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diff --git a/tags_convention.txt b/tags_convention.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fee237e --- /dev/null +++ b/tags_convention.txt @@ -0,0 +1,202 @@ + +Singleton tags, which should only appear once. If one of these tags +appears more than once, its last appearance should be displayed if there +is only room to display one instance of the tag. + +ALBUM + If appropriate, an album name, e.g., `Days Of Future Passed' or + `Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9'. + +*AKA + An alternative title e.g., `Choral' for the Beethoven's ninth or + `Njósnavélin' for the 4th song of the album `( )' by `Sigur Rós'. + +ARTIST + For information to be displayed on systems with limited display + capabilities. It is not a replacement for the ENSEMBLE and PERFORMER + tags, but typically will summarize them e.g., `The Beach Boys'. May + not be appropriate for classical music (see ENSEMBLE and PERFORMER + instead). + +PUBLISHER + Who publishes the disc the track came from. + +*COMPILATION + Should be set to 1 if the album is a compilation. + +*COLLECTION + If the album belongs to a particular collection, put its name there + e.g., `Les incontournables du Jazz'. + +COPYRIGHT + Who holds copyright to the track or disc the track is on. + +DISCNUMBER + If part of a multi-disc album, put the disc number here. If the disc + has a name, it should be set in VOLUME. + You can use any format you like, such as Roman numerals, regular + numbers, or whatever. The numbers such as Roman numerals, regular + numbers, or whatever. The numbers should be entered in such a way + that an alphabetical sort on this tag will correctly show the proper + ordering of all the oggs that contain the tag. + +ISRC + This number lets you order a CD over the phone from a record shop. + +*EDITION + If disc is a remastered / reissue edition, put it there e.g. + `digitally remastered' or `limited'. Don't put any DATE information + there. + +EAN/UPN + There may be a barcode on the CD; it is most likely an EAN or UPN + (Universal Product Number). + +*KEY + The key signature of the track e.g., `E-flat major' or `D minor'. If + changes inside, for example, a movement, the "local key" may be + written inside the PART. + +LABEL + The record label or imprint on the disc e.g., `Mercury Records'. + +LABELNO + Record labels often put the catalog number of the source media + somewhere on the packaging. Use this tag to record it. + +LICENSE + The license, or URL for the license the track is under. For + instance, the Open Audio license. + +*LIVE + Should be set to 1 if the track is a live performance. + +OPUS + The number of the work; e.g., `10', `BWV 81' or `KV 6'. Sould + finish by a number. + +SOURCEMEDIA + The recording media the track came from. e.g., `CD', `Cassette', + `Radio Broadcast', `LP', `CD Single', `Bootleg', `Hybrid SACD' or + `Enhanced CD'. + +TITLE + "The work", whether a symphony, or a pop song e.g., `Symphony No. 5' + or `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'. + +TRACKNUMBER + The track number on the CD, e.g., `03'. Should be a number. + +VERSION + Make sure you don't put DATE or LOCATION information in this tag. + `live', `acoustic', `radio edit', `12 inch remix' or `featuring Ray + Charles' might be typical values of this tag. + +*VOLUME + If part of a multi-disc album, put the disc name here e.g., + `Original album' or `Bonus disc'. + +ENCODED-BY + The person who encoded the Ogg file. May include contact + information such as email address and phone number. + +ENCODING + Put the settings you used to encode the Ogg file here. This tag is + NOT expected to be stored or returned by CDDB type databases. It + includes information about the quality setting, bit rate, and + bitrate management settings used to encode the Ogg. It also is + used for information about which encoding software was used to do + the encoding. + + + + +The remaining tags are multiples; if they are present more than once, +all their occurances are considered significant. + +COMPOSER + Composer of the work e.g., `Gustav Mahler' or `Jimi Hendrix'. + +ARRANGER + The person who arranged the piece e.g., `Joseph Maurice Ravel'. Can + be set to `traditional' if appropriate. + +LYRICIST + The person who wrote the lyrics if differs to the composer e.g., + `Gaetano Donizetti'. + +AUTHOR + For text that is spoken, or was originally meant to be spoken, the + author e.g., `John Ronald Reuel Tolkien'. + +CONDUCTOR + Conductor of the work; e.g., `Herbert von Karajan'. Choir directors + would also use this tag. + +PERFORMER + Individual performers singled out for mention with their instrument + e.g., `Yoyo Ma (cello)' or `David Gilmour (electric & acoustic + guitars, vocals)'. + +ENSEMBLE + The group performing the piece, when different from ARTIST. For + example, this would be the orchestra in classical works e.g., + `London Symphony Orchestra'. + +PART + A division within a work; e.g., a movement of a symphony. Some + tracks contain several parts. Use a single PART tag for each part + contained in a track. e.g., `movement 2. Andante in F major' or + `a. Your Move'. Datas should be entered in a should be entered in + such a way that an alphabetical sort on this tag will correctly + show the proper ordering of the parts. + +*PARTNUMBER + If the part has no name but but only an index, it can be put here. + Can be a range has well e.g., `1-9', and you can use any format you + like, such as Roman numerals, regular numbers, or whatever. + The numbers should be entered in such a way that an alphabetical sort + on this tag will correctly show the proper ordering of all the oggs + that contain the contain the piece of music. + +GENRE + Like the genre tag from the CDDB but without the limitations. You + can put any genre you want in this tag. If you think "Pink Floyd" + are a genre unto themselves, say so here. For crossover works, or + ambiguous works, use as many GENRE tags as you think it takes to + describe the styles used. + +*DATE + Date or date-time of relevance to the track. The date must be in + ISO 8601 format, but may be followed by a space character, then any + text you wish, including the same date in any other format. If there + is no detail e.g., `1968', it should be the the date of the original + release of the album. + Examples: + DATE=2002-11-04/03-08-24 recorded + DATE=1969-11-27/28 recorded + DATE=1791-09-30 premièred + DATE=1811/12 composed + DATE=2003 reissued + DATE=1967 released + +LOCATION + Location of recording e.g., `Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY'. + +COMMENT + Additional comments of any nature e.g., `Bonus track'. + + + +The fields related to album information i.e., ALBUM, EDITION, PUBLISHER, +ISRC, EAN/UPN, LABEL, LABELNO, SOURCEMEDIA, should be the same for every +track in an album. + + + +References: + [1] Ogg Vorbis Documentation +http://www.xiph.org/vorbis/doc/v-comment.html + [2] VorbisComment http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/VorbisComment + [3] Ogg Vorbis Comment Field Recommendations +http://age.hobba.nl/audio/mirroredpages/ogg-tagging.html |