Hey everyone,
I’ve just uploaded a new tutorial showing how to use another one of my macros. This one automatically renames temp music using metadata, which is really useful when you’re dealing with score for an entire film or TV show, or a lot of commercial tracks.
A lot of editors I’ve worked with like having the track number included in the filename for score. The problem is, when you download temp music, the track numbers are often missing, leaving only the track name. Normally, that means comparing each track against Spotify and renaming them manually. This macro takes care of that by pulling the track number straight from the metadata and adding it to the filename for you.
The macro can also rename files in a slightly different way than just adding track numbers. I originally designed this version for an editor who preferred their commercial tracks to be handled differently to their score, with the artist name at the start of the filename followed by the song title in capitals.
In the video, I walk through how the macro works, how it pulls information from the metadata, and how to set everything up properly. There are two macros included: a one-off setup macro that installs what’s needed to read the metadata, and the main macro that actually does the renaming. I also show how the original filenames are stored in the file’s comment metadata before the file is renamed, so nothing is lost and the original name still comes through into Avid if you need it.
You can watch the tutorial on the Music Renaming page. And if these naming conventions don’t quite match your workflow, but the information for how you want your tracks renamed exists in the metadata, feel free to get in touch and I can adapt the macro for you. And if you want to check out more of my macros, head over to the I’ve Got a Macro for That! page. There’s also a contact form there so you can get in touch if there is a macro you would like me to help you build.
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