Q: How do you force itunes comments to ID3 tags in MP3 files?
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May 13, 2011 12:25 PMby turingtest2,HelpfuliTunes will always write out its metadata to the tag if you should change details, however it's support for files with multiple tags is flakey, as is its ability to re-read tags that have been updated externally to iTunes. My guess is that if you examine the files with a thirdy party tag tool you will that the data is there, somewhere, even if it is not showing up in, say, Explorer's details view.
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May 13, 2011 12:48 PMby fifthgearturtle,That is what I figured. :S
Here is what I found out. If you convert MP3s to MP3 in iTunes, it will make a copy of the file. The tags I noticed were. Standard things-yes, Image-yes,Comments-Yes, Ratings-No.
Then you have duplicate files and a renameing fiasco.
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May 13, 2011 1:08 PMby turingtest2,Yeah, don't do that, you probably also degrade the sound quality... If you've confirmed it is something odd with multiple tags try this.
- Select a group of mp3 files (You might want to start with a smart playlist so you don't mess with any other format)
- Right-click and use Convert ID3 Tags > None (may need to repeat this step if multiple tags)
- Then right-click and use Convert ID3 Tags > v2.3 (v2.4 support still patchy from various accounts)
Downside is that it will lose any embedded artwork, but it should preserve all other meta-data, both tag-based and stored within the library itself.
In fact, if you use my CreateFolderArt script before and after updating the tags it should archive any artwork as a local Folder.jpg image for each album and then reinsert that image on the subsequent run... Check it out on a single album first. If it doesn't work as expected let me know and I'll tweak the script to achieve this end.
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