

We can add metadata tags to the files in a couple ways.ĭouble click in any metadata column (empty or not) and start typing. Source Properties for a sound file with metadata filled Media Explorerįor writing metadata we’ll start off with the newest method in the media explorer. Title can be used for the name of the recording if different from the file name, album can be used for the library name, and artist for the creator or brand. Use this to describe the files and add search keywords. The main one we use for tagging files is Description, or BWF description technically. In the Media Explorer we can show/hide various columns of metadata

Inside REAPER where can we read metadata embedded in files?ġ – media item source properties – right-click an item, choose source propertiesĢ – Media Explorer browse or database – View menu, Media Explorer

So if I can make it even 1% better while making this tutorial, then it’s worth doing. It became apparent that no matter how many times I make a video on certain topics, there will be people that missed the previous videos, or need a reminder or nudge to pay attention to the topic.Īnd let’s be honest, my own sample library is still a FKN mess. In the comments of my recent video with Nick von Kaenel there were questions about the usefulness of the nvk_CREATE script if you don’t have a well tagged sound library.
Edit mp3 file details update#
The last major change to metadata was in the 6.16 update in November 2020 where they added the ability to edit and write metadata from the media explorer. I made a video about embedding metadata in March 2018, and again in May 2020 when REAPER 6.10 added metadata embedding natively when rendering. Way back in November 2015 REAPER added Metadata searching in the Media Explorer. 00:11 – What is metadata and why is it importantĠ1:26 – Reading metadata from source propertiesĠ2:48 – Reading metadata from media explorerĠ4:03 – Show source properties from media explorerĠ7:16 – Write or edit metadata in bulk in Media ExplorerĠ9:54 – Adding metadata in Media Explorer columnġ1:31 – Updating databases to read new metadataġ4:43 – Add metadata with Batch Converter
