renaming/saving mp3 files help

bionic_dad

Hi all

i've downloaded some mp3's with Limewire but they have all the artist & title info in the name field in the Limewire library so when I load them onto my player (Sandisk) the artists are classified as "unknown" (and I scroll by artist).

Where the files are displayed in the Limewire/Saved folder the Artist field is blank when you view the folder in details mode

Can anyone recommend a program where I can rename/save the files in the correct standard?
I tried the ReName programme but it doesnt correct the issue it only renames the one field...

many thanks in advance

Bionic Dad

-TangleFoot-

bionic_dad wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a program where I can rename/save the files in the correct standard?

You should be able to correct the tags using Windows Media Player. Just make sure that the files are not set to read-only.

moody

If you are wanting to edit tags on lots of files, Tag & Rename is a program I have used in the past which is quite good: http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm

bionic_dad

thanks everyone I managed to find a program to do it called fixtunes since i posted apologies i think was just googling for the wrong thing!

-TangleFoot-

I've just remembered an even simpler way of doing it: right-click the file, select Properties, switch to the Summary tab and click the Advanced button.

Of course, this only applies if you're using Windows XP or something very similar. :rolleyes:

bionic_dad

you are absolutely correct TangleFoot. tried this before but may have been trying to access the files on the device as i only got the general tab.
I drag n dropped them back onto the source folder and tried again and voila!
Which is good as my fixtunes prog just ran out of free attempts.
Ok this way is a bit laborious but it gets the job done!

Thanks again

A_Clock

Cant beat good old mediamonkey for editing tags! Ive renamed, updated album art etc etc for loads of songs with it, its bloody brill for editng with :cool: But i prefer iTunes for my music player lol

http://www.mediamonkey.com/

bionic_dad

A_Clock wrote: »

Cant beat good old mediamonkey for editing tags! Ive renamed, updated album art etc etc for loads of songs with it, its bloody brill for editng with :cool: But i prefer iTunes for my music player lol

http://www.mediamonkey.com/

well I have to say that the fixtunes app was very good but i just didnt want to buy it.
It retrieves all the info from the net and populates all the tags for you in bulk but i've managed the remainder by hand so to speak.

thanks again

Aiadi

Try: MP3Tag.com

Free and absolutely superb software. Also supports FLAC and other AAC.

kingmonkey

http://easytag.sourceforge.net/

EasyTag is pretty easy, powerful and quick to use. (and of course totally free)

Marty_J

If you buy the CD and rip the tracks onto your computer using iTunes or similar, the tags should all be filled for you....;)