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[d_pert]

1) Lockable views for Audio and Import

2) "Add Prefix" and "Add Suffix" functions for tagging in any field.

Example

Make the following 3 track NAMEs:

I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

...into:

Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - I. Allegro
Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - II. Adagio
Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - III. Allegro

In the last 6-7 years I have probably done 1,000 of these manually.

Thanks.

[rick.ca]

2) "Add Prefix" and "Add Suffix" functions for tagging in any field.

In a details view, add an unused field/column. If you do this often, you may want to add a custom field named something like .temp. Select the files to be renamed. Enter =[prefix] - [Name] - [suffix] in .temp. Then enter =[.temp] in Name. The same technique can be used to change the existing name using an expression—to, for example, strip an existing prefix or suffix.

Too tedious to use a temporary field? Well, if you're brave, just enter =[prefix] - [Name] - [suffix] directly into Name.

[Matt]

I split this from the feature thread, since it's already possible.  You do need to use expressions.

In any field editing input box, you can use expressions by starting with an equal.  This is like Excel.

So, to change:
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

to:
Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - I. Allegro
Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - II. Adagio
Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - III. Allegro

Multiselect all the files and edit the name (F2 for in-place, or use the Tag Action Window) and type:
=Concerto for trumpet in E Op.17 - [Name]

You can undo (Ctrl+Z) if it doesn't work like you wanted.

[d_pert]

Amazing! Thanks. I need to sit down some day and study the expressions language for MC.