Problem With FLAC Tagging?

[DragonBottles]

Hello guys, after trying out nearly all the markey (iPods, Sonys, Creatives, Sansas, and more), I've really warmed to all Samsung players as I think the audio quality and overall usability is WAY better on the Samsung players, and I replaced my Q1 with the P3 and it is absolutely fantastic!!!

However, I'm having troubles with my FLAC files. It just throws them into the Unknown catagory of Artist and Album, whereas on the Q1 it read the tags fine and put them in the according place (I put the same files on both).

Is there anything you need to do to FLAC files before you can use them on the P3? They sound fine, but I really want them in the right place.

Thanks in advance

[CrowdAds]

[TomCat39]

The P3 doesn't support IDV3.2 tags on Flac files. From what I understand, IDV3.2 is a forced tagging mode for Flac and isn't the Flac "standard". P3 Only supports Flac Tag on Flac files.

Not sure if this is what is causing you grief, but it is my best guess of the top of my head.

[DragonBottles]

Ok, how can I get FLAC Tag? Thanks for helping me, by the way.

Confusing thing is, the exact same files worked on the Q1 and tagged them correctly, but not the P3. I'm totally lost.

I used AudioShell tag editor. I can see the album art I assigned to the files just fine, but it doesn't accept artists, albums, or track numbers for FLAC files =/

[_JP_]

Originally Posted by DragonBottles

However, I'm having troubles with my FLAC files. It just throws them into the Unknown catagory of Artist and Album...

...to get the FLAC tags to show correctly I had to change the USB Mode on the P3 from MTP to UMS.

-JP

[DragonBottles]

Originally Posted by _JP_

...to get the FLAC tags to show correctly I had to change the USB Mode on the P3 from MTP to UMS.

-JP

Oh? How do I do that and what else does doing that do?

[_JP_]

Originally Posted by DragonBottles

Oh? How do I do that and what else does doing that do?

To change the setting turn on the P3 and click:

Settings | System | PC Connection | UMS | OK

Changing to UMS allows you to use the player as a removable storage device, which I believe enables drag-and-drop when connected to the computer. The only difference I have noticed is that you now have to use the "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device" option when you go to remove the P3 from the computer.

At first all I was able to see was the song title and artwork. Once I changed the setting I was able to see the artist and album information as well. To edit my tags I use MP3Tag.

-JP

[Detroit]

My FLACs tagged with Mp3Tag show up perfectly fine on my P3. It's also on UMS mode. I think that's the problem.

[TomCat39]

Originally Posted by _JP_

The only difference I have noticed is that you now have to use the "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device" option when you go to remove the P3 from the computer.

If you check the player and don't see the communication arrows, you can safely unplug it without using the "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device" feature of Windoze.

I never use that feature. I just make sure the P3 and PC aren't talking before I unplug the P3.

Thank guys for pointing OP in the right direction. I was taking a shot in the dark being my P3 has been in UMS mode since just after purchase. I wouldn't have ever thought of that.

[sassafras]

Second on the Mp3tag. Google it.

[DragonBottles]

Thank you very much everyone, I'm getting my P3 back from repair in a few hours, I'll see if it does the trick! Damn screen cracking out of nowhere. Oh well, it is being repaired under the warrenty for free

EDIT: Got my P3 back, I missed it so much! I took your advice and it works! I didn't need Mp3Tag, AudioShell tagged them fine. Thank you so much!!!