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# Backup your library: File->Library->Back Up Library (so you can restore if something goes wrong). |
# Backup your library: File->Library->Back Up Library (so you can restore if something goes wrong). |
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# Disable Auto-Import: Tools->Auto Import Options (uncheck 'run auto-import in background') |
# '''Disable Auto-Import:''' Tools->Auto Import Options (uncheck 'run auto-import in background') |
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# If you want to change formats, ie mp3 to FLAC, or your ripping file-naming convention has changed: |
# If you want to change formats, ie mp3 to FLAC, or your ripping file-naming convention has changed: |
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#*Select all the tracks you are re-ripping and Tools->Library Tools->Rename, Move, & Copy Files |
#*Select all the tracks you are re-ripping and Tools->Library Tools->Rename, Move, & Copy Files |
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#*If changing formats, fill out Find & Replace 'Find What' field with the old file format extension, eg mp3, and the 'Replace With' field with the new format extension, eg 'flac' |
#*If changing formats, fill out Find & Replace 'Find What' field with the old file format extension, eg mp3, and the 'Replace With' field with the new format extension, eg 'flac' |
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#*Check that the Action window shows correct information for Original and New and then select 'OK'. You will be asked whether to move the files, select 'Yes'. |
#*Check that the Action window shows correct information for Original and New and then select 'OK'. You will be asked whether to move the files, select 'Yes'. |
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# Re-rip your tracks and ensure they replace the original files |
# Re-rip your tracks and ensure they replace the original files |
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#*If ripping with J.River Media Center: |
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#*Note that if ripping with J.River Media Center you will need to move/delete the original files prior to ripping so that the new files can take their place, otherwise MC will automatically rename the files and this process will fail. |
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#**Rip to a temporary location, and once ripped, delete the new files from the library (do not delete the actual files!) |
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#**Use an external file manager to replace the original files with the new ones. |
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# Select all the original tracks in J.River Media Center and perform the following operations: |
# Select all the original tracks in J.River Media Center and perform the following operations: |
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#*Tools->Library Tools->Update Tags (from library) |
#*Tools->Library Tools->Update Tags (from library) |
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#Your library should now point at your newly ripped files and have preserved the original files' tags. |
#Your library should now point at your newly ripped files and have preserved the original files' tags. |
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Discussion Thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=49951 |
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[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]] |
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[[Category:Tutorials]] |
Latest revision as of 02:02, 11 February 2018
If you want to re-rip existing tracks while preserving your tags, use the following steps:
- Backup your library: File->Library->Back Up Library (so you can restore if something goes wrong).
- Disable Auto-Import: Tools->Auto Import Options (uncheck 'run auto-import in background')
- If you want to change formats, ie mp3 to FLAC, or your ripping file-naming convention has changed:
- Select all the tracks you are re-ripping and Tools->Library Tools->Rename, Move, & Copy Files
- Select Rename (moves files if directory changes).
- Fill out the Directories, Filename fields to ensure that the old file naming convention matches your current convention so that the original filenames will match the re-ripped filenames.
- If changing formats, fill out Find & Replace 'Find What' field with the old file format extension, eg mp3, and the 'Replace With' field with the new format extension, eg 'flac'
- Check that the Action window shows correct information for Original and New and then select 'OK'. You will be asked whether to move the files, select 'Yes'.
- Re-rip your tracks and ensure they replace the original files
- If ripping with J.River Media Center:
- Rip to a temporary location, and once ripped, delete the new files from the library (do not delete the actual files!)
- Use an external file manager to replace the original files with the new ones.
- If ripping with J.River Media Center:
- Select all the original tracks in J.River Media Center and perform the following operations:
- Tools->Library Tools->Update Tags (from library)
- Tools->Library Tools->Update Library (from tags)
- Re-enable Auto-Import if you use it: Tools->Auto Import Options
- Your library should now point at your newly ripped files and have preserved the original files' tags.
Discussion Thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=49951