“Show Metadata Tags editor before export”

So_Cal_Joe · August 18, 2024, 10:07pm

I just upgraded to 3.6.1, Windows 10.

I don’t see this feature on this current version or 3.5.x. Is it still available?

Thank you.

waxcylinder · August 19, 2024, 6:36am

That option has moved to being a button in the Export Audio dialog:

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However note that if you are using Export Multiple there is a bug that has not yet been fixed by Muse - see:

github.com/audacity/audacity

With new Multiple Files Export dialog user supplied Metadata applies only to the first exported file - and does not propagate to iTunes on import

opened 04:43PM - 28 Dec 23 UTC

petersampsonaudacity

bug P3 Design / UX regression Metadata import-export

### Bug description With new Multiple Files Export dialog (introduced in 3.4.x)… user supplied Metadata applies only to the first exported file - it does not carry through to any further files exported as part of the multiple export. This is a regression on 3.3.3 and earlier ### Steps to reproduce 1. generate a chirp 2. add three point labels: A, B and C 3. File > Export Audio 4. Choose **Multiple Files** for the **Export Range** 5. Click on the **Edit Metadata** button 6. Add user data for the blank: Artist Name, Album Title, Year, Genre and Comments 7. Click OK button - returns you to the Export dialog 8. Click the Export button 9. Observe: the first exported file has the full set of metadata 10. Observe: the second and third files only have: a) **Title** - _the B and C derived from the labels_ b) **#** or **Number** - **2 and 3derived from their export order** 11. Import the A, B and C files into iTunes 12. Observe: the only metadata is the **Song** name: the A, B and C ### Expected behavior The user's metadata should propagate to the second and subsequent files in a multiple export sequence ### Actual behavior The user's metadata does **_NOT_** propagate to the second and subsequent files in a multiple export sequence ### Audacity Version All 3.4.x and latest 3.5.0 alpha ### Operating system Windows 10 but assume all OS ### Additional context Reported more than once on the Forum: 1, https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/metadata-for-multiple-tracks-not-working-as-before/88607 2.https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/i-no-longer-see-the-export-multiple-files-option/94274/3 See also: **v3.4.0 Meta data set default not working on audio export #5494** ### WORKAROUND Before exporting, go to Edit > Metadata and click "Set Default" button.

Peter

So_Cal_Joe · August 19, 2024, 9:54pm

I am using “Export Multiple” so I guess I will wait for a bug Fix.

I used the feature that showed each box, allowing me to correct/add metadata, before exporting it. I don’t want to revert to an older version because every time a newer version comes out I end up liking it.

Thanks to the people who work on this and make it all happen!