This software enables users to edit and modify embedded ID3 characters in MP3 files. It provides a user-friendly interface and allows users to easily make changes to the file's metadata, such as title, artist, and album information.
I recently had the chance to test out the As Convert Russian plugin and wanted to share my thoughts. This software is particularly useful for those dealing with ID3 tags that are embedded in MP3 files generated on Windows or DOS machines. These files use extended ASCII to store Cyrillic characters, which can be a challenge when importing them into iTunes.
The problem with importing these files is that iTunes assumes they are all in MacRoman coding page and garbles them up. To avoid this issue, one option is to convert the tags before importing them into iTunes. While I haven't tried this method personally, it may work for some users.
Alternatively, the As Convert Russian plugin offers a solution for fixing the tags once they are already in iTunes. By using a "do shell command" call from an AppleScript, the plugin attempts to manually recode the conversion table based on the MacRoman ASCII page viewed as if it were Cyrillic page in Camino.
While the plugin is generally effective, it's important to note that there are some limitations. Specifically, there appears to be an issue with how As Convert Russian translates character codes on an Intel vs. PowerPC machine. However, users can still run the conversion and then use the "Convert ID3 Tags" -> "Reverse Unicode" option in the "Advanced" menu to get proper Unicode Cyrillic tags.
Overall, the As Convert Russian plugin offers a helpful solution for those dealing with Cyrillic characters in MP3 files. With some minor limitations, this software can effectively fix garbled ID3 tags in iTunes.
The problem with importing these files is that iTunes assumes they are all in MacRoman coding page and garbles them up. To avoid this issue, one option is to convert the tags before importing them into iTunes. While I haven't tried this method personally, it may work for some users.
Alternatively, the As Convert Russian plugin offers a solution for fixing the tags once they are already in iTunes. By using a "do shell command" call from an AppleScript, the plugin attempts to manually recode the conversion table based on the MacRoman ASCII page viewed as if it were Cyrillic page in Camino.
While the plugin is generally effective, it's important to note that there are some limitations. Specifically, there appears to be an issue with how As Convert Russian translates character codes on an Intel vs. PowerPC machine. However, users can still run the conversion and then use the "Convert ID3 Tags" -> "Reverse Unicode" option in the "Advanced" menu to get proper Unicode Cyrillic tags.
Overall, the As Convert Russian plugin offers a helpful solution for those dealing with Cyrillic characters in MP3 files. With some minor limitations, this software can effectively fix garbled ID3 tags in iTunes.
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