Need help testing my MP3 Software

[Goldberg]

*UPDATE - LATEST VERSION UPLOADED SUNDAY 04/10 19:12* v1.0.0.5

All,

I have decided to write a little program (40kb! - 11kb rar'd) that will display the Tags of MP3 files. In turn I can then Amend the tags and update.
It's called Empee3 (for now). The name I thought up in 1 second lol. It's meant to represent incorrectly named MP3's

Why? - Well I fecking hate using itunes to do this!!! It's rubbish! Plus some of the files I have obtained over the years have lot's of shite in the track name etc...
There are other programs! - Correct, but I want to create one that does what I want it to do...

So here is the deal. It's still in development but in a state where it will actually work (I think...) but I would like some feedback and suggestions.

- Download the program, unrar it.
- Run it
- Click the 'Select Path' and navigate to a folder with some MP3's in
- You can then click on individual files, if they have MP3 tag's these will be displayed to the right.
- Amend the fields, they are limited in size, that's a fact of life with MP3 tags.
- Hit the update button (No feedback at the moment to say it has been updated.)

It's that simple......

It's nowhere near complete. I want to recursively rename the Album name or Artist.
The Genre needs to display the string rather than the number
I want to also display the filename so that too can be amended, I will be adding a feature to take out_underscores_and_other_shite....
I want to select the Album Art and rename it etc...
I want to be able to play a track from within the application.
The list grows......... any feedback would be appreciated.

It will have issues, I have not tried it on none MP3 files yet but have a feeling it won't work...yet! Please post any issues in here.

You will need the .Net framework installed and it will only run on windows at the moment - I can't verify for Vista until tonight.

Genre Numbers/Descriptions:

Spoiler:

Blues = 0
ClassicRock = 1
Country = 2
Dance = 3
Disco = 4
Funk = 5
Grunge = 6
HipHop = 7
Jazz = 8
Metal = 9
NewAge = 10
Oldies = 11
Other = 12
Pop = 13
RnB = 14
Rap = 15
Reggae = 16
Rock = 17
Techno = 18
Industrial = 19
Alternative = 20
Ska = 21
DeathMetal = 22
Pranks = 23
Soundtrack = 24
EuroTechno = 25
Ambient = 26
TripHop = 27
Vocal = 28
JazzFunk = 29
Fusion = 30
Trance = 31
Classical = 32
Instrumental = 33
Acid = 34
House = 35
Game = 36
SoundClip = 37
Gospel = 38
Noise = 39
AlternRock = 40
Bass = 41
Soul = 42
Punk = 43
Space = 44
Meditative = 45
InstrumentalPop = 46
InstrumentalRock = 47
Ethnic = 48
Gothic = 49
Darkwave = 50
TechnoIndustrial = 51
Electronic = 52
PopFolk = 53
Eurodance = 54
Dream = 55
SouthernRock = 56
Comedy = 57
Cult = 58
Gangsta = 59
Top40 = 60
ChristianRap = 61
PopFunk = 62
Jungle = 63
NativeAmerican = 64
Cabaret = 65
NewWave = 66
Psychadelic = 67
Rave = 68
Showtunes = 69
Trailer = 70
LoFi = 71
Tribal = 72
AcidPunk = 73
AcidJazz = 74
Polka = 75
Retro = 76
Musical = 77
RocknRoll = 78
HardRock = 79
None = 255

[DJAd]

I'll give this a go at the weekend mate. Can it rename files from ID3 tags? eg...Artist, Track title (lifted from ID3)

[Goldberg]

I'll give this a go at the weekend mate. Can it rename files from ID3 tags? eg...Artist, Track title (lifted from ID3)

This is exactly what it does mate.
I didn't want to get too technical in case peeps did not know what I was talking about.

I have just added a fix to remember the last directory you were in. This is now uploaded as in the first post.

[DJAd]

Hmmmmm, just renamed a mp3 to 1.mp3 (with tags) Can't get it to rename.

If I rename the file back to original and remove tags, I can't get it to do anything

Like the idea and the simple interface. How about option to copy Artist into Clipboard for doing albums etc.

[Goldberg]

Hmmmmm, just renamed a mp3 to 1.mp3 (with tags) Can't get it to rename.

If I rename the file back to original and remove tags, I can't get it to do anything

Like the idea and the simple interface. How about option to copy Artist into Clipboard to doing albums etc....

Elaborate mate. Are you on MSN?

As for the copy/paste. I want to make it so it can recursively rename. You could just use [Ctrl]+[C], [Ctrl]+[V] for now

Interface will get an overhaul in the future. Code is more important.

[Goldberg]

I'm stumped to know what you mean with renaming an mp3 file to 1.mp3 - Did you do this in Windows then try to edit the tags in my app?
Does it have an Album name? At the moment it only works for mp3 tracks with Album names, I will remove that as it was a school boy error lol

[DJAd]

Elaborate mate. Are you on MSN?

Have PM'd u details. Be more than happy to test, I've been trying to get my mp3's sorted for ages, tried loads of apps but there never do it in a way I like.

[DJAd]

I'm stumped to know what you mean with renaming an mp3 file to 1.mp3 - Did you do this in Windows then try to edit the tags in my app?

I had an mp3 called 1.mp3. It had all the correct tags but just 1.mp3 as the filename (I renamed in explorer to test)

I was thinking it might rename the mp3 to what the ID3 tags show. eg..use the ID3 tag Artist & Track title to name the file.

I only ID3 1.0 tags filled in on the files im testing with.

[DJAd]

Update: Just opened a mp3 with NO ID3 tags, entered my own and hit update. Oh look, its all nicely tagged

[Goldberg]

I had an mp3 called 1.mp3. It had all the correct tags but just 1.mp3 as the filename (I renamed in explorer to test)

I was thinking it might rename the mp3 to what the ID3 tags show. eg..use the ID3 tag Artist & Track title to name the file.

I only ID3 1.0 tags filled in on the files im testing with.

I didn't think of doing that! Hence why I have posted it on the forum to test.
Right i'll do that next. When you change the 'Track Name' i'll have it rename the mp3 too.

I can confirm that for now this will only work with MP3's........ Looking into everything else.

[Goldberg]

OK Try the new version mate (uploaded in original link)

It will rename the actual track too. Cheers for that

[Goldberg]

Just a thought, would you like it to add the Track number before the Track name for the naming of the MP3?

EG:

Track name: Songalongalong
Track Number: 2

So it would rename the track '2 - Songalongalong.mp3'

*EDIT* - New build up that renames the tracks as above.

I have been thinking about the copy/paste for the Album or Artist....
I might put a little lock button that will lock the Album and or the Artist so that it remains as the last change you made if needed. Then updating would be really simple.

This might actually turn out to be a very good application in deed

[DJAd]

This might actually turn out to be a very good application in deed

Finger's crossed.

As for the renaming, me personally, I don't have the track number, so it would be just

Artist - Track Title.mp3

I just have a .m3u playlist to keep the tracks in order so number at the start aint to important.

[Goldberg]

OK I'll make it an option. However I don't want too many options as it makes things too difficult.

Off to the pub before going home. I'll give you a shout tomorrow.

[Booyakasha]

I couldnt get it to run under x64 I will try normal xp tomorrow.

On a side note I been using mp3tag for a long time its simple and does a great job.

http://www.mp3tag.de/en/

[Goldberg]

Cheers, i'll take a look at that and see if I can 'lend' some ideas lol

Not tried on Vista yet, will be working on this further tomorrow.
So if anyone has any suggestions get em in

[stevo25]

i got it working a treat on vista 32 cheers!!!

[Goldberg]

No problem, doing some more work on it now. Will post update soon

[blacksheep]

Tag n rename mate already does all this including album art etc

[Goldberg]

I appreciate other tools etc.... do it. I just wanted to create my own and include options/simplify that might not be included in them.

New version just uploaded that allows you to 'lock' some of the fields to save re-typing them in each time.

It's in Post #1

*EDIT*

1 For DJAD, I have now added the functionality to rename tracks with either, Track Number, Artist or Album Name (Or None of them and just track).

Not tested it yet, my NAS drive has just gone down!!! IT HAS ALL MY MUSIC ON IT! (2nd time this has happened!)