TroubleClef wrote:If I change an album name or album artist in the properties window it looks like the change isn't reflected in the file path, whereas I think it does
if I use the "rename" function by right clicking in the media tree.
When you open properties dialog, if you are trying to change the name of the album from the album field, it doesn't work that way.
If you want an element of the path to be changed, you must do it from the
File Path field at the top of properties (note - you don't need to redo the whole
thing, just the target element). You can also change individual track paths from file list via in-line edit. However, these methods can leave empty folders,
as it replaces them into the new path name.
You could also move them outside of MM with MM running. Although, I wouldn't recommend this until you've had lots of experience moving files various ways,
as it can cause other issues. There are other things to have to pay attention to.
I would recommend using using Auto-Organize. All you need to make sure of is that your destination is set correctly and your tags aren't off in the slightest (even
for a single track) Also, it can be set to automatically delete empty folders. I recommend you set your music drive or specific folder to be monitored "continuously",
if not already.
If you want to change a a track's metadata/tag, you do it from it's specific field.
TroubleClef wrote:If I have albums where the album or album artist doesn't match the file path, is there a good way to find those and clean up the discrepancy?
If you are trying to correct variations in the metadata/tag info, it's easier (as they are almost always right next to each other). You could just use the tree
to see if there are multiple, but varied, instances of the same artist or album name or an add-on like Tag Inconsistencies or "maybe" Advanced duplicate find and Fix.
However, the structure is harder. But you could use variances in different field categories as clues to possible variances in your folder structure.
Look for them in the tree, then look at their path. It won't expose all of them (not necessarily any of them) but it's a start.
You could just "eye" them outside of MM. That's usually what I do. It would be easier if you have everything in a single folder
as opposed to several top levels and/or an extreme amount of subs.
As a side note - there is Auto-tag from Filename (path). But that's the reverse of what you want, and your paths would need to be correct, already.
[quote="TroubleClef"]If I change an album name or album artist in the properties window it looks like the change isn't reflected in the file path, whereas I think it does
if I use the "rename" function by right clicking in the media tree.[/quote]
When you open properties dialog, if you are trying to change the name of the album from the album field, it doesn't work that way.
If you want an element of the path to be changed, you must do it from the [i]File Path[/i] field at the top of properties (note - you don't need to redo the whole
thing, just the target element). You can also change individual track paths from file list via in-line edit. However, these methods can leave empty folders,
as it replaces them into the new path name.
You could also move them outside of MM with MM running. Although, I wouldn't recommend this until you've had lots of experience moving files various ways,
as it can cause other issues. There are other things to have to pay attention to.
I would recommend using using Auto-Organize. All you need to make sure of is that your destination is set correctly and your tags aren't off in the slightest (even
for a single track) Also, it can be set to automatically delete empty folders. I recommend you set your music drive or specific folder to be monitored "continuously",
if not already.
If you want to change a a track's metadata/tag, you do it from it's specific field.
[quote="TroubleClef"]If I have albums where the album or album artist doesn't match the file path, is there a good way to find those and clean up the discrepancy?[/quote]
If you are trying to correct variations in the metadata/tag info, it's easier (as they are almost always right next to each other). You could just use the tree
to see if there are multiple, but varied, instances of the same artist or album name or an add-on like Tag Inconsistencies or "maybe" Advanced duplicate find and Fix.
However, the structure is harder. But you could use variances in different field categories as clues to possible variances in your folder structure.
Look for them in the tree, then look at their path. It won't expose all of them (not necessarily any of them) but it's a start.
You could just "eye" them outside of MM. That's usually what I do. It would be easier if you have everything in a single folder
as opposed to several top levels and/or an extreme amount of subs.
As a side note - there is Auto-tag from Filename (path). But that's the reverse of what you want, and your paths would need to be correct, already.