# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=193 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 194 --- ## [If Artist name in title remove](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-artist-name-in-title-remove/41603)
**Author:** [@Capa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Capa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-artist-name-in-title-remove/41603 "2018-05-03T17:49:15Z")
I have a bunch of album tags with the artist name - album name. Is there a way to remove the artist name and dash in bulk? --- ## [Populate album artist with artist info, only when empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-album-artist-with-artist-info-only-when-empty/41598)
**Author:** [@sspeed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sspeed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-album-artist-with-artist-info-only-when-empty/41598 "2018-05-03T04:59:53Z")
Hi, i'd like to populate the Album Artist field with the Artist field info, but only when Album Artist is empty. Is there a good way to do this? --- ## [About tag deformed... "comment" "arrange"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-tag-deformed-comment-arrange/41582)
**Author:** [@HELO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HELO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-tag-deformed-comment-arrange/41582 "2018-05-02T11:17:04Z")
Hello. As I am using a translator, the sentence may be awkward. I use window 10 Pro, Mp3tag v.2.87a and Language is korean. If you modify any of the tags in your mp3tag, you won't see the " comment " tag in the windo… --- ## [Discogs Track number for Vinyl to MP3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-track-number-for-vinyl-to-mp3/41527)
**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-track-number-for-vinyl-to-mp3/41527 "2018-04-30T19:18:29Z")
As per previous posts, I try to convert 2-3 vinyl albums per day to MP3 for convenience. I've not done any for the last week or so as I've been away. On my first conversion today, I went to tag and rename the files usin… --- ## [Can't Get \[A-Z\] To Work With Regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-a-z-to-work-with-regex/41569)
**Author:** [@lampshade](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lampshade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-a-z-to-work-with-regex/41569 "2018-04-28T21:16:36Z")
I'm trying to use a "Format Value" action to change the filename. %artist% contains the phrase "Artist Name". If I use $regexp(%artist%,\\u,\_) I get \_rtist \_ame.flac as expected. If I use $regexp(%artist%,\[A-Z\],\_) I get… --- ## [Cannot Edit Tags such as Track, Artist, AlbumArtist in Window7 MP3Tag v2.87a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-tags-such-as-track-artist-albumartist-in-window7-mp3tag-v2-87a/41573)
**Author:** [@lynniemagoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lynniemagoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-tags-such-as-track-artist-albumartist-in-window7-mp3tag-v2-87a/41573 "2018-04-29T23:03:51Z")
Florian, If one needs to manually change Track Number, Album Artist for example on Windows7 Ultimate with 2.87a version of MP3Tag, they cannot do so. It would appear that any field shown in the left window with the exc… --- ## [Delete (brackets) inside TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-brackets-inside-tag/41470)
**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-brackets-inside-tag/41470 "2018-04-29T15:57:00Z")
Looked around but can't find the exact solution to this. In my tag ALBUMARTISTS I have info like this: Glenn Spearman - tenor saxophone, Marco Eneidi - alto saxophone, J.R. Routhier - electric guitar (1,3,5,6,8) Lisle… --- ## [Getting album title searching based on song title and artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-title-searching-based-on-song-title-and-artist/41565)
**Author:** [@Tibor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tibor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-title-searching-based-on-song-title-and-artist/41565 "2018-04-28T14:26:31Z")
Hi, I have a lot of ripped CDs that are compilations. In album I have "Greatest Hits of 80s" and similar. Is it there any way to get original album title from internet based only in artist and song title? how? Thanks --- ## [Play length / duration / CBR / VBR](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-length-duration-cbr-vbr/15964)
**Author:** [@Tripod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tripod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-length-duration-cbr-vbr/15964 "2014-08-02T12:09:24Z")
XP, SP3, Mp3tag v.2.58. I listen to lots of speech-only mp3 podcasts which files often I find inordinately large owing to excessively generous Bitrate and/or needless full stereo encoding by the originator. So I transc… --- ## [Regular expression to seperate "aaa-aaa" into "aaa aaa"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-to-seperate-aaa-aaa-into-aaa-aaa/41548)
**Author:** [@Da\_maniaC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Da_maniaC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-to-seperate-aaa-aaa-into-aaa-aaa/41548 "2018-04-26T13:56:25Z")
Hello all, Was wondering if anyone here could help me out with a little RegEx. :slight\_smile: I have several track names with artist and title only seperated by a dash and would like to use RegEx to seperate them, beca… --- ## [Art w/o changing songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-w-o-changing-songs/41497)
**Author:** [@Fritz57](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fritz57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-w-o-changing-songs/41497 "2018-04-23T06:09:02Z")
When I find or change art (MusicBrainz), the song titles also change. Is it possible to prevent that? --- ## [Remove Artist field If Artist field is same as AlbumArtist feild](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-artist-field-if-artist-field-is-same-as-albumartist-feild/41492)
**Author:** [@Capa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Capa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-artist-field-if-artist-field-is-same-as-albumartist-feild/41492 "2018-04-22T15:20:13Z")
Is there a way to action batch to remove Artist field If Artist field is same as AlbumArtist feild? --- ## [Removing AlbumArtist from Artist Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-albumartist-from-artist-field/41490)
**Author:** [@Capa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Capa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-albumartist-from-artist-field/41490 "2018-04-21T16:55:54Z")
Hi. New here! :slight\_smile: I was looking for a way to remove AlbumArtist field from the artist field and leaving the feature artist names. Example Artist Abandon All Ships, A Game, Jonny AlbumArtist Abandon All … --- ## [Multiple Artwork Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artwork-question/41475)
**Author:** [@israhim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/israhim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artwork-question/41475 "2018-04-19T17:31:30Z")
Hi, first time I've posted on here! Is there a way to quickly add multiple artwork to multiple files rather than doing them one at a time? For example, for each album, I download the front, back, disc/media picture, an… --- ## [Windows 10, WMP 12 and FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-wmp-12-and-flac-files/41428)
**Author:** [@Brothbeard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brothbeard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-wmp-12-and-flac-files/41428 "2018-04-18T17:29:20Z")
In the beginning disk space was expensive and someone created MP3 files and they were good. Today, disk space is measured in TB not MB and is much cheaper, so I am toying with the idea of re-ripping several thousand CDs … --- ## [Needing some help with "Album Art Downloader" Folder.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-some-help-with-album-art-downloader-folder-jpg/41465)
**Author:** [@dawnb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dawnb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-some-help-with-album-art-downloader-folder-jpg/41465 "2018-04-18T05:11:35Z")
Okay I now have the "Album Art Downloader" installed and I have used it for about 5 files just to get used to it. Now here is the problem I'm having. I want to download about 20 to 25 images for the album art at a time … --- ## [Moving a string from the beginning to the end or almost the end; in brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-a-string-from-the-beginning-to-the-end-or-almost-the-end-in-brackets/41454)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-a-string-from-the-beginning-to-the-end-or-almost-the-end-in-brackets/41454 "2018-04-18T05:37:30Z")
Can anyone please help me with this task? Here are some examples of TITLE before and after BEFORE: 1m00a-01s Title AFTER: Title (1m00a-01s) BEFORE: 1m00a-01s Title (Subtitle) AFTER: Title (Subtitle) (1m00a-0… --- ## [How to extract phrase or words from Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-extract-phrase-or-words-from-field/41115)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-extract-phrase-or-words-from-field/41115 "2018-04-18T05:20:40Z")
I've created an action which moves performer field to composer field. Works great when the only information is Written By: xxxx: Example \[Performer Field\] Written By: Frank Sinatra However if the performer field has… --- ## [Needing some help with cover art please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-some-help-with-cover-art-please/41464)
**Author:** [@dawnb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dawnb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-some-help-with-cover-art-please/41464 "2018-04-17T20:30:01Z")
I'm trying to take all of my .mp3's from my cellphone and give them correct information. Such as title, singer or group names also and the Album and cover art. So here is what I did I tried to run the .mp3's through mus… --- ## [Create individual folders by GENRE tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-individual-folders-by-genre-tags/41448)
**Author:** [@Nuviman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nuviman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-individual-folders-by-genre-tags/41448 "2018-04-17T18:13:04Z")
Hello everyone, I would really appreciate it if anyone could let me know how to create individual folders by GENRE tag which has multiple styles separated by comma:Uplifting, Powerful, Metal, Heavy etc. So I would like… --- ## [using foo\_run to launch Mp3tag in Foobar2000](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-foo-run-to-launch-mp3tag-in-foobar2000/12941)
**Author:** [@rungumprun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rungumprun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-foo-run-to-launch-mp3tag-in-foobar2000/12941 "2018-04-17T17:09:03Z")
I’m aware of http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=9526 and I have successfully launched Mp3tag on some selected files by entering “C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe” "/fn:%\_path%" or “C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\M… --- ## [How to use %\_tool% information field for LAME version detection](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-tool-information-field-for-lame-version-detection/41451)
**Author:** [@wfeg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wfeg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-tool-information-field-for-lame-version-detection/41451 "2018-04-17T04:44:47Z")
Version Mp3tag v2.87a adds LAME MP3 encoder version- 'I've rewritten the code to analyze MP3s with this version (it was sooooo old) and added detection of LAME encoder versions while I was at it. You can access it via th… --- ## [Help with music library reorganization](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-music-library-reorganization/41421)
**Author:** [@arg274](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arg274)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 11:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-music-library-reorganization/41421 "2018-04-16T11:15:50Z")
Hello, this is my first post here so don't be surprised if I sound like a novice. I'm reorganizing my music library which is a complete mess. The tags are pretty accurate but the file naming and folder hierarchy is a com… --- ## [Inserting leading characters in the Artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-leading-characters-in-the-artist-field/41437)
**Author:** [@MrBill3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrBill3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-leading-characters-in-the-artist-field/41437 "2018-04-15T18:39:00Z")
Is there any way to insert 2 leading special characters in all Artist fields? For instance, inserting a dash and a space would change "Robert Palmer" to "- Robert Palmer", "Frank Sinatra" to "- Frank Sinatra", etc. Tha… --- ## [Is there a way to change the format of preview.txt?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-format-of-preview-txt/41426)
**Author:** [@arg274](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arg274)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-format-of-preview-txt/41426 "2018-04-15T07:48:24Z")
I would want to get rid of the " " and -\> and keep the path only. But I can't seem to find a way to change the format. Thanks. --- ## [Metadata in not showing in Windows 10](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-in-not-showing-in-windows-10/41412)
**Author:** [@Dlefebvre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dlefebvre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-in-not-showing-in-windows-10/41412 "2018-04-14T21:53:20Z")
Hello, I'm consolidating my sound effect library and at the same time, I'm cleaning it up and making sure the Metadata is OK and valid. I'm using the latest version of Windows 10 Pro (v1709) and the latest version of MP… --- ## [v2.85b is slow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v2-85b-is-slow/19586)
**Author:** [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v2-85b-is-slow/19586 "2018-04-14T15:30:02Z")
285b is very slow & seems like not working properly. Jerky would be how I describe. Win7 Ultimate 8 gig ram. Went back one version & fast as always --- ## [Change the order within a tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-order-within-a-tag/3058)
**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-order-within-a-tag/3058 "2018-04-13T13:43:53Z")
Hi, In my library of concert recordings I use the following scheme for the album title: 1967-11-07 - Konserthuset, Stockholm In the tag I want it presented like this: Konserthuset, Stockholm - 1967-11-07 How can I … --- ## [Getting Album-Covers by other Plugins?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-covers-by-other-plugins/41415)
**Author:** [@Patrix2911](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patrix2911)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-covers-by-other-plugins/41415 "2018-04-13T11:11:34Z")
Hi there, is there an easy way to getting Album Covers for my selected Files from other Sources like, Amazon or Google Play Musik? Discogs and BrainBeatz will not Find Covers for so much files. As example : AirDice - Fox… --- ## [Tagged files as usual my android player doesn't recognize Artist tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-files-as-usual-my-android-player-doesnt-recognize-artist-tag/41406)
**Author:** [@Zwizzor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zwizzor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-files-as-usual-my-android-player-doesnt-recognize-artist-tag/41406 "2018-04-13T05:24:42Z")
Hi, I like to always have my mp3 to always be properly tagged before putting them on my phone, and usually i face no problem, however I'm facing an issue today, one of the artists' discography I want to put on my phone s… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=192) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=194)