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The Wanderer · 2006-01-30, 04:03 PM

I have a number of music files that I have downloaded and when I add columns in explorer for artist and genre. When I have the column created with the Artists label ... and I want to add the artist name .. I have no way to enter the info... is there a way I can do that?

asif9t9 · 2006-01-30, 04:29 PM

Right-click the file and choose PROPERTIES. Use the SUMMARY tab to make any changes you want.

hugh · 2006-01-30, 04:32 PM

The Wanderer, are they Dion and the Belmont tunes?

Cyclism · 2006-01-30, 04:33 PM

HAH!!!

He roams around around around around around.

Proteosome · 2006-01-30, 05:22 PM

You can also use a music organizing program such as iTunes or Windows media player 10 or musicmatch.

It will act as a Jukebox for your collection.

heybirder · 2006-02-08, 06:13 AM

Data stored in an .mp3 file is called a tag. For MP3's, there are a few versions. The first is called ID3v1 which was able to store basic information such as album, artist, year.

The second is ID3v2, a more flexible format wich contains many fields and even the ability to store pictures.

It is always a good habit to ensure all the tag information is entered and correct. This will make things easier when you want to store your music somewhere such as a portable player or music library software.

My personal favorite tool for editing tags is MP3tag which can do a lot of things including adding album art, mass changes, and file renames.

2006-01-30, 04:03 PM	#1
The Wanderer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11	Music Files and embedded information I have a number of music files that I have downloaded and when I add columns in explorer for artist and genre. When I have the column created with the Artists label ... and I want to add the artist name .. I have no way to enter the info... is there a way I can do that?

2006-01-30, 04:33 PM	#4
Cyclism Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver - OTA, Pioneer KURO Elite Signature PRO-141FD, 27" iMac, WDTV Live. Posts: 2,779	HAH!!! He roams around around around around around. Last edited by Cyclism; 2006-01-30 at 04:44 PM.

2006-01-30, 05:22 PM	#5
Proteosome Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,793	You can also use a music organizing program such as iTunes or Windows media player 10 or musicmatch. It will act as a Jukebox for your collection. __________________ Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.

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2006-01-30, 04:29 PM	#2
asif9t9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakville, Cogeco Posts: 2,970	Right-click the file and choose PROPERTIES. Use the SUMMARY tab to make any changes you want.

2006-01-30, 04:32 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	The Wanderer, are they Dion and the Belmont tunes?

2006-02-08, 06:13 AM	#6
heybirder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 346	Data stored in an .mp3 file is called a tag. For MP3's, there are a few versions. The first is called ID3v1 which was able to store basic information such as album, artist, year. The second is ID3v2, a more flexible format wich contains many fields and even the ability to store pictures. It is always a good habit to ensure all the tag information is entered and correct. This will make things easier when you want to store your music somewhere such as a portable player or music library software. My personal favorite tool for editing tags is MP3tag which can do a lot of things including adding album art, mass changes, and file renames.