# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=409

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## [How to change ID3 ReplayGain tags to APE?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-id3-replaygain-tags-to-ape/1646)

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**Author:** [@encosion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/encosion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-id3-replaygain-tags-to-ape/1646 "2005-01-22T23:37:18Z")

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Is there a simple way for me to batch / mass convert my ID3 ReplayGain tags to APE ReplayGain tags? Just the ReplyGain tags. I’d like to leave everything else as is because my portable cannot read APE tags. This would he…

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## [iRiver H300 series - Tag problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/iriver-h300-series-tag-problems/1638)

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**Author:** [@urichert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/urichert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/iriver-h300-series-tag-problems/1638 "2005-01-20T22:15:57Z")

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Hello I have a problem with the H 340 player from iRiver concerning the mp3 tag information shown in the display while playing a file edited with Mp3tag . Within one and the same folder/album the artist field often sho…

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## [option to remove lyrics3 tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/option-to-remove-lyrics3-tags/1621)

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**Author:** [@Toge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Toge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/option-to-remove-lyrics3-tags/1621 "2005-01-14T19:11:42Z")

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my iRiver hates them - any chance of removing lyrics3 tags on 2.28?

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## [Filename to Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag/1619)

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**Author:** [@MP3-Spazz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3-Spazz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2005, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag/1619 "2005-01-12T14:00:48Z")

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I have some files that are named: Artist Date-1. I want to use the Artist as artist, date as the album and the 1 as the Title. Can this be done with Convert filename - tag?

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## [Help with Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-actions/1615)

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**Author:** [@MP3-Spazz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3-Spazz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2005, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-actions/1615 "2005-01-11T23:46:46Z")

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I’m trying to convert the following values: 1-7-05 to 1-07-05. Can this be done with actions or is it not possible? Any help would be great.

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## [mp3taq.wlx Configuration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3taq-wlx-configuration/1612)

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**Author:** [@panos78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/panos78)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2005, 11:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3taq-wlx-configuration/1612 "2005-01-10T11:20:15Z")

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Hallo, I have downloaded the plugin for Total Commander: mp3tag.wlx 0.98 The version of Total Commander I am using is: 6.03a. I managed to activate the plugin but I want to configure it in my native language. Does an…

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## [Moving files based on tag information](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-based-on-tag-information/1604)

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**Author:** [@MyKillK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MyKillK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2005, 7:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-based-on-tag-information/1604 "2005-01-07T07:29:55Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to move files based on tag information in Mp3Tag? I want to move files from my incoming directory after they’ve been tagged into the \[Genre\]/\[Artist\]/\[Year\]-\[Album\] directory. Thanks, Michael Ko…

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## [Filename -\> Tag with brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-with-brackets/1600)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Chat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Le_Chat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-with-brackets/1600 "2005-01-06T20:41:50Z")

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Hi, First, thanks to the developers for this soft, which I find quite useful… Well, here’s my problem: I’ve set up the Filename to tag conversion to %artist% - %title% (%comment%) The problem is that many files don’t…

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## [Tag 2.27 Freezes at 535 of 2600 When adding dir.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-2-27-freezes-at-535-of-2600-when-adding-dir/1591)

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**Author:** [@hijack911](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hijack911)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-2-27-freezes-at-535-of-2600-when-adding-dir/1591 "2005-01-03T12:10:57Z")

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I add the directory where all my music is and it starts adding mp3’s but when it gets to 535 everytime. It stops. I can click cancel but for some reason it wont go past that number. Whats the deal? BTW i have a few .wma …

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## [HTML-Export Sort-Function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export-sort-function/1592)

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**Author:** [@dieselmachine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dieselmachine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 8:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export-sort-function/1592 "2005-01-03T08:49:32Z")

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Hello everybody, since the new syntax for export, I can not sort the columns at an HTML-Export like before anymore. Does anybody have an hint how to do this? Thanks in advance and regards dieselmachine Moderation: To…

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## [Can't import wma files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-import-wma-files/1581)

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**Author:** [@tberman333](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tberman333)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-import-wma-files/1581 "2004-12-31T15:21:00Z")

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When I select a directory with WMA files in it, they do not load into MP3TAG.

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## [freedb - overwrite only certain fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-overwrite-only-certain-fields/1576)

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**Author:** [@modtang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/modtang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-overwrite-only-certain-fields/1576 "2004-12-30T02:17:23Z")

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I’m wondering if there is a way to write only certain tags when I get the info from freedb? When I rip using EAC/LAME I put the CRC values in the comments field and I would like to keep those, even if overwriting all the…

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## [Merging duplicate fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-duplicate-fields/1484)

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**Author:** [@psycho2K](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psycho2K)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2004, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-duplicate-fields/1484 "2004-12-29T15:24:15Z")

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I have a lot of music files with duplicate tag names (artist, composer, etc.), but each has different content. In column view I see the contents of the first field, but extended tags shows each tag. WMP shows all of the…

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## [Square Brackets no longer work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/square-brackets-no-longer-work/1567)

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**Author:** [@baChoMp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/baChoMp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 11:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/square-brackets-no-longer-work/1567 "2004-12-28T11:56:03Z")

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Up until the latest release (2.27) I have been able to use square brackets in the Tag-\>Filename function or mp3tag successfully. I have a naming convention i use (%track%. %title% - \[ %artist% \].mp3) for all my mp3’s an…

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## [Error message on freedb query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-on-freedb-query/1572)

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**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Mares](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sebastian_Mares)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-on-freedb-query/1572 "2004-12-28T08:57:05Z")

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Moderation: Topic split from here – Hmm, weird… I think I tried with all kinds of mirrors and albums, but whenever I select a CD from the results, I get the following message: Attachment 48 not found. \[:unsure:\] Edi…

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## [freedb lookup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-lookup/1571)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-lookup/1571 "2004-12-27T22:16:10Z")

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I just downloaded the program again and I have used it in the past. I have a problem that I have never had happen before. I was working on makeing a FAQ for some friends on how to clean up there music collection… This…

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## [all preview pane columns blank](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-preview-pane-columns-blank/1554)

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**Author:** [@lambda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lambda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2004, 9:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-preview-pane-columns-blank/1554 "2004-12-27T09:19:51Z")

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Hi, This can’t be a common problem, otherwise someone else would have posted it?.. or maybe the solution is in German? When I upgraded from v2.20 to v2.25, I found I can’t view all the summary info in the (default) ri…

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## [Tag Track Numbers with Double Digits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-track-numbers-with-double-digits/1547)

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**Author:** [@alpenbum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alpenbum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-track-numbers-with-double-digits/1547 "2004-12-25T22:31:07Z")

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I would like to see an option to Tag Track Numbers with Double Digits. For example “01, 02, 03” rather than “1, 2, 3,”. Also, A way to retag track numbers that appear “1/11, 2/11, 2/11” to “01, 02, 03,” Has anyone els…

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## [Multiple Artists from WMP10](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-from-wmp10/1555)

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**Author:** [@misterjosh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/misterjosh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2004, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-from-wmp10/1555 "2004-12-25T06:59:21Z")

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Hallo all, I recently used Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 to update the tags on some 2,000+ mp3 files. One of the great features about WMP10 is that when you list multiple artists using a semicolon as a delimeter, y…

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## [Strange tag problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-tag-problem/1301)

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**Author:** [@Fifer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fifer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-tag-problem/1301 "2004-12-21T19:16:19Z")

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When viewing a tag for almost any mp3 file, I have found that the picture (CD cover) shown as part of the tag is almost always wrong. I rarely include a picture with my tags, but when I view such a tag, the picture shown…

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## [TAG type as a Column?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-type-as-a-column/1548)

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**Author:** [@SpeeDFX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpeeDFX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-type-as-a-column/1548 "2004-12-20T21:34:47Z")

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I remember in earlier versions, the Tag type used to be an option for one of the columns, but it is not there anymore. I noticed I could create my own customized column, so what do I need to do to have a column show the…

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## [Sorting in more de one item in export html](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-more-de-one-item-in-export-html/1543)

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**Author:** [@Altober](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Altober)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2004, 9:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-more-de-one-item-in-export-html/1543 "2004-12-20T09:49:38Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: Example: $loop("%\_filename\_ext%") or $loop("%artist%") But ever order is in one item… I need sorting in MORE de one item, need multiples items in the “Old System” my sort is: \[EXPORTSORT\] SORT…

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## [Need to remove first 2 characters from mp3's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-remove-first-2-characters-from-mp3s/1528)

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**Author:** [@AlexHaden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AlexHaden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-remove-first-2-characters-from-mp3s/1528 "2004-12-12T17:49:33Z")

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Hello, I ripped all my albums, so that the Track number was the 1st thing in the “track name tag” And now i want to remove them, so im just left with the plain track name. Rather than spending hours doing this manuall…

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## [Mass track-number processing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-track-number-processing/1527)

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**Author:** [@tarzan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tarzan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-track-number-processing/1527 "2004-12-12T15:05:52Z")

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Hi! First of all, thanx ALOT for this software - my life will be alot easier the next couple of days :slight\_smile: But… i’ve come to a point, where i need to mass write the track numbers into the id3’s. We are talking …

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## [Change In Syntax](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-in-syntax/1526)

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**Author:** [@PsychoTrauma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PsychoTrauma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-in-syntax/1526 "2004-12-11T20:34:37Z")

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In versions 2.26 and below I could use %artist% - %album% - \[$if("%\_vbr%","%\_vbr%","%\_bitrate%CBR")\] and it would display as artist - album - \[320CBR\]. But now with the change in 2.27s syntax the \[\] is mistaken for a div…

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## [Filename to TAG, how does it work?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-how-does-it-work/1518)

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**Author:** [@Fraha-NL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fraha-NL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-how-does-it-work/1518 "2004-12-08T15:55:08Z")

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Hi, Very nice program you have here! 1 function I cannot seem to get working. how do I get the filename in the tagfield without to much typing? Grusse von Holland! Frans

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## [A freedb Query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-freedb-query/1513)

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**Author:** [@hp01jpc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hp01jpc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2004, 2:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-freedb-query/1513 "2004-12-07T02:37:17Z")

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Hello Florian, Wonderful piece of software you have crafted here. I have one small question for you. If I download the freedb database, can I still use it with mp3tag? Under the freedb menu, there is an option to “creat…

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## [Trouble with regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-with-regular-expression/1508)

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**Author:** [@djRickMitchell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djRickMitchell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-with-regular-expression/1508 "2004-12-06T18:27:11Z")

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I’ve used the regular expression given in the forums to take filenames that are all one word (ie: ThisIsTheFilenameAllOneWord) and change it to having spaces before each of the capital letters so it reads: This Is The …

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## [Can't see m4a tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-see-m4a-tags/1509)

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**Author:** [@howie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/howie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-see-m4a-tags/1509 "2004-12-06T18:07:40Z")

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have started to download tracks as .m4a files recently rather than MP3 - in fact some sites only give me the .m4a option. all is good normally, but with downloads from one site in particular i can not see, delete or modi…

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## [ALL except "something"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-except-something/1507)

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**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2004, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-except-something/1507 "2004-12-06T14:12:18Z")

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Hi everybody, I just found this utility and it is GREAT…I just downloaded, installed e started to use it as it does everything as I expected to do. I’m a lazy one but with M3T I felt the wish to organize my 14GB of MP3 …

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