Problem with mp3tags on multiple export

I was using audacity to convert multiple backing tracks (412) to MONO. Audacity exported multiple tracks but it changed Artist mp3tag to same as first track exported.

Version 3.7.1

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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎11/‎28/‎2023
OS build 22631.4751
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1055.0

You probably have the artist’s name saved in the “metadata” information. What is there is inserted into all tracks exported with the “export multiple” option.

In version 3.6.4, you access these informations from the menu “Edit → MetadataEditor” or via the button in the bottom left of the export dialog.

@pocoman54

Dan, this is a known and logged bug which remains, as yet, unfixed.

See:

Note too that there are whole slew of other metadata bugs, as listed in this super-bug:

Peter

@waxcylinder Since what version does this problem exist? And why did Muse not publish a warning concerning this problem when someone downloads such a “faulty” version? Or even retire the version completely?

I think the “export multiple” option with the metadata is one of the most important reasons why someone wants to use Audacity.

When I originally logged this big I noted:

This is a regression on 3.3.3 and earlier

So 3.3.3 or earlier should be Ok in this regard.

Actually when I was using Audacity to digitize my LP and tape collection some years ago I used Export Multiple an awful lot - BUT I never used Audacity to manage the metadata, instead I used iTunes to do that.

Peter

For those who do not use iTunes (or its successor “Music.app” on Mac), an alternative would be “MP3tag” by Florian Heidenreich for Mac. There is also a version for Windows - but when I last saw the Windows implementation, I didn’t like its interface…

For sure, there are still more applications for this purpose.