# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=49 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 50 --- ## [Should I use ";" or "\\\\" or "-" as a separator?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-use-or-or-as-a-separator/45708)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-use-or-or-as-a-separator/45708 "2024-06-29T12:47:19Z")
To date I have been using a ";" as a separator for the Artist, Composer and Genre fields. I would then do an action of merge duplicate fields for these fields after ripping a CD (or after a bunch of CD's). This displa… --- ## [Adjust tags based on number of files in parent folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tags-based-on-number-of-files-in-parent-folder/65162)
**Author:** [@Crowbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crowbar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tags-based-on-number-of-files-in-parent-folder/65162 "2024-06-28T22:51:21Z")
Hello I'm not sure if this is already a feature in the program that I'm not finding or if it's a feature request. I have a specific naming structure for singles in my library. To achieve this, I delete the Album field… --- ## [Song Order in a Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-order-in-a-folder/65153)
**Author:** [@Superkid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Superkid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-order-in-a-folder/65153 "2024-06-28T13:35:20Z")
Hi, I have a dance group so we use he sme songs/dances but in different orders. We have a show this weekend and I am trying to re-order the songs and transfer to a USB to check the running order, and these are always c… --- ## [Batch automation of mp3/flac tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-automation-of-mp3-flac-tagging/65155)
**Author:** [@joker197cinque](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joker197cinque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-automation-of-mp3-flac-tagging/65155 "2024-06-28T10:07:37Z")
Hallo and thanks for this wonderful piece of software. I have a FLAC files folder that is populated by a playlist that is updated weekly. I weekly need to tag the new songs with a different Album name than the original. … --- ## [Adding brackets (or parentheses) to end character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-brackets-or-parentheses-to-end-character/65149)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-brackets-or-parentheses-to-end-character/65149 "2024-06-28T06:55:55Z")
I have a series of files that cycle end letters (A, B, C, D, ect.) and then start over again on the next set of files. I would like to be able to add brackets \[ \] around the letters and also make the letters lower case.… --- ## [Possible Bug in Track Renumbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-track-renumbering/65148)
**Author:** [@HarrisMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HarrisMan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-track-renumbering/65148 "2024-06-27T20:07:41Z")
I am a huge fan of mp3tag, so first off many thanks! I think I have found a bug in the renumbering of a large set of tracks. I attempted to renumber a set of 121 tracks (from 001 to 121) and it appeared to have worked … --- ## [Confusion with Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confusion-with-mp3tag/65146)
**Author:** [@GolabJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GolabJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confusion-with-mp3tag/65146 "2024-06-27T18:30:46Z")
ok I have a problem I'm new to metataging, I have a Title Colum that has both the Artist and Title in it. I want to remove the artist and leave only the title how can this be done i have over13,000 Mp3 files to edit --- ## [Tag panel for year field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-for-year-field/65143)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-for-year-field/65143 "2024-06-26T20:27:50Z")
The format I'm using for the folder names goes something like this: KPM 1165 - A Jazz Inclination (1975) So it's label name label # - album title (year) I would like to create a tag panel for the year field, so that t… --- ## ["Remove tag" as an Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-an-action/11138)
**Author:** [@MillmoorRon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MillmoorRon)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-an-action/11138 "2024-06-26T12:57:23Z")
I’m probably missing something really obvious but… Can the “remove tag” feature (toolbar button with red cross) be performed as part of an action? --- ## [Tags visible in file explorer are not visible in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-file-explorer-are-not-visible-in-mp3tag/65136)
**Author:** [@justd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/justd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-file-explorer-are-not-visible-in-mp3tag/65136 "2024-06-25T06:14:06Z")
Tags visble in file explorer are not visible in mp3tag. I can see Title, Contribuiting artists etc. in file explorer but not in mp3tag. How can I edit these tags in mp3tag? Screenshot in file explorer: Screenshot in… --- ## [What am I doing wrong here? (i.e. inserting incremental letter)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here-i-e-inserting-incremental-letter/65127)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here-i-e-inserting-incremental-letter/65127 "2024-06-24T18:15:18Z")
I'm trying to insert an incremental letter on multiple files. For example: A04a Bongo Sounds A04b Bongo Sounds I would like to put a capital A at the end of the first file, a capital B at the end of the second file a… --- ## [How many albums, composers, and performers are in my collection?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-albums-composers-and-performers-are-in-my-collection/65129)
**Author:** [@MP3TaggingJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TaggingJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-albums-composers-and-performers-are-in-my-collection/65129 "2024-06-24T18:04:51Z")
I have MP3tag displaying a directory with over 4200 tracks of classical music, created by dozens of composers, scores of performers, and parts of hundreds of albums. I'd like to know if there is a way to identify, at any… --- ## [Removing a disc and track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-disc-and-track-number/9911)
**Author:** [@chunkymunky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chunkymunky)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-disc-and-track-number/9911 "2024-06-24T17:23:30Z")
I have been trawling through the forum and have come across the same query from other people..... The trouble is, I really don't understand how to solve it!! My files currently read like this......01-02 eight days a we… --- ## [Unable to edit the "Tags" tag under description in file properties](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-the-tags-tag-under-description-in-file-properties/64974)
**Author:** [@temptestacccount](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/temptestacccount)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-the-tags-tag-under-description-in-file-properties/64974 "2024-06-24T15:14:24Z")
I have been trying to figure out how to batch edit the tag called "Tags" on multiple files. When I edit the "tags" tag using Windows explorer, nothing appears in the extended tags panel on mp3tag so I have no idea wh… --- ## [Remove track number from front of artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-front-of-artist-field/65121)
**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-front-of-artist-field/65121 "2024-06-23T10:02:37Z")
I have a number of mp3s, and in the artist field I have track numbers in front of the artist name. Is there a way of removing the track number only, in bulk? --- ## [MP3Tag Slow to launch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-slow-to-launch/65106)
**Author:** [@SatreAlsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SatreAlsen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-slow-to-launch/65106 "2024-06-23T09:03:57Z")
I added a bit too many tag entries with the MP3Tag program. As a result, the program starts slowly. It seems wrong to me that the tag editing program starts slowly because there are too many tags. What do you think? --- ## [List of search results column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-search-results-column/65111)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-search-results-column/65111 "2024-06-22T05:34:18Z")
how do i change the search box to (1) move the columsn to a predetermined width and (2) eliminate the columns I do not want to see. In my example I want to move the "format" column over and elminate the other colums. … --- ## [Compilation album with original year and genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-album-with-original-year-and-genre/65108)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-album-with-original-year-and-genre/65108 "2024-06-21T22:09:42Z")
is there anyway I can go back in and either Remove the genre and year on compliation album? when I select black into those tags, but run the same files through other software, the original compliation album and the year… --- ## [Slow Saving Of Tags With 24-Bit Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-saving-of-tags-with-24-bit-files/65110)
**Author:** [@Audiophilic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Audiophilic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-saving-of-tags-with-24-bit-files/65110 "2024-06-21T18:24:06Z")
Not sure if this is a bug, but I've noticed mp3tag is VERY slow when saving 24-bit files. It seems relatively quick with higher sample rate files (48k or 96k) and 16 bits, but quite a bit much slower if it's a 44kHz fil… --- ## [Filter for capitals does not work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-capitals-does-not-work/65093)
**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-capitals-does-not-work/65093 "2024-06-21T13:51:06Z")
Hi, If \[A-Z\] finds capitals and \[A-Z\]{4} should find 4 capitals, why doesn't "$if($eql($regexp(%title%,\[A-Z\]{4},),%title%),yes,no)" IS no work? Oh, cos I have to put the expression in ' expression ', like... "$if($e… --- ## [Expression Question - Remove Artist from Title - Please Help!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-question-remove-artist-from-title-please-help/65100)
**Author:** [@Raystr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raystr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-question-remove-artist-from-title-please-help/65100 "2024-06-21T12:44:56Z")
Hi Everyone, I have Artist - Title, as my filenames (which shows up as Abba - Dancing Queen) in MP3Tags Title field. What I need is, the Title only and to lose the Artist and hyphen before it. I go to Actions/Quick Act… --- ## [Best way to remove a specific character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-remove-a-specific-character/65098)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-remove-a-specific-character/65098 "2024-06-21T10:41:49Z")
This is an example of the folder name that I'm working with: Intersound ISCD 112 - Straight Off (1990) I'm trying to isolate the year without parentheses and copy it to the year field through tag - tag. Using $cutleft(… --- ## [Copy/Move Featured Artist From Title to Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-featured-artist-from-title-to-artist/17452)
**Author:** [@ginjaninja](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ginjaninja)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-featured-artist-from-title-to-artist/17452 "2024-06-19T19:06:27Z")
Considering Title like Girlfriend (feat. Nelly) (remix) and Artist like \*NSYNC Can anyone help me with a set of actions which… Extract Featured Artist based on logic (\[0,1\] (optional open bracket) feat.… --- ## [Silence At Start/Finish](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/silence-at-start-finish/65076)
**Author:** [@Beanie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beanie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/silence-at-start-finish/65076 "2024-06-19T15:07:30Z")
Hi, Awhile ago i ripped some Ministry of Sounds discs and have since messed them up. I over wrote many tracks with tracks of the same name as to save space. Is there a way to see if a certain track has silence/fade at… --- ## [Wine + mp3tag: CJK characters are showing up as squares](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wine-mp3tag-cjk-characters-are-showing-up-as-squares/65081)
**Author:** [@tvrxujfdtzds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tvrxujfdtzds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wine-mp3tag-cjk-characters-are-showing-up-as-squares/65081 "2024-06-19T06:42:12Z")
Might be best explained with an example: So this is the folder selection dialog (this album list is from a Korean singer). The first album should be displayed as "사랑하는 사람들을 위한 지침서". This next screenshot is the track… --- ## [How can I view and edit all of the exif(?) data in an audio file through Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-view-and-edit-all-of-the-exif-data-in-an-audio-file-through-mp3tag/65055)
**Author:** [@localjett](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/localjett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-view-and-edit-all-of-the-exif-data-in-an-audio-file-through-mp3tag/65055 "2024-06-16T14:33:29Z")
I'm trying to learn how Mp3tag's FIELD translates to the file's metadata. For example, the field ITUNESCATALOGID in Mp3tag is "apple\_store\_catalog\_id" in the exif/file metadata. I want to learn how I can create a new FIE… --- ## [Duplicate title field or custom create field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-title-field-or-custom-create-field/65051)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-title-field-or-custom-create-field/65051 "2024-06-16T05:34:49Z")
By default one of the fields in MP3Tag is Title, is there a way to create a 2nd Title field called "Title 2" or in the alternative, is there a way I can move the contents of the "Title Fields" to user created filed.. cal… --- ## [My actions need to be group and sub categories them](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-actions-need-to-be-group-and-sub-categories-them/65049)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-actions-need-to-be-group-and-sub-categories-them/65049 "2024-06-15T21:05:07Z")
My actions collections is getting out of hand (over 50) . Is a way I can sub categorize my actions? also is there a way i can put them in order A-Z in the subcategory? --- ## [Converting files to flac requires a lot of space - is it worth it?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-files-to-flac-requires-a-lot-of-space-is-it-worth-it/65035)
**Author:** [@Angela](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Angela)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-files-to-flac-requires-a-lot-of-space-is-it-worth-it/65035 "2024-06-15T09:16:30Z")
OK, so I converted one folder to FLAC. Jeez, it takes up about five times as much disk space as MP3 files! SO...since I am off work tomorrow, I will find out on Saturday if my car stereo will take FLAC files. If so, I… --- ## [Boss Elite 550 Incorrectly reading Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boss-elite-550-incorrectly-reading-tags/65001)
**Author:** [@Angela](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Angela)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boss-elite-550-incorrectly-reading-tags/65001 "2024-06-14T18:40:02Z")
I get Artist "--S" instead of "Styx" or "--Q" instead of "Queen" Could this be because of APE tags? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=48) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=50)