ID3v2 Tags?

**xoas** · January 03, 2006, 10:43 AM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

I think you're mistaken.
In my MMC, I note some tags labelled ID3v2.3 & ID3v1.1. But I also note at least 1 .mp3 file tag labeled ID3v2.3. And files in other formats, of course may use Ape or Vorbis tags.

Best wishes,
Bill

**kweller** · January 03, 2006, 01:24 PM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

Now I've done some more checking I do believe that's what's happening - MMC is only reading the ID3V1 tag.

I've just updated all my tags to MusicBrainz format (which took a hell of a lot longer than I anticipated) and, afterwards, told MMC to refresh its database details from the ID3 tag for all tracks.

As an example, let's look at the album called One Woman: The Ultimate Collection. The title is stored correctly in the ID3V2 tag but is shortened in the ID3V1 tag to One Woman: The Ultimate Collec. What is now stored in MMC is the shortened version. This is obviously just an example and there are hundreds of others :(

Maybe I've missed a setting somewhere which, when I change it and re-do the refresh from ID tag, will correct the database? (he asked not very hopefully).

**Spoon** · January 03, 2006, 07:12 PM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

MMC is based on dBpoweramps codecs so they read (in this order)

APE2
ID3v2
ID3v1

Make sure you have the latest Music Converter Installed.

**kweller** · January 03, 2006, 08:34 PM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

This is my DMC configuration options. I think these are the latest versions aren't they?

Sounds like this might be fixable if we can figure out what's wrong

Kevin

Version Information
dBpowerAMP Music Converter: Release 11.5
Power Pack & Mp3 License: [ Registered: Yes ]
dBpowerAMP Audio Player: Release 3 Beta 6
dBpowerAMP CD Writer: Not Installed 'easy way to burn audio cds'
Sveta Portable Audio: Not Installed 'enhance your portable player'
Contact Information
Web Site: http://www.dbpoweramp.com
Support: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/support.htm
Support Forum: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com
Codec Central: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm
Add extra [en/de]coding abilities such as m4a, wma, etc.

Smart Install Codecs
Windows Media Audio: .wma
Musepack: .mpc
Mp4 (AAC): .mp4
Flac: .flac
Monkeys Audio: .ape
OptimFROG: .ofr
Shorten: .shn
WavPack: .wv
Advanced Audio Compression: .aac

===Shell Integration===
Convert To (right click): On
Edit Tag (right click): On
Popup information Tips: On
Explorer ID Tag Property Page: On
Explorer Columns: On

===Codecs===
Installed Compression Codecs (Write)
Mp3 (Lame): Lame Version 3.96.1 [ .mp3 ]
Test Conversion (No Write)
Wave: [ .wav ]

Installed Input Codecs (Read)
Auxiliary Input Decoder: .aux
CD Input Decoder: .cda
Midi Input Decoder: .mid; .midi
Mp3 Input Decoder: .mp3; .mp2; .mpga; .mpa; .mpx; .mpg; .mp1
Ogg Vorbis Input Decoder: .ogg
Wave Input Decoder: .wav

===Options===
dBpowerAMP Reference Options
Pro. Frequency Conversion: On (slower but high quality)

Mp3 Input Decoder
CRC Errors: Ignore
Decode To: 16 bit (dithered)

Wave Compression Codec
More than 16 bit or 2 Channels: Write WaveFormatEx Header

===ID Tag Options===
Mp3
Tag Creation: ID3v2
Write ID3v1 Version: v1.1
ID3v1 UTF8 Read: Yes
ID3v1 UTF8 Write: No
Write ID3v2 Unicode: Yes
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

**Spoon** · January 03, 2006, 08:49 PM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

Hold the mouse over a file, is the ID3v2 tag read?

**ChristinaS** · January 03, 2006, 09:10 PM

Re: ID3v2 Tags?

I have a feeling that ID tags may not be changed for audio file types for which you don't have the encoding codec, does that make sense?

No idea what this may or may not have to do with the problem at hand.

On a different note:

I just noticed this : a midi decoder codec? That's misleading, isn't it Spoon? Yes, midi can be played by dAP, but decoding midi is not the same notion as it is for other audio types. Conversion is not possible yet, only recording through dMC Auxiliary Input as it is palyed the soundcard.