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== Tag Editor ==
=== Tag Editor === <!--T:1-->


The built-in ''Tag Editor'' allows to show and change meta data of music files. To open the editor just right-click on one or more selected songs, albums, or genres, in either your collection or or your playlist, click on <menuchoice>Edit Track Details</menuchoice> and choose the <menuchoice>Tags</menuchoice> tab.
<!--T:2-->
The built-in ''Tag Editor'' allows to show and change meta data of music files. To open the editor just right-click on one or more selected songs, albums, or genres, in either your collection or your playlist, click on <menuchoice>Edit Track Details</menuchoice> and choose the <menuchoice>Tags</menuchoice> tab.


=== Edit Tags Manually ===
==== Edit Tags Manually ==== <!--T:3-->


<!--T:4-->
Change the proper line to the required value and click <menuchoice>Save & Close</menuchoice>. Clicking <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> discards all unsaved changes.
Change the proper line to the required value and click <menuchoice>Save & Close</menuchoice>. Clicking <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> discards all unsaved changes.


==== Tags ====
===== Tags ===== <!--T:5-->


<!--T:6-->
Tags are metadata such as the track number or the artist of the track contained in the file. A very common kind of tag is the ''ID3 tag''.<br /><br />
Tags are metadata such as the track number or the artist of the track contained in the file. A very common kind of tag is the ''ID3 tag''.<br /><br />
Here is a list of tags supported by '''Amarok''':
Here is a list of tags supported by '''Amarok''':


{|
<!--T:7-->
{|<!--}-->
|-
|-
! Tag
! Tag
! Description
! Description</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:41-->
| <menuchoice>Title</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Title</menuchoice>
| The title of the track.
| The title of the track.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:42-->
| <menuchoice>Artist</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Artist</menuchoice>
| The artist or band of the track.
| The artist or band of the track.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:43-->
| <menuchoice>Composer</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Composer</menuchoice>
| The composer of the track.
| The composer of the track.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:44-->
| <menuchoice>Album Artist</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Album Artist</menuchoice>
| The artist or band of the album.
| The artist or band of the album.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:45-->
| <menuchoice>Album</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Album</menuchoice>
| The album title.
| The album title.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:46-->
| <menuchoice>Disc Number</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Disc Number</menuchoice>
| The disc number of the album; important in a multi-CD album.
| The disc number of the album; important in a multi-CD album.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:47-->
| <menuchoice>Genre</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Genre</menuchoice>
| The genre of the track. This can be a custom genre, but usually one of the predefined ones is used.
| The genre of the track. This can be a custom genre, but usually one of the predefined ones is used.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:48-->
| <menuchoice>Beats Per Minute</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Beats Per Minute</menuchoice>
| The tempo of the track.
| The tempo of the track.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:49-->
| <menuchoice>Track</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Track</menuchoice>
| The number of the track on the album.
| The number of the track on the album.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:50-->
| <menuchoice>Year</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Year</menuchoice>
| The year in which the track or album was published.
| The year in which the track or album was published.</translate>
|-
|-
<translate>
<!--T:51-->
| <menuchoice>Comment</menuchoice>
| <menuchoice>Comment</menuchoice>
| A text comment for the track.
| A text comment for the track.
|}
|}<!--{-->


==== Edit Single Track ====
===== Edit Single Track ===== <!--T:8-->


<!--T:9-->
In this mode you can change all supported tags of the chosen file.
In this mode you can change all supported tags of the chosen file.


<!--T:10-->
[[File:Amarok2.4.1TagEditDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]
[[File:Amarok2.4.1TagEditDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]


===== Edit Several Tracks =====
===== Edit Several Tracks ===== <!--T:11-->


Several tracks can be selected by clicking on the artist, album, or genre in the your collection or by selecting several tracks in the laylist using the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> (non-sequential) or <keycap>Shift</keycap> (sequential) key.
<!--T:12-->
Several tracks can be selected by clicking on the artist, album, or genre in the your collection or by selecting several tracks in the playlist using the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> (non-sequential) or <keycap>Shift</keycap> (sequential) key.


===== All At Once =====
===== All At Once ===== <!--T:13-->


<!--T:14-->
More general tags can be set for a group of tags at once. It works just like the single-track-mode, but the title and track number tags are locked.
More general tags can be set for a group of tags at once. It works just like the single-track-mode, but the title and track number tags are locked.


<!--T:15-->
[[File:Amarok2.4.1AlbumTagEditDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]
[[File:Amarok2.4.1AlbumTagEditDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]


===== Track By Track =====
===== Track By Track ===== <!--T:16-->


<!--T:17-->
This mode is pretty similar to the single-track-mode, except for the ability to switch between the selected tracks using the <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Previous</menuchoice> buttons. It is activated by clicking on the checkbox <menuchoice>Per Track</menuchoice> on the bottom of the window. <br />
This mode is pretty similar to the single-track-mode, except for the ability to switch between the selected tracks using the <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Previous</menuchoice> buttons. It is activated by clicking on the checkbox <menuchoice>Per Track</menuchoice> on the bottom of the window. <br />


<!--T:18-->
[[File:Amarok2.4.1AlbumTagEditPerTrackDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]
[[File:Amarok2.4.1AlbumTagEditPerTrackDialog.png|thumb|center|350px]]


=== Get Tags from MusicBrainz ===
==== Get Tags from MusicBrainz ==== <!--T:19-->


A new feature in '''Amarok''' 2.4 is the ability to guess tags from the '''MusicBrainz''' database. Click the <menuchoice>Get Tags from MusicBrainz</menuchoice>, wait a moment for the database to be searched for matches, and then <menuchoice>Update Tags</menuchoice>, or <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice>.<br /><br />
<!--T:20-->
'''Amarok''' 2.8 has the ability to guess tags from the '''MusicBrainz''' database. Click the <menuchoice>Get Tags from MusicBrainz</menuchoice>, wait a moment for the database to be searched for matches, and then <menuchoice>Update Tags</menuchoice>, or <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice>.<br /><br />
If you have the packages ''libofa'' and ''ffmpeg'' installed, and '''Amarok''' is compiled with them, '''Musicbrainz''' will be able to use "fingerprinting" (the ''MusicDNS'' service) to search for albums and tracks without good filenames or existing tags.
If you have the packages ''libofa'' and ''ffmpeg'' installed, and '''Amarok''' is compiled with them, '''Musicbrainz''' will be able to use "fingerprinting" (the ''MusicDNS'' service) to search for albums and tracks without good filenames or existing tags.


<!--T:21-->
[[File:Amarok2.4MusicBrainzTagger.png|center|thumb|350px|MusicBrainz Tagger dialog]]
[[File:Amarok2.4MusicBrainzTagger.png|center|thumb|350px|MusicBrainz Tagger dialog]]


=== Guess Tags From Filename ===
==== Guess Tags From Filename ==== <!--T:22-->


<!--T:23-->
It is also possible to tag tracks using information in the filename. This is a very convenient feature when dealing with lots of files with a consistent naming scheme. <br /><br />
It is also possible to tag tracks using information in the filename. This is a very convenient feature when dealing with lots of files with a consistent naming scheme. <br /><br />
Some tracks need to be edited manually, because special characters like single quotes are omitted in file names. A preview helps to create the correct pattern.
Some tracks need to be edited manually, because special characters like single quotes are omitted in file names. A preview helps to create the correct pattern.


==== Options ====
===== Options ===== <!--T:24-->


<!--T:25-->
There are also several options to format the result. These are self-explanatory.
There are also several options to format the result. These are self-explanatory.


<!--T:26-->
[[File:Amarok2.4.1FilenameLayoutChooserOptions.png|thumb|center|250px]]
[[File:Amarok2.4.1FilenameLayoutChooserOptions.png|thumb|center|250px]]


==== Basic ====
===== Basic ===== <!--T:27-->


<!--T:28-->
In the basic view you get a drag-and-drop menu to create the pattern in the filename.
In the basic view you get a drag-and-drop menu to create the pattern in the filename.


<!--T:29-->
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic.png|thumb|center|400px]]
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic.png|thumb|center|400px]]


===== Example =====
===== Example ===== <!--T:30-->


Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br />
<!--T:31-->
Tracknumber: 03 <br />
Filename: 01-The Beatles-Hey Jude.mp3 <br />
Artist: Social Distortion <br />
Tracknumber: 01 <br />
Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br />
Artist: The Beatles <br />
Title: Hey Jude <br />


<!--T:32-->
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic_example.png|thumb|center|400px]]
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic_example.png|thumb|center|400px]]


==== Advanced ====
===== Advanced ===== <!--T:33-->


<!--T:34-->
In the advanced view you can create a pattern using markers in a string. <br />
In the advanced view you can create a pattern using markers in a string. <br />


<!--T:35-->
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced.png|thumb|center|400px]]
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced.png|thumb|center|400px]]


===== Example =====
===== Example ===== <!--T:36-->


Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br />
<!--T:37-->
Tracknumber: 03 <br />
Filename: 01-The Beatles-Hey Jude.mp3 <br />
Artist: Social Distortion <br />
Tracknumber: 01 <br />
Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br />
Artist: The Beatles <br />
Title: Hey Jude <br />


<!--T:38-->
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced_example.png|thumb|center|400px]]
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced_example.png|thumb|center|400px]]




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Latest revision as of 15:20, 1 July 2013

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Tag Editor

The built-in Tag Editor allows to show and change meta data of music files. To open the editor just right-click on one or more selected songs, albums, or genres, in either your collection or your playlist, click on Edit Track Details and choose the Tags tab.

Edit Tags Manually

Change the proper line to the required value and click Save & Close. Clicking Cancel discards all unsaved changes.

Tags

Tags are metadata such as the track number or the artist of the track contained in the file. A very common kind of tag is the ID3 tag.

Here is a list of tags supported by Amarok:

Tag Description
Title The title of the track.
Artist The artist or band of the track.
Composer The composer of the track.
Album Artist The artist or band of the album.
Album The album title.
Disc Number The disc number of the album; important in a multi-CD album.
Genre The genre of the track. This can be a custom genre, but usually one of the predefined ones is used.
Beats Per Minute The tempo of the track.
Track The number of the track on the album.
Year The year in which the track or album was published.
Comment A text comment for the track.
Edit Single Track

In this mode you can change all supported tags of the chosen file.

Edit Several Tracks

Several tracks can be selected by clicking on the artist, album, or genre in the your collection or by selecting several tracks in the playlist using the Ctrl (non-sequential) or Shift (sequential) key.

All At Once

More general tags can be set for a group of tags at once. It works just like the single-track-mode, but the title and track number tags are locked.

Track By Track

This mode is pretty similar to the single-track-mode, except for the ability to switch between the selected tracks using the Next and Previous buttons. It is activated by clicking on the checkbox Per Track on the bottom of the window.

Get Tags from MusicBrainz

Amarok 2.8 has the ability to guess tags from the MusicBrainz database. Click the Get Tags from MusicBrainz, wait a moment for the database to be searched for matches, and then Update Tags, or Cancel.

If you have the packages libofa and ffmpeg installed, and Amarok is compiled with them, Musicbrainz will be able to use "fingerprinting" (the MusicDNS service) to search for albums and tracks without good filenames or existing tags.

MusicBrainz Tagger dialog

Guess Tags From Filename

It is also possible to tag tracks using information in the filename. This is a very convenient feature when dealing with lots of files with a consistent naming scheme.

Some tracks need to be edited manually, because special characters like single quotes are omitted in file names. A preview helps to create the correct pattern.

Options

There are also several options to format the result. These are self-explanatory.

Basic

In the basic view you get a drag-and-drop menu to create the pattern in the filename.

Example

Filename: 01-The Beatles-Hey Jude.mp3
Tracknumber: 01
Artist: The Beatles
Title: Hey Jude

Advanced

In the advanced view you can create a pattern using markers in a string.

Example

Filename: 01-The Beatles-Hey Jude.mp3
Tracknumber: 01
Artist: The Beatles
Title: Hey Jude


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