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7.5 The Metadata Editor
This section describes the features and operation of the Manager’s Metadata Editor, which
occupies the right hand side of the user interface.
7.5.1 Overview
Many audio file formats, such as MP3 and M4A, can optionally contain information about a file.
This information is commonly known as METADATA. Typical metadata tags in an audio file could
include the Title, Artist, Track Number, and Cover Art. The Title tag of a file is distinct from its file
name.
Adding metadata to your audio files makes them easier to identify, and allows other applications to
categorise and sort them based on your needs. It is also a sign of quality, offering the information
that you would normally find on an album CD case or vinyl sleeve.
The Toolbox Manager provides the ability to add the most commonly used tags to your files during
the encoding process, and edit tags in existing MP3 and supported M4A files.
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