# Support

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## [Mouse wheel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mouse-wheel/16809)

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**Author:** [@MillmoorRon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MillmoorRon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mouse-wheel/16809 "2015-04-08T09:59:24Z")

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Since one of the recent updates, the mouse wheel behaviour has changed. For example, I used to be able to click on the genres dropdown box in the tag panel, type the first letter then quickly scroll down the available o…

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## [Help With Renaming/Replacing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-renaming-replacing/16796)

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**Author:** [@Bila1989](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bila1989)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-renaming-replacing/16796 "2015-04-04T12:52:37Z")

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I have tracks with the title field formatted as “Song name - Movie it’s from” but I want to change it to “Song name (Movie it’s from)”. So I want to replace the dash with brackets, how do I do that? Thanks.

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## [Problem with "List File Tag -\> Tag" function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-list-file-tag-tag-function/16768)

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**Author:** [@fabs68](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fabs68)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-list-file-tag-tag-function/16768 "2015-04-03T19:35:59Z")

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I have a TXT file which contains about 7000 MP3 files and I have to use the function List File -\> Tag to update tags. I have problems with some files because not all fields has been updated. For example, the song in th…

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## [Convert Artist and album of the artist in a title capitalized.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-artist-and-album-of-the-artist-in-a-title-capitalized/16785)

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**Author:** [@sylvain.dmde](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sylvain.dmde)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 8:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-artist-and-album-of-the-artist-in-a-title-capitalized/16785 "2015-04-02T08:12:03Z")

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Hello, I would like to know how to if for example the title of my songs happens to be the name of my artist or album of the artist for his latter capitalized but have the rest of the way without changing the nival majusc…

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## [Code error for a capital after a space, dash 6, a space.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/code-error-for-a-capital-after-a-space-dash-6-a-space/16788)

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**Author:** [@sylvain.dmde](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sylvain.dmde)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 7:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/code-error-for-a-capital-after-a-space-dash-6-a-space/16788 "2015-04-02T07:26:48Z")

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Hello, I have a code to put a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence after '- it works well but I met a problem for the form of the following title: Title: This is halloween (orchestra - only version) After the …

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## [Tagging disappears](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-disappears/16791)

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**Author:** [@AnasRawi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnasRawi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-disappears/16791 "2015-04-02T04:52:21Z")

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Hello there, I have a problem. When i tag a music file after a while it returns to its previous state and discards my tags. Putting in mind that when i tag with media monkey it doesn’t do that. But i love Mp3Tag more s…

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## [How do you Tag Bonus tracks not found in online databases?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-tag-bonus-tracks-not-found-in-online-databases/16770)

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**Author:** [@DevXen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DevXen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 5:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-tag-bonus-tracks-not-found-in-online-databases/16770 "2015-04-01T05:19:40Z")

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I have lots of Import albums, with bonus tracks, many the album is found in a database online, but not with the bonus tracks. The problem with this is that Google music, organizes them into 2 separate albums, instead of …

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## [moving text in parenthesis from artist to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-text-in-parenthesis-from-artist-to-title/16775)

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**Author:** [@boogiebears](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boogiebears)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-text-in-parenthesis-from-artist-to-title/16775 "2015-03-31T17:45:00Z")

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help! some of the tracks in my library appear like this: artist: Dj Oli Garch (Eunice Davis - Get Your Enjoys) title: Get Your Enjoys or, artist: Mr. Absolutt (Patrice Rushen) title: Forget Me Nots id like…

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## [Name my tracks xx/xx.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-my-tracks-xx-xx/16583)

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**Author:** [@sylvain.dmde](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sylvain.dmde)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-my-tracks-xx-xx/16583 "2015-03-31T15:06:58Z")

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Hello, I would like to name(appoint) my tracks with size(format) xx/xx with one 0 at the beginning if he(it) or has not that a number without the button of the shortcut. Or for example: 01/02.

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## [Adding track Numbers in a predifined sequence](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-numbers-in-a-predifined-sequence/16782)

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**Author:** [@dineshchandan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dineshchandan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-numbers-in-a-predifined-sequence/16782 "2015-03-31T07:52:02Z")

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Hi all, i want to assign odd track numbers to certain mp3 files and even track numbers to certain other files. I didn’t find any such option in mpetag. I’m using v2.69. Any ideas?

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## [Swapping whats in parenthesis in title field to artist & moving artist to title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-whats-in-parenthesis-in-title-field-to-artist-moving-artist-to-title-field/16780)

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**Author:** [@boogiebears](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boogiebears)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-whats-in-parenthesis-in-title-field-to-artist-moving-artist-to-title-field/16780 "2015-03-30T22:28:37Z")

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help! stuck on how to pull off this action… tags currently appear on my tracks like this: artist: Bob Marley & the Wailers title: Three Little Birds (Stephen Marley and Jason Bentley Remix) id like them to appear …

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## [Can you setup a file naming script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-setup-a-file-naming-script/16769)

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**Author:** [@DevXen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DevXen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-setup-a-file-naming-script/16769 "2015-03-30T22:03:35Z")

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Is there a way to setup a file renaming script? I’ve been doing Tag - Filename. but then i have to put in how i want it named (or select a previous one for each album) But i’d like to: Put Various Artists albums in a …

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## [Mp3tag / "Date Modified" file attribute](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-date-modified-file-attribute/16774)

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**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-date-modified-file-attribute/16774 "2015-03-30T05:50:39Z")

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I haven’t paid a lot of attention to this detail, but I just retagged a FLAC file by adding additional Vorbis comments. It seems strange to me that after doing that, neither the file size nor the Date Modified changed. H…

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## [A newbie's question to correct/edit tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-newbies-question-to-correct-edit-tags/16765)

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**Author:** [@skoy64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skoy64)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-newbies-question-to-correct-edit-tags/16765 "2015-03-29T16:35:21Z")

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I am sorry if my question sounds silly! I am very new here. \[:rolleyes:\] I have my mp3 files (all albums in separate folders. I drag and copy these folders to my Sansa players. These mp3 files are both legally purchased…

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## [Pull Data from filename or Title tag and put in a new custom tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pull-data-from-filename-or-title-tag-and-put-in-a-new-custom-tag/16752)

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**Author:** [@DevXen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DevXen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 4:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pull-data-from-filename-or-title-tag-and-put-in-a-new-custom-tag/16752 "2015-03-29T04:42:57Z")

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Hello, I’m checking out mp3Tag for this issue as I was using MusicBrainz Picard, but it is unable to solve this issue for me, so I hope that mp3Tag can. Over the years, I have added lots of additional info to my mp3 tag…

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## [Editing lengthy Comment tags using Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-lengthy-comment-tags-using-action/16755)

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**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-lengthy-comment-tags-using-action/16755 "2015-03-28T09:34:53Z")

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I have a number actions set up for my subscribed podcasts, with each Action formatting the Mp3s specific to the podcast. There's a podcast I recently created an Action for which I change the filename, title, year, etc f…

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## [Alphabetical order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alphabetical-order/16756)

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**Author:** [@Soulbrother1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Soulbrother1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alphabetical-order/16756 "2015-03-27T20:01:29Z")

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Hi I have a few homade cds that I would like to put in Alpabetical Order…Is this Possible in MP3TAG… AND IF -SO HOW…??? many thanks!

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## [Track numbers mixed/ Cover lost](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-mixed-cover-lost/16758)

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**Author:** [@Soulbrother1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Soulbrother1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-mixed-cover-lost/16758 "2015-03-27T17:54:21Z")

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When I import an Original Cd INTO MP3 TAG- the track numbers jumble from the Original CD-why…? (I know I can use Number wizard-but dont want to change cd layout.) 2.When import an Original CD iN mp3tag NO ARTWORK show…

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## [Playlist making](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-making/16599)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-making/16599 "2015-03-27T13:37:23Z")

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Hello I have a problem, which probably is not to be dealt only within Mp3tag, but I’ll try. I will try to describe it in simplified terms All my tracks / files can be divided like that: track is “normal”: one file is…

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## [All mp3's that I have edited now skip around the 30 second mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-mp3s-that-i-have-edited-now-skip-around-the-30-second-mark/16754)

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**Author:** [@Robert29b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Robert29b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 6:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-mp3s-that-i-have-edited-now-skip-around-the-30-second-mark/16754 "2015-03-27T06:50:51Z")

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I edited 74 songs with MP3tag (current ver) and now when I play them in any player (VLC, Winamp, Media Player) the song will start over about the 43 second mark. The song doesn’t actually start from the beginning (as fa…

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## [Added Cover Art not showing on phone](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/added-cover-art-not-showing-on-phone/16694)

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**Author:** [@Ekmek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ekmek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/added-cover-art-not-showing-on-phone/16694 "2015-03-26T20:00:45Z")

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So this is weird. I’ve been using mp3tag for awhile now. But one issue I get is if I multiple mp3s in a single folder and change the cover art on a few files - the new cover art shows in mp3tag, VLC, but when I put it on…

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## [How to find multiple artists and tag to another field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-find-multiple-artists-and-tag-to-another-field/16749)

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**Author:** [@Syni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Syni)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-find-multiple-artists-and-tag-to-another-field/16749 "2015-03-26T04:18:33Z")

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Hello, How can I write an Action where if a certain artist appears in the “Guest Artist” field, a certain text is written in a different field? Example: I have 2 artists in the ‘Guest Artist’ field (Having the double …

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## [Columns/exit/ saving work/Numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-exit-saving-work-numbers/16748)

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**Author:** [@Soulbrother1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Soulbrother1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-exit-saving-work-numbers/16748 "2015-03-25T20:21:19Z")

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Hi, This is my first post to this site but there are a few questions on how to use. USING dbpoweramp. I was highly recommended to use this site. Iam sure these are really easy answers.(Unless your new) 1.If you want t…

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## [Avoiding filename length errors?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/avoiding-filename-length-errors/16717)

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**Author:** [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/avoiding-filename-length-errors/16717 "2015-03-25T14:33:44Z")

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When tagging classical music I often come up against errors which I believe are something to do with long filenames. Often I’ll run an action group that transplants the Track No. & Title to the file name. Is there a wa…

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## [Replace multiple words with the single words in regular replace expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-multiple-words-with-the-single-words-in-regular-replace-expression/16737)

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**Author:** [@Manohar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manohar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-multiple-words-with-the-single-words-in-regular-replace-expression/16737 "2015-03-25T14:28:32Z")

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Hi, For example we have 5 mp3 files, and we have opened that for editing in mp3 tag …file name is something like this - first\_simple.mp3 wow\_second.mp3 tere\_bin.mp3 ya-ali.mp3 shuru ho ja.mp3 actually we want to re…

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## [Reverse the order of a list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reverse-the-order-of-a-list/16733)

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**Author:** [@tagmusing](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagmusing)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reverse-the-order-of-a-list/16733 "2015-03-23T20:08:11Z")

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I haven’t found an answer in the forum for my specific problem, and my regex knowledge is to bad to adapt other examples to my need. My Problem is a field with a list of words for example:US,New York,New York,Met I wou…

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## [Tags for iTunes and Foobar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-itunes-and-foobar/16720)

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**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-itunes-and-foobar/16720 "2015-03-20T21:15:52Z")

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After messing about for years I have decided to use only MP3 tag for tagging, iTunes for organising iPod Library and Foobar for general playback. What tags are absolutely required for efficiency of use of these two play…

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## [New tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tags/16609)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tags/16609 "2015-03-20T13:48:35Z")

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Hello I would like to know if its safe to create completely new tag fields? Right now I use MP3 and FLAC format. Most of tags are used by both formats \[and other\], but there are some fields “indigenous” to either MP3 o…

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## [Tagging knowledge gap](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-knowledge-gap/16691)

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**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-knowledge-gap/16691 "2015-03-19T17:51:58Z")

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Hi, Couple of questions here about tagging Why does the Tag Feild show: IDv2.3 (IDv2.3)? Are both values necessary as the are the same (apart from the () I would like to have only the Album Tag showing each word …

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## [advice for newbie about bulk scripting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advice-for-newbie-about-bulk-scripting/16712)

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**Author:** [@Frankenpod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Frankenpod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advice-for-newbie-about-bulk-scripting/16712 "2015-03-19T17:46:08Z")

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A very long time ago I used mp3tag to embed art in my entire library, as the player I was using then really needed the art embedded to be able to use it. Now I seem to have the opposite problem, as my current player see…

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