# Tools maximized / multiplied
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 27, 2016, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592 "2016-01-27T11:08:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/1 "2016-01-27T11:08:10Z")
Right now, in
**File \> Options \> Tools**
I have some programs; for example Spek
So in order for it to work I have
```
Name: Spek
Path: C:\Program Files\Spek\spek.exe
Parameter: "%_PATH%"
```
And it works: I press CTRL + number and the Spek opens with the selected file loaded into it
But is it possible to tell somehow Spek via Mp3tag, to open in maximized mode [window]? Spek itself doesn't have option / configuration, but it can be maximed manually- which must be done each time, because it doesn't remember it. Could the Mp3tag PARAMETER be somehow modified to do that for me? Or alternatively: is there a way in Windows 7 to tell it, to always open particular piece of software maximized?
And the second issue: selecting more than one file, and sending in to Spek [or for example to Sound Forge editor], doesn't open multiple windows [or different projects in one instance in case of Sound Forge]. Could the PARAMETER somehow be modified to tell it to loop the command for all the selected files [and not stop after doing it for the first one]? As it is possible to open multiple instances of Speak, but manually one by one- can Mp3tag somehow do this all at once, each one for a different file?
---
### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 11:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/2 "2016-01-27T11:43:26Z")
If you start an application with a link instead of the actual exe, you can set it in the properties of that link how the application should start.
---
### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/3 "2016-01-27T12:15:02Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> selecting more than one file, and sending in to Spek [or for example to Sound Forge editor], doesn't open multiple windows
You have to enable "for all selected files".
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/4 "2016-01-27T13:04:06Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#):
>
> If you start an application with a link instead of the actual exe, you can set it in the properties of that link how the application should start.
Yes
**Properties \> Shortcut \> Run \> Maximized**
That does the trick. But only if I actually click the shortcut- then the Spek is opened maximized
But even if I created such shortcut and then move it from the folder with the EXE, when I choose in Mp3tag that particular LNK file in PATH, that path comes out as the path of the EXE, just as if I have chosen the original EXE and not the LNK. The shortcut file is simply omitted by Mp3tag before it is even executed
So I think that only somekind of instruction for all of the OS would actually do the trick to the end
Or eventually maybe a BAT file, with the same / similar instruction for the EXE as it is used in LNK?
[I've also tried this in FreeCommander. The difference is that FC shows path specifically to the LNK file; and then even opens the Spek with it in maximized window- but empty, with no data loaded]
> [@zerow](#):
>
> [...]
> selecting more than one file, and sending in to Spek [or for example to Sound Forge editor], doesn't open multiple windows
> [...]
> [@poster](#):
>
> You have to enable "for all selected files".
[It's official: I'm blind; or just plain stupid]
Yes, this works
This will speed up my work and make it more accurate
Thank you very much
---
### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/5 "2016-01-27T15:05:06Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> ... So I think that only somekind of instruction for all of the OS would actually do the trick to the end ...
Try something in analogy to this:
CMD.EXE /C START /MAX notepad.exe
DD.20160127.1705.CET
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/6 "2016-01-27T16:56:59Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> [...]
> So I think that only somekind of instruction for all of the OS would actually do the trick to the end
> [...]
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Try something in analogy to this:
> CMD.EXE /C START /MAX notepad.exe
>
> DD.20160127.1705.CET
Yes,
**START /MAX notepad.exe**
opens Notepad maximized, when putted and executed in the command line
But how do I go from
A] command line
B] Notepad
C] opening software
to:
A] Mp3tag / FreeCommander
B] Spek
C] opening particular file
?
A: I write down a path to BAT?
B: I get \>\>Windows cannot find "spek.exe\<\<
C: ?
Whole process has to be done with shortcuts or from some menu. It is suppose to save me time, by getting rid of unnecessary clicking [when maximizing] and make work more proficient [by maximizing the view]. [For now I've only boost my speed and efficiency by making it possible to open multiple files at once in Mp3tag]
---
### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/7 "2016-01-27T17:12:27Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> ... But how do I go ...
You have to define a "Mp3tag Tools" item, see attached picture as an example.
Parameter:
**'/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX "S:\SPEK\SPEK.EXE" "'%\_path%'"'**
DD.20160127.1921.CET
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/8 "2016-01-27T19:15:26Z")
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Parameter:
>
> **'/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX "S:\SPEK\SPEK.EXE" "'%\_path%'"'**
>
> DD.20160127.1921.CET
I have
```
'/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX "C:\Program Files\Spek\spek.exe" "'%_PATH%'"'as PARAMETER
```
After executing it spits out
> [@](#):
>
> Usage: speak [/h] [/V] [FILE]
> /h, --help Show this help message
> /V, --version Display the version and exit
> Unknown option 'Q'
Could that have something to do with the fact, that Spek was not registered, but just runs without installation? I removed the parameters one by one, leaving at the end only START - and then it says
> [@](#):
>
> Unexpected parameter 'SPEC'
---
### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/9 "2016-01-28T07:51:53Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> ... I removed the parameters one by one, leaving at the end only START - and then it says
> ... Usage: speak
> ... Unexpected parameter 'SPEC'
It looks as if you need a pair of glasses or a good night's sleep.
Maybe the location of the CMD.EXE and the install path of SPEK.EXE depends on your Windows version.
DD.20160128.0957.CET
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/10 "2016-01-28T14:25:14Z")
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> It looks as if you need a pair of glasses or a good night's sleep.
Yes I do
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Maybe the location of the CMD.EXE and the install path of SPEK.EXE depends on your Windows version.
>
> DD.20160128.0957.CET
When I'm in command line and write down
```
START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exeit opens Spek maximized
```
If I put as PARAMETER in Tools
```
START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exeI get only a window with error saying
```
**Unknown option 'MAX'**
generated by Spek
If I put as PARAMETER in Tools
```
'START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exe'I get only a window with error saying
```
**Unknown option 'MAX'**
generated by Spek
If I put as PARAMETER in Tools
```
'START "SPEK" /MAX "C:\SPEK\SPEK.EXE" "'%_path%'"'I get only a window with error saying
```
**Unexpected parameter 'SPEK'**
generated by Spek
If I put as PARAMETER in Tools
```
'/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX "C:\SPEK\SPEK.EXE" "'%_path%'"'I get only a window with error saying
```
**Unknown option 'Q'**
generated by Spek
---
### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/11 "2016-01-28T15:08:22Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> ... When I'm in command line and write down
>
> ```
> START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exeit opens Spek maximized ...
>
> ```
Good message, so it works.
I am still on Win XP and I don't know if there are changes on newer windows systems, ...
please verify ... the correct path to the cmd.exe.
Note: The Mp3tag tool definition has to invoke CMD.EXE, which in turn starts SPEK.EXE.
See example picture above in post #7.
DD.20160128.1721.CET
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/12 "2016-01-28T17:11:06Z")
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> [...]I am still on Win XP and I don't know if there are changes on newer windows systems, ...
> please verify ... the correct path to the cmd.exe.
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
On Windows 7 x64
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Note: The Mp3tag tool definition has to invoke CMD.EXE, which in turn starts SPEK.EXE.
> See example picture above in post #7.
>
> DD.20160128.1721.CET
Just another thing that I've missed
So now I have
```
Path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
Parameter: 'START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exe'and it opens selected file in the Spek, but still not in maximized window
```
If I change PARAMETER to
```
'/Q/D/U/C START /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exe'or
'/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exe'then the Spek is open maximized but empty [with no loaded file]
```
---
### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/13 "2016-01-28T17:29:29Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> ...
>
> ```
> '/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX C:\Spek\spek.exe'then the Spek is open maximized but empty [with no loaded file]
>
> ```
Yes, because you left out the %\_path% that DetelvD mentioned in post #7.
The code you offer does not mention a file so how should spek know?
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/14 "2016-01-28T22:58:54Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#):
>
> Yes, because you left out the %\_path% that DetelvD mentioned in post #7.
> The code you offer does not mention a file so how should spek know?
So now I have
```
Path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
Parameter: '/Q/D/U/C START "SPEK" /MAX "C:\Program Files\Spek\spek.exe" "'%_PATH%'"'and my files are at last loaded in maximized window of Spek. This will save me a lot of clicking
```
Thank you very much
Now I can go to sleep and maybe after a weekends rest I'll start using all of my brain
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/15 "2016-05-09T17:18:21Z")
Unfortunately, there is some issue with that Option when running it for Audacity: [/t/17932/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/17932/1)
---
### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/16 "2016-05-09T18:13:39Z")
So it works in general but it does not work with audacity?
And so MP3tag has to be changed? I find that a rather risky logic.
Edit: Added:
I found this about audacity command line parameters:
[http://audacity.238276.n2.nabble.com/comma...y-td268690.html](http://audacity.238276.n2.nabble.com/command-line-control-of-Audacity-td268690.html)
So perhaps you can only treat one file at a time or you have to run an export that creates the full list of filenames...
---
### Author:  [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/17 "2016-08-13T15:44:58Z")
Had the same problem with Spek on [THIS POST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/18174/1)
But I found a much more advanced Spectrum Anaylser which can display (Spectrogram, Melodic Range Spectrogram, Peak Frequency Spectrogram, waveforms and so on)
It also plays files too and very customisable!!
**Read my post here to find out more:** [In Tools run a shortcut](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/18174/3)
Sonic Visualiser website here: [http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/screenshots.html](http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/screenshots.html)
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/18 "2016-09-08T18:17:58Z")
> [@stevehero](#):
>
> Had the same problem with Spek on [THIS POST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/18174/1)
So I'm not the only one who indulges himself in such tasks. What a relief
> [@stevehero](#):
>
> But I found a much more advanced Spectrum Anaylser
> [...]
I think I've already checked it out at the time when I started to use spectrograms [or it was some other piece of software]. And deemed it not right for my purposes because I could not make the spectrogram the deafault view and / or without a zoom [with the whole track seen after loading]
Does this Spectrum Anaylser allow for such behavior: that files send from Mp3tag will be opened without additional steps as spectrograms and will show the entire track?
---
### Author:  [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/19 "2016-09-08T21:36:46Z")
> [@zerow](#):
>
> So I'm not the only one who indulges himself in such tasks. What a relief
>
> I think I've already checked it out at the time when I started to use spectrograms [or it was some other piece of software]. And deemed it not right for my purposes because I could not make the spectrogram the deafault view and / or without a zoom [with the whole track seen after loading]
>
> Does this Spectrum Anaylser allow for such behavior: that files send from Mp3tag will be opened without additional steps as spectrograms and will show the entire track?
You can if you install the template in this [LINK](https://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?s=&s...ost&p=91636).
Just follow the instructions there.
---
### Author:  [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592/20 "2016-09-09T13:20:11Z")
> [@stevehero](#):
>
> You can if you install the template in this [LINK](https://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?s=&s...ost&p=91636).
>
> Just follow the instructions there.
Please check the link, because it's broken
[Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-maximized-multiplied/17592.md?page=2)