Difference between revisions of "Re-Rip and preserve tags"
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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). | ||
| − | # 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') |
# 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: | ||
#*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' | ||
#*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'. | ||
| − | # Re-rip your tracks and ensure they replace the original files | + | # 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. | ||
# 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: | ||
#*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. | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | Discussion Thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=49951 |
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| + | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 10 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
