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## [Album Artist entfernen wenn gleich Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-entfernen-wenn-gleich-artist/59956)

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**Author:** [@kein\_schwabe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kein_schwabe)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-entfernen-wenn-gleich-artist/59956 "2023-02-22T05:29:36Z")

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hallo, heute hab ich 3 neue fragen an euch, über die ich mir schon eine weile den kopf zerbreche. ich mache 3 threads dafür, wg. der übersichtlichkeit. ich möchte mittels aktion gern den "album artist" tag entfernen, we…

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## [\[S̶u̶g̶g̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ Canceled\] Change Filename of preview.txt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/s-u-g-g-e-s-t-i-o-n-canceled-change-filename-of-preview-txt/60159)

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**Author:** [@UserWithName](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UserWithName)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/s-u-g-g-e-s-t-i-o-n-canceled-change-filename-of-preview-txt/60159 "2023-02-21T19:36:25Z")

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Hello, I currently patch every new exe-file with a hex editor to write out preview.xtx instead of preview.txt. Then a custom defined verb calls a powershell script which displays the result in a grid view. That works, bu…

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## [Bits per sample & Sample rate in Tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-sample-rate-in-tag-panel/60160)

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**Author:** [@jimpalompa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jimpalompa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-sample-rate-in-tag-panel/60160 "2023-02-21T18:23:29Z")

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I'm using Mp3tag from the App Store on macOS. Is it possible to show Bits per sample and Sample rate in the Tag panel? I'm currently using %\_bitspersample% and %\_samplerate% as columns in the file list. But I'm guessin…

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## [Metadata only in Groove Music, not in MP3 or Win Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-only-in-groove-music-not-in-mp3-or-win-explorer/60141)

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**Author:** [@JB-MP3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JB-MP3)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-only-in-groove-music-not-in-mp3-or-win-explorer/60141 "2023-02-21T15:50:48Z")

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Hi, I've ripped several CDs onto my Windows 10 laptop. No problems playing the files; however, the metadata does not show up in Windows File Explorer or MP3Tag v3.19. The metadata does appear in Groove Music. Screen Shot…

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## [Remove tracknumber if it is "00" or contains a slash "/"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tracknumber-if-it-is-00-or-contains-a-slash/60146)

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**Author:** [@Bernd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bernd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tracknumber-if-it-is-00-or-contains-a-slash/60146 "2023-02-21T09:01:25Z")

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For quite a while I'm trying to remove the tracknumber if it is 00 or contains a Slash "/". For removing if it is "00" I got this Action: Format Tag Field Track to $if($eql(%TRACK%,'00'),,%TRACK%) but how can i remove…

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## [Kann man den Export auch als SQL ausgeben lassen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kann-man-den-export-auch-als-sql-ausgeben-lassen/60084)

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**Author:** [@mirko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mirko)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kann-man-den-export-auch-als-sql-ausgeben-lassen/60084 "2023-02-21T08:47:21Z")

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... anstelle csv? Hallo zusammen, ich möchte folgendes mit wpDataTables umsetzen: Beschreibung, danke schon mal. Cu irko

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## [A couple of suggestions - toolbars and actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-of-suggestions-toolbars-and-actions/60143)

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**Author:** [@Adam154](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Adam154)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-of-suggestions-toolbars-and-actions/60143 "2023-02-21T07:13:09Z")

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First of all, I love this application, thanks so much. My flow is essentially this: import folder match to album on itunes and import tags remove all but essential tags (action) resize cover to 1000x delete tags (o…

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## [Change file extension to lowercase - Regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-file-extension-to-lowercase-regular-expression/59816)

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**Author:** [@123qweasd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/123qweasd)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-file-extension-to-lowercase-regular-expression/59816 "2023-02-21T02:31:51Z")

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Seems like the regular expression thread is locked Previously found some nice examples there, why was it closed? Not an overly complex one but couldn't find it so posting here in case it's useful to someone else: Had…

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## [Please help with regexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-with-regexp/60136)

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**Author:** [@jedrek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jedrek)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-with-regexp/60136 "2023-02-20T18:59:52Z")

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from a field that contains "artist - title (CD 2015) \[something\]" i would like to keep "(CD 2015)". I have tried tons of regexp suggestions but none work. Would anyone be so kind and help me? I know hove to setup actions…

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## [Autonumbering tracks with counter reset when new folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-tracks-with-counter-reset-when-new-folder/60137)

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**Author:** [@JUDZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JUDZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-tracks-with-counter-reset-when-new-folder/60137 "2023-02-20T17:51:43Z")

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I'm looking for a way to Auto Numbering the tracks from 'Actions' , using this great feature we can find in Wizard Mode : Reset the counter for each new folder. When applying to more than one folder, then automatically …

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## [Metadata only show up in Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-only-show-up-in-mp3tag/60133)

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**Author:** [@hyperaticism](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hyperaticism)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-only-show-up-in-mp3tag/60133 "2023-02-20T17:05:40Z")

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Metadata show up and can be edited without any problem in Mp3Tag, but can't be loaded elsewhere, including in Properties. A click on any tag in Properties won't trigger an field that can be edited. (I ripped this from …

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## [Mp3tag übernimmt eckige klammer nicht](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-ubernimmt-eckige-klammer-nicht/60131)

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**Author:** [@mrsmithdeejay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrsmithdeejay)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-ubernimmt-eckige-klammer-nicht/60131 "2023-02-20T14:22:24Z")

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Ich benutze bei jedem track den "Dateiname - Tag" konverter ... Mein Dateiname sieht wie folgt aus: Joran Shade & Alkaloid - Thalassophile \[Suanda Dark\] Er übernimmt auch alles korrekt bis auf das Label. Da schreibt er…

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## [Split info in YEAR field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-info-in-year-field/60124)

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**Author:** [@Ves](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ves)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-info-in-year-field/60124 "2023-02-19T21:32:14Z")

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I have music files that have the following written in the 'YEAR' field 2023\\2017-09-29 I'm looking to move the last date '2017-09-29' to the 'RELEASETIME' field. Tried the following Also tried split field by separa…

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## [$rand() modifications](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-modifications/60119)

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**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-modifications/60119 "2023-02-19T20:39:05Z")

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I use $rand() in an action to generate random numbers in the Comment field. Does someone know of a way to modify the command so that only numbers less then 10,000 are generated , with those below 100 stating with 0? Gr…

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## [Move and swap items in title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-and-swap-items-in-title/60123)

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**Author:** [@JFollo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JFollo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-and-swap-items-in-title/60123 "2023-02-19T20:37:35Z")

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Hello, I am asking for help please with a issue I can't seem to find an answer to. I have looked at 50 or more posts asking similar questions and gone back and tried different variations of the answers. My question is ho…

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## [Moving and swapping items in title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-and-swapping-items-in-title/15702)

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**Author:** [@Guttersnipe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Guttersnipe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-and-swapping-items-in-title/15702 "2014-05-06T06:32:15Z")

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Looking to set up some rules to my mp3 collection so files will look like this Song Title (feat. Xyz) \[Abc remix\] I currently have a bunch of files that look the opposite so Song Title \[Abc Remix\] (feat. Xyz) Is ther…

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## [Music App and Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-app-and-covers/54550)

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**Author:** [@uselessuser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uselessuser)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-app-and-covers/54550 "2023-02-19T13:04:39Z")

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Hi! I don't know if this place is the right one for my question but I'm gonna give it a try. I use the MacOs Music app (manually organized) and the MP3Tag App. With the MP3Tag App i consolidate the tags, number them a…

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## ["Actions" menu problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-menu-problem/60111)

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**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-menu-problem/60111 "2023-02-19T11:13:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I sometimes have a problem when I click on the "Actions" icon: the window that opens covers this icon. So that an action at the top of the window runs accidentally (mouse click bounces? but it happens to…

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## [Request: Retain Vertical Scroll Position After Search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-retain-vertical-scroll-position-after-search/60113)

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**Author:** [@andrewa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andrewa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-retain-vertical-scroll-position-after-search/60113 "2023-02-18T15:38:40Z")

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Hi @Florian ! I just purchased the Mac version about a week ago and I have to say, this is amazing software. I already have tons of action groups for various tasks. I'll be using this for a very long time. I do have one…

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## [Adding a cover changes the length in metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-cover-changes-the-length-in-metadata/60102)

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**Author:** [@MiniDisc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MiniDisc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-cover-changes-the-length-in-metadata/60102 "2023-02-17T06:47:23Z")

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Adding a cover changes the metadata label storing the length, but does not actually lengthen the contents of the file itself.

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## [Search and place in new folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-and-place-in-new-folder/60099)

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**Author:** [@Bookbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bookbear)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-and-place-in-new-folder/60099 "2023-02-17T06:52:38Z")

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Here is what I want to do for an experiment: I have a very large collection of FLAC files, currently in folders organized by the artist/conductor's name. All have been thoroughly tagged using MP3Tag. I would like to s…

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## [Cover Art for WAV files not showing for 1 disc, all others OK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-for-wav-files-not-showing-for-1-disc-all-others-ok/60088)

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**Author:** [@MoritzTheCat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MoritzTheCat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-for-wav-files-not-showing-for-1-disc-all-others-ok/60088 "2023-02-16T22:38:22Z")

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Hello, I have quite a few WAV files that I play on my Oppo UDP-203 using DLNA from network hard drives. The player displays the cover art without issue for all of them except the last set of 13 tracks I just added and e…

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## [Full Page Translation of Forum Posts in German](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/full-page-translation-of-forum-posts-in-german/60098)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/full-page-translation-of-forum-posts-in-german/60098 "2023-02-16T19:10:26Z")

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I try to follow the German-language posts here but my German is quite poor. Here is my recent experience with a full page translator, adapted from my notes. The Basics: The LingvaNex translator (lingvanex.com) is buil…

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## [Export UTF-8 append data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-utf-8-append-data/60064)

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**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-utf-8-append-data/60064 "2023-02-16T17:57:47Z")

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Hello everyone, User of the squeezebox system controlled with the LMS software (Logitech Media Server) I am facing a problem: My playlists are generated under MP3TAG with actions. To continue to benefit from LMS updat…

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## [Find files with \>1 cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-with-1-cover/60090)

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**Author:** [@chesteroutrider](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chesteroutrider)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-with-1-cover/60090 "2023-02-16T10:01:19Z")

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Hi Can anyone give me an expression to find files which have more than 1 cover? Beyond my capabilities I'm afraid! Here's hoping Thanks C

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## [Remove filename extension in filename column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-filename-extension-in-filename-column/60082)

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**Author:** [@mjw72652](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjw72652)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-filename-extension-in-filename-column/60082 "2023-02-15T20:01:05Z")

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How can I adjust the entries in the filename column to show just the filename without the .mp3 extension?

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## [Filter by Title and Album Equal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-title-and-album-equal/60081)

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**Author:** [@VexusKey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VexusKey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-title-and-album-equal/60081 "2023-02-15T18:01:29Z")

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How do I find songs where the Title and the Album are the same? I've tried $eql(%title%,%album%) and %title% HAS %album% and %title% IS %album% and %title% EQUAL %album%, and none of these seem to work.

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## [Insert text with a regular expression in the filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-text-with-a-regular-expression-in-the-filename/60079)

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**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-text-with-a-regular-expression-in-the-filename/60079 "2023-02-15T16:55:10Z")

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@ohrenkino: Your filter did find the matches, perfectly. I then tried to apply what I have learned from your example, to try to add a dash after the first digit in the track number, located at the beginning of the file …

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## [Can i not auto tag j-pop songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-not-auto-tag-j-pop-songs/60073)

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**Author:** [@TLUF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TLUF)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-not-auto-tag-j-pop-songs/60073 "2023-02-15T10:29:14Z")

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Iidk how to tag them automatically, i heard that you can.

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## [Removing extraneous genre tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-extraneous-genre-tags/60026)

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**Author:** [@DJCyber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJCyber)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-extraneous-genre-tags/60026 "2023-02-15T08:19:02Z")

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Ok so I have a fairly large music collection (around 50k songs) and when I used to DJ I would have many songs to have multiple genres listed eg: Taylor Swift - Love Story had the genres pop,country,crossover Today I no…

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