File RE-nameing possible?

[Willehlert]

I have converted a .cda file to WMA lossless... the file name is "Track01.wma" then i applied the proper ID# Tag info one at a time (if there is an easier way i would love to entertain the discussion). but now I would like the file name to be renamed using the ID3 info Artist.Album.Tracknumber.tracktitle.

anyone have any suggestions?

[neilthecellist]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

Wait renamed by ID tags? Er.... maybe I'm not interpreting the question correctly, but I think the solution is to open up that media file with PowerPack and rename each individual tag label.... I don't get it, what's the problem? (not joking, I seriously don't get the problem)

[LtData]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

I think he wants to use the tags to rename the tracks. Try the "Arrange Music" Utility Codec from Codec Central: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codecs/dBp...ange-music.exe

[Willehlert]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

yes that is correct I have manually added the id3 tag info but now I want the .wma file name to reflect the identity of the file as opposed to the generic name "Track01.wma".

I would prefer the track title to be:

"willie nelson.shotgun willie.02.whisky river.wma

[LtData]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

Try using the "Arrange Music" codec I mentioned above.

[ChristinaS]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

LOL! I wish I'd realized what this really was way back when.

It's extremely useful, if used correctly.

Just as Tag from fle name is useful in reverse.

[Spoons]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

did you use dmc audio cd input when you converted? i am assuming you ripped a track off a cd?

[ChristinaS]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

did you use dmc audio cd input when you converted? i am assuming you ripped a track off a cd?

If you're asking me, then it's no, I rarely rip tracks off cd's. And when I do I don't usually convert them to anything either, as I usually just need them to be reburnt right away. Most of my earlier conversions are from wav files already stored on my pc as transferred from a portable recording studio console we use. Other conversions I do as part of my web work involve taking already converted files (may be mp3, wma) and converting them to different bitrates in order to get a lo-fi, a medium-fi and a hi-fi version for streaming off of a website. I have not bothered myself overly with tags, I usually rely on the file name. I've seen funny things in tags of files coming from elsewhere, e.g: take 3, halfassed attempt with crappy drummer. Usually I just reset the tags to something that makes more sense, but I never thought to let them drive the naming of my files.

[Spoons]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

no i was asking the original poster as he said "
I have converted a .cda file to WMA lossless"

so i figured he was ripping from a cd and wondered why he wasn't using audio cd input and the online databse to help with taging.

[Willehlert]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

I am ripping from homemade cd that are a product of etree.org. Most of the files are live recording in .shn format or .flac I have been converting them to .wma lossless and applying the appropriate tags. I am having a problem with the file name not being accepted when i use the dbconverter. I am working on my "work flow" to see if it is a problem I am creating.

I used the arrange music and it works wonderfully except sometimes it will only rename the first file and then give errors for the remaiing files. I think this is a result of the files not having unique track names. they appear to still have "unknown" or "type here" something like that... then the rename doesnt work because the new file names that result are not unique and there for we have errors... when i individually change each track name and track number (AFTER RIPPING THEM TO WMA) then at that time the rename process works well.

[ChristinaS]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

I am ripping from homemade cd that are a product of etree.org. Most of the files are live recording in .shn format or .flac I have been converting them to .wma lossless and applying the appropriate tags. I am having a problem with the file name not being accepted when i use the dbconverter. I am working on my "work flow" to see if it is a problem I am creating.

I used the arrange music and it works wonderfully except sometimes it will only rename the first file and then give errors for the remaiing files. I think this is a result of the files not having unique track names. they appear to still have "unknown" or "type here" something like that... then the rename doesnt work because the new file names that result are not unique and there for we have errors... when i individually change each track name and track number (AFTER RIPPING THEM TO WMA) then at that time the rename process works well.

Ah, you can use the [unique] field as well in your naming convention. This will take care of such instances.

BTW, I think if you cd contains .shn or .flac files, actually if it's anything other than a proper audio cd, you can't say you're "ripping" anything. You are simply converting. Just my understanding of the notion of "ripping", that's all.

[kimmchii]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

1) for renaming using the ID3 info Artist.Album.Tracknumber.tracktitle.

i could find only this freeware:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aren.html

2) for applying the proper ID# Tag info all at a time.

i use eMusic Tag Editor, it can import the tag info from a txt file.

another popular tool is TagnRename.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/193508.html

[ChristinaS]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

The pseudo-codec Arrange Music from dMC is perfect for this, but you need the Powerpack (which you get in the registered version).

You can specify any kind of renaming convention you like, using the any and all of the pre-set fields taken from the tags and also adding your own strings of characters.

[Willehlert]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

So far the arrange music is working well IF I have already ripped/converted the music from CD to WMA First... then individually edit each ID3 tag to have the proper Tracktitle. If this is done first then there are not instances where the newly renamed file is duplicated which results in all duplication being deleted. SO the currentl work flow for those that care is to

First Rip or Conver the Music from SHN-Flac ---> .wma THe result will be file names with Artist.Album.tracknumber."type here".wma The "type here" is currently an issue because prior to ripping-converting I am not able to apply information in the track title field. If I type the track title prior to ripping by replacing the "Track 01", "Track 02" the shange doesn't appear to accept.

Second... once the file have had the previous process performed then the result will be a file named: "Artist.Album.tracknumber.type here.wma" so... I individually click on each file (right click tag edit) and change the track number and the track title. At this time all the ID3 tags are properly set.

Third... select all the files and select the "arrange music" "codec" then the files are renamed so that they will include the track title and track number that were added in the Second step.

Result: All files that the proper ID3 tag and the file name represents the ID3 info as well. This allows me to sort the files in explorer effectively.

THis does require the Power Pack which at this time I am using the free version but will likely purchase the product...

[ChristinaS]

Re: File RE-nameing possible?

if you rip from a commercially available cd and it is found in the freedb database, then you can isntruct dMC Audio CD Input to name the files according to the freedb information and the naming convention you define.

If you are ripping to wav, then you end up with a file name that has all the ingredients required later to make id tags for the compressed formats.

If you rip to something ese, then the tag will be made at the same time. In any case you can use "tag from file name" for the compressed files as long as the file name is well structured so individual tag fields can be identified (and follow the set pattern).

You can edit the tags for a bunch of files at the same time and set all those fields which are common to all of them: maybe album, artist, year.

Lots of different ways to organize things.