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== Tag Editor Overview == | |||
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 either | 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 the ''Media Sources'' or ''Playlist'' pane, click on <menuchoice>Edit Track Details</menuchoice> and choose the <menuchoice>Tags</menuchoice> tab. | ||
== Edit Tags Manually == | === Edit Tags Manually === | ||
Change the the proper line to the required value and click <menuchoice>Save & Close</menuchoice>. Clicking <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> discards all unsaved changes. | Change the the proper line to the required value and click <menuchoice>Save & Close</menuchoice>. Clicking <menuchoice>Cancel</menuchoice> discards all unsaved changes. | ||
=== Tags === | ==== 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''. <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''': | ||
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=== Edit Single Track === | ==== Edit Single Track ==== | ||
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. | ||
[[File:Tagedit_single.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_single.png|thumb|center|350px]] | ||
=== Edit Several Tracks === | ===== Edit Several Tracks ===== | ||
Several tracks can be selected by clicking on the artist or | 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. | ||
==== All At Once ==== | ===== 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. | 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. | ||
[[File:Tagedit_group_all.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_group_all.png|thumb|center|350px]] | ||
==== Track By Track ==== | ===== 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 <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 /> | ||
[[File:Tagedit_group_pertrack.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_group_pertrack.png|thumb|center|350px]] | ||
== | === Get Tags from MusicBrainz === | ||
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 /> | 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 /> | ||
If you have the packages ''libofa'' and ''ffmpeg'' installed, Musicbrainz will be able to use "fingerprinting" (the MusicDNS service) to search for albums and tracks without good filenames or existing tags. | |||
[[File:Amarok2.4MusicBrainzTagger.png|center|thumb|350px|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. <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 ==== | ||
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. | ||
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_options.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_fromfile_options.png|thumb|center|250px]] | ||
=== Basic === | ==== Basic ==== | ||
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. | ||
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic.png|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
==== Example ==== | ===== Example ===== | ||
Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br /> | Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br /> | ||
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Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br /> | Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br /> | ||
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic_example.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_fromfile_basic_example.png|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
=== Advanced === | ==== Advanced ==== | ||
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 /> | ||
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced.png|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
==== Example ==== | ===== Example ===== | ||
Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br /> | Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3 <br /> | ||
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Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br /> | Title: Don't Take Me For Granted <br /> | ||
[[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced_example.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Tagedit_fromfile_advanced_example.png|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 30 January 2011
Tag Editor Overview
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 the Media Sources or Playlist pane, click on and choose the tab.
Edit Tags Manually
Change the the proper line to the required value and click . Clicking 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 |
|---|---|
| The title of the track. | |
| The artist or band of the track. | |
| The composer of the track. | |
| The artist or band of the album. | |
| The album title. | |
| The disc number of the album; important in a multi-CD album. | |
| The genre of the track. This can be a custom genre, but usually one of the predefined ones is used. | |
| The tempo of the track. | |
| The number of the track on the album. | |
| The year in which the track or album was published. | |
| 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 laylist 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 and buttons. It is activated by clicking on the checkbox on the bottom of the window.
Get Tags from MusicBrainz
A new feature in Amarok 2.4 is the ability to guess tags from the MusicBrainz database. Click the , wait a moment for the database to be searched for matches, and then , or .
If you have the packages libofa and ffmpeg installed, Musicbrainz will be able to use "fingerprinting" (the MusicDNS service) to search for albums and tracks without good filenames or existing tags.
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: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3
Tracknumber: 03
Artist: Social Distortion
Title: Don't Take Me For Granted
Advanced
In the advanced view you can create a pattern using markers in a string.
Example
Filename: 03-social_distortion-dont_take_me_for_granted.mp3
Tracknumber: 03
Artist: Social Distortion
Title: Don't Take Me For Granted
