"Tagging" MP3s

[Armistice]

Assuming you do this, what do you guys use?

So I render an MP3 out of Reaper and the only thing attached to it is the file name - so I have to go in, using a program called MP3 Tag and put artist name, song name, year, album name, track no. etc. Bit of a pain if you're iterating a mix and have to keep retagging new versions.

Am I missing something in Reaper where it can do this itself? Or is there a better way?

[JD01]

No idea. I don't think it's relevant for the iterative process of working on mixes. But yeah, when you've got a few tracks to a standard you're happy with and want to release them then it's relevant. But then when you've got a group that are ready it's probably not too much hassle.

[Armistice]

I don't like putting things up publicly without tagging them as mine - yes it can always be overwritten, but still...

[JD01]

I don't like putting things up publicly without tagging them as mine - yes it can always be overwritten, but still...

Fair enough - I just don't think my songs are likely to be subject to any sort of copywright infringement!

[Greg_L]

Assuming you do this, what do you guys use?

So I render an MP3 out of Reaper and the only thing attached to it is the file name - so I have to go in, using a program called MP3 Tag and put artist name, song name, year, album name, track no. etc. Bit of a pain if you're iterating a mix and have to keep retagging new versions.

Am I missing something in Reaper where it can do this itself? Or is there a better way?

I don't know how that's done with Reaper, but you can do it with dedicated "Mastering" softwware.

[Bubba]

I don't like putting things up publicly without tagging them as mine - yes it can always be overwritten, but still...

Fair enough - I just don't think my songs are likely to be subject to any sort of copywright infringement!

Except from Nickelback.

[JD01]

Fair enough - I just don't think my songs are likely to be subject to any sort of copywright infringement!

Except from Nickelback.

[Greg_L]

Except from Nickelback.

[WhiskeyJack]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

[vomitHatSteve]

I tend to drop my wavs into audacity to normalize and then export to MP3 from there. It has all the metadata.

[Farview]

If you are still making new versions, why are you posting them?

I don't use Reaper, but all the other daws I use have a tab of something where you can put the Metadata as you render the file.

[Tadpui]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

That's how I usually do it. I usually at least populate the artist, title, album, and genre (home recording). That way I can easily locate the MP3 in a media player library if I'm listening on another computer/device.

[Armistice]

If you are still making new versions, why are you posting them?

I don't use Reaper, but all the other daws I use have a tab of something where you can put the Metadata as you render the file.

I'm never certain when I post a version whether it's the "last" version or not. And there's only ever one location online. I don't put up multiiples.

And this sort of function is exactly what I'm expecting in Reaper. Maybe it's there but I haven't seen it. Will look.

[Armistice]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

I was going to say "No, it's not all there" but I just had a look and maybe it is. Certainly hasn't always been. I'll try that next time, but still, it's something you should be able to do when you create the file.

[liv_rong]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

This is cool, I had no idea you could do it that easily.

[miroslav]

I don't use Reaper, but all the other daws I use have a tab of something where you can put the Metadata as you render the file.

Same here with my DAW (Samplitude ProX)...when I go to render an MP3 file...I can add all kinds of "tags" to it. The option is right there in the render window.
It will hold all that info until I change it...so like if I'm doing a few revisions of a mix...I can just render the MP3 files and the info is added to them.

When I play them back in something like Windows Media Player...some (not all) of that is displayed as the mix plays.
I think if right click on the song name in WMP (in the playlist)...and select "properties"...it shows all the info for that song that I added.

[WhiskeyJack]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

This is cool, I had no idea you could do it that easily.

Yea if you have a few tracks of the same artist and stuff it can make things quicker too. you can CTRL+ pick the files you want to populate with the same information (artist name, album name, year , date genere blah blah blah) fill all that out and then go and add song names and differences as needed on an individual basis.

That's typically how i do it. I am confident there are better ways, but this works.

[Armistice]

This is cool, I had no idea you could do it that easily.

Yea if you have a few tracks of the same artist and stuff it can make things quicker too. you can CTRL+ pick the files you want to populate with the same information (artist name, album name, year , date genere blah blah blah) fill all that out and then go and add song names and differences as needed on an individual basis.

That's typically how i do it. I am confident there are better ways, but this works.

It sure sounds easier than using MP3 tag, line by line...

[7String]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

Does that actually imbed the info or does it just create a list that only Windows sees?

[WhiskeyJack]

Can't you just do it with right clicking and windows properties?

Does that actually imbed the info or does it just create a list that only Windows sees?

Hey 7String welcome aboard. Feel free to introduce yourself to everyone here: viewforum.php?f=12

to answer your question, i believe it does embed it yes. I'll add tags to my reference mixes or random stuff i export out of reaper and transfer it all to my phone to be played back in the jeep or where ever, and all the info i entered shows up on the media display of the car or whatever media player i play it in, phone, home stereo etc.

Another great piece of software i found is called media monkey and it is pretty powerful in terms of managing that sort of stuff. You can also easily embed a custom image in each song as well. I've only since discovered this.