"MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

[doobre]

that is the message I get when I go to the right click "edit tag" option on an audio file.. mp3 or wav.. I know wav do not but mp3 ''come on''

I have the fully loaded sveta power pack, only downloaded last week...and Windows XP SP2

I want to be able to convert from a CD to my mass storage device in the form [artist]-[album]/[artist]-[track] and with dmc creating the tags from that format automatically.. but the only information in the tag edit of the sveta is title and artist... and in windows explorer "mp3 files cannot contain tag info"..??????

CD

[ChristinaS]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Arre you sure it says mp3? could it be m3u ?

[doobre]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

yep ".MP3" exactly.... here is a link to a screen shot of the properties page of one .mp3 file...

http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/clivedelves/detail?.dir=/21c8scd&.dnm=cc8cscd.jpg&.src=ph&.tok=phydf3EBfHetBl.y

I have succeeded in getting dmc to create the file in the directories as I like but the tags will not be created automatically..
and when I use the 'tag from filename' utility, windows closes dmc down...
help please.
CD

[xoas]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Can you post your dMC Configuration for us?
There's a button for doing this in dMC Configuration.

This is not a problem that I recall seeing posted.

Best wishes,
Bill

[ChristinaS]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Is it possible that this file is actually a compressed wav (mpeg layer-3) but that was renamed to the .mp3 extension?

[xoas]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

No. Frequency is 44.1 kHz. !6 bit. 8:1 compression ratio all bespeak a standard mp3 although the file properties do indicate (on File of Type) that the file is "MP3 Format Sound" which does not strike me as standard, but I can't be sure of this.

Best wishes,
Bill

[ChristinaS]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

No. Frequency is 44.1 kHz. !6 bit. 8:1 compression ratio all bespeak a standard mp3 although the file properties do indicate (on File of Type) that the file is "MP3 Format Sound" which does not strike me as standard, but I can't be sure of this.

Best wishes,
Bill

Compressed wav, using mpeg-3 layer, and renamed as mp3 will show up the same way. But I still get the tag fields (emtpy but present) when looking at Properties > ID Tags

If saved with the .wav extension then I get the notice that .wav files have no ID tags and the file whows up a "wav format header", when it's saved as .mp3 it shows up as "mp3 format sound" .

[xoas]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Thanks. I never would have guessed that!

-Bill

[LtData]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Did anyone else thing it was odd how the picture of the tag page of the .mp3 file doesn't mention the bitrate anywhere?

[ChristinaS]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Did anyone else thing it was odd how the picture of the tag page of the .mp3 file doesn't mention the bitrate anywhere?

The whole thing is screwey. Maybe the file comes form some odd converter program which really messes up file headers.

The MIME types may be messed up.

[doobre]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Hi there
below here is the config as requested....
Also to remove the possibility that the files maybe a renamed .wav files, I ripped some fresh files.. thru dmc to mp3.

here is the link to a new screen shot for one of the new files.. the same comment and same issue exists..

http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/clivedelves/detail?.dir=/21c8scd&.dnm=f489scd.jpg&.src=ph&.tok=phGvy3EB77wc3uQJ

help please
CD
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Config
Version Information
dBpowerAMP Music Converter: Release 11.5
Power Pack & Mp3 License: [ Registered: Yes ]
dBpowerAMP Audio Player: Not Installed 'music Player like no other'
dBpowerAMP CD Writer: Not Installed 'easy way to burn audio cds'
Sveta Portable Audio: Release 5 [ Registered: Yes ]
Removable Device Release 4

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
Ogg Vorbis: .ogg
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)
[Arrange Music]
[Tag from Filename]: Release 1
Flash Card 256
Mp3 (Lame): Lame Version 3.96.1 [ .mp3 ]
Test Conversion (No Write)
Wave: [ .wav ]
Windows Media Audio V9.1: Release 1 [ .wma ]


Installed Input Codecs (Read)
Auxiliary Input Decoder: .aux
CD Input Decoder: .cda
DirectShow Decoder: Release 1 .ac3; .mp3
Mp3 Input Decoder: .mp3; .mp2; .mpga; .mpa; .mpx; .mpg; .mp1
Wave Input Decoder: .wav
Windows Media Audio Input Decoder: .wma; .asf; .wmv


===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: ID3v1
Write ID3v1 Version: v1.1
ID3v1 UTF8 Read: Yes
ID3v1 UTF8 Write: No
Write ID3v2 Unicode: No
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

Windows Media Audio
Write Track Number as: WM/TrackNumber

[ChristinaS]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

About the only difference I see with my own installation is in the mp3 ID Tags. I have:

Mp3
Tag Creation: Smart Ape2 & ID3v1
Write ID3v1 Version: v1.1
ID3v1 UTF8 Read: Yes
ID3v1 UTF8 Write: Yes
Write ID3v2 Unicode: No
Write ID3v2 Version: v2.3

Can't imagine it would make that much difference, but you never know.

I'm not even sure why I have this configuration, may have been from playing around with the ID tags at various times.

[Spoon]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Try reinstalling the latest R11.5 from this site, sounds like a corrupt install.

[doobre]

Re: "MP3 files cannot contain tag information"

Hi there

I uninstalled and re-installed all the apps and codecs etc etc.. and that has done the trick.. thanks for your help..
cheers
CD

For your info, here is a link to a shot of the properties page now (the "artist" is scrolled off the top)

http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/clivedelves/detail?.dir=/21c8scd&.dnm=1404scd.jpg&.src=ph&.tok=phSKJ4EBYzC25dl9