Tag to map the SUBTITLE field to the MP4 atom ---:com.apple.iTunes:SUBTITLE? If so, please tell me how. If not, consider this a feature request. Long story I'm having troubl… --- ## [Default values at Tag Panel with v2.88?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-values-at-tag-panel-with-v2-88/41828)
**Author:** [@skpManiac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skpManiac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-values-at-tag-panel-with-v2-88/41828 "2018-11-09T20:49:56Z")
--- ## [Prefilling certain fields with the same info automatically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prefilling-certain-fields-with-the-same-info-automatically/43313)
**Author:** [@Ragnar144](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ragnar144)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prefilling-certain-fields-with-the-same-info-automatically/43313 "2018-11-09T20:45:48Z")
I am looking for a way to automatically have certain tag fields be automatically filled on start with certain information. For instance, if I am tagging 17 audiobooks in 17 different folders from the same author, I would… --- ## [Error when putting title to mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-putting-title-to-mp3/43499)
**Author:** [@Ast\_rulises](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ast_rulises)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-putting-title-to-mp3/43499 "2018-11-08T09:08:56Z")
hello all my problem is that I have my songs in my cell phone and all with its cover put, I put it with mp3tag.mi problem is that the phone has put the cover of a song to almost all songs, but I connect the cell phone an… --- ## [Flle names do not show in MP Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flle-names-do-not-show-in-mp-player/43478)
**Author:** [@Skiped](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Skiped)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flle-names-do-not-show-in-mp-player/43478 "2018-11-08T06:26:12Z")
My downloaded audio book does not have chapter names. I typed in the names of the chapters in my MP3Tag. The names show in Windows Explorer but NOT in Windows Media Player and NOT in my MP# Player. Can I fix this? --- ## [Fill ALBUMARTISTSORT from ALBUMARTIST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fill-albumartistsort-from-albumartist/43484)
**Author:** [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fill-albumartistsort-from-albumartist/43484 "2018-11-08T03:08:29Z")
Trying to cleanup my library so that iTunes likes it I have ARTIST = "The Beach Boys" ALBUMARTIST = "The Beach Boys" I'm trying to get ALBUMARTISTSORT = "Beach Boys, The" I found some posts about using the Guess ac… --- ## [Automated Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automated-actions/43457)
**Author:** [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automated-actions/43457 "2018-11-04T23:30:05Z")
Hello, when I select an "Action" I get a popup box asking me to approve the action. Can this not be automated so when the action is selected it just performs it? Thanks, Sam --- ## [Pictures keep changing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pictures-keep-changing/43448)
**Author:** [@ironsides](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ironsides)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pictures-keep-changing/43448 "2018-11-01T18:44:43Z")
I am having the weirdest problem and need your help. The cover art on some, not all, folders changes to two of the first ones I did. I have tried redoing the art work and saving, and even tried cutting and pasting to a n… --- ## [Tags on AAC files not applied after being saved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-on-aac-files-not-applied-after-being-saved/43433)
**Author:** [@Sngtao](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sngtao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-on-aac-files-not-applied-after-being-saved/43433 "2018-10-29T10:36:53Z")
After saving all my tags, the files which have been tagged don't seem to have changed in their folder yet does display all the tags in the application. When the application is closed and reopened, the application reads a… --- ## [Question on Actions - Is there a "Switch Case" like function?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-actions-is-there-a-switch-case-like-function/43417)
**Author:** [@CRSounds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CRSounds)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-actions-is-there-a-switch-case-like-function/43417 "2018-10-28T16:28:53Z")
Hello, This is my first post. I am trying to update my music files with two types of Key Information. I am a DJ and want to show both Camelot and Major/Minor Keys in my Tags. To do that I am using a Tag field that I … --- ## [Sorting by album on sd card](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-by-album-on-sd-card/43422)
**Author:** [@Russell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Russell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-by-album-on-sd-card/43422 "2018-10-28T09:22:15Z")
Hi All, I always considered myself to be pretty computer savvy, but now I know I was wrong since I'm being stumped by mp3's in 2018. I'm trying to load a bunch of albums onto a mircoSD card to so that I can insert the … --- ## [Artist/Title Bulk Tag Using RegEx](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-title-bulk-tag-using-regex/43425)
**Author:** [@brooza](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brooza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-title-bulk-tag-using-regex/43425 "2018-10-28T09:17:44Z")
Hello all, I have a bunch of mp3s that don't have tags on them. The way the files are named are in the following format: Artist - Title.mp3 What I'd like to do is write two regular expressions: To add the Artist tag… --- ## [Filename - Tag Ignore extra data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-ignore-extra-data/43386)
**Author:** [@lyfesaver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lyfesaver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-ignore-extra-data/43386 "2018-10-25T16:46:05Z")
Hello! Love the software works awesomely. I do have one question if that's okay. It involves removing unnecessary information that is being considered %title%. Simply put I have information in (parentheses) that I would… --- ## [Tag %genre% from different file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-genre-from-different-file/43361)
**Author:** [@willemvaneck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willemvaneck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-genre-from-different-file/43361 "2018-10-23T18:07:45Z")
Hi and thanks in advance ... already got great help a few times before :slight\_smile: I would like to tag %genre% from a file BUT a different file ... this is what i mean ... my filelist looks like this: AlbumART - Dir… --- ## [Extract year from title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-year-from-title/43348)
**Author:** [@DJCyber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJCyber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 4:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-year-from-title/43348 "2018-10-23T04:58:45Z")
Ok here is an example for a filename I need altered. Public Enemy - Shut Em Down (Pete Rock Remix) (1991).mp3 My question is...is there a script I can use to remove the leading numbers and the space (013. ) AND extra… --- ## [Batch Update of Album Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-update-of-album-name/43287)
**Author:** [@Jc2259](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jc2259)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-update-of-album-name/43287 "2018-10-20T09:55:04Z")
iTunes shows my album names in the format "(2018) - greatest Hits", in other words the albums year in brackets followed by the album name. this Album name tag is held within the iTunes library, I would like to update the… --- ## [Saving time creating tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-time-creating-tags/43340)
**Author:** [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 9:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-time-creating-tags/43340 "2018-10-22T09:12:45Z")
Hell all, I am relatively new to MP3tag and I love the program although it's time consuming for me. I am interested in some help automating any of my processes listed below: When I download a song it typically has none… --- ## [Error when trying to use Discogs tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-trying-to-use-discogs-tag-source/43335)
**Author:** [@jonatan192](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jonatan192)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-trying-to-use-discogs-tag-source/43335 "2018-10-20T14:43:22Z")
The error message says: " Failed to authenticate using Oauth(1). 401: Unauthorized " v2.90a happened on an older version as well, tried to update to latest one and it didnt fix it. any idea how to fix this? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=182) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=184)