Mp3/Tag Studio 1.51

The ultimate all-in-one Mp3 managing suite.

For detailed help, see the option Help in the
Help menu.

The latest version of Mp3/Tag Studio, and info
regarding the program can always be found at
the official Mp3/Tag Studio homepage at:

http://www.abc.se/~m9761/mp3tag_studio

This is also the place to go when you want to
register.


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Fixed in version 1.51
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* Fixed some bugs related to wrong resizing
  and graphics when using non-standard Windows
  settings. In some cases the whole main program
  window flickered endlessly and the about box
  was incorrectly painted. Window controls might
  also be sized and positioned incorrectly in
  these cases.

* Added the two command-line parameters "-noresize"
  and "-resize" that can force the intelligent
  resize feature of the program to be disabled or
  enabled in case the autodetection for the need of
  this fails.

* Updated the program help.


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Changes in version 1.5
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* Added mp3 file analysis for the manual browse/edit
  feature (bitrate, sample frequency, playlength and
  all that stuff).

* Added mp3 file analysis fields to the list creator
  / database exporter.

* Added a character case auto fix feature to the
  rename and set tag functions.

* Added an intelligent custom resize feature of the
  program main window (resize it and see!). Chosen
  size will also automatically be remembered for
  subsequent runs.

* Added Winamp playlist output to the list creator
  / database exporter.

* Added totally new feature "Repair Mp3", more known
  as "Uncook" to some people. More development on
  this will come in later versions.

* Added totally new feature "Trim Mp3", with which
  you can cut off any length from the start or end
  of an mp3, preserving the ID3 tag and cutting the
  frames clean.

* Now making the last working dir to be set
  automatically on program start.

* Added undo possibility to all operations.

* Added recurse subdirs possibility for auto rename
  and auto set tag functions.

* Added possibility to rename/set tags of separate
  files directly from the browse file listbox,
  according to the corresponding mass operation`s
  settings.

* Hyped up the about box even more! Take a look!
  (best effect against light, colorful backgrounds)

* Fixed an annoying hotkey bug in the working dir
  browse box.

* Fixed a bug that in some cases made the write ID3
  tag function case sensitive on file extensions.

* Fixed a minor bug concerning the writing to files
  of ID3 tags.

* Fixed a bug causing errors while trying to write
  tags to files with certain file system attributes.

* Fixed a minor bug concerning the file name parser
  in the write ID3 tag function.

* Fixed the bug that caused a crash when trying to
  change working dir after having externally renamed
  or deleted your current working dir! This bug was
  before listed under the "Known problems" section
  (see below) but I finally fixed it. As I said
  before it was a bug in the Delphi VCL and I had to
  rewrite it a bit.

* Fixed another "bug" in the Delphi VCL. There was
  no way to update the drive list in the drive combo
  box after its creation. If you e.g. connected a
  new network drive during the execution of Mp3/Tag
  Studio, it wouldnt show up in the drive combo box
  and you had to manually type in any directory on
  that drive you wanted to go to. Anyway, nothing a
  little VCL patch couldnt fix. :-)

* Fixed some interface and graphics stuff.

* Fixed a lot of minor bugs, unnoticeable to most
  users.



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Installation
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To install the program, run the file setup.exe
and follow the instructions on the screen.



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Known problems
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* In some directories, on some computers, in some
  Windows sessions, the program will cause a
  protection fault (i.e. crash) when doubleclicking
  some mp3-files to play them in an external player.
  This bug seems completely random, and is untraceable
  in the debugger since the debugger goes crazy as
  soon as it occurs. This is most likely due to a bug
  in a Delphi or Windows function, and is very hard to
  work around because of its nature.



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Registration
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Mp3/Tag Studio is uncrippled shareware.
When you register you get a clear conscience,
knowing that you did the right thing. Because
I trust you people, all the program features
are functional in the unregistered version, and
there are no nagscreens or timelocks.

If you like the program, please register.
The price is very low, only $8 (USD).

When you like to register, just go to the
program homepage at:

http://www.abc.se/~m9761/mp3tag_studio

See program help for detailed info on registration
and alternative ways of registration.



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Distribution
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The program is free to distribute as long as
it is done in a non-profit way (For example with
magazine cd:s and through shareware sites).
For distribution involving profit, please contact
me first at:   m9761@abc.se



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DISCLAIMER
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Although the program has never failed or caused any
damage during testing, misapplication of the program
could lead to damage of non-mp3 files in some cases.

I take none whatsoever responsibility for any damage,
to software or hardware or data, caused by the program.
You should use Mp3/Tag Studio at your own risk.


/Magnus Brding (m9761@abc.se)