When pasting tags, track value reverts to orig value ex filename

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I am editing the tags of some FLAC files, specifically the text of the Title.
I have copied the existing text (via Tag->Copy) to a text editor, and changed the text of the Title.

However when I copy the tag back (via Tag ->Paste), the text of the Title reverts to the value it had before, the one derived from the filename via the standard rules.

Even if I totally delete the original tag, when I paste in the new value, I get the same behaviour.

Appreciate the help.

2

The tag is the total of all tag fields.
If you want to modify a single tag field, select only that and edit it.
Which benefit do get from the detour to a text editor when it is possible to edit fields in MP3tag?

3

I am actually editing all the tags from an album, and would prefer not to have to do it line by line. The changes required can mostly be done by a series of "find and replace" steps, which is something i can do more quickly in a text editor.

4

The way to do it with MP3tag would be to use filters (=search) and actions (Replace).
If you want to import data from a text file then you have to use Convert>Text file-tag.

5

Got it now, it works. Thanks for your help.

  • First I selected the tracks and exported existing tags by using menu command File -> Export and taking the option txt_taglist.
  • That generated a file mp3tag.txt
  • Then I edited the text file.
  • Then imported the tags via Convert -> Text file to tag option with the format string
    • %artist% - %album% - %title% - %track% - %year% - %genre% - %comment%
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If you want to use a custom list of tag fields and get the text directly into the clipboard, MP3tag also offers "Edit > Copy as text...".

If I look at the list of treated fields

I see only %title%, %genre% and perhaps %comment% as fields that need individual treatment.
All others can be set more easily with the help of the tag panel. The important field ALBUMARTIST is missing completely.