Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

[garym]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Do I really need to be concerned that a colon has been (automatically) replaced by a semi-colon within the folder-name?

No. It is completely a non issue.

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

It isn't windows changing characters, it is what you have set in CD Ripper >> Menu >> CD Ripper Options >> Filename restricted characters

This has no effect on your tags.

Cheers mville,

You mean in here?:

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

No. It is completely a non issue.

OK, thanks Garym.

I suppose, at the end of the day, it is only going to be myself looking at the file-locations on my HDs. As long as I know what they mean I dare say that is all what matters.

As stated, if I try to RENAME them (ie. folders) then I get the error pop-up:

[schmidj]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Hi, yes it is the restricted character list that actually prevents the filename from attempting to contain the "illegal" character and changes it to the "legal" character of your choice. As Mville says, this only affects the filename, not the tag. If you edited the restricted character list to not include a Microsoft Windows illegal character and then used it in a data entry that was part of your naming scheme, you'd get an error message from Windows. For everything you never wanted to know about Windows file and directory names, read https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx

Linux has its own rules, somewhat different, and if you store your file on a Linux NAS you'll need to follow those rules also. Similar for the Mac.

Don't forget that the actual filename is really instructions to the operating system as to what to do with a file when writing it, or where to find it when reading it. The fact that it may contain somewhat human readable text is only incidental to its main purpose. Tags, on the other hand are often intended to be readable text to describe some aspect of the "essence" to which the tag refers to us humans (or in some cases to software which we may be running.)

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Thanks John,

To be honest, I think I am just going to leave it be. It's no longer really an issue for me due to everyone explaining the nature/reason behind such protocol.

Paul

[mville]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Cheers mville,

You mean in here?:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]2065[/ATTACH]

Yes.

The link in schmidj's post is also a very useful reference here and I suggest user's bookmark it. Not only does it list the reserved characters, but it also includes a list of filenames to avoid, under the Naming Conventions section.

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Yes.

The link in schmidj's post is also a very useful reference here and I suggest user's bookmark it. Not only does it list the reserved characters, but it also includes a list of filenames to avoid, under the Naming Conventions section.

OK, thanks mville. I will screenshot it ...

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Hi,

I wanted to ask, please: is it possible for me to call-up all of the CDs which have a CONDUCTOR tag? So, some type of SEARCH command which will bring up only those CDs which contain a CONDUCTOR tag.

I ask because if this is possible, then I am going to rename my CONDUCTOR tags which contain 'von'/'van' etc. Because my conductors are not listed in ARTIST or ALBUM ARTIST, they do not seem to appear in a search. I have many CONDUCTOR tags across jazz and classical genres.

Thanks,

Paul

[mville]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

I wanted to ask, please: is it possible for me to call-up all of the CDs which have a CONDUCTOR tag? So, some type of SEARCH command which will bring up only those CDs which contain a CONDUCTOR tag.

I ask because if this is possible, then I am going to rename my CONDUCTOR tags which contain 'von'/'van' etc. Because my conductors are not listed in ARTIST or ALBUM ARTIST, they do not seem to appear in a search. I have many CONDUCTOR tags across jazz and classical genres.

I use MP3Tag, load my entire library and in the filter use %conductor% MATCHES "\sv\ln\s"

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

I use MP3Tag, load my entire library and in the filter use %conductor% MATCHES "\sv\ln\s"

Thanks mville,

I will need to look into this.

I d/l MP3Tag a while back, but have just not gotten around to using is as yet (due to the ongoing time consuming chore of FLAC ripping). I am assuming, although it is called 'MP3' that the s/w will serve FLACs? This may be a discussion for another thread though (trying to abide by forum rules).

btw - there was an UPDATE (Mp3tag v2.87a).

Paul

[garym]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Thanks mville,

I will need to look into this.

I d/l MP3Tag a while back, but have just not gotten around to using is as yet (due to the ongoing time consuming chore of FLAC ripping). I am assuming, although it is called 'MP3' that the s/w will serve FLACs? This may be a discussion for another thread though (trying to abide by forum rules).

btw - there was an UPDATE (Mp3tag v2.87a).

Paul

Yes, mp3tag handles flac and many filetypes. V287a is a beta version.

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Yes, mp3tag handles flac and many filetypes. V287a is a beta version.

Cheers Garym.

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Hi,

I am currently ripping a CD:

"Schoenberg, Webern, Berg, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle - Orchestral Works"

Because the CD features the works of 3 composers, I am making it a 'compilation'. My rule of thumb is that if the album features one or more different ALBUM-ARTIST, then it is a 'compilation'.

However, I am not sure what to type into the actual album title, please? Up until now, for my classicals, there has only been 1 composer per album and so the album title will look, typically, like:

Bach: 24 Preludes & Fugues

Stockhousen: Kontakte

I only include the surname of the composer (at the start of the album title) because - as previously discussed - such an inclusion is warranted with the CLASSICAL genre. But, as stated above, the CD I am ripping has 3 composers (or ALBUM-ARTISTS):

https://www.discogs.com/Schoenberg-W...elease/8221851

And so, how, please, should I tag the album title in this instance?:

Schoenberg; Webern; Berg; Orchestral Works

Schoenberg; Webern; Berg: Orchestral Works

Schoenberg, Webern, Berg: Orchestral Works

Many thanks,

Paul

[monsterjazzlick]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

Hi again,

And if I may use this opportunity to pose another question in relation to the same (above) album, I am trying to fathom out the RECORDING SESSION YEARS. On the CD and also the Discogs page, the text states:

"Recorded XII.1987 & IV.1988"

I am really unsure as to how to interpret this (month/track/year?), please.

Cheers.

[Jailhouse]

Re: Tags, Tags, and more Tags ...

I am trying to fathom out the RECORDING SESSION YEARS. On the CD and also the Discogs page, the text states:

"Recorded XII.1987 & IV.1988"

I am really unsure as to how to interpret this (month/track/year?).

I interpret it as month/year, i.e., December 1987 and April 1988. Quite an odd notation, but hey, options!