# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=188 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 189 --- ## [Replay gain code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-code/42347)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-code/42347 "2018-08-07T06:21:49Z")
Hello there, I have been applying some tags to files inadvertently from the Grammartron code. Specfically: \[#62\] T=4 ! Replay Gain Correction \[1\]= F=REPLAYGAIN\_TRACK\_GAIN 1=(\\\\+|-)?\\\\s?(\\\\d\*\\\\.\\\\d\*)\\\\sDB 2=$1$2 dB 3=0 … --- ## [Album Name (with year and without year)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-name-with-year-and-without-year/42584)
**Author:** [@djangra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djangra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-name-with-year-and-without-year/42584 "2018-08-06T10:59:29Z")
Hi, I have aprrox 5000 songs of my collection. Some album name are with year in bracket at last (for example "Wolves (2017)") and some are without year (for example "Wolves"). Wolves is album name. Can someone please p… --- ## [Adding ARRANGER tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-arranger-tag/42583)
**Author:** [@markhp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markhp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-arranger-tag/42583 "2018-08-06T10:52:08Z")
Is it possible to add an ARRANGER tag, for example for a piece that's by Manuel Ponce, with Jascha Heifetz as the arranger? Many thanks! --- ## [Change to UPPERCASE all occurrences of any word in a list found in several fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-to-uppercase-all-occurrences-of-any-word-in-a-list-found-in-several-fields/42559)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-to-uppercase-all-occurrences-of-any-word-in-a-list-found-in-several-fields/42559 "2018-08-06T07:26:26Z")
I have taken advice from @ryerman and started a new thread so that I can get an answer by providing a more detailed explanation of what I need to achieve using mp3tag in the hope that you can better assist me. I have a … --- ## [Compare part of filename with actual tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compare-part-of-filename-with-actual-tag/42556)
**Author:** [@willemvaneck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willemvaneck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compare-part-of-filename-with-actual-tag/42556 "2018-08-05T09:09:08Z")
Hi to alll who read this ... I am a new forum member but a long time mp3tag user :slight\_smile: Hi all, first time I am asking help ... usually i manage to get and achieve what i need ... also donated at least one time … --- ## [Using TAG in actions/combining actions for different tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tag-in-actions-combining-actions-for-different-tags/42419)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tag-in-actions-combining-actions-for-different-tags/42419 "2018-08-04T15:42:47Z")
I get the impression that using TAG is a shortcut in actions to updating many tags at the same time. Is there a way to add exclusions so that certain tags are not affected without going down the route of specifying every… --- ## [Import song year from text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-song-year-from-text-file/42537)
**Author:** [@kappclark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kappclark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-song-year-from-text-file/42537 "2018-08-03T18:09:04Z")
I have many song files from 60's and 70's. I have a separate list of top hits from 60's - 90's ..with the year song was released..would like to update the YEAR tag in the collection, by looking up values in a second text… --- ## [Mp3tag for Mac - Add another program to execute from Tools menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-add-another-program-to-execute-from-tools-menu/42551)
**Author:** [@boborah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boborah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-mac-add-another-program-to-execute-from-tools-menu/42551 "2018-08-03T10:01:05Z")
Hi Florian, Is there any way to add another program to your Mp3tag build for Mac? Specifically I would like to add 'fsTouch.exe' so that I can change file timestamps (modified) from the Tools menu. It works in Windows s… --- ## [Help needed with nfo export please!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-nfo-export-please/42520)
**Author:** [@giant](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/giant)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-nfo-export-please/42520 "2018-08-02T10:40:08Z")
I'm really sorry if this is simple and I'm just missing something but I've searched around for a few days and tried to do it myself by reading the help pages (and adjusting examples posted by others) however I just cant … --- ## [Capture substring of filename for song title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capture-substring-of-filename-for-song-title/42535)
**Author:** [@kappclark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kappclark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capture-substring-of-filename-for-song-title/42535 "2018-08-01T18:28:17Z")
I have a folder with every songs's title as ARTIST - Title (which was done so cd player would show artist - this was a mistake ... !) Would like to rename all the files so that the title is JUST the title Each file is … --- ## [Album cover art issue - again](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-issue-again/42453)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-issue-again/42453 "2018-08-01T18:00:31Z")
A few years ago I opened this topic on album cover art directories For awhile, starting with 2.52 it was pretty consistent as to right mouse clicking and opening to the directory where each music files were located at… --- ## [Copy album artist field to artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-album-artist-field-to-artist/42525)
**Author:** [@Popeye2468](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Popeye2468)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-album-artist-field-to-artist/42525 "2018-07-31T11:07:16Z")
Hi I want to copy the album artist field to the artist field All of my attempts have failed except doing it all manually I know it can be done the other way, but I'm looking to do it the way above ALBUM ARTIST - ARTIS… --- ## [Generate playlist via action fails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-playlist-via-action-fails/42478)
**Author:** [@frangk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frangk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 6:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-playlist-via-action-fails/42478 "2018-07-31T06:30:10Z")
Hi, I can export a playlist by going to the export menu and choosing my playlist definition. For filename I use: %\_folderpath%$if($or($eql(%albumartist%,va),$eql(%albumartist%,Various)),v.a.,$replace(%artist%,/,~)$if($… --- ## [Help to create an action to remove all advertising web-links](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-to-create-an-action-to-remove-all-advertising-web-links/13500)
**Author:** [@ozzyk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ozzyk)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-to-create-an-action-to-remove-all-advertising-web-links/13500 "2018-07-30T23:02:35Z")
Hello, I am trying to remove all http, www, .com/.org/.net etc from all of my tracks. I have tried to create an action with wildcards but I think I am missing some information. \[:rolleyes:\] The addresses located randoml… --- ## [Copy multiple tags to comment with linebreaks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-multiple-tags-to-comment-with-linebreaks/42511)
**Author:** [@mangojuuus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mangojuuus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-multiple-tags-to-comment-with-linebreaks/42511 "2018-07-30T11:22:14Z")
Hi I would like to copy multiple tags into the comment field with new lines for each tag example: Releasetime: xxxx-xx-xx Label: labelname Catalog#: catalognumber Curently ive only managed to import the tags i want… --- ## [Duplicated tags in some files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicated-tags-in-some-files/42509)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 6:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicated-tags-in-some-files/42509 "2018-07-30T06:56:25Z")
I have some files which have duplicated tags eg. Title\\\\Title I have created an action to fix this, but I believe because the backslash is a special character, it needs to be escaped. Could somebody please assist with t… --- ## [After upgrading to v2.89a no tags are written after closing and reopening MP3tag (Wndows 10, 64-bits)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-upgrading-to-v2-89a-no-tags-are-written-after-closing-and-reopening-mp3tag-wndows-10-64-bits/42487)
**Author:** [@Denninger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Denninger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-upgrading-to-v2-89a-no-tags-are-written-after-closing-and-reopening-mp3tag-wndows-10-64-bits/42487 "2018-07-29T09:36:20Z")
Hello, after upgrading to version 2.89a a few weeks ago tags will not be written from the 'Tag panel' (Dutch 'Invoervelden') any more. This goes as well for editing a single file as for editing multiple files. After sav… --- ## [Testing mp3tag behaviour](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/testing-mp3tag-behaviour/42469)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 8:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/testing-mp3tag-behaviour/42469 "2018-07-28T08:15:38Z")
Hello there, I have been experimenting with code and changing case of various tags. Firstly, let me apologise for bringing up very similar code to some of my other posts, this has been modified. Based on previous contri… --- ## [Macros and action sets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/macros-and-action-sets/8692)
**Author:** [@pedr0](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pedr0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/macros-and-action-sets/8692 "2009-08-02T20:30:02Z")
Hello. Could someone please point me to suggested reading to learn how to create macros and action sets. I have already looked at the help file for action sets here, but while this was a good intro to pre-defined actio… --- ## [Export playlist does not work since upgrade to v2.89/2.89a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist-does-not-work-since-upgrade-to-v2-89-2-89a/42367)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist-does-not-work-since-upgrade-to-v2-89-2-89a/42367 "2018-07-27T14:55:52Z")
Hi the below Export configuration has been working for years for me. It creates a playlist in each album folder. However since latest version upgrade it doesn't. It appears to run but no file is created in the folder $f… --- ## [How to batch tag disc number to filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-tag-disc-number-to-filename/42472)
**Author:** [@thanksforhelpingme](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thanksforhelpingme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-tag-disc-number-to-filename/42472 "2018-07-27T08:43:26Z")
i want to be able to add disc numbers like '1-' to filenames in batch. currently i have to copy and paste the 1- manually in front of the filenames and it's tiring. i already have the songs prenumbered e.g 01,02,03. but… --- ## [Save Configuration Question (2.89/2.89a)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-configuration-question-2-89-2-89a/42371)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-configuration-question-2-89-2-89a/42371 "2018-07-27T05:54:15Z")
I see two places where a "save configuration..." item shows up. File \> Save Configuration This creates a zip file that can be unzipped in the Roaming folder for mp3tag in order to completely customize the features of … --- ## [Can't import Config Settings No %APPDATA% Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-import-config-settings-no-appdata-folder/42390)
**Author:** [@smugalugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smugalugs)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-import-config-settings-no-appdata-folder/42390 "2018-07-25T04:42:32Z")
Okay. So I am using a different computer and wanted to import all my config settings across as I have considerable personalsed settings for tagging audiobooks however on my first installation I had to reset the security … --- ## [Removing \[\] characters in filename - Regular expression?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-characters-in-filename-regular-expression/42446)
**Author:** [@kappclark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kappclark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-characters-in-filename-regular-expression/42446 "2018-07-24T14:37:01Z")
I have files ending with \[\] characters ... string length is not fixed, and sometimes there is more than one set.. For Example: Simon & Garfunkel - Feuilles-O \[Demo Version\] \[C4\].mp3 What I would like to do is eliminat… --- ## [Edit tag if existing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-tag-if-existing/42440)
**Author:** [@Zontir](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zontir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-tag-if-existing/42440 "2018-07-24T05:24:17Z")
Hi, there, I'm trying to edit a tag that exists only in certain tracks with actions. However, if I do it with "Format value" it adds the same tag to files that do not contain it. Now I would like to edit the tag withou… --- ## [Tagging after directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-after-directory/42438)
**Author:** [@floflo79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/floflo79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-after-directory/42438 "2018-07-23T14:09:12Z")
Hi ! I've got a little problem with tagging, and i'm completely new to MP3TAG. My problem is that I renamed all the folders of my music collection as "artist - album". So I would be very happy if there was a syntax to … --- ## [Create User List of Items](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-user-list-of-items/18314)
**Author:** [@JerryTag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JerryTag)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-user-list-of-items/18314 "2022-09-30T13:33:26Z")
Hi I added the field MOOD to the tag panel with a name of Rhythm/Mood. The drop-down list has the default and items only. Is there a way to Add items, such as Cumbia, Pasillo, etc., to this drop-down list? Do I hav… --- ## [Remove pauses from Live album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-pauses-from-live-album/42432)
**Author:** [@blusteve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blusteve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-pauses-from-live-album/42432 "2018-07-22T19:25:24Z")
Hi everyone! Do you know if there is the possibility, while listening, to remove the pauses between one song and another? (Example for live disks.) Many thanks! --- ## [Manual editing of mta files in Notepad++](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manual-editing-of-mta-files-in-notepad/42429)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 7:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manual-editing-of-mta-files-in-notepad/42429 "2018-07-22T07:26:51Z")
Can someone please tell me whether the numbers contained within mta files are important and whether having numbers in the wrong order makes a difference/whether the numbers can be removed without consequences? --- ## [Multiple Action Batch?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-action-batch/12896)
**Author:** [@djatwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djatwork)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-action-batch/12896 "2018-07-21T16:30:48Z")
I have mp3tag all setup to what I want it to do, and I was wondering if I could somehow incorporate several “actions” into one button. My workflow is an follows: Import mp3's Query against Amazon Autonumber Run several… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=187) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=189)