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iTunes (How can i autofill an entire playlist with GENRE)
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I am updating all the music in my iTunes Library. Specifically, i'm filling out the GENRE category (which was always wrong or blank for some reason)
It seems that i have to select each individual song...click the blank genre box...and fill in 80'S.
Is there anyway to autofill an entire playlist or section. With over 1000 songs, it will take me forever.
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If all of the songs in the playlist are one genre, select all of the songs (Command-A or select first song, hold shift and select last song), Command-Click > Get Info. Type in the genre in the "Genre" box. Click OK. If iTunes asks for confirmation, say Yes/OK.
Voila.
You can do this for nearly any song attribute including cover artwork. So you can select all songs from one artist and album, and give them all the same album name and cover artwork at the same time.
Saves loads of time.
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WOW! That bit of info will save me a LOT of hassles! Thanks.
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Originally Posted by cleanup
If all of the songs in the playlist are one genre, select all of the songs (Command-A or select first song, hold shift and select last song), Command-Click > Get Info. Type in the genre in the "Genre" box. Click OK. If iTunes asks for confirmation, say Yes/OK.
Voila.
You can do this for nearly any song attribute including cover artwork. So you can select all songs from one artist and album, and give them all the same album name and cover artwork at the same time.
Saves loads of time.
Yes, I have done just the same whit my old files no problemas.
But I just got a few dvd's from a friend that I made copy into itunes, and when I try to change the genre of the new music it happens, but as soon I play the song it slipps back to the old genre...
any one got a clue? I have moved all files into the right/same folder in Music/itunes but same resullt.
Anders
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If they are mp3s, try using the Advanced->Convert ID3 Tags..., and update them to a version 2 tag.
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Creating a Smart Playlist will also do the trick. Easy as well.
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Originally Posted by bmedina
If they are mp3s, try using the Advanced->Convert ID3 Tags..., and update them to a version 2 tag.
Yeah... I just tried that but no luck I mark the song and change it to all different versions 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 None of them do the trick. Still the genre slipps back to the old one when I play the song again
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So I have got my problem sorted out...
I marked all songs and advanced, convert selection to mp3
You will now create some new mp3 files and when you are done just delete the old file
(they are still marked)
So now you can change the info again whit out problems.
This worked for me
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Originally Posted by anders8848
So I have got my problem sorted out...
I marked all songs and advanced, convert selection to mp3
You will now create some new mp3 files and when you are done just delete the old file
(they are still marked)
So now you can change the info again whit out problems.
This worked for me
Yep, but you re-encoded your MP3 which means they sound like **** now. It will be very noticeable unless you've got bad ears or don't care
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Originally Posted by Goldfinger
Yep, but you re-encoded your MP3 which means they sound like **** now. It will be very noticeable unless you've got bad ears or don't care
Noooooo way I have to check it out right away!!!
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