# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=394

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## [All files corrupted](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-files-corrupted/3711)

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**Author:** [@tjwhalen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tjwhalen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2006, 12:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-files-corrupted/3711 "2006-08-30T00:19:07Z")

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I used mp3tag on a trial basis. All the files are 64kbs wma files. I used mp3tag on one directory of 6 gigabytes worth of files, and changed the file title ID tags. This worked fine, and the files played. This group …

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## [ID3V2 Custom Tag with APE?!?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-custom-tag-with-ape/3704)

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**Author:** [@Krobaruk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Krobaruk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-custom-tag-with-ape/3704 "2006-08-28T12:39:27Z")

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Hi, I think this may be a format limitation rather than MP3Tag but I’m unsure. I have software that works with ID3V1 and ID3V2 but not APE tags. It uses Winamp to playback the music and in general works nicely with APE …

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## [Remove spaces from file names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-spaces-from-file-names/3699)

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**Author:** [@cableghost](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cableghost)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-spaces-from-file-names/3699 "2006-08-28T01:43:50Z")

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How can I auto remove spaces from file names… I have: Goldfrapp -Strict Machine - Black Cherry change to: Goldfrapp-Strict Machine-Black Cherry Note that the spaces are trailing or leading spaces within the actual fi…

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## [Ogg and Flac is very slow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ogg-and-flac-is-very-slow/3698)

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**Author:** [@bobthegoat2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobthegoat2001)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ogg-and-flac-is-very-slow/3698 "2006-08-27T22:14:15Z")

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I’m trying to edit my Ogg and Flac music collection and when I do it seems very slow when I save the files. I can maybe understand Flac files being slow since there pretty big, but it’s just about as slow on the Ogg file…

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## [Duplicating tags between file & tag types](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicating-tags-between-file-tag-types/3693)

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**Author:** [@bspachman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bspachman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicating-tags-between-file-tag-types/3693 "2006-08-23T14:13:46Z")

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A bit of a lurker & a first time poster… I love what I’ve discovered about the program so far. I have a (for me) difficult tagging problem that I hope the community can help me solve. I maintain 2 copies of every song …

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## [Case Conversion in a single field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-in-a-single-field/3691)

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**Author:** [@FreekRPG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreekRPG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-in-a-single-field/3691 "2006-08-21T20:46:28Z")

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I like to have all Artist names in “ALL CAPS” both in the tag and file name. For me this makes picking out specific files. I understand that files can be renamed with Mp3tag but I’m not ready to try that one just yet. R…

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## [Can I add fields to the "Tag Panel"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-fields-to-the-tag-panel/3690)

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**Author:** [@FreekRPG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreekRPG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-fields-to-the-tag-panel/3690 "2006-08-21T20:20:41Z")

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Okay… So far so good… Now to really stretch things. :flushed: I would very much like to have all the fields I employ in the full sheet listing in the Tag Panel, including the “Self-Defined” columns. Is there a way to d…

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## [Customize Columns ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customize-columns/3688)

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**Author:** [@FreekRPG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreekRPG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customize-columns/3688 "2006-08-21T16:07:33Z")

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I’m a new user to Mp3tag and am using 2.36a. So far I really like what I’m finding and will undoubtedly continue to use the program. BUT, I do have a problem. I have managed to add some columns for which you had the c…

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## [How to batch Im-/Export of Cover Art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-im-export-of-cover-art/3683)

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**Author:** [@FrWo72](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FrWo72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-im-export-of-cover-art/3683 "2006-08-19T15:23:16Z")

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Hi there! I didn’t fully understand the description on how to create a batch job (action?) etc… :astonished: Just an example: What I’d like to do is extract/delete/import all cover art pictures from my collection i…

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## [Numbering several tracks from different albums in a row](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-several-tracks-from-different-albums-in-a-row/3670)

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**Author:** [@Harakiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harakiri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-several-tracks-from-different-albums-in-a-row/3670 "2006-08-18T18:27:57Z")

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Hi there! First of all i want to congratulate you all for the amazing Application and Respective Community that you are developing! My problem is the following: I have a folder wich contains several files from differe…

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## [Losing quality?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/losing-quality/3679)

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**Author:** [@andy81](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andy81)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/losing-quality/3679 "2006-08-17T13:57:02Z")

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Hi, I’m new to Mp3Tag, and also to the forums - so sorry if this has already been discussed. I’m using version 2.36, and I was just wondering if when editing mp3 ID3 tags it will lose any of the audio quality of the fil…

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## [Loading existing mp3 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-existing-mp3-tags/3669)

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**Author:** [@ronaldvr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ronaldvr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-existing-mp3-tags/3669 "2006-08-17T07:31:37Z")

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I am new to the use of MP3TAG and want to use it to organize the current tags I have in my music collection. I have the strange situation however that I am not seeing the MP3 Tags while they are there. I am using a Sonos…

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## [Replace in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-in-tag/3671)

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**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-in-tag/3671 "2006-08-16T14:05:18Z")

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Hi, I’d like to replace " - " or “;” in my comment field, with a linebreak instead. Probably easy but i can’t find the answer here. I saw "$0A"mentioned - but how, I don’t understand… Thanks —Hank

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## [Media Player Database](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/media-player-database/3659)

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**Author:** [@rocky2889](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rocky2889)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/media-player-database/3659 "2006-08-16T01:08:37Z")

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I have most my CDs are in Chinese, so the Freedb.org doesn’t have those tags in place. When I play with Windows Media Player the player displays all the correct tags in Chinese. Currently I have to manually copy from Me…

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## [Cover Image](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-image/3663)

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**Author:** [@Father\_Chaos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Father_Chaos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-image/3663 "2006-08-15T19:48:38Z")

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Can someone please explain me what it means?

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## [Regular Expression to change Title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-to-change-title/3654)

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**Author:** [@seakheaven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seakheaven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-to-change-title/3654 "2006-08-15T17:34:44Z")

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I have many Title-Tags like for example “King (CD - WOW Hits 2006)” I want to remove the CD-Description or even better move it to comment or album-field. I think it must be possible to use “Replace with regular Expressi…

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## [Usb player not recognized after installing mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/usb-player-not-recognized-after-installing-mp3tag/3658)

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**Author:** [@santais](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/santais)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/usb-player-not-recognized-after-installing-mp3tag/3658 "2006-08-15T16:51:51Z")

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After installing Mp3tag Windows Xp pro will not recognize any more my mp3 usb player. Mp3Tag looks to work fine, but when I connect my mp3 player to usb port Windows raise the flag where it informs that “USB device not …

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## [Copy file to multiple folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-to-multiple-folders/3402)

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**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-to-multiple-folders/3402 "2006-08-11T14:09:33Z")

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Hi, Tried to find a solution in the forum. My music is mainly jazz concert recordings in FLAC, most without proper album art. I play my music through a wireless Squeezebox that also displays the cover of the Album, …

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## [Seperating Vorbis Comments and ID3v1 & v2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/seperating-vorbis-comments-and-id3v1-v2/3638)

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**Author:** [@windmiller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/windmiller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/seperating-vorbis-comments-and-id3v1-v2/3638 "2006-08-10T14:15:40Z")

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Is there any risk of writing ID3v1 & v2 tags onto your FLAC files using the default settings?

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## [Importing Lyrics From Text Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-lyrics-from-text-files/3635)

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**Author:** [@Louie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Louie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-lyrics-from-text-files/3635 "2006-08-10T01:58:46Z")

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I have prevously downloaded most of the lyrics of my mp3’s in separate text files located in a different folder. The format of the filename of these text files is “ARTIST - TITLE.txt”. Is it possible to import these lyri…

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## [submit to freedb or freedb2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-to-freedb-or-freedb2/3620)

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**Author:** [@bobyang75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobyang75)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-to-freedb-or-freedb2/3620 "2006-08-06T14:18:26Z")

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how can I submit to freedb.org or freedb2.org iwth mp3tag. thanks

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## [Insert "\_" After 2 #](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-after-2/3617)

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**Author:** [@don1959mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/don1959mp3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2006, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-after-2/3617 "2006-08-06T09:01:52Z")

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How do I insert or remove 2 numbers in a filename string from the start while keeping the rest of the filename intact? Ex: 7101 to 71\_01 or Ex: 1971\_001 to 71\_01 ? Thanks, Donald

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## [Where is mp3tag in version 2.36d?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-mp3tag-in-version-2-36d/3614)

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**Author:** [@SG1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SG1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-mp3tag-in-version-2-36d/3614 "2006-08-06T06:13:12Z")

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Hello, On the site, the version of mp3tag is 2.36a. Where is mp3tag in version 2.36d? Thank you @+

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## [Removing Brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-brackets/3616)

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**Author:** [@Terracide](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Terracide)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-brackets/3616 "2006-08-05T19:11:00Z")

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I have a song name 09 - Bryan Adams - Cloud Number 9 (Chicane Mix).mp3 I would like to change it to 09 - Bryan Adams - Cloud Number 9 - Chicane Mix.mp3 How would i go about doing this? Thanks in advance

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## [Missing Length Bitrate Frequency and Codec](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-length-bitrate-frequency-and-codec/3609)

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**Author:** [@Guycharlesvalois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Guycharlesvalois)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-length-bitrate-frequency-and-codec/3609 "2006-08-03T12:40:00Z")

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I downloaded Oasis songs and some of them came without Length Bitrate Frequency and Codec… I cant really play them… is there a way to retrieve that info !!! THank you !

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## [Tagging: artist folder/album folder /track - title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-folder-album-folder-track-title/2240)

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**Author:** [@Gigglesworth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gigglesworth)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-folder-album-folder-track-title/2240 "2006-08-02T03:03:12Z")

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I’ve been working on a tagging strategy to reorganize the hundreds of disorganized mp3s in my collection. I think I’ve found a relatively good organizing directory scheme. I thought I would share it here, since I couldn…

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## [Playlist Creation...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creation/3598)

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**Author:** [@Sloshua](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sloshua)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creation/3598 "2006-07-27T17:34:46Z")

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I have loaded my entire MP3 directory and now I am trying to create a playlist for each subfolder automatically. The Export function works fine with CTRL+SHIFT+E to create my export file in each individual directory. Whe…

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## [Question about Regular Expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-regular-expressions/3594)

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**Author:** [@jasiep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasiep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-regular-expressions/3594 "2006-07-26T07:30:16Z")

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I am new to this program, and unfamiliar with the ways of coding the expressions, and would appreciate any help. What I need to do is replace the Album Field with the Title for all Album fields that match a certain crite…

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## [Names with initials](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/names-with-initials/3588)

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**Author:** [@timmorris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/timmorris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/names-with-initials/3588 "2006-07-24T08:42:10Z")

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I’m currently using the regular expression here ^(.+)\\s(.+)$ $2, $1 To edit the artist name so that it is transformed from Firstname Lastname to Lastname, Firstname for use in the artistsort field. This falls down how…

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## [Advanced Filename to Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advanced-filename-to-tag/3585)

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**Author:** [@trippynet](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trippynet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advanced-filename-to-tag/3585 "2006-07-23T13:45:21Z")

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Hello, I’ve been trying to use MP3Tag to tag my rather large MP3 and Ogg collection. However, my music is stored in one of two ways and I can’t seem to get MP3Tag to correctly identify both of these methods and to tag m…

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