AudioZip - Manual
Written by ©Siegfried Dupick(Siggi), January 2022
This document may be freely distributed but not be modified
Updated: November 2024 to AudioZip v 1.2
Preface
AudioZip was born out of the need to break out the chaos of a randomly grown collection of MP3 files, or other formats
into an organized music collection. Without the need for additional programs.
With a minimum of work, of course!
AudioZip contains a multitude of self-developed tools combined in a single interface, which I have optimized over the years
and are packed with unique features.
AudioZip is no player software as there is no library maintained and other expected player options (equalizer etc.) are not present.
However, AudioZip can be used as such and will play 24 different file types.
Table of contents
0. What can that thing do?1. The main window
1.1 Quadrant 1 (top left)
1.1.1 List details
1.1.2 Extraction details
1.2 Quadrant 2 (top right)
1.2.1 Folder list details
1.3 Quadrant 3 (bottom right)
1.3.1 File List Details
1.3.2 Details on 'Search in Internet'
1.4 Quadrant 4 (bottom left)
1.4.1 File info
1.4.2 ID3v1 TAG
1.4.3 ID3v2 TAG
1.4.4 Other TAGs
1.4.5 Pictures
1.4.6 Sync 1
1.4.7 Sync 2
1.4.8 Batch
2. Window Configuration
2.1 General
2.1.1 Language setting
2.1.2 Sounds
2.2 TAG settings
2.2.1 Formats in TAGs
2.2.2 Handling of ID3v1
2.3 Pictures
2.4 Minimum free disk space
2.5 CD-Ripper
2.6 Synchronized lyrics
2.7 Search in Internet
2.7.1 Example Search LRC in
3. Window Select
4. Window Text search in lists
5. Window Compress folders
6. Window QuickEditor
7. Window Special TAG frames
7.1 Example Comments and lyrics for ID3v2
7.2 Example Rating for ID3v2
7.3 Example Language
7.4 Example GEOB ID3v2 (Encapsulated Object)
7.5 Example COMR ID3v2 (Commercial Frame)
8. Window New TAG frame
8.1 Example Bool (Yes/No frames)
8.2 Example ITunes Media-Type [stik] for MP4 TAGs
8.3 Example Owner frame OWNE for ID3v2
8.4 Example Private frame PRIV for ID3v2
8.5 Example Add picture (All TAG types)
9. Window Advanced TAG editing
9.1 Details of the audio files list, TAG type and the columns for 9 TAG frames
9.2 Help window Swap words
9.3 Help window Information from folder and file names
10. Window HTML-Viewer
11. Window ImageEditor
12. Window Configuration Batch
13. Window AudioConvert
14. Window AudioCut
14.1 The graphical representation of the audio file with the overlying timeline
14.2 Configuration of the automatic track detection
14.3 Cutting list details
15. Window CueSplitter
15.1 Display window CueSheet valuation
16. Window CD-Ripper
16.1 Display window Drive information
16.2 Multi-CD-Ripping
17. Window AutoTagging
17.1 The start window
17.2 The information window
18. Window Lyrics search
19. Window ScriptEditor
19.1 Panel step 1
19.1.1 Create new script
19.1.2 Help window New Script
19.2 Panel step 2
19.3 Panel step 3
19.4 Panel step 4
19.5 Panel step 5
19.6 The assistent
20. Window SyncMaster
20.1 Inport
20.2 Export
20.3 Help window Additional information of LRC file
20.4 Help window Function check
20.5 Suggestion to create synchronized lyrics
21. Window LyricsViewer
22. Window AudioZip Unlocker
23. Window Final step
23.1 The folder structure
23.2 Help window Configuration diacritical marks
24. Window About
25. Function JoinCDs
26. Free disk space monitoring
27. Special features mouse
28. Special features keyboard
29. Supported formats and file extensions
29.1 Audio
29.2 TAG types
29.3 Pictures, showing
29.4 Pictures, editing
29.5 Containers, extracting
29.6 Containers, packing
29.7 Text files
29.8 Synchronized lyrics
30. TAG-Specs (Or comparable)
30.1 ID3v1
30.2 ID3v2.2
30.3 ID3v2.3
30.4 ID3v2.4
30.5 APE
30.6 FLAC
30.7 MP4
30.8 OGG
30.9 WMA
31. Components used by AudioZip
32. Can I translate AudioZip to my language?
33. Changelog
34. Contact
What can that thing do?
· AudioZip has been tested with Windows XP to Windows 10. Windows 11 shouldn't cause any problems either, but it hasn't been tested yet.
All windows fit monitors with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
· AudioZip can start by unzipping the containers, if any...
With 1 click, any number of 7zip-supported files is unpacked, the respective target folder is correctly renamed using the TAG information and all
unnecessary subfolder eliminated (All files in one folder).
· It can be renamed as often as you like (folder name easily adjustable) or
be reverted to the original name if the TAG info is missing or incomplete.
· The integrated player enables instant listening.
· Deleting unnecessary files can be done instantly as well as inserting files (cover search e.g.).
· TAG information can be added, edited or deleted (including images). Batch processing configurable.
AudioZip displays all TAG frames contained in the TAG, including the so-called reverse domain frames in MP4 TAGs, which
may contain personal data and can therefore also be deleted.
Many (almost all... all but the player specific) complex ID3 frames can be easily edited.
· Support of synchronized lyrics in ID3v2 and WMA with configurable LyricsViewer and own SyncMaster.
LRC files are also supported.
· AutoTagging via scripts for currently 8 websites (Startpage.com cover search incl.). Anyone who knows can also create own scripts.
· Lyrics search via scripts for currently 4 websites.
· Own, intuitive ScriptEditor with layouts and its assistant.
· CD-Ripper with conversion to 8 different formats 'on-the-fly'. Multi-CD-ripping.
· AudioConvert to convert to 8 different audio formats.
· CueSplitter for splitting audios with the well-known CueSheets.
· AudioCut to cut/split audios with available silence detection.
· View images, also in original size for evaluation... Animated GIF
files can be reproduced.
· Edit images: crop, max size, rotate, flip, convert... .webp format is also supported.
Edit the image as a file and also directly in the TAG.
· Read and edit text files...
· Create playlists automatically.
· Create album info.
· Rename the music files using the TAG information with another click (adjustable).
· Fast renaming of covers (e.g. front, back, inlet...). Adjustable.
· The menu for searching in Internet is also freely configurable.
· QuickEditor with many useful functions (text editor).
· Own HTML-Viewer for TAG-Specs and this manual with the F1 key.
· Own unlocker that detects locked files and offers solutions.
· AudioZip monitors your free disk space wherever new files are created, configurable.
· A maximum of file information...
· Last but not least: The automated copying/moving of your albums to their final destination in a configurable folder structure.
· Further details will become visible below.
· All screenshots are made in Windows XP... Nostalgia! Any screenshots that may exceed the width of this manual
are limited to 500 pixels and can be opened separately by clicking for a better view.
Description
1. The main window
The main window is divided into 4 quadrants, which are arranged logically in a clockwise direction.
Views after program start and in action when unpacking with possible error messages and hints
Elements (containers, folders, files) can be loaded into the main window using various methods.
· With the button in the 1st quadrant, which opens an intuitive window for selection
· By dragging from Windows Explorer to the 3 possible lists in the appropriate quadrants
· From the Explorer context menu 'Open with AudioZip'
If you have already loaded elements and you want to load new elements from a different source folder or
these new elements require a different mode, you are noted to avoid the loss of unsaved work
Because AudioZip can work in different modes, these quadrants can have different content and offer different options.
Certain options can also be disabled, e.g. in AudioCD mode, where only data can be read, not written.
The different modes depend on what type of element was opened. The mode is set automatically and shown at the top in the window title,
also a small broom appears within the corresponding list for containers, folders or files, which allows the lists to be emptied.
· Extraction mode (when containers have been opened for unpacking)
· Folder mode (when folders have been opened)
· File mode (when individual files have been opened, only useful for testing them)
· AudioCD mode (For ripping or listening to CDs)
When changing a mode you will be asked if you really want to do it, so you don't lose any unsaved work.
There are 2 splitters that allow you to change the size ratio between quadrants.
>> Starting with version 1.2, an 'About' window can be opened with the F2 key or through the system menu of this window.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28.Special features keyboard and 29. Supported formats.
1.1 Quadrant 1 (top left)
This quadrant is the starting point for selecting/loading elements. Its aspect depends on the mode.
View in extraction mode
1.1.1 The button to open the Configuration is located above the quadrant in the window title.
1.1.2 Selection/Loading of containers, folders, files...
1.1.3 The main directory is shown here, where the opened elements are located.
1.1.4 Opens the main directory in Windows Explorer.
1.1.5 This list contains elements depending on the mode:
Extraction mode: All opened containers (7z, zip, rar...)
Folder mode: The original names of the opened folders (To distinguish the current names in the list in quadrant 2).
Multiple items are always selected in this list, since the folder list in the 2nd quadrant does not allow multiple selection.
Multiple selection is achieved by clicking and dragging the mouse or using the CTRL/SHIFT keys and mouse click as usual.
Double click selects everything.
Both lists are always synchronized when scrolling.
A hint shows the full name + size and (unexistent) if deleted outside of AudioZip.
1.1.6 Selection display, Selection/Total
The following components only appear in extraction mode:
1.1.7 The unpacking of the selected containers is started here.
Any errors are shown in the folder list in quadrant 2.
It will not overwrite if a folder already exists, instead a number will be appended and the
affected folders marked red in the 2nd quadrant.
1.1.8 Stop the operation (click or press ENTER).
Any incomplete folders will be deleted.
1.1.9 Details of the loaded containers (Splitted containers are shown separately here).
1.1.10 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
1.1.11 Detailed progress indication.
1.1.12 Opens the Text search in the list or animation, when busy.
1.1.13 Deletes selected containers to the recycle bin.
1.2 Quadrant 2 (top right)
This quadrant is not active in File mode.
Contains the folder list and all functions relative to folders.
1.2.1 The button to easily rename the selected folders according to the information of the TAGs.
The selection must be made in the list of the 1st quadrant.
The operation can be interrupted since version 1.1 of AudioZip and a message indicates its completion.
Renaming a large number of folders can take time as it is necessary to read the TAGs of each file.
1.2.2 Here you can quickly configure the folder name and the separator you want,
within the characters allowed by Windows in folder and file names.
1.2.3 Here you have the option to eliminate all subfolders in the selected folders. That allows you to have all files directly
in each folder, in one level. WARNING: It would not be a good idea to try this with a thick discography
or even with the 'My Documents' folder. Is it self-explanatory?
In any case, you will be asked to confirm this operation and you will also receive information about the number of
subfolders and levels before anything goes wrong!
1.2.4 The folder list
When selecting a folder, the files it contains are shown in the file list in the 3rd quadrant.
Multiple selections are not possible here. This must be done in the list of the 1st quadrant.
Information can also be found here, e.g. after deleting a folder, using the Function 'JoinCDs'
or after unpacking containers. Information of this type is distinguished by several spaces at the beginning.
If any function creates duplicate folder names, which AudioZip appends a number to,
they will appear coloured red.
The manual edition of the name of a folder is allowed and also terminated with the ENTER key, also by clicking again
on a selected folder and exit by clicking on another (as in Windows).
Right-clicking opens a menu that allows you to return one (or all) folder(s) to their original name, if it was previously changed.
A hint shows the full name of the folder + size and (unexistent) if deleted outside of AudioZip.
>>Version 1.2 also indicates the presence of possible subfolders and how many levels they reside on for more information.
1.2.5 Number of folders in list.
1.2.6 This area is intended to display and locate duplicate folder names (which have been numbered by AudioZip).
If you work in extraction mode, erroneous or canceled operations also appear here.
The arrow component is used to quickly find the affected rows.
1.2.7 Access to the Window 'Final step', the moving or copying of your well-TAGged music to its final destination!
Before that, a menu opens for choosing between all or selected folders.
1.2.8 Activation of the Function 'JoinCDs'. Combine multiple CD albums easily by dragging in the folder list!
1.2.9 Opens the Window to compress folders (7z or zip).
1.2.10 Opens the Text search in the list.
1.2.11 Opens the QuickEditor. A window with many text functions for editing folder names.
1.2.12 Opens the selected folder in Windows Explorer.
1.2.13 Deletes the selected folder to the recycle bin.
1.3 Quadrant 3 (bottom right)
This quadrant contains the file list and all functions related to files.
Files are always sorted alphabetically, but can be moved with the mouse.
1.3.1 Button to easily rename files according to TAG information.
>>Version 1.2 now also takes LRC files into account, as they must always have the same name as
the corresponding audio files.
1.3.2 Here you can quickly configure the file name and the separator you want,
within the characters allowed by Windows in folder and file names.
1.3.3 Number of files in list.
1.3.4 Total playing time of all audio files (Visible when selecting an audio file).
1.3.5 This button appears if the selected audio file contains synchronized lyrics (TAGs ID3v2 and WMA) or a
LRC file with the same name exists.
Clicking opens a list of all available lyrics to choose from.
1.3.6 Start/Pause and Stop buttons.
1.3.7 Volume.
1.3.8 Access to the 3 audio tools (AudioConvert, AudioCut, CueSplitter). AudioCut and CueSplitter are only active when
an audio file is selected.
1.3.9 Access to CD-Ripper or to listen a CD.
1.3.10 This button opens a menu with various search options on the Internet or for starting AutoTagging.
Also the ScriptEditor can be opened from here, even if there are no files loaded.
The song-related options are only active when an audio file is selected.
The first 5 menu options are freely configurable in the AudioZip Configuration, to achieve best results.
The AutoTagging menu updates itself automatically according to the existing scripts.
1.3.11 Opens the QuickEditor. A window with many text functions for editing file names.
1.3.12 Opens the selected folder in Windows Explorer and highlights the selected file.
1.3.13 Deletes the selected file to the recycle bin.
1.3.14 The file list
When a file is selected, the corresponding file information is shown in the 4th quadrant.
The manual edition of the name of a file is allowed and also terminated with the ENTER key, also by clicking again
on a selected file and exit by clicking on another (as in Windows).
Double-click plays an audio file, others are opened with the default program connected to Windows.
EXE files are blocked!
Manual ordering of files is possible by dragging with the mouse.
A hint shows the full file name + size and '(non-existent)' if it was deleted outside of AudioZip.
>>Version 1.2 also indicates the duration of audio files for more information.
Right-clicking opens a menu with many options that become active or visible depending on the mouse pointer.
Version 1.2 comes with 2 new options!
The full menu contains the following options:
· Open with ... Opens the typical Windows dialog
· Reload the list >>Version 1.2 Useful when you want to show again a file recovered from the trash
· Back to original name Allows the original name to be returned if previously modified
· All back to original name Allows all original names of the list to be returned if previously modified
· Rename picture as ... Fast image file renaming with configurable list
· Edit picture Opens the ImageEditor
· Edit synchronized lyrics with ... For LRC files (v1). Opens the SyncMaster after selecting an audio file
· Create new synchronized lyrics (LRC) >>Version 1.2 Opens the SyncMaster for this selected audio file
· New ... Create new AlbumInfo file or playlist (.m3u), automated
· Copy file
· Paste file
· Paste picture as .jpg file To save an image graphic (not a file) as a .jpg file (e.g. copied from your browser...)
· Cut audio To open with AudioCut or CueSplitter
1.3.15 Playback progress with current and total time.
1.4 Quadrant 4 (bottom left)
See also 29. Supported formats.
This quadrant is used to display file information, image view, text reading, TAG information and to edit them.
Since a lot of information can be seen here, it was decided to use 5 tabs.
· File info
· ID3v1 TAG
· ID3v2 TAG
· Other TAGs
· Pictures
1.4.1 File info
The File Info tab has different aspects depending on the selected file type. In any case, the file extension
and the size of the file is displayed.
For audio files
· Playing time in minutes/seconds/milliseconds.
· Bitrate in kbit/s + Display of variable or constant bitrate when available.
· Display of included TAGs, green dot. Red dot if this TAG type was not expected.
Unexpected TAG types can be deleted here.
· More technical details like SampleFreq, Channel...
Compression is understood as 'compressed to' in relation to the size on CD.
AudioZip tests the suitability of the audio files. If something is wrong, the file extension will appear in red with a
relevant comment. In such cases, the File Info tab is always shown.
If the file was recognized as audio, but the file extension does not match, file extensions are
suggested and can be corrected directly.
Audios recognized as such can always be played, but their TAGs cannot be edited if something is wrong.
Deleting unexpected TAGs can help.
For picture files
· Width in pixels
· Height in pixels
· Bits/pix
· The picture
Click on the picture or press ENTER to show the picture in its original size (pixel true) to assess its quality in a new window.
Right click to open in ImageEditor.
· A start/stop button appears for animated GIF files.
AudioZip tests the suitability of the image files. If something is wrong, the file extension will appear in red with a
relevant comment. In such cases, the File Info tab is always shown.
If the file was recognized as an image, but the file extension does not match, file extensions are
suggested and can be corrected directly.
For text files
· Text frame for reading and editing
· Save button
For .url and .lnk files
· Display of the included path
1.4.2 ID3v1 TAG
The ID3v1 TAG tab contains the 7 standard frames of an ID3v1 TAG (v1.0 or v1.1) with its limitations.
A ComboBox with the default genres.
AudioZip allows automatic formatting of some TAG frames.
1.4.2.1 Display of TAG version
1.4.2.2 Opens the HTML-Viewer with the corresponding TAG-Spec
1.4.2.3 Apply changes to the file. See also Sync 1, Sync 2, Batch
1.4.2.4 Delete the TAG from the file.
1.4.2.5 Restore original TAG
1.4.3 ID3v2 TAG
The ID3v2 TAG tab is of course much more complex than the previous one and needs more explanations.
General
AudioZip allows automatic formatting of some TAG frames.
All currently known versions are supported (v2.2, v2.3 and v2.4).
All included TAG frames are always listed below. A certain order is guaranteed.
The most important frames first, then the more complex ones, the images are always at the end of the list.
The 9 most important text frames (from artist to comment) have their own place, the star rating too.
The content of all other frames will be visible in the 'Other frames' box after selection in the list.
The green marking of the text boxes and those in the list are always in pairs for better orientation.
That means: A click in the box for the artist automatically selects the corresponding frame below in the list and vice versa.
In case that the artist does not yet have any data and is therefore not yet in the list, the marking takes place when text is entered.
Clicking on an image frame in the list shows the tab 1.4.5 Pictures.
All frames that allow more than one line of text get a box with additional information at the right end.
The Comment box shows the number of lines of text in that additional box. Other complex frames can contain the following information:
· M = Frame with multiple text values
· B = Frame with pure binary data (No text)
· BT = Frame with binary data and text
· H = Frame with help (Assistant), the TAG expects predefined values here
To view and edit the full content of these complex frames, double-click the 'Comment' box or
'Other frames' to open the window 'Special TAG frames'. Some frames can only be edited in this window.
When double-clicking on 'Other fields' with content of synchronized lyrics, SyncMaster will be opened.
AudioZip shows a lot of power here!
Binary data can be studied here in 4 different formats (Text, Binary, Hexadecimal, Decimal), for insiders!
See also TAG-Specs and Keyboard.
1.4.3.1 Display of TAG version.
1.4.3.2 Direct access to the 'Rating' frame (mouse and keyboard).
1.4.3.3 Opens the HTML-Viewer with the appropriate TAG-Spec. If you have selected an official TAG frame,
you will be directed straight to the right point.
1.4.3.4 The 9 most important text boxes. The genre box allows you to use your own names according to the specs.
1.4.3.5 The box that receives all other frames as previously described.
1.4.3.6 The list containing all frames contained in the TAG, with their name and a brief description.
1.4.3.7 To add a new TAG frame beyond the 9 basic frames. Opens the window 'New TAG frame'.
After accepting the new frame, it will be written directly to the file.
1.4.3.8 Delete the selected TAG frame.
This action requires applying to the file.
1.4.3.9 Button to clear all plain text frames in TAG, sometimes useful...
This action requires applying to the file.
1.4.3.10 Delete the complete TAG from the file.
1.4.3.11 Restore the complete TAG. This option is available as long as you don't change folders.
The original TAGs of all files are always backed up when a folder is selected in the folder list.
1.4.3.12 Applying changes in the TAG to the file. See also Sync 1, Sync 2, Batch.
1.4.3.13 The 'More' button opens a window with an alternative to batch processing with the 'Batch' button.
This window allows editing of the basic frames also for files with different TAG types in
a folder. Lots of special features like filling in TAG frames from folder or file names, word swapping,
formats etc. More about that in 'Window Advanced TAG editing'.
1.4.4 Other TAGs
This tab manages all non-ID3 TAGs. The following TAG types may appear here:
APE, FLAC, MP4, OGG, WMA and CD-Info
The handling and functions are identical to the tab 1.4.3 ID3v2 TAG, though specific to
other TAGs and are therefore not repeated here.
AudioZip allows automatic formatting of some TAG frames.
1.4.5 Pictures
This tab shows the pictures of all supported TAG types and allows their editing, except
of the OGG format, which does not allow pictures.
The MP4 TAGs do not provide for either the picture type or the picture description.
Image files can be inserted from the file list or Windows Explorer by dragging them with the mouse, or from the clipboard.
1.4.5.1 The picture type to select. This list is always filled out directly by the respective specs
and can therefore vary slightly depending on the TAG type.
Please don't ask me about the 'colored fish' or 'bright coloured fish'... I've googled it myself!
Specs are specs...
1.4.5.2 A brief picture description.
1.4.5.3 The MIME type, not editable.
1.4.5.4 Picture selection with display.
1.4.5.5 Information about the picture (size, width, height, bits/pix).
1.4.5.6 Insert a new picture. Opens the window 'New TAG frame'.
After accepting the new picture, it will be written directly to the file.
1.4.5.7 Delete the selected picture from the file.
1.4.5.8 Replacing an picture in the file.
1.4.5.9 Restore all original pictures of the TAG. This option is available as long as you don't change folders.
The original TAGs of all files are always backed up when a folder is selected in the folder list.
1.4.5.10 Applying changes to the file. See also Batch.
1.4.5.11 The picture
Click on the picture or press ENTER to show the picture in its original size (pixel true) to assess its quality in a new window.
Right-click opens a menu with several options:
Copy Copy picture graphic to clipboard
Copy to album folder As file (.jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif, .webp)
Save picture as... To a different location
Paste picture into tag Insert a picture from the clipboard (graphic or file)
Edit picture Open in ImageEditor
1.4.6 Sync 1
This switch, when activated, synchronizes the ID3v1 TAG with the ID3v2 TAG.
This means that everything you write into the ID3v2 TAG also appears in the ID3v1 TAG or is written into it
when applied with Sync1 enabled. Of course only the possible ID3v1 frames.
Attention: The settings in the configuration for the Handling of D3v1 always have priority!
1.4.7 Sync 2
This switch, when activated, synchronizes the ID3v2 TAG with the ID3v1 TAG.
This means that everything you write into the ID3v1 TAG also appears in the ID3v2 TAG or is written into it
when applied with Sync2 enabled. Of course only the possible ID3v1 frames.
1.4.8 Batch
This switch enables TAG processing of multiple files (called Batch) before application.
Batch processing is only applied to files with the same TAG type as many frames are incompatible.
However, batch processing for all TAG types can be performed using the 'More' button though
only for the basic frames.
However, Batch works for all TAG types when deleting or restoring whole TAGs.
Batch is configurable. For example, in the default setting, the year frame is written the same in all files, what
is normal for most albums. But what about the samplers? Each song can be from a different year...
Each TAG frame is thus configurable, there is also a Clean function with exceptions, which allows to quickly
eliminate unnecessary TAG frames throughout the album.
The configuration window opens when you right-click on the Batch switch.
More in 12. Window Configuration Batch.
2. Window Configuration
The configuration window contains some important setting options and can be opened via the gearsin the title bar of the main window.
The menu is on the left of the window.
When applying the changes, they are saved directly in a Data.txt file so that nothing is lost in the event of any
power failures... Please do not change this file manually!
Please note that if the language is changed, this window will also be translated, but if not applied, the translation will be reset again
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The following areas are configurable:
2.1 General
2.1.1 Language setting
Since version 1.1, 5 languages are available: Spanish, German, English, French and Italian.
Everything to be translated has been done by myself with a lot of care, hints and messages as well,
no restart is necessary.
There are exceptions for space reasons in the main window with configuring the folder and file names and
with some technical descriptions, which sometimes become very long when translated...
AudioZip should still fit into old monitors (min. 800x600).
Since version 1.1, the language files (extension .lan) are checked for the number of lines.
If the number is not equal to the expected one, a message appears with information and English is loaded.
This should avoid any translation chaos and guarantee the functionality of AudioZip.
The correct files can be obtained from the AudioZip download page.
Furthermore, since version 1.1 it is theoretically possible for each individual to write their own translations.
AudioZip now also detects new language files automatically!
Caution: There are a few things to consider!
Read the article 32. if you are interested, or ask for new translations on my contact page.
2.1.2 Sounds emitted by AudioZip can be turned off here. 'Other sounds' only appear when opening QuickEdtor, nostalgia...
2.2 TAG settings
2.2.1 Formats in TAGs (Auto-Format)
AudioZip can automatically format various TAG frames when applied to file, as described in the window.
Please note: The 'Word uppercase' function cannot, of course, distinguish Roman numerals from words. So that not
MIX becomes Mix or VI becomes Vi (wine in Catalan), there is an option in the window 'Advanced TAG editing',
to individually switch off the 3 selected formats once.
2.2.2 Handling of ID3v1
Here you can choose how you want the ID3v1 TAGs to be handled when saving to file.
For audio type extensions mp1, mp2, mp3, aac, aiff, and aif.
Although the ID3v1 TAGs are quite outdated and limited, they are still desired for older audio players.
2.2.2.1 If you select this option, the ID3v1 TAGs are always written and synchronized with the ID3v2 TAG,
both in the Main window and in the window 'Advanced TAG editing' and during AutoTagging.
Recommended if you want ID3v1 TAGs.
This option always takes precedence and ignores the Switch Sync1.
2.2.2.2 If you select this option, you are responsible... You will then have to sync the
both TAG types yourself with the Switch Sync1 before applying in the Main window.
If you forget to do this, there may be different information in the two TAG types. CAUTION!
The same for applying in windows 'Advanced TAG editing' and AutoTagging.
2.2.2.3 Recommended if you don't want ID3v1 TAGs. If selected, ID3v1 TAGs are never written
and existing ones deleted.
This option always takes precedence and ignores the Switch Sync1.
2.3 Pictures
Here the right-click menu of the file list in the main window can be freely designed for renaming the picture names.
The list understands one menu option per line. Since these are file names, the characters here are limited by Windows.
2.4 Minimum free space
Wherever files are generated, AudioZip monitors your free disk space and notifies or
even blocks operations if it could be undercut. Set it according to your needs,
the minimum is 20MB. See also 26. Free disk space monitoring.
2.5 CD-Ripper
The CD-Ripper offers the possibility to start AutoTagging automatically when a CD is finished.
Select your preferred WEB page here. This list always updates automatically according to the available scripts.
2.6 Synchronized lyrics
2.6.1 If you check this box, AudioZip will automatically show synced lyrics in a special window (LyricsViewer)
when playing. Synchronized lyrics can be present in ID3v2 and WMA TAGs, as well as LRC file (v1)
in the album folder.
I worked particularly hard with the LyricsViewer in order to achieve the most pleasant possible presentation.
Therefore, the configuration of this window is also somewhat extensive and needs more detailed explanation.
2.6.2 Configuration LyricsViewer
It works with so-called profiles, text files that allow various personal settings and can be called/selected in LyricsViewer.
You can create new profiles by selecting any, editing and saving as a new profile.
Selected profiles can be edited and saved by applying, all profiles except AudioZipDefault can also be deleted.
5 different components can be personalized and selected in the upper part of the panel.
2.6.2.1 Selection of the components (also possible by clicking on the components in the preview)
2.6.2.2 Preview of the LyricsViewer
2.6.2.2.1 Background Color
2.6.2.2.2 Separator Color
2.6.2.2.3 Header Color and text format
2.6.2.2.4 Text Color and text format
2.6.2.2.5 Marked text Color (Text format as in Text)
2.6.2.3 Panel for text formats
2.6.2.3.1 Pre-selection of fonts according to character set (Windows Charset)
2.6.2.3.2 Style setting (Bold, Italic, Underline)
2.6.2.3.3 List of available fonts
Here you can right-click to mark fonts of your choice as preferred (red) or interesting (blue),
which you can quickly call up for later changes using the arrow components in the lower part.
Marks can also be removed with the right-click menu.
2.6.2.3.4 Button to restore the last saved text format.
2.6.2.3.5 Restore text format at program start.
2.6.2.3.6 To access the preferred fonts.
2.6.2.3.7 To access the interesting fonts.
2.6.2.4 Panel for color settings
2.6.2.4.1 Graphic for rough color selection with the mouse.
2.6.2.4.2 Fine adjustment for red, green, blue.
2.6.2.4.3 Copy a set color.
2.6.2.4.4 Paste a copied color.
2.6.2.4.5 This button shows and hides a panel with sliders for color and shades of gray.
Little space in the minimal view!
2.6.2.4.6 Restore last saved color.
2.6.2.4.7 Restore color at program start.
2.6.2.5 Panel for all settings
The restore buttons here reset the configuration of all LyricsViewer components (color and text format).
2.6.2.5.1 Button to restore the last saved configuration.
2.6.2.5.2 Restore configuration at program start.
2.6.2.5.3 List of saved profiles.
2.6.2.5.4 Save the current configuration as a new profile. You will be asked for a name for your profile.
2.6.2.5.5 Delete a selected profile from disk. AudioZipDefault cannot be deleted.
2.7 Search in Internet ...
Here you can personalize part of the 'Search in Internet ...' menu in the main window. Experience has shown that e.g. a Google search
may vary depending on the country. I achieve the best international artist or album searches in Google.en or Google.de, for example.
Wikipedia in English is not the same as Wikipedia in Spanish version.
Depending on your music orientation, you may know of specific web sites that will give you optimal results.
You can therefore freely specify the search pages and use them directly in the menu.
The 5 different menu options are as follows:
Google Cover
Google lyrics Non-synchronized lyrics
Search LRC in LRC files for synchronized lyrics
Search album in
Search artist in
The 5 different windows are structured in the same way, with the exception of 'Search LRC in', which offers the possibility to search by artist or
title or both. Configure according to your own experience, search success depends on the selected web.
AudioZip comes with preconfigured samples.
Only the 'Search LRC in' window is shown here for explanation.
2.7.1 Example Search LRC in
2.7.1.1 Display name
Enter here the name of the menu option that you would like to see in the menu.
2.7.1.2 URL
A hint always shows you an example. The 'itemtosearch' variable is a placeholder in the URL for the text information that AudioZip gets
by reading the TAG of the corresponding audio file. It is important that this variable is written in the right place (see examples).
For a recommendation, simply start a search in your Internet browser in the desired web with e.g. 'Rolling Stones'.
After the search is complete, the URL has changed to include 'Rolling Stones' in a specific location.
e.g. https://vvlyrics.com/search?q=Rolling+Stones (The search term is not always at the end!).
Copy this URL from your browser and fill the URL field with this URL.
Finally, replace 'Rolling+Stones' with 'itemtosearch' as shown here:
https://vvlyrics.com/search?q=itemtosearch
Finished!
2.7.1.3 Visible only for LRC search, no setting required for other menu options.
2.7.1.4 The list of all webs for this menu option in the order they should appear in the menu.
This order can be changed by dragging with the mouse.
When selecting a web from this list, the information is shown in the first 2 fields above and can be edited.
2.7.1.5 Button to apply changes to the list.
2.7.1.6 Creates a new row in the list (New menu option).
2.7.1.7 Delete the selected row of the list.
Don't forget to apply after changes!
3. Window Select
The selection window is a specially adapted version comparable to the Windows Explorer for loading elements(containers, folders or files) in AudioZip. It contains 2 lists similar to Windows Explorer and a refresh button.
3.1 Refresh button
3.2 The Windows folder structure
3.3 The explorer
Further down, under each list, there are 3 more buttons for loading the elements, which make the work a bit easier. How?
When you select a folder in the left list, you immediately see below the number of containers, subfolders and files that
the selected folder contains. To load all the containers, just click the right button... et voilá!
Would you prefer all subfolders or files, no problem!
The list on the right is used for individual selection. For example, if you selected folders and files, which AudioZip doesn't allow, you'll see it
also immediately below the list and only have to click on the right button.
Multiple selection is achieved using the CTRL/SHIFT keys and mouse click as usual. The selection appears in the list below.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
3.4 Name of the selected folder
3.5 Button to add/load all containers of this folder and their number
3.6 Add/load all subfolders of this folder and their number
3.7 Add/load all files of this folder and their number
3.8 List of Individually Selected Items
3.9 Button to add/load all selected containers and their number
3.10 Add/load all selected folders and their number
3.11 Add/load all selected files and their number
When loading folders and files, the original TAGs of the audio files of the first folder are backed up, what can slow down the process
a little. A notice will appear in the center of the window while AudioZip is busy.
Since AudioZip can only load elements from the same source folder and type (container or folder or file), you will get
alerted if you've already loaded something and the new elements don't meet these conditions, so you don't loose unsaved work.
If you want to proceed, all lists of the main window are emptied beforehand.
The same applies to loading by mouse dragging and from the Windows Explorer context menu.
4. Window Text search in lists
This window allows text searching in both the Container list and the Folder list in the main window. Useful when they contain many items.It opens under the respective list by clicking on one of the buttons with the magnifying glass.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
4.1 Text input
4.2 Number of search result/total
4.3 Arrow component to display the hits in the list
5. Window Compress folders
Here you can compress the previously selected folders in Zip or 7z format. The containers will be created in the same root folderwhere the folders are located and given the same name.
If a container with the same name already exists, a number is appended. No message is given to
not interrupt possibly long processes. Brunch time!
Containers can be split in a freely configurable way and also given a password. These settings apply to every
selected folder.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
5.1 Detailed progress indication
5.2 Format Selection
5.3 Option for Password protection
5.4 Password input, a hint shows the allowed characters
5.5 Option to divide/split the containers
5.6 Size of each part, a hint shows examples
You can select a given size here or enter it manually, taking into account the following standards:
Max. 3 numbers and 1 letter (K, k, M, m, G, g), without spaces and no leading zero.
Examples
500 = 500 KB
500K = 500 KB
500k = 500 KB
250m = 250 MB
1G = 1 GB
5.7 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
5.8 Stop the operation (click or press ENTER)
Any incomplete containers will be deleted.
5.9 Start the operation
5.10 Opens the original folder in Windows Explorer and marks the created containers,
only appears when the work is finished.
6. Window QuickEditor
QuickEditor is a specially developed text editor tailored for AudioZip, with many useful functions accessible from1st and 2nd quadrants in the main window for folder or file renaming, whenever the existing renaming functions
don't get you any further (Or as an alternative). Also accessible from the 'Advanced TAG Editing' window.
A classic example would be:
You want the attribute 'Special' or 'Live Edition' appended in the TAG, but not in the folder or file names.
QuickEditor quickly erases them... Or vice versa?... Or numbers your folder names...
Of course, you can also use it for other purposes, but it is firmly anchored in the program.
>>Version 1.2 offers a new feature: 'Selection to uppercase'. Useful for quick correction of Roman Numerals.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
Each function is explained with a hint, here are the details again:
6.1 List of elements
6.2 Number of visible elements
6.3 View the file extension (For loaded files)
6.4 Apply functions to audio files only (For loaded files)
Functions per column
6.5 Number from top to bottom
6.6 Number format (1, 01, 001, 0001)
6.7 Delete same selection in all lines
6.8 Delete line end of all lines from cursor position
6.9 Insert text in all lines at cursor position
6.10 Text to insert
6.11 Append text to the end of all lines
6.12 Text to append
6.13 Replace selected characters with a space (period, _, (, )), remove accents
6.14 Replace a text with something else (or with nothing...)
6.15 All text in lower case
6.16 All text in upper case
6.17 Start every word with capital letters
Functions per line
6.18 Delete end of line from cursor position
6.19 Selected text to lower case
6.20 Selected text to upper case (versión 1.2)
6.21 Move selected line
6.22 A system to restore changes made by the functions with slider... Why not?
6.23 Copy text to clipboard
6.24 Apply to objects (folders, files...)
6.25 Undo application
6.26 Save text as text file
7. Window Special TAG frames
Here the content of multi-line text frames, complex TAG frames with more than just text information or binary dataand frames with standardized information is shown and edited.
This window therefore has different aspects tailored to these specific TAG frames and TAG types.
It opens after double-clicking on the 'Comment' or 'Other frames' boxes in the tabs 'ID3v2 TAG' or 'Other TAGs'.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
17 different aspects are possible, of which 5 are shown and described here. In all variants, the OK button is used for
applying changes to the TAG. Don't forget to apply the TAG to the file!
7.1 Example Comments and lyrics for ID3v2
Only the ID3v2-TAG provides additional entries for language and description. If you have multiple comments or lyrics
in a TAG, language or description must be unique.
7.1.1 Language list according to ISO 639-2
7.1.2 Short description field
7.1.3 The text content
7.1.4 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
7.1.5 Button to apply changes to the TAG
7.1.6 Only appears for lyrics, opens the Window Lyrics search in Internet
7.2 Example Rating for ID3v2
Only the ID3v2-TAG provides additional entry for an email address and display of a play counter. If you have multiple ratings
in a TAG, the email address (or any text) must be unique.
7.2.1 Email address field
7.2.2 Rating in stars (mouse or keyboard)
7.2.3 The play counter is set by some players
7.2.4 Here you can reset it if necessary
7.2.5 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
7.2.6 Button to apply changes to the TAG
7.3 Example Language
This TAG frame provides the entry of multiple languages that must meet a given standard.
7.3.1 Language list according to ISO 639-2 or RFC1766 for WMA TAGs
7.3.2 Switch to enter another language, activate and select another language
7.3.3 Here the coded languages appear in the form in which they get visible
7.3.4 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
7.3.5 Button to apply changes to the TAG
7.4 Example GEOB ID3v2 (Encapsulated Object)
This TAG frame is one of the most complex frames provided by the ID3v2 spec. It contains both text information and
binary data that can represent any file, even music within music... for those who need it!
It was a big challenge for me to find a way to make this data visible. I'm sure there are other people too
who are interested in what's inside... AudioZip has the solution!
For analyzing, I offer 4 display modes (As text, binary, hexadecimal and decimal). Have fun!
If the object is an image file, the image is also displayed.
Since thick files can also be present here (shouldn't be the case...), before opening the window, it is pointed out that the
operation can take time and it can be aborted.
Audiozip version 1.1 introduces some improvements to save time when dealing with large files:
· If you have interrupted the data loading before, you can later resume it from the point of interruption to
complete it. Sometimes you want to see only the beginning of the data and there is no need to wait until the end.
If you decide to see everything, just click the tab in question again.
· The 4 display modes are now saved separately. This makes it easy to quickly switch between views
already loaded.
7.4.1 Description of the file (Must be unique if there are multiple GEOB frames)
7.4.2 Name of included file
7.4.3 MIME type (Non-editable)
7.4.4 Load other file
7.4.5 Save the included file to the album folder
7.4.6 Appears only in the case of an image file, clicking on the image or pressing ENTER shows the image in its original size (pixel true) to assess
its quality in new window
7.4.7 Selection of data display format
7.4.8 Data display
7.4.9 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
7.4.10 Button to apply changes to the TAG
7.5 Example COMR ID3v2 (Commercial Frame)
The frame with the largest number of input fields + image in the ID3v2 spec.
7.5.1 The 9 different input fields for the seller information are self-explanatory
7.5.2 Seller logo (JPEG or PNG)
7.5.2.1 MIME type (Non-editable)
7.5.2.2 Load other logo
7.5.2.3 Remove the logo
7.5.2.4 Save the logo to the album folder
7.5.2.5 Logo information
7.5.2.6 The logo, click on the logo or press ENTER shows the logo in its original size (pixel true) to assess its quality in a new window.
7.5.2.7 Allow Edition
7.5.2.8 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
7.5.2.9 Button to apply changes to the TAG
8. Window New TAG frame
This window opens after clicking on the buttons for adding tag frames in the tabs 'ID3v2 TAG' or 'Other TAGs'or 'Pictures'. It has different aspects tailored to the different TAG frames and TAG types.
20 different aspects are possible, 5 of them are shown and described here. In all variants, the OK button is used for
applying changes to the TAG and the file.
For adding synchronized lyrics the window 'SyncMaster' opens when klicking 'OK'.
In all variants, you see on the top the list of available TAG frames according to TAG types. Frames already contained in the TAG
and not permitted more than once, no longer appear here.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
8.1 Example Bool (Yes/No frames)
These frames only allow 2 values: Yes=1, No=0. In order to avoid incorrect entries, they are specially supported.
A value of 0=No has the same value for the players as a nonexistent frame. Therefore a bool frame with the value 0
not allowed by AudioZip.
8.1.1 Mark it for 'Yes', AudioZip then writes '1'
8.1.2 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
8.1.3 Button to apply frame to TAG and file
8.2 Example ITunes Media-Type [stik] for MP4-TAGs
One of many TAG frames that require standardized values and are stored as numbers.
8.2.1 List of available media types
8.2.2 Displayed value
8.2.3 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
8.2.4 Button to apply frame to TAG and file
8.3 Example Owner frame OWNE for ID3v2
A TAG frame with multiple text inputs that are self-explanatory.
8.3.1 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
8.3.2 Button to apply frame to TAG and file
8.4 Example Private frame PRIV for ID3v2
According to the ID3v2 spec, this frame is dedicated to software developers and is intended for binary data.
AudioZip allows loading binary files here.
8.4.1 Owner's input (Email expected)
8.4.2 Button for loading binary files
8.4.3 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
8.4.4 Button to apply frame to TAG and file
8.5 Example Add picture (All TAG types)
This window also appears when dragging pictures onto the TAG, but without the option to select a picture.
AudioZip allows 4 picture formats in TAGs (JPEG, BITMAP, PNG and static GIF).
All TAG types (OGG does not allow pictures) allow multiple pictures in one TAG with certain conditions.
ID3v2: The picture description must be unique
WMA: Picture description or picture type must be unique
APE: The picture type must be unique (therefore a maximum of 21 pictures)
FLAC: No restriction
MP4: No restriction, without picture type and description
OGG: No picture support
8.5.1 Picture selection
8.5.2 List of TAG specific picture types
8.5.3 Enter a short picture description
8.5.4 The picture, click on the picture or press ENTER to show the picture in its original size (pixel true) to assess its quality in a new window.
8.5.5 Display of MIME type, width, height and size of the selected picture
8.5.6 Possible setting of a maximum size before saving
8.5.7 Ability to convert to JPEG
8.5.8 Allows viewing of TAG-Specs
8.5.9 Button to apply the picture to the TAG and the file
9. Window Advanced TAG editing
This window opens after clicking on one of the 'More' buttons in the tabs 'ID3v2 TAG' or 'Other TAGs'.It is intended as an alternative to batch editing with the 'Batch' button.
This window allows the 9 basic frames to be edited, even for files with different TAG types in a folder.
In the center is the list with the audio files contained in the folder, their TAG type and the information received
from the 9 basic frames. Above each column of basic frames is a panel with lots of interesting functions for each frame.
Manual editing is done in the 'New Value' input field in each panel and is applied to the items selected below.
The information of the previous TAGs can be restored column by column and also globally.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The details:
9.1 Number of files in the folder and the current folder name
9.2 The original name of the folder before any renaming
9.3 Album cover for display only
9.4 List of audio files, TAG type and the columns for 9 TAG frames
Multiple items can be selected here in a column by mouse dragging. This causes focus when the mouse is released
in the corresponding input field 'New value', which receives the value of the item of the first selection. The ENTER key would
pass that value directly to the selection and return focus to the list.
If the list already has focus, multiple items can be selected using the SHIFT+UP/DOWN arrow keys.
The first selection is then transferred to the 'New value' input field with the ENTER key.
Once used to it, hopefully you will find it a relief...
The 'Comment' column shows a box on the right for each line with the number of lines in the comment as well as in the
tabs 'ID3v2 TAG' or 'Other TAGs'. Double-clicking on a box opens the window 'Special TAG frames', to see and
edit the full information. To have the same complete information in all lines, select all comments
and double-click any box.
Editing comments in the input field only results in single-line comments, please note!
9.5 Restore previous TAG information in all columns
9.6 Input fields for each column
Changes here are applied to the items selected below. Setting the focus in one of these fields chooses
all items if none were previously selected. ENTER key transfers the value to the selection.
9.7 Swaps words (A B > B, A) for those who would pefer to see 'Dylan, Bob'. If more than 2 words are recognized,
a small help window opens, where words can be quickly exchanged in pairs.
Since version 1.1 of AudioZip you can group multple words to convert easy 'John Lee Hooker' to 'Hooker, John Lee' for example.
The application is made to the selection.
9.8 To fill in the selected items with information from the original name of the folder.
A small help window will open with possible text groups for quick selection, which depend on the adjustable separator.
9.9 To fill in the selected items with information from the actual name of the folder.
A small help window will open with possible text groups for quick selection, which depend on the adjustable separator.
9.10 To fill in the selected items with information from the name of the respective file.
A small help window will open with possible text groups for quick selection, which depend on the adjustable separator.
9.11 Restore previous TAG information in this column
9.12 Edit this column with QuickEditor. It opens the Window QuickEditor with the content of the corresponding column.
Attention: Not suitable for multi-line comments! Considers only one line.
Manual formatting of track number and CD number
Your settings in the Configuration Formats in TAGs always have priority. Nevertheless, If you want to change the formatting here,
you can disable auto-formatting once for the following application, in the lower part of this window.
9.13 Setting of leading zeros for the track number (1, 01, 001, 0001)
9.14 Setting to display track number/total, respects previous setting
9.15 Numbering from top to bottom, respects previous settings
9.16 Numbering according to file names (if number exists), respects previous settings
9.17 Setting to display CD number/CD total
9.18 Only display the 4-digit year, if previously described otherwise
9.19 The genre box also allows your own names according to the specs
9.20 Only single-line comments are possible here, for multi-line comments see Point 9.4
9.21 The boxes showing the number of lines in comments, see Point 9.4
9.22 A ZOOM so that as much as possible fits in the window...
9.23 The area to disable once the settings in the Configuration Formats in TAGs
Please also read the reference to Roman numerals there.
9.24 Apply changes to the TAGs and files
9.25 Help window Swap words
This window only opens for more than 2 words found
Since version 1.1 of AudioZip it is possible to group words:
For example, to get the result 'Hooker, John Lee', group the words
'John' and 'Lee' and click on the button to the right of 'Lee'... Easy!
Grouping/separating is achieved by pressing CTRL+click on the button between 2 words or by pressing CTRL+ENTER
when the button has focus.
There may be several words grouped together.
The respective button gets a red chain symbol and both adjacent words are highlighted in light red.
This identification is retained after the exchange of words and can thus be easily reversed.
Should be of useful help!
9.25.1 Display of found words
9.25.2 Button to exchange words or groups by pair
9.25.3 This button indicates the grouping of the neighboring words
Pressing button 9.25.2 gives the result of 'Hooker, John Lee'
9.26 Help window Information from folder and file names
9.26.1 Selection of separators between text groups
9.26.2 Display and selection of any text group
10. Window HTML-Viewer
This window opens to read TAG specs from the tabs 'ID3v1 TAG', 'ID3v2 TAG' or 'Other TAGs' in the main window,the windows 'Special TAG frames' and 'New TAG frame', as well as to read this manual by pressing the F1 key.
HTML makes navigation easy by allowing internal and external links.
4 buttons complete the comfort and of course scrolling by mouse wheel without having to click on the text,
which is built in throughout AudioZip.
>>Version 1.2 now allows you to copy selected text and select all text with a right mouse click.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
Once the viewer is open, you can also load other documents for reading. The buttons 10.4 and 10.5 then also enable
jumping between several loaded documents.
10.1 List of all available HTML documents
10.2 Move to the beginning of the document
10.3 To the table of contents
10.4 Back to last position
10.5 Forward to next position
This window is the only one that can also be kept open or minimized while you continue working.
11. Window ImageEditor
This window opens via the right-click menus of TAG pictures, File Info or the File list in the 3rd quadrant of the main window.Probably contains all the functions that a music collector needs...
A picture can be brought here to a maximum size (in pixels), converted into 5 different picture formats (also .webp), rotated
or flipped (mirrored) and of course cutouts (crops) can also be made.
The crop can be examined immediately on the right in the window, also in its original size. The crops are always based on the original size,
regardless of the visible size.
The cropping always takes place in full-screen mode for better manipulation, the setting for the maximum size then refers to the section.
Although AudioZip can display a very large number of picture formats, not all of them can be edited in the same format. These formats will
automatically converted to JPEG when edited (this will be displayed of course).
Error messages may appear in red when something fails. For example, the maximum size for icons (.ico) is limited to 200 pixels.
Changes can be overwritten or saved as a new picture.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard and 29.3 Supported formats.
The details:
11.1 The original picture, click on the picture to view (pixel true) in original size or press ENTER
11.2 The crop, click on the crop to view (pixel true) in original size or press ENTER
11.3 The cropping frame with its 8+1(centre) nodes to move, mouse in the center moves the frame (as usual)
Also to move by keyboard.
11.4 Information about the picture (picture format, width, height, size)
11.5 Choose a maximum size
11.6 Convert to other picture formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BITMAP, WEBP)
11.7 Select crop mode (window is maximized)
11.8 Rotate image 90 degrees to the left
11.9 Rotate image 90 degrees to the right
11.10 Flip picture horizontally
11.11 Flip picture vertically
11.12 Pixel-accurate positioning of the 8+1 nodes depending on the clicked node (based on original size)
11.13 Position and dimension of the crop
11.14 Here you can set a fix frame that always maintains the aspect ratio
There are many suggested formats to choose from, but you can also set the cropping frame beforehand and
then select the 'Current Frame' option from the drop-down list.
11.15 Information about the crop (picture format, width, height, size)
11.16 Button to save as new picture (The picture name is appended with '(edit)' and if required a number)
11.17 Button to overwrite the original picture
12. Window Configuration Batch
This window is opened by right-clicking on the Switch 'Batch' in the 4th quadrant of the main window.The purpose and handling of this configuration is described at the top of the window and will not be repeated here.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
Other details:
12.1 Restore the default configuration
12.2 The list of contained TAG frames in the selected TAG (Empty if no audio file is selected)
Here you can individually select the frames that should have the same value in all audios by clicking on
the frame or key ENTER.
12.3 Area for setting the 'Clean' function
12.3.1 Mark if desired
12.3.2 Always respect lyrics
12.3.3 Always respect synchronized lyrics
12.4 Restore the last applied configuration
12.5 Restore the program start configuration
12.6 Use the set configuration only once. After application to file, the last saved configuration
will be restored.
12.7 Applying/saving the set configuration
The default configuration for all album dependent TAG frames is the following:
>PIC;APIC;WM/Picture;cover art;PICTURE;covr;TP2;TPE2;WM/AlbumArtist;album artist;aART;ALBUMARTIST;ENSEMBLE;
BAND/ORCHESTRA/ACCOMPANIMENT;TSO2;WM/AlbumArtistSortOrder;albumartistsort;soaa;ALBUM ARTIST SORT;TAL;TALB;
WM/AlbumTitle;album;©alb;WM/AlbumSortOrder;albumsort;soal;ALBUM SORT;TSOA;TYE;TYER;TDRC;WM/Year;year;DATE;
©day;TDRL;ReleaseTime;RELEASEDATE;TCO;TCON;WM/Genre;genre;©gen;gnre;TPB;TPUB;WM/Publisher;label;ORGANIZATION;
xid ;PUBLISHER;©mak;TOT;TOAL;WM/OriginalAlbumTitle;originalalbum;ORIGINAL ALBUM;ORIGALBUM;ORIGINAL TITLE;
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13. Window AudioConvert
This window opens via the button 'Audio tools' in the 3rd quadrant of the main window and contains all audio filesof the selected folder.
There are 7 conversion formats available (.wav, .mp3, .wma, .ogg, .flac, .wv, .ape).
For newcomers, it should be mentioned again that converting between lossy formats always generates more loss from a technical point of view,
although not audible to everyone. Converting lossy formats to lossless only produces thicker files
and therefore makes no sense.
Would like to mention here that I've spent a ton of time figuring out the well-known TAG field chaos created by missing
or unclear norms (a round of applause to ID3.org) to enlighten something...
I can proudly say that AudioZip's internal TAG mapping list is more complete than any on the web.
Many absurd TAG field names (even from reputable software developers) are recognized, though never all.
For example: 'COPYRIGHT/LEGAL INFROMATION' yes, even with a spelling mistake! Comes from ...
Some obsolete TAG frames like 'Time' are ignored because no player needs them today.
In some TAG types, some TAG frames can appear more than once, in others only once (e.g. POPM in ID3v2 is allowed multiple times).
The universal, multiple possible frame TXXX in the ID3v2 TAG is used to record text information from other TAGs that have no compatible ID3v2
frame, unfortunately the designated field WM/TEXT is only possible once in the WMA-TAG. AudioZip makes an exception here and writes
WM/TEXT1, 2 etc. WM/USERWEBURL corresponds to the WXXX frame in the ID3v2 TAG and is allowed multiple times! The specs...
At the bottom of the window you have the possibility to display an info about the TAG treatment at the end of the conversion.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The details:
13.1 Display of the source folder and number of files
13.2 List of files, click to select/deselect or press ENTER
13.3 Choosing a target folder, otherwise the new files will end up in the source folder
13.4 Open folder in Windows Explorer
13.5 Mark if the source folder is desired as the target folder
13.6 Display of the output (number of files and total data volume)
13.7 Selection of the new audio format and information on the CODEC
13.8 Selection of bit rate or compression mode for lossless CODECs and compression level
13.9 Detailed progress indication
13.10 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
Options for the TAG treatment
13.11 Mark if additional information is to be accepted apart from the 9 basic fields
13.12 Mark if pictures are to be accepted
13.13 If marked, an info is shown about the TAG treatment at the end of the operation
13.14 Stop the operation (Klick or press ENTER)
Any incomplete files will be deleted
13.15 Start conversion
If a file with the same name already exists, you will be asked. If you don't want to overwrite,
a number will be attached.
14. Window AudioCut
This window opens via the button 'Audio tools' or the right-click menu of the file list in the 3rd quadrant of the main window,when an audio file is selected.
The kick for integrating an audio cutter into AudioZip was the moment I first ripped a CD,
which after a long break contained a hidden extra piece at the end. The break had to go...
The development continued and so today you can also split albums ripped in a single file into several song files thanks to the
configurable silence/track detection.
The lower part of the window is as in AudioConvert, with the option to convert, progress indication, etc.
Working with a maximized window is recommended.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The details:
14.1 The graphical representation of the audio file with the overlying timeline
14.1.1 The timeline
The timestamps above achieve a resolution of up to 100 ms with max. zoom and display text of min. 0:00:500.
To distinguish, the marks for minutes are red and the longest, others are correspondingly shorter.
14.1.2 The markers
The markers are indicator needles with a flag at the top
14.1.2.1 The red playmarker shows the playback position and can be moved with the mouse (use its flag)
14.1.2.2 The yellow cut markers indicate beginning, end and cutting points (mouse dragging of the flags)
Initially only markers appear at the beginning and end of the graphic, these cannot be deleted.
New cut markers are added to the graphic by dragging the marker symbol 14.2 with the mouse
and can later be moved with the mouse.
Deleting cut markers is done by right-clicking on their flag or button 14.3
Delete all added cut markers with button 14.4.
When inserting cut markers, a cut is performed and a new line appears in the cut list.
14.1.3 Zoom by mouse wheel
If the mouse pointer is positioned on the graphic, you can use the mouse wheel to zoom. The position of the mouse pointer
is used as the zoom point. This means that both sides grow away from the zoom point when zooming in and shrink to it
when zooming out.
14.1.4 Bar to move the graphic (also with mouse wheel when pointer on bar)
14.2 Marker symbol for inserting cut markers by dragging it onto the graphic
14.3 Remove the last inserted marker
14.4 Remove all inserted markers
14.5 Automatic detection of silence/tracks
14.6 Configuration of the automatic detection of silence/track, opens a help window
14.6.1 Help window Configuration Automatic detection of silence/tracks
14.6.1.1 Sliders to adjust length of silence(ms), length of audio(s) and level of silence(dB)
14.6.1.2 Reset recommended settings
14.6.1.3 Apply the settings
14.7 Multimedia control start/pause, stop, volume
14.8 To adjust the zoom, if no zoom point was previously defined with the mouse, the zoom point is the beginning of the audio
14.9 The cut list
It contains the realized cuts with a display of start, end, playing time and basic TAG information.
A click in this list causes the playmarker to be positioned in the graphic, which is also audible during playback.
This also allows multiple listening checks of the starting position. Also by pressing the spacebar (SPACE).
The ENTER key sets the check boxes or click on the boxes.
The green triangle icons allow playing only the selected cut
14.10 Display of the output (number of files and total data volume)
14.11 Selection of other audio format and information on the CODEC
14.12 Selection of bit rate or compression mode for lossless CODECs and compression level
14.13 Detailed progress indication
14.14 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
Options for the TAG treatment
14.15 Mark if additional information is to be accepted apart from the 9 basic fields
14.16 Mark if pictures are to be accepted
14.17 If marked, an info is shown about the TAG treatment at the end of the operation
14.18 Stop the operation (Klick or press ENTER)
Any incomplete files will be deleted
14.19 Start cutting
If a file with the same name already exists, you will be asked. If you don't want to overwrite,
a number will be attached.
15. Window CueSplitter
This window opens via the button 'Audio tools' or the right-click menu of the file list in the 3rd quadrant of the main window,when an audio file is selected.
CueSheets are special text files created by some CD rippers and contain both text information about the album and timestamps
for the beginning and end of each track included in the album. They are subject to a specific standard that AudioZip reviews and demonstrates their suitability.
When opened, it looks for a valid CueSheet both in the TAG and in the album folder for a .cue file that
must have the same name as the audio file.
If no CueSheet is found, no operation can be performed, but you can change directly on top right to AudioCut.
The lower part of the window is as in AudioConvert, with the option to convert, progress indication, etc.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The details:
15.1 Display of found CueSheets
15.2 List of CueSheets to choose from
15.3 Visual valuation indicator (5 points, red, orange or green)
Click to see details
15.3.1 Display window CueSheet valuation
15.4 Change to AudioCut
15.5 Display of the selected CueSheet
15.6 List of the individual tracks read with playing time and the information read out
Click to select/deselect or press ENTER
15.7 Display of the output (number of files and total data volume)
15.8 Selection of other audio format and information on the CODEC
15.9 Selection of bit rate or compression mode for lossless CODECs and compression level
15.10 Detailed progress indication
15.11 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
Options for the TAG treatment
14.15 Mark if additional information is to be accepted apart from the 9 basic fields
14.16 Mark if pictures are to be accepted
14.17 If marked, an info is shown about the TAG treatment at the end of the operation
14.18 Stop the operation (Klick or press ENTER)
Any incomplete files will be deleted
14.19 Start cutting
If a file with the same name already exists, you will be asked. If you don't want to overwrite,
a number will be attached.
16. Window CD-Ripper
This window opens via the button 1.3.9 with the CD symbol in the 3rd quadrant of the main window.If you have already loaded other elements, you will be asked whether you want to empty the lists so that you don't lose any unsaved work.
The CD-Ripper first carries out some preparatory work:
1. Opens and analyzes the CD
2. Searches for CD-Text (takes precedence if found)
3. Creates the CDID (MusicBrainz ID)
4. Searches information on the Internet through script for MusicBrainz.com
5. Reads the track info
6. Shows track info in list
Before the CD ripper opens, a small display window appears with information about the individual steps.
If the search for track info is successful, it will be visible directly in the track list and a name will be given to the album folder.
If you just want to listen to the CD, you can close the CD ripper and have the track info visible in
the Tab Other TAGs in the 4th quadrant of the main window.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
The details:
16.1 To display the drive information, opens a small display window
16.1.1 Display window Drive information
16.2 List of found drives
16.3 To refresh the list (AudioZip also recognizes USB drives automatically)
16.4 Opens and closes the CD tray
16.5 List of CD tracks, click to select/deselect individual tracks or press ENTER
16.6 Choose a target directory
16.7 Target directory display
16.8 Opens the target directory in Windows Explorer
16.9 Album folder name, if empty, the files will be directly saved in the target directory one by one
16.10 Display of the output (number of files and total data volume)
16.11 Selection of an audio format and information on the CODEC
16.12 Selection of bit rate or compression mode for lossless CODECs and compression level
16.13 Detailed progress indication
16.14 Display of reading speed
16.15 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
Actions after ripping to select
16.16 Multi-CD-Ripping
AudioZip simplifies ripping a series of CDs. If checked, the CD tray will be opened after every operation to change CD
and starts ripping the next one after closing the CD tray.
The window must finally be closed manually using button 16.19 in order to insert the output into the main window.
Considers the setting of 16.18.
16.17 If selected, the CD-Ripper will be closed automatically after terminating and the output will be passed to the main window.
Not for multi-CD ripping.
16.18 If selected, AutoTagging is initiated after the output is passed to the main window.
Closing the window must be done using button 16.19 if 16.17 is not selected
16.19 Transfer output to the main window for editing/playback and close CD-Ripper
Considers the setting of 16.18.
16.20 Opens the last ripped album folder
16.21 Opens the information source in the browser (MusicBrainz with the used ID)
16.22 Stop the operation (click or key ENTER)
Any incomplete files will be deleted
16.23 Start ripping the CD
If a file with the same name already exists, a number is appended.
17. Window AutoTagging
This window opens via the menu of button 1.3.10 in the 3rd quadrant of the main window or automatically fromCD-Ripper, if configured there.
AutoTagging (Automatic Tagging by Internet) is done using scripts specially programmed for the 9 different websites,
that come with AudioZip.
Startpage.com (Only for covers)
GnuDB.org (Text only, formerly FreeDB.org) >Currently not working, Captcha required! Waiting for further changes . .
Allmusic.com (Text + covers)
Discogs.com (Text + covers)
Amazon.com (Text + covers)
MusicBrainz.org (Text + covers)
Last.Fm (Text + covers)
SpiritOfMetal.com (Text + covers) >Genres Metal and Rock
MetalStorm.net (Text + covers) > Specialized in Metal
Because the code of the webs can change from time to time, it is sometimes necessary to update the scripts.
I'll try to make sure, however, anyone with knowledge can modify a script using the built-in intuitive
ScriptEditor or even program new ones (Pascal).
The Auto-Tagger first takes the folder name as the search topic, but artist and/or album names from the TAGs can also be used
or you enter manually.
The search starts immediately with the selected script and offers the possible results in a list with additional information if
accessible. After selecting a result, the album information is loaded and overlaid in another window.
The Google search causes the found images to be displayed directly.
The TAGs allow 4 picture formats (JPEG, BITMAP, PNG and static GIF). Since in recent years the format WEBP is becoming more common
to be found on the Internet, pictures in this format are automatically converted to JPEG for the best search results.
For example, the web Rateyourmusic only offers pictures in WEBP format, although with the extension .jpg.
A conversion is indicated in the hint for each image.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
A small yellow window contains progress information and a button to stop the operation.
The details:
17.1 The start window
17.1.1 Search topic display and input, ENTER button to update the search
17.1.2 The bulb pops up a menu to quickly change the search topic by TAG information
17.1.3 Refresh, start new search
17.1.4 The list of results, double-clicking on a line or pressing ENTER triggers loading of the information
17.1.5 Drop-down list to select another script, automatically updates according to the available scripts
New search starts automatically on selection.
17.1.6 Opens the ScriptEditor with the selected script for those who know about scripts
17.1.7 Shows the selected web page in your browser, if a row is selected in the results list it is the page with the
result, otherwise the search page.
17.1.8 Alternative to load the information when a result of the list is selected
17.1.9 This window appears during a searching/loading and disappears when finished.
It contains progress information and a button to stop (click or press ENTER).
17.2 The information window
Will be superimposed on the start window after or when loading the information. On the left in gray is shown the current (non-editable)
album information from TAGs. If there is no current TAG information, the list contains the file names.
On the right side you will see the new information and, if available, pictures. Each element is selectable and deselectable,
Elements that are not checked will not be included in the TAGs.
Some help functions are available here. For quick comparison of current and new track number and playing time
these infos are close together.
17.2.1 Album information (artist, album, year, genre)
17.2.2 Swaps words (A B > B, A) for those who would prefer to see 'Turner, Tina'. If more than 2 words are recognized, appears
a small Help window, where words can be quickly exchanged in pairs.
Since version 1.1 of AudioZip you can group multple words to convert easy 'John Lee Hooker' to 'Hooker, John Lee' for example.
17.2.3 Only display the 4-digit year, if previously described otherwise
17.2.4 Numbering the tracks from top to bottom
Useful because some websites have different numbering for LPs (A1, A2... B1, B2...), the TAG frames don't allow letters!
17.2.5 List of each track with its number and playing time if available
Selecting a line allows editing the track name, ENTER key to mark and unmark.
17.2.6 Scroll list of all pictures
Click on an picture to view (pixel true) in original size or press ENTER, space bar (SPACE) to select and deselect.
A hint shows information about the picture and any error messages if the download failed.
The list can be scrolled with the mouse wheel. If you have any picture open in the viewing window, it is easy
hovering over other pictures to quickly review all pictures.
17.2.7 Buttons to move the scroll list frame by frame. Only appear when the number of pictures exceeds the display size.
17.2.8 To save marked images to the album folder, the files will receive the name of the WEB with numbers appended.
17.2.9 Open website in browser
17.2.10 Back to the start window
17.2 11 Apply the new information to the TAGs and the files
18.
Window Lyrics search
This window opens via the button 7.1.6 in the Window Special
TAG frames or the corresponding one in the Window
New
TAG frame,when selecting a lyrics frame.
The lyrics search is done using scripts specially programmed for the 5 different websites that come with AudioZip.
AZLyrics.com
Songmeanings.com
Genius.com
Lyrics.com >Searching by title only gives better results
Songtexte.com
Because the code of the webs can change from time to time, it is sometimes necessary to update the scripts.
I'll try to make sure, however, anyone with knowledge can modify a script using the built-in intuitive
ScriptEditor or even program new ones (Pascal).
The search topic is composed of the TAG frames for artist and song title.
The search starts immediately with the first script in the script list and continues with the following ones as long as the operation is not
interrupted. The results are not always the same depending on the WEB.
>> Since version 1.2 you can also edit the search topic, just like in the AutoTagging window.
The script list updates itself automatically according to the available scripts.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
A small yellow window contains progress information and a button to stop the operation.
The details:
18.1 Here you can edit the search topic (version 1.2)
18.2 The bulb pops up a menu to quickly change the search topic by TAG information (version 1.2)
18.3 Display of the origin of the lyrics, time taken and return from the WEB (artist + song title)
18.4 Total time display
18.5 Enables a Google search in your browser
18.6 The lyrics received can also be corrected here
18.7 List of available scripts/WEBs
After completing a search, the individual results can be compared again by selecting a line.
A double-click triggers a new search in any selected WEB (also the ENTER key).
18.8 Start a new search in all WEBs
18.9 Opens the ScriptEditor with the selected script for those who know about scripts
18.10 Opens the website in your browser
18.11 Passes the lyrics to the window from which the Lyrics Search Window was opened
19. Window ScriptEditor
This window opens via the buttons 17.1.6 in the Window AutoTagging or 18.7 in Window Lyrics search.It is also always available via the button 1.3.10 of the 3rd quadrant in the main window without having anything loaded.
I would like to mention here that my first contact with the fascinating world of programming was when trying to manipulate scripts
which uses the highly recommended ANT MovieCatalog, to obtain information for movies.
I hardly understood what the code of the scripts was doing, but after a lot of trial and error I got the first results...
So every interested newcomer is encouraged to make his experiences here, a backup of the scripts is of course recommended!
The language used in the scripts is PASCAL.
This ScriptEditor is tailor-made for AudioZip and thus tied to special functions that are described in detail (English) in the layouts for
new scripts, but also new functions can be defined in the scripts.
Have put a lot of care into making the editor as user-friendly as possible. So the source code lists are in RichText format, allowing
active links and color, the 5 panels to be resized with Splitters etc.
There is also a very useful assistant that can not only contain notes about the script, but also show the content of text variables
with color differentiation (function inspectvar).
The content of this assistant can be saved as .txt or .rtf and imported again.
When switching to another script and when closing the window, you will be asked whether you want to save possible changes made
in the assistant as well in the script.
AudioZip version 1.2 offers a new variable 'newlinkneeded' and a new function 'inspectfirst'.
Both facilitate the reloading of a modified link before analyzing the final page.
Check out the new AZlyrics script that comes with version 1.2
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28. Special features keyboard.
View with the 5 panels visible
The details:
19.1 Opens the selected script in Windows Explorer
19.2 Selected script
19.3 Input search topic
A MusicBrainz ID is expected here for the unique CD-Info script.
After opening the editor via the windows AutoTagging or Lyrics search, this field is already filled in.
19.4 Panel step 1, Compiler
19.4.1 Import a script (type Tagging, Lyrics or the unique CD-Info script)
19.4.2 Create new script (type Tagging or Lyrics)
A help window opens for filling in some necessary fields for the new script, which are also described with hints.
After acceptance you will receive a prepared layout with a complete description (English).
19.4.3 The compiler window contains the script for editing, with line numbering
19.4.4 Run the script, errors detected by the compiler are marked in red in the code
19.4.5 Compile. Hardly useful since it also compiles before running...
19.4.6 Help window New script
19.5 Panel step 2, Work on the code of the main page
19.5.1 Opens the main page in browser
19.5.2 Source display
19.5.3 Start text search in code
19.5.4 Input of search text and display of the found matches
19.5.5 Show matches in code
19.5.6 The code (RichText) with line numbering depending on the set width
19.6 Panel step 3, Check the obtained links and/or run function 'getinfo'
19.6.1 Opens selected link in browser
19.6.2 This button only appears if the information you are looking for is on the main page (e.g. Songmeanings.com)
and no new links are needed. Actuation makes the information visible.
19.6.3 List of received links from main page, double click to execute 'getinfo' function
19.6.4 List of links as they appear in the list of results 17.1.4 in the Start window of AutoTagging
19.7 Panel step 4, Work on the code of the secondary page
19.7.1 Opens the secondary page in browser
19.7.2 Source display
19.7.3 Start text search in code
19.7.4 Input of search text and display of the found matches
19.7.5 Show matches in code
19.7.6 The code (RichText) with line numbering depending on the set width
19.8 Panel step 5, Check the obtained links and/or the information
19.8.1 Opens selected link in browser
19.8.2 List of received links from secondary page, double click to open in browser
19.8.3 The information as it appears in the Information window of AutoTagging or for lyrics in Window Lyrics search
19.9 Save changes to the selected script
19.10 Open/close the assistant
19.11 The assistant
The assistant can be used as a note pad for a script and/or show the content of text variables and is therefore
a great help when analyzing a source code with the important function 'TextBetween'.
In order for the assistant to display the content of a text variable, you only have to insert the 'inspectvar' function with the variable into the script
at the appropriate place. Example for a variable 'item1':
Version 1: inspectvar(item1)
Version 2: inspectvar(item1, 'item1') //shows also the name of the variable
Run the script and open the wizard... The beginning and end of each output are marked in red
It must be ensured that the content of the assistant (loops!) does not grow unnecessarily, otherwise things will become too sluggish...
19.11.1 Start text search in the assistant
19.11.2 Input of search text and display of the found matches
19.11.3 Show matches in text
19.11.4 Clear text
19.11.5 Display of the text (RichText) with line numbering
19.11.6 Saving the text as a .txt or .rtf file in the program directory\folder 'scriptnotes'
19.11.7 Import saved notes
19.11.8 Opens the 'scriptnotes' folder in Windows Explorer
20. Window SyncMaster
This window opens from the Window New TAG frame, the tabs 1.4.3 ID3v2 and 1.4.4 Other TAGs or fromthe right-click menu of the File list in the 3rd quadrant in the main window.
Since creating synced lyrics is clearly a matter of patience, I have programmed this editor with lots and lots of patience as well
to make the job as easy as possible. The interface may be a little frightening, but I assure you
that the learning time is not very long and you learn to appreciate the many possibilities and supports...
The SyncMaster supports synchronized lyrics in ID3v2 TAGs and WMA TAGs as well as LRC files (v1).
LRC files can be imported and exported as TAG frames and vice versa.
It is important for LRCs that they always have the same name as the audio file and are located in the same folder.
The individual components are described first, followed by a Suggestion to create synchronized lyrics.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28.Special features keyboard.
The details
20.1 The description of the lyrics
20.2 The content type according to the specs
20.3 The language of the text according to specs
20.4 The unit of time stamps
AudioZip always works internally with milliseconds as the unit. If you load synchronized lyrics with MPEG frames as unit,
they will be converted to milliseconds based on the sample rate of the audio and a message will appear.
If the TAG frame was created with this sample rate, the time stamps will be correct. If not, you can try options
by clicking on the lightbulb that appears at the top right.
20.5 Display of text encoding, automatically when saving
Import
20.6 Paste new copied text with new time stamps to start a new edition
20.7 Just paste/replace text and keep existing time stamps
The new text should have the same number of lines, otherwise a message will appear
20.8 Import unsynced lyrics from TAG
20.9 Import an LRC file with the extension .lrc or .txt
20.10 Opens the help window Additional information of LRC file
20.10.1 Help window Additional information of LRC file
20.10.1.1 The 7 most used information fields that understand themselves
The checked fields are accepted after clicking on OK.
The green arrows allow filling in the fields with information from the TAG of the audio file
20.10.1.2 Input frame for other desired information, which must meet the following standard:
<Identifier>:<Text> Example: co:Very simple
20.11 Show imported file in Windows Explorer
20.12 Undo the last import
20.13 The line list with number and time stamp, each line can be edited
Clicking on a line when playing in test mode sets the player position to the value of the time stamp.
A blank line after a line of text can be used to determine the end of the previous one, resulting in deselecting that line
in the LyricsViewer.
If you right-click on a line, a menu with 6 different actions appears in the lower part:
Split line with new time stamp (From cursor position)
Add new line (At the end)
New line at the beginning
New line below this one
Remove this line
Undo last action
Splitting lines
Splitting lines allows marking sequences of lines in the LyricsViewer (not marking the whole line).
When splitting via the right-click menu, the new line gets a time stamp and the indicator '_' (underscore) at the beginning,
which tells the LyricsViewer that this line and the one above it are to be presented as one line.
A space can also be used as an indicator.
Example:
The slowly sung sequence 'I love you' divided into 3 lines in the SyncMaster appears as 1 line in the LyricsViewer
with 3 consecutive highlightings. Deleting the 2 indicators would result in the 3 words appearing on 3 lines.
20.14 Adjustment of the time stamp of a selected row in steps of 1 minute/1 second/100 milliseconds.
When playing in test mode, each change causes the player position to be set to the new value.
If you work in test mode, this adjustment is monitored (recommended). No stamp may be smaller than the preceding or
be larger than the following. Otherwise you will not be able to save your work. The edition mode allows a free
processing of the time stamps.
20.15 Applying of an Offset to all time stamps (Allows negative values to shrink).
When playing in test mode, each change causes the player position to be set to the new value.
Is almost always needed after setting the time stamps when listening.
Can be applied and reset any number of times.
20.16 3 different modes to choose from, which do the following:
Edition mode Get time stamps while playing by spacebar (SPACE) + free editing of the time stamps
Test mode See result during playback (in the list) + monitored processing of the time stamps
Presentation mode Play and see the final result as a presentation in the LyricsViewer
20.17 Multimedia control start/pause, stop, volume and progress bar
20.18 Checks the work for functionality, opens a help window with information
20.18.1 Help window Function check
Export
Before LRC files are saved, the Help window Additional information of LRC file opens again for checking
and edition of the information that these files may contain.
20.19 Save work as a new TAG frame
20.20 Save work as a new LRC file (extensions .lrc or .txt, to continue work later)
20.21 Apply changes to the previously imported LRC or text file (Only visible for this case)
20.22 Apply changes to the TAG (Only visible if SyncMaster was opened with a TAG frame)
20.23 Suggestion to create synchronized lyrics
It is recommendable to have a static song text beforehand, copied to the clipboard or in the TAG and
to know the song well. A quiet piece is best for practice.
1. Open the SyncMaster via the Window New TAG frame, it appears empty.
2. If your lyrics are on the clipboard, use button 20.6, otherwise 20.8 to paste the lyrics
into the list with the time stamps set to 0. The first line must be selected and the edition mode too.
3. Now the audio needs to be played. Finger on the spacebar (SPACE) please...
When you hear vocals, press SPACE as quickly as possible. The first time stamp is set and the following
line marked, pay attention and press again at the beginning of the next singing sequence...
Step by step until the end of the song.
4. You now have your time stamps. We switch to test mode to check the first result.
Play the audio again and you'll see each line highlighted in green according to the time stamps.
It is normal that this happens with a slight delay at first because of our reaction time to the pressure on the
Spacebar (SPACE). In my experience, it's about 200-300 milliseconds.
5. Try applying an offset of e.g. -300 and play again...
6. If the offset is too different for many lines, it may be better to repeat the process, otherwise perhaps
you may correct individual timestamps more quickly.
7. If we like the result, we switch to presentation mode and enjoy our work!
Don't forget to save!
My first attempt took almost half an hour, but with practice I managed it in around 10 minutes! Have fun!
21. Window LyricsViewer
Minimal view with the AudioZipDefault profile
The LyricsViewer opens to present synchronized lyrics, contained both in TAGs (ID3v2 or WMA) or
in LRC files (v1). It opens automatically in the presence of synchronized lyrics, if configured to do so, or via the
Button 1.3.5 in Quadrant 3 of the main window.
Its aspect is configurable in AudioZip Configuration. After the presentation ends, it closes by itself or
using the ESC key.
When moving the mouse over the window, the possible key commands are shown:
Close presentation Key ESC
Full screen Key ENTER or double klick
Move text Arrows UP/DOWN or mouse wheel
Open/close profile menu Arrows LEFT/RIGHT
Load other text (if available) Spacebar (SPACE)
The aspect can also be changed during the presentation via the profile menu.
The LyricsViewer is able to display almost all world languages, even if they are not installed on your computer.
The prerequisite is that you have previously installed the NOTO-Font-Pack developed by Google.
Couldn't resist this experiment... Works!
22. Window AudioZip Unlocker
The specially developed AudioZip Unlocker comes into action anywhere in the program when files need to be accessed,which may be blocked by another program. (Reading/writing TAGs, renaming...etc.).
If any file is locked that AudioZip needs to access, you will first get a message window offering you
to try again or open Unlocker.
You decide whether you want to unlock the file, kill the corresponding process or close the responsible program yourself.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28.Special features keyboard.
22.1 Display of the analyzed file/folder
22.2 List of results showing PID, process name, handle, object type and path of the locked file
22.3 Unlock selection
22.4 Unlock All
22.5 Terminate selected process
23. Window Final step
This window opens via button 1.2.7 of the 2nd Quadrant in the main window.It automates the moving or copying of your well-TAGged music to its final destination, a configurable folder structure
in a directory of your choice. Alphabetic subfolders can be created automatically, which can contain folders for each
artist, which in turn contain the album folder with the files. Special subfolders can be named.
Everything adjustable.
In order for this to work, it must of course be ensured that the TAGs contain all the necessary information correctly.
Therefore the name 'Final Step'!
After configuring your folder structure (which you can save), an analysis is always necessary first, which after completion
displays the artist names and destination paths in the list and any references to e.g. subfolders in the album folder or 'NO ARTIST' (marked red)
in the 'Analysis' column, for your control.
At the end, an information window also appears if something unsatisfactory was found.
The analysis takes its time because the TAG of each file is read.
If you change the folder structure after an analysis, a new analysis is necessary because the target paths are no longer valid.
You will be notified in this case before you start moving/copying.
If you are satisfied with the result, you can start moving or copying the album folders.
Individual album folders can be selected or deselected.
Notes appear in the 'Result' column about the success of an operation.
If a folder already exists at the target location, you will be asked if you want to empty the target folder first so that only the new content appears there.
Otherwise, files with the same name will be overwritten and others will remain.
This is important if the old folder contains e.g. extra files that are not contained in the new folder. If in doubt, you can skip this folder.
Since version 1.1 of AudioZip this window got some new improvements.
· If a folder already exists at the target location, more information of source and target folder is offered:
· Number of files in each folder
· File types and their number
· Total size of each folder
This will make your decision easier!
· A button 'Skip always' has been added, if you want to decide later.
· A new display called 'Done', above the folder list, keeps you informed how much folders you already copied/moved
if you do the job in parts..
· The target folders can be opened in Windows Explorer one by one for better control.
To achieve this, double click on a line or use CTRL+ENTER.
· Possible numbers that AudioZip can have added to duplicate folders (the red ones) in the folder list of the main window
will be automatically erased from the target folder name.
See also 27. Special features mouse, 28.Special features keyboard.
Views after an analysis and during copying
The details:
23.1 The folder structure of your music collection
23.1.1 Example in Windows Explorer
23.2 Save the configured structure
23.3 Restore the structure of the last analysis
23.4 Restore your default configuration
23.5 Select a destination folder/directory
23.6 Open the destination folder in Windows Explorer
23.7 Selection of the TAG frames in which the artist name is to be searched
Album Artist Sort (priority), then Artist Sort (Not available in ID3v2.2 and ID3v1)
or Album Artist (priority), then Artist (For all TAGs)
If no artist was found in the album during analysis, '__NO ARTIST__' is written in the Artist Name column.
In case of multiple found artists '__VA__'.
23.8 Option to create alphabetical subfolders
23.9 Option to ignore accents (diacritics), configurable
If not selected, AudioZip will create different folders for e.g. A and Ä, otherwise albums with artists starting with Ä will end up
also in folder A.
23.10 Opens the window for configuring the handling of diacritics
23.10.1 Help window Configuration diacritical marks
23.10.1.1 List of replacement characters and characters to be replaced
Selecting a line allows editing the characters to be replaced in the input field above the list.
23.10.1.2 Display of the replacement character from the list or enter a new one
23.10.1.3 Display of the characters to be replaced from the list or their edition
23.10.1.4 Apply changes to the selected line
23.10.1.5 Add a new replacement character to the list
23.10.1.6 Remove selected line from list
23.10.1.7 Restore last applied configuration
23.10.1.8 Restore program start configuration
23.10.1.9 Restore default configuration
23.10.1.10 Apply and save changes made in the list
23.11 Allows a special subfolder for albums by artists beginning with a number
23.12 Input field for the name of this subfolder
23.13 Allows a special subfolder for albums by different artists (sampler, VA, mix etc.)
23.14 Input field for the name of this subfolder
23.15 Also use this name when creating alphabetical subfolders and folders for each artist if option 23.13 is not selected
23.16 Allows a special subfolder for albums without an artist
23.17 Input field for the name of this subfolder
23.18 Also use this name when creating alphabetical subfolders and folders for each artist if option 23.16 is not selected
23.19 Allows a special subfolder for each artist
23.20 Display of selected folders/total
23.21 Arrow components for quick finding in the list of status, analysis and result notes
23.22 List of loaded folders
23.23 Detailed progress indication
23.24 Free disk space monitoring. See also 2.4 Minimum free disk space.
23.25 Choose between moving or copying the selected folders
Of course, moving on the same partition is very fast compared to copying.
After a successful move, the folder names are replaced with 'Folder moved' in the folder list of the main window.
After a copy process, you can delete these folders in the folder list of the main window, if you no longer desired.
23.26 Stop the operation (Klick or press ENTER)
The number of files copied or moved is shown in the Result column if the process was not completed.
After interrupting a move, the original folder is not deleted.
23.27 Starting an analysis
23.28 Go ahead!... Starting Move/Copy
24. Window About
This window was introduced with version 1.2It is intended to indicate the installed version of AudioZip and provide some relevant links.
It is opened with the F2 key from the main window or from the system menu by clicking on the AudioZip icon in the top left corner.
24.1 Indication of the installed version of AudioZip
24.2 Link to the AudioZip channel on Youtube (Tutorials)
24.3 Link to Facebook to share, like and comment on AudioZip
24.4 Link to the AudioZip website to stay informed of the latest news
24.4 Link to ask for help via email
24.5 Link to send your opinions via email
25. Function JoinCDs
This special function is activated via the Switch 1.2.8 in the 2nd Quadrant of the main window.In the case that you have a multiple CD in different individual folders in the folder list in the 2nd quadrant of the main window
and you prefer to have all the tracks of this multi-CD in one folder, AudioZip offers you a quick solution for
your intention by dragging the mouse from e.g. CD2 to CD1, then if more than 2, CD3 to CD1 and so on...
Track numbering in the TAGs will be continuous from track 1 of CD1 to the last track of the last CD, the CD number
also is written accordingly to the TAG.. Any set Formats in TAGs are taken into account.
The file numbering and naming follows the same system with the set format for file naming 1.3.2 in the 3rd Quadrant
of the main window.
If a file with the same name exists in CD1, you will be asked to overwrite it. If you don't want to, a number will be attached.
Sometimes e.g. for same picture files in all CD folders you might want to overwrite.
The order of each operation is important for correct functioning. The drop target must always be CD1, the
Drag order always upwards from CD2 to CDx.
After each process, the switch 1.2.8 must be activated again, you must first confirm each action after releasing the mouse button.
This action cannot be undone!
Have fun!
26.
Free disk space monitoring
This function always comes
into action when new important amounts of data are to be generated, in
the main windowextacting containers, in the windows Compress folders, AudioConvert, AudioCut, CueSplitter, CD-Ripper and Final step.
You can enter a minimum free disk space in the Configuration , which AudioZip will then monitor and guarantee that
You always stay with enough space in a partition.
If the selected amount of data to be created could cause the configured free disk space to be undershot,
the affected operation will not be permitted.
If falling below the configured free disk space can happen during an operation, the operation will be stopped
and you will get a message.
Your set minimum free disk space is displayed with a hint.
26.1 Display of the new amount of data to be expected after selecting elements
Color distinction:
Red if (Current free disk space - Data amount) < Minimum space (blinking in this case)
Orange if (Current free disk space - Data amount) < Minimum space + 500 MB
Green if OK
26.2 Display of the current free disk space, is updated during an operation
Color distinction: (Independent of new data amount)
Red if current free disk space < 500 MB
Orange if < 1GB
Green if > 1GB
27.
Special features mouse
27.1 Everything that can be moved in AudioZip can also be done with the mouse wheel when the mouse pointer is over the component,
without the corresponding component needing to have the focus. For convenient operation!
These components are:
Arrow components
Selection lists (drop-down lists)
Sliders
Audio playback progress bars
Scrollable lists
If the mouse pointer is on a horizontal scroll bar, it moves horizontally, otherwise vertically
27.2 Lists with selection boxes (checkbox)
Several selection boxes can be marked by dragging the mouse. Mouse down first triggers the status change,
all other selection boxes receive the same status when you drag the mouse until you release the mouse button.
27.3 The list in the First Quadrant of the main window
Double click to select all items
27.4 Audio playback progress bar
Clicking anywhere on the bar changes the playback position
27.5 Window Final Step
Double click on any line of the folder list opens the target folder if exists in Windows Explorer
27.6 Help window Swap words
Clicking on an exchange button with key CTRL pressed groups/separates several words
28.
Special features keyboard
28.1 Tabulating
By default, moving between components (setting focus) is done with the TAB or SHIFT+TAB key.
In order to enable faster tabbing in windows with many components, there is the option to jump back and forth between
component groups using the CTRL+TAB and CTRL+SHIFT+TAB combinations.
These windows are:
The main window, tabbing between the 4 quadrants
Advanced TAG editing, between the several panels
28.2 The ENTER key
Presses all buttons/switches
Sets hooks in selection boxes (checkbox)
Shows images for review (pixel true) in original size
Opens and closes drop-down lists
Allows editing of folder and file names in the main window
Always presses the STOP button when visible on all long operations
28.3 The spacebar (SPACE)
Starts and stops music playback when the file list of the 3rd quadrant in main window has focus
Selects pictures in Window AutoTagging
Gives time stamps in window SyncMaster
28.4 CTRL+A
Selects all/none in lists with selection boxes (checkbox)
Selects all in the list in the first quadrant of the main window
28.5 Moving splitters
Horizontal Splitters CTRL + UP/DOWN
Vertikal Splitters CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT
Main window and Window ScriptEditor
28.6 Window ScriptEditor
Moving of the horizontal Scroll-Bar with CTRL + UP/DOWN
28.7 Window ImageEditor
The nodes of the cropping frame are focused with CTRL + 0..8, where 0 means the center between the 8 nodes.
28.8 Window Final Step
CTRL+ENTER opens the target folder, if exists, of any line of the folder list in Windows Explorer
28.9 Help window Swap words
CTRL+ENTER with focus set on an exchange button groups/separates several words
28.10 SHIFT+ UP/DOWN
Used to mark several selection boxes (checkboxes) in lists
28.11 All right-click menus can also be opened with the menu key (if available) and closed with ESC.
Also open and close with SHIFT + F10.
28.12 Arrow keys LEFT/RIGHT
Switch between tabs and allow changing star ratings
28.13 F1 Opens this manual in its own HTML-Viewer and shows you the desired area
28.14 Multimedia keys
AudioZip supports the following multimedia keys if available on the keyboard :
Start/Pause, Stop, Next track, Previous track.
Applicable in 3rd quadrant of the main window, in windows AudioCut and SyncMaster
29.
Supported formats and file extensions
29.1 Audio (24) - Thanks to
BASSaac, ac3, aif, aiff, alac, ape, cda, fla, flac, m4a, m4b, mac, mp+, mp1, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpc, mpp, ogg, oga, wav, wma, wv
Playback, TAG reading, TAG writing (except cda)
29.2 TAG types (12)
ID3TAGs: (5) v1.0, v1.1, v2.2, v2.3, v2.4
Other TAGs: (6) APE(v1+2), FLAC, MP4, OGG, WMA
CD-Text
AudioZip expects and writes the following TAG types in the following audio types for compatibility:
ID3TAGs: mp1, mp2, mp3, aac, aiff, aif
APE-TAGs: ac3, ape, mac, mpc, mp+, mpp, wav, wv
FLAC-TAGs: flac, fla
MP4-TAGs: m4a, m4b, mp4
OGG-TAGs: ogg, oga
WMA-TAGs: wma
29.3 Pictures, showing (68) - Thanks to the libraries FreeImage and GraphicEX
bmp, bw, cel, cut, dds,dib, emf, eps, exr, fax, g3, gif, hdp, icb, ico, iff, j2c, j2k, jfif, jfi, jif, jng, jp2, jpe, jpeg, jpg, jxr, koa, lbm,mng, pbm, pcc,
pcd, pct, pcx, pdd, pfm,pgm, pic, pict, png, ppm, psb, psd, psp, ras, rgb, rgba, rla, rle, rwl, sgi, srw, targa, tga, tif, tiff, vda, vst, wap,
wbm, wbmp, wdp, webp, win, wmf, xbm, xpm
Animated GIF files can be reproduced.
29.4 Pictures, editing (29) - Thanks to FreeImage
bmp, exr, gif, ico, j2c, j2k, jif, jng, jp2, jpe, jpeg, jpg, jxr, wdp, hdp, pbm, pfm, pgm, png, ppm, targa, tga, tif, tiff, wap, wbm, wbmp, webp, xpm
29.5 Containers, extracting (84) - Thanks to 7zip
All that 7zip supports
7z, bz2, bzip2, tbz2, tbz, gz, gzip, tgz, tar, wim, swm, esd, xz, txz, zip, zipx, jar, xpi, odt, ods, docx, xlsx, epub, apm, ar, a, deb, lib, arj, cab, chm,
chw, chi, chq, msi, msp, doc, xls, ppt, cpio, cramfs, dmg, ext, ext2, ext3, ext4, img, fat, hfs, hfsx, hxs, hxi, hxr, hxq, hxw, lit, ihex, iso, izh, iha, izma,
mbr, mslz, mub, nsis, ntfs, rar, rpm, ppmd, qcow, qcow2, qcow2c, 001, squashfs, udf, scap, uefif, vdi, vhd, vmdk, xar, pkg, z, taz
29.6 Containers, packing (2) - Thanks to 7zip
7z, zip
29.7 Text files (28) (will be expanded)
txt, m3u, xml, log, sfv, nfo, cue, js, htm, html, dat, md5, lrc, emulecollection, reg, bat, pls, m3u8, srt, ies, air, stp, xspf, diz, theme, sfm, torrent, csv
29.8 Synchronized lyrics
In TAGs ID3v2 and WMA. LRC files (v1)
30.
TAG-Specs (Or comparable)
In case the following links are no
longer accessible, please open the alternative documents via AudioZip
in its HTML-Viewer.30.1 ID3v1
https://id3.org/ID3v1
Alternative: ID3v1 - ID3.org.html
30.2 ID3v2.2
https://id3.org/id3v2-00
Alternative: ID3v2.2 - Informal standard.html
30.3 ID3v2.3
https://id3.org/id3v2.3.0
Alternative: ID3v2.3 - Informal standard.html
30.4 ID3v2.4
https://id3.org/id3v2.4.0-frames
Alternative: ID3v2.4 - Native Frames.html
30.5 APE-TAGs
https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=APE_key
Alternative: APE key - Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase.html
Nothing better found!
30.6 FLAC-TAGs (Use V-Comments as OGG)
https://xiph.org/vorbis/doc/v-comment.html
Alternative: v-comment.html
30.7 MP4-TAGs
https://code.google.com/archive/p/mp4v2/wikis/iTunesMetadata.wiki
Alternative: iTunesMetadata.html
30.8 OGG-TAGs
https://xiph.org/vorbis/doc/v-comment.html
Alternative: v-comment.html
30.9 WMA-TAGs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wmformat/attribute-list
Alternative: Attribute List (Windows).html
31.
Components used by AudioZip (big thanks to everyone)
AudioBASS Audio Library - Ian Luck, https://www.un4seen.com
For the professional audio treatment
AddOns:
BASS_AAC
BASS_AC3
BASS_ALAC
BASS_APE
BASS_MPC
BASSCD
BASSenc
BASSFLAC
BASSmix
BASSWMA
BASSWV
TAGs
· Audio Tools Library - Jurgen Faul, http://mac.sourceforge.net/atl
For AAC and OGG Vorbis, Adapted to AudioZip
· Audio Werkzeuge Bibliothek - Daniel Gaussmann, https://www.gausi.de/awb.html
For APE-TAGs
· MP3FileUtils - Daniel Gaussmann, https://www.gausi.de/mp3fileutils.html
Adapted to AudioZip
· MP4 TAG Library - 3delite, https://www.3delite.hu/Object%20Pascal%20Developer%20Resources/MP4TagLibrary.html
Adapted to AudioZip
· WMATagIO and FLACFile - Silhwan Hyun, https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?isHttpsRedirect=true&blogId=silhwan5125&logNo=100111186822
Adapted to AudioZip
Pictures
· FreeImage Library https://freeimage.sourceforge.io
For the immense support of picture formats
· GIFImage - Anders Melander, http://melander.dk/delphi/gifimage
For the possibility to show animated GIFs
Internet
Delphi Chromium Embedded 3 - Henri Gourvest, http://www.progdigy.com
Scripting
JVInterpreter - Andrei Prygounkov, https://wiki.delphi-jedi.org/wiki/JEDI_Visual_Component_Library
32. Can I translate AudioZip to my language?
The answer is yes, but you have to keep some things in mind and know that this meansquite a big effort.
Since version 1.1 AudioZip detects new language files automatically, which allows me to expand
the interest in AudioZip to other countries simply by offering future new languages for download
and as a side effect allows others to make their own translations.
You can, of course, ask for new translations on my contact page, but my language capabilities
are limited. I can't verify a translation if I don't know the language...
Automatic translators are useless for more than having a basic structure, then you have to check line by line
yourself. Anyone who has tried a slightly more specific online translation knows what I'm talking about.
· What to keep in mind:
· The encoding is UTF-8.
· The number of lines must be the same as that in the supplied translations.
AudioZip v 1.1 controls lines when loading any language file. If the number of lines is not as expected
an information message is launched and the default English language is loaded.
At the start of the program, the message is only displayed if something goes wrong with the main file (eng.lan, ita.lan etc.)
so as not to bother too much, however when changing the language in the configuration it also warns of
inconsistencies in other files.
· Blank spaces can be at the beginning and/or at the end of each line and must be respected (also their quantity).
· Each line can contain 1 single word, 1 whole sentence or parts of a sentence.
· Each term must fit in the reserved space within the interface.
If something is too long in your language, try to express it in a shorter way.
If this is not possible, you have to use points to shorten certain words.
· What files are there to translate and how AudioZip finds them:
As an example here the files for English
· Essentials
eng.lan * Main translation of the program
eng.ico * The country flag (.ico,256x256 pix), if it does not exist Audiozip shows 'No flag' on gray background
knownframedeseng.lan * Descriptions of all TAG frames
langnamesISO639-2eng.lan * To translate language names
· Others
langnamesRFC1766eng.lan * Language names for WMA TAGs only
deliveredaseng.lan * Dropdown list for COMR frame in ID3
Parentaleng.lan * Dropdown list for parental rating frames
STIKeng.lan * Dropdown list for STIK frame in MP4 TAGs
SYLTcontenteng.lan * Dropdown list for SYLT and WM/LYRICS_SYNCHRONISED frames
· Leave the other files with the .lan extension as they are.
AudioZip identifies the language based on the 3-letter code ('eng' in the example, ISO639-2) that is always found
just before the extension. The name of each file must not be changed except this 3 letter code
that you have to replace it with the code corresponding to your language.
To find the correct code I recommend AudioZip's list of languages of the ISO639-2 standard shown
when adding/editing a TLAN frame in any MP3 file.
· Resuming
I recommend first making a copy of the file you want to translate to have the structure and the correct
quantity of lines.
Then replace the 3-letter code with the one that identifies your language and start translating respecting
possible blank spaces and controlling the length of each line.
In the end you must copy this file to the 'lang' folder in the AudioZip directory so that it can be detected.
AudioZip automatically adds your language at startup to the list of languages in the configuration and a flag
if you have supplied any.
33. Changelog
//// Version 1.2 released November 2024· Added: Option to copy text and select all in HTML-Viewer
· Added: Indication of possible subfolders and levels in hint of folder list
· Added: Indication of audio duration in hint of file list
· Added: Create LRC files from scratch with menu option in file list
· Added: Menu option to refresh file list
· Added: Possibility to edit the search item for lyrics
· Added: Scripting > new variable and function to reload a modified link
Makes AZlyrics website work again. All scripts updated.
· Added: When renaming audio files, possible LRC files are also renamed
LRCs must always have the same name as the corresponding audios
· Added: 'Selection to uppercase' function for quick correction of Roman Numerals
· Added: 'About' window, opens with the system menu or F2 key
Contains the version number, links to the WEB, YouTube, Facebook and contacts
· Improved: Removed delay when selecting an audio file in the file list
when there are many files in the list (>Calculation of durations)
· Improved: The menus that open from buttons they are also closed with the same button
· Improved: All large selection lists support autocomplete (Language, genre ..)
Shorter lists and the list of predefined genres (ID3v1) accept the first letter
· Fix: Hidden messages in AutoTagging/lyrics window
· Fix: Duration indication was cut off with large files
· Fix: LyricsViewer sometimes did not show the artist or song
· Fix: Several components were shown in focus at the same time
· Fix: End periods in folder names are now also correctly removed
when there are spaces ( . . .)
· Fix: Other design details
· Updated the manuals to version 1.2
//// Version 1.1 released june 2023
· Added: French and Italian translations
· Added: System to detect new translations and manuals automatically
· Improved: Check for correct number of lines in lang files and advise
If incorrect, info is shown and default English is loaded
· Improved: Check for validity of data.txt to avoid exceptions
If incorrect, info is shown and the default configuration is loaded
· Improved: Displaying of big binary data can take time (GEOB)
The 4 different display results are now stored separately to make it faster
If loading is stopped before, the display can be completed later from that point
· Improved: Stop button for renaming folders and message when finished
· Improved: ChangeWords function now allows grouping of words
· Improved: Window Final step
More info shown when target folder exists:
Total number of files, file types and their number and total size
of both source and target folder for better control
'Skip always' button added
Display of number of 'folders done'
Opening of each target folder in Explorer by double click or CTRL+ENTER
Message with sound when operation finished.
· Fix: Trailing dots in folder names are always deleted. Windows doesn't like it.
· Fix: In rare cases the continuous music playing could stop at any point
· Fix: Line index exceptions could be raised moving mouse over files list
· Updated the manuals to version 1.1
//// Version 1.0 first release december 2022