# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=221 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 222 --- ## [AutoNumber Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumber-title/18154)
**Author:** [@mrnyc01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrnyc01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2016, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumber-title/18154 "2016-08-06T06:57:05Z")
I use MP3Tag to copy music from my pc to my usb and the to my car. In order for the music to play in the right order (dj mix cd’s) I HAVE to have the Titles numbered. When I try to use autonumber wizard it numbers the tr… --- ## [Coversearch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coversearch/18143)
**Author:** [@Recatol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Recatol)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coversearch/18143 "2016-08-05T14:04:24Z")
Hi, I’m appreciating mp3 tag as very useful tool. One question: How can I change the search for a cover from “album” to “artist”? --- ## [How to insert multiple genres?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-insert-multiple-genres/18149)
**Author:** [@AudiOw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AudiOw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-insert-multiple-genres/18149 "2016-08-04T08:49:22Z")
How can I tag a song with multiple genres? I seem to be only able to select one. --- ## [How can I display Audio file bits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-display-audio-file-bits/18147)
**Author:** [@chip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-display-audio-file-bits/18147 "2016-08-03T18:40:26Z")
Hello, I would like to know how I can display the number of BITS that are used in my audio files. I have wav and flac files with both 16 and 24 bits and frequency from 44.1 to 192 kHz. I have been looking at the field… --- ## [Remove one ARTIST field containing...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-one-artist-field-containing/18137)
**Author:** [@ucw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ucw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-one-artist-field-containing/18137 "2016-07-31T16:41:45Z")
Hello, This is properly very, very easy, but now I give up after searching and trying all different things: I need to remove an ARTIST field containing a given artist, but leave the other ARTIST fields alone. I have a… --- ## [Any way to find similar artist name (has 'the' at the beginning)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-find-similar-artist-name-has-the-at-the-beginning/18129)
**Author:** [@mmarks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mmarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-find-similar-artist-name-has-the-at-the-beginning/18129 "2016-07-28T07:15:21Z")
I am trying to organise my music (10000+ songs) and spent hours yesterday renaming artists across tracks that were slightly different (for instance some had ACDC, some had AC/DC etc so my music searches would be more suc… --- ## [Folder Structure altered or changed after ripping and tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-structure-altered-or-changed-after-ripping-and-tagging/18128)
**Author:** [@martin.winckler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/martin.winckler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-structure-altered-or-changed-after-ripping-and-tagging/18128 "2016-07-27T16:32:08Z")
After ripping a CD with EAC and tagging with mp3tag the folder structure in Windows Explorer becomes changed. Formerly I used to sort by composer, but now there are a lot of new folders titled with the names of artists r… --- ## [Tag syntax](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-syntax/18126)
**Author:** [@dlongm01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dlongm01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 5:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-syntax/18126 "2016-07-27T05:48:29Z")
Hi I’m quite new to MP3Tag … what a great program! So useful. I have quite a music collection on my player (Sony NWZ A-15)and only recently learned about the value of doing some proper housekeeping on the tags. Here’s … --- ## [Batch change cover art type](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-change-cover-art-type/8800)
**Author:** [@sj1188](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sj1188)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-change-cover-art-type/8800 "2016-07-26T18:49:23Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: My entire music library is well tagged, complete with album art. Recently i bought a new phone - Nokia 5800 Xpress music.I tried transferring some music files to it but noticed that none of the alb… --- ## [Opinions as well as help wanted for USB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opinions-as-well-as-help-wanted-for-usb/18125)
**Author:** [@jpollock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jpollock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opinions-as-well-as-help-wanted-for-usb/18125 "2016-07-26T17:16:14Z")
I recently purchased a Kenwood KMR-M315BT audio unit for my car. The cost was great. I can send music to it via Bluetooth, Direct Aux in with a mini jack and via a USB port. The USB port is the one I want to use the mo… --- ## [cannot locate profile folder for discogs source mod](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-locate-profile-folder-for-discogs-source-mod/18124)
**Author:** [@astraljunglist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astraljunglist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 8:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-locate-profile-folder-for-discogs-source-mod/18124 "2016-07-26T08:42:19Z")
Hello all at MP3TAG. recently archived my vinyl collection and been using the software to tag my WAV files as this is one of the few that can do them well. having trouble finding some LP’s via album discogs album searc… --- ## [Converting Brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-brackets/18119)
**Author:** [@gavinmag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gavinmag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-brackets/18119 "2016-07-24T09:30:42Z")
I have Titles that have \<\<\< and \>\>\> in the Title and I need to change these to Standard Brackets. Is there a way to change single of multiple instances of a \< to an Opening Bracket and conversly changing Single or Multi… --- ## [order action list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/order-action-list/18117)
**Author:** [@mhuessy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mhuessy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/order-action-list/18117 "2016-07-18T11:01:26Z")
hi, I have a large list of actions. I was wondering if anyone had come up with a system for alphabetizing the action names on the actions list? I would love to be able to find an action I know and need, by hunting only … --- ## [Tag Sources/Cover Art Errors](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-cover-art-errors/18115)
**Author:** [@Sludge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sludge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-cover-art-errors/18115 "2016-07-17T14:38:57Z")
Suddenly the Tag Sources/Cover Art server seem to be throwing back errors to MP3TAG. The Amazon servers seem to be throwing back “400: Bad Request” errors for everything (including searches that I know worked only about… --- ## [Action to change my mp3 tagging back to 'normal' ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-change-my-mp3-tagging-back-to-normal/18113)
**Author:** [@Da\_maniaC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Da_maniaC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-change-my-mp3-tagging-back-to-normal/18113 "2016-07-14T11:27:49Z")
Hello, For almost 10 years now i have been using the same, custom made actions in MP3Tag to organize all my ID3 Tags. In retrospect this might not have been the smartest format (i was younger back then) and now i would … --- ## [App won't open in Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/app-wont-open-in-mac/18110)
**Author:** [@deandrehj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deandrehj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/app-wont-open-in-mac/18110 "2016-07-14T05:30:38Z")
So recently, when I added a directory, the app freezes. Sp, I decided to delete the app and reinstall it again. However, I wasn’t able to run or even start up the program. Im using a MacBook Pro 2015 for this app. Please… --- ## [Error: File Cannot Be Accessed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-file-cannot-be-accessed/14050)
**Author:** [@mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwidunn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-file-cannot-be-accessed/14050 "2016-07-11T17:36:32Z")
While trying to edit a few MP3 files, I’m having the following problem: When I click “save” after having changed a tag’s information, a box pops up saying: “File cannot be accessed” (see attached screen capture). What … --- ## [Using Even attribute insted of Odd in Export settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-even-attribute-insted-of-odd-in-export-settings/18102)
**Author:** [@henriquebs12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henriquebs12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-even-attribute-insted-of-odd-in-export-settings/18102 "2016-07-11T13:33:52Z")
I’m trying to export a file in html and add the class Even in the table lines, in even numbers, instead of the Odd class, because I really need this way so I can use in my site. I tried using \ **Author:** [@wrbird](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wrbird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag/18098 "2016-07-10T20:41:09Z") I need to convert the filename to title, but I need to remove the first 3 characters from the filename. Does anyone know how to do this? --- ## [Controlling the encoding of ID3v1 tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/controlling-the-encoding-of-id3v1-tags/18100)
**Author:** [@JosJuice](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JosJuice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/controlling-the-encoding-of-id3v1-tags/18100 "2016-07-10T17:27:26Z")
Some of my songs have titles and artist names in Japanese. Japanese text works perfectly with ID3v2.3, but I would also like to have correct Japanese Shift-JIS text in ID3v1 because the music player on my Nintendo 3DS ig… --- ## [convert filename to artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-artist/18101)
**Author:** [@huangchenmin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/huangchenmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-artist/18101 "2016-07-10T14:48:34Z")
Hello,I need your help. here is the filename 086 Human League - Don’t You Want Me.mp3 here is the function i use to convert filename to artist $mid(%\_filename\_ext%,5,$strchr(%\_filename\_ext%,-)) here is the outcome i… --- ## [Replace First Instance of Full Stop With Colon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-first-instance-of-full-stop-with-colon/18097)
**Author:** [@Dasyurus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dasyurus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-first-instance-of-full-stop-with-colon/18097 "2016-07-09T22:13:54Z")
Hi, I prefer to have only one colon in my classical music file titles, in order to act as a clear delimiter for work titles. However, I have discovered I have over 900 files with two colons, because of careless taggin… --- ## [Validate Against Multi-Value Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/validate-against-multi-value-fields/18096)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/validate-against-multi-value-fields/18096 "2016-07-09T08:53:33Z")
Suppose I have one or more default composers. Is there a nice clean regex to compare a new incoming composer against the defaults? $if($eql(%newcomposer%,%meta(%defaultcomposers,all),yes,no)? I can obviously parse and … --- ## [Add Sequential Numbering to Track Title After Delimiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-sequential-numbering-to-track-title-after-delimiter/18086)
**Author:** [@Dasyurus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dasyurus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-sequential-numbering-to-track-title-after-delimiter/18086 "2016-07-08T19:28:47Z")
Hi, I've just spent nearly two hours searching through the forums and experimenting with the Replace, Format Value; & Guess Value functions in order to solve a problem with sequential numbering, but all to no avail. Wou… --- ## [Need default play order rearranged to play ripped tracks after my personally recorded tracks.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-default-play-order-rearranged-to-play-ripped-tracks-after-my-personally-recorded-tracks/18085)
**Author:** [@TheTexasTyrant](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheTexasTyrant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-default-play-order-rearranged-to-play-ripped-tracks-after-my-personally-recorded-tracks/18085 "2016-07-08T16:27:23Z")
I am rearranging all J.R.R. Tolkien audiobooks into 1 big audiobook. To read/listen in chronological story order, the tracks from each book need rearranging. (So you jump from book to book very often.) QUICK VERSION: … --- ## [Apostrophe's in Action Items](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophes-in-action-items/18049)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophes-in-action-items/18049 "2016-07-06T23:00:05Z")
In action groups the apostrophe behavior is not as expected. Logically $if(%composer%,%composer%,'') should keep composer if it exists and leave it blank if it does not exist (I know, dumb example, but it's simple). Ins… --- ## [Import last two characters of Year into Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-last-two-characters-of-year-into-title/18088)
**Author:** [@ViperV-12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ViperV-12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-last-two-characters-of-year-into-title/18088 "2016-07-05T17:56:58Z")
I want to be able to take the year field data, remove the first two characters \[19 or 20\] and add the last two numbers to the end of the Title field inside round brackets (). Thanks for any help… --- ## [After mp3 plays in Windows Media Player, tag info shows up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-mp3-plays-in-windows-media-player-tag-info-shows-up/18081)
**Author:** [@djcarl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djcarl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-mp3-plays-in-windows-media-player-tag-info-shows-up/18081 "2016-07-03T17:18:19Z")
I have deleted the (1) album, (2) album artist, (3) track number, and (4) composer info in mp3tag and saved the file. I play the file in Windows Media Player. Now, the deleted info for the files that played in WMP show… --- ## [Adding Tag info from Discogs Artist Profile](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-tag-info-from-discogs-artist-profile/18083)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-tag-info-from-discogs-artist-profile/18083 "2016-07-01T19:53:49Z")
I want to import the Discogs Artist Profile into my Bio Tag. is it possible Do i need to create an action or modify the script to inport the information? Using Pone Script Example: https://www.discogs.com/artist/104… --- ## [Auto remove the \[genre\] in the artist tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-remove-the-genre-in-the-artist-tag/18079)
**Author:** [@Johnsnow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Johnsnow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-remove-the-genre-in-the-artist-tag/18079 "2016-06-30T19:13:13Z")
Some of my mp3 files look like this: \[GENRE\] "Title" - "Artist".mp3 The title tag is correct, but the brackets with the genre are in front of the actual artist in the artist tag: example: filename: "\[House\] David Tor… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=220) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=222)