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+ <PRE>
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+ Informational M. Nilsson
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+ Document: id3v2.4.0-changes.txt 21st December 2000
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+
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+ ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Changes
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+
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+ Status of this document
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+
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+ This document describes the changes between ID3v2.3.0 [ID3v2.3.0] and
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+ ID3v2.4.0 [ID3v2.4.0-strct][ID3v2.4.0-frames]. This document does not
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+ claim to be complete nor correct.
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+
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+ Distribution of this document is unlimited.
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+
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+
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+ Abstract
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+
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+ This document outlines the more important differences between
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+ ID3v2.3.0 and ID3v2.4.0. In general ID3v.2.4.0 can be said to be more
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+ consistent and easier to implement and more suitable to real world
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+ conditions than the previous versions.
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+
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+
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+ 1. Table of contents
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+
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+ Status of this document
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+ Abstract
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+ 1. Table of contents
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+ 3. Tag structure changes
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+ 4. Deprecated ID3v2 frames
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+ 5. New frames
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+ 6. References
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+
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+
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+
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+ References to sections in the ID3v2.4.0 Main Structure
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+ [ID3v2.4.0-strct] document will be given as [S:x.y] where x is the
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+ section and y is the subsection. In a similar fashion references to
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+ sections in the ID3v2.4.0 Native Frames [ID3v2.4.0-frames] document
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+ will be given as [F:x.y].
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+
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+
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+ 3. Tag structure changes
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+
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+ The location of tags in a file as well as methods to find and merge
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+ tags are far better defined in ID3v2.4.0 [S:5] than previous
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+ versions. A reverse search for tags are improved by the addition of a
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+ tag footer [S:3.4]. A tag footer flag has been added to the header
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+ flags to indicate the presence of a ID3v2 footer, hence the size
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+ field is not affected by the footer [S:3.1].
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+
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+ The extended header has been completely rewritten [S:3.2] and can not
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+ produce false synchs. It is also possible to indicate artificial tag
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+ restrictions in the extended header, for use with thinner clients.
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+
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+ Unsynchronisation [S:6.1] is done on frame level, instead of on tag
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+ level, making it easier to skip frames, increasing the streamability
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+ of the tag. The unsynchronisation flag in the header [S:3.1]
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+ indicates if all frames has been unsynchronized, while the new
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+ unsynchronisation flag in the frame header [S:4.1.2] indicates
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+ unsynchronisation. To avoid false synchronisations in the frame
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+ header the size description and flag field has been rewritten [S:4].
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+ Resynchronisation of the complete tag when the unsynchronisation flag
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+ in the tag header is set might result in a corrupt tag.
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+
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+ The character encodings UTF-16BE and UTF-8 has been added to the list
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+ of valid encodings [S:4].
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+
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+
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+ 4. Deprecated ID3v2 frames
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+
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+ EQUA - Equalization
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+ This frame is replaced by the EQU2 frame, 'Equalisation (2)'
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+ [F:4.12].
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+
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+ IPLS - Involved people list
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+ This frame is replaced by the two frames TMCL, 'Musician credits
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+ list' [F:4.2.2], and TIPL, 'Involved people list' [F:4.2.2].
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+
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+ RVAD - Relative volume adjustment
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+ This frame is replaced by the RVA2 frame, 'Relative volume
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+ adjustment (2)' [F:4.11].
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+
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+ TDAT - Date
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TIME - Time
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TORY - Original release year
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDOR frame, 'Original release time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TRDA - Recording dates
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TSIZ - Size
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+ The information contained in this frame is in the general case
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+ either trivial to calculate for the player or impossible for the
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+ tagger to calculate. There is however no good use for such
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+ information. The frame is therefore completely deprecated.
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+
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+ TYER - Year
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+
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+ 5. New frames
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+
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+ ASPI Audio seek point index [F:4.30]
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+ EQU2 Equalisation (2) [F:4.12]
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+ RVA2 Relative volume adjustment (2) [F:4.11]
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+ SEEK Seek frame [F:4.29]
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+ SIGN Signature frame [F:4.28]
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+ TDEN Encoding time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDOR Original release time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDRC Recording time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDRL Release time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDTG Tagging time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TIPL Involved people list [F:4.2.2]
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+ TMCL Musician credits list [F:4.2.2]
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+ TMOO Mood [F:4.2.3]
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+ TPRO Produced notice [F:4.2.4]
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+ TSOA Album sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSOP Performer sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSOT Title sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSST Set subtitle [F:4.2.1]
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+
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+
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+ 6. References
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+
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+ [ID3v2.3.0] Martin Nilsson, "ID3v2 informal standard".
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.3.0.txt
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+
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+ [ID3v2-frames] Martin Nilsson,
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+ "ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Native Frames"
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.4.0-frames.txt
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+
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+ [ID3v2-strct] Martin Nilsson,
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+ "ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Main Structure"
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.4.0-structure.txt
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+ Informational M. Nilsson
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+ Document: id3v2.4.0-changes.txt 21st December 2000
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+
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+
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+ ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Changes
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+
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+ Status of this document
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+
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+ This document describes the changes between ID3v2.3.0 [ID3v2.3.0] and
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+ ID3v2.4.0 [ID3v2.4.0-strct][ID3v2.4.0-frames]. This document does not
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+ claim to be complete nor correct.
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+
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+ Distribution of this document is unlimited.
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+
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+
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+ Abstract
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+
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+ This document outlines the more important differences between
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+ ID3v2.3.0 and ID3v2.4.0. In general ID3v.2.4.0 can be said to be more
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+ consistent and easier to implement and more suitable to real world
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+ conditions than the previous versions.
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+
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+
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+ 1. Table of contents
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+
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+ Status of this document
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+ Abstract
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+ 1. Table of contents
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+ 3. Tag structure changes
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+ 4. Deprecated ID3v2 frames
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+ 5. New frames
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+ 6. References
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+
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+
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+
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+ References to sections in the ID3v2.4.0 Main Structure
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+ [ID3v2.4.0-strct] document will be given as [S:x.y] where x is the
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+ section and y is the subsection. In a similar fashion references to
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+ sections in the ID3v2.4.0 Native Frames [ID3v2.4.0-frames] document
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+ will be given as [F:x.y].
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+
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+
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+ 3. Tag structure changes
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+
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+ The location of tags in a file as well as methods to find and merge
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+ tags are far better defined in ID3v2.4.0 [S:5] than previous
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+ versions. A reverse search for tags are improved by the addition of a
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+ tag footer [S:3.4]. A tag footer flag has been added to the header
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+ flags to indicate the presence of a ID3v2 footer, hence the size
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+ field is not affected by the footer [S:3.1].
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+
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+ The extended header has been completely rewritten [S:3.2] and can not
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+ produce false synchs. It is also possible to indicate artificial tag
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+ restrictions in the extended header, for use with thinner clients.
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+
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+ Unsynchronisation [S:6.1] is done on frame level, instead of on tag
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+ level, making it easier to skip frames, increasing the streamability
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+ of the tag. The unsynchronisation flag in the header [S:3.1]
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+ indicates if all frames has been unsynchronized, while the new
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+ unsynchronisation flag in the frame header [S:4.1.2] indicates
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+ unsynchronisation. To avoid false synchronisations in the frame
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+ header the size description and flag field has been rewritten [S:4].
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+ Resynchronisation of the complete tag when the unsynchronisation flag
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+ in the tag header is set might result in a corrupt tag.
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+
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+ The character encodings UTF-16BE and UTF-8 has been added to the list
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+ of valid encodings [S:4].
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+
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+
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+ 4. Deprecated ID3v2 frames
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+
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+ EQUA - Equalization
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+ This frame is replaced by the EQU2 frame, 'Equalisation (2)'
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+ [F:4.12].
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+
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+ IPLS - Involved people list
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+ This frame is replaced by the two frames TMCL, 'Musician credits
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+ list' [F:4.2.2], and TIPL, 'Involved people list' [F:4.2.2].
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+
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+ RVAD - Relative volume adjustment
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+ This frame is replaced by the RVA2 frame, 'Relative volume
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+ adjustment (2)' [F:4.11].
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+
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+ TDAT - Date
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TIME - Time
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TORY - Original release year
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDOR frame, 'Original release time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TRDA - Recording dates
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+ TSIZ - Size
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+ The information contained in this frame is in the general case
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+ either trivial to calculate for the player or impossible for the
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+ tagger to calculate. There is however no good use for such
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+ information. The frame is therefore completely deprecated.
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+
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+ TYER - Year
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+ This frame is replaced by the TDRC frame, 'Recording time'
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+ [F:4.2.5].
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+
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+
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+ 5. New frames
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+
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+ ASPI Audio seek point index [F:4.30]
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+ EQU2 Equalisation (2) [F:4.12]
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+ RVA2 Relative volume adjustment (2) [F:4.11]
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+ SEEK Seek frame [F:4.29]
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+ SIGN Signature frame [F:4.28]
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+ TDEN Encoding time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDOR Original release time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDRC Recording time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDRL Release time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TDTG Tagging time [F:4.2.5]
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+ TIPL Involved people list [F:4.2.2]
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+ TMCL Musician credits list [F:4.2.2]
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+ TMOO Mood [F:4.2.3]
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+ TPRO Produced notice [F:4.2.4]
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+ TSOA Album sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSOP Performer sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSOT Title sort order [F:4.2.5]
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+ TSST Set subtitle [F:4.2.1]
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+
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+
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+ 6. References
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+
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+ [ID3v2.3.0] Martin Nilsson, "ID3v2 informal standard".
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.3.0.txt
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+
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+ [ID3v2-frames] Martin Nilsson,
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+ "ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Native Frames"
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.4.0-frames.txt
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+
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+ [ID3v2-strct] Martin Nilsson,
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+ "ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Main Structure"
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+
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+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.4.0-structure.txt
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+ <BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000" VLINK="#051271" LINK="#0000B1" ALINK="#A21600">
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+ <PRE>
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+
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+ Informal standard M. Nilsson
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+ Document: id3v2.4.0-frames.txt 1st November 2000
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+
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+
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+ ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Native Frames
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+
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+ Status of this document
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+
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+ This document is an informal standard and replaces the ID3v2.3.0
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+ standard [ID3v2]. A formal standard will use another revision number
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+ even if the content is identical to document. The contents in this
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+ document may change for clarifications but never for added or altered
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+ functionallity.
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+
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+ Distribution of this document is unlimited.
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+
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+
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+ Abstract
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+
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+ This document describes the frames natively supported by ID3v2.4.0,
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+ which is a revised version of the ID3v2 informal standard [ID3v2.3.0]
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+ version 2.3.0. The ID3v2 offers a flexible way of storing audio meta
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+ information within audio file itself. The information may be
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+ technical information, such as equalisation curves, as well as title,
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+ performer, copyright etc.
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+
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+ ID3v2.4.0 is meant to be as close as possible to ID3v2.3.0 in order
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+ to allow for implementations to be revised as easily as possible.
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+
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+
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+ 1. Table of contents
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+
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+ 3. Default flags
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+ 4. Declared ID3v2 frames
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+ 4.1. Unique file identifier
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+ 4.2. Text information frames
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+ 4.2.1. Identification frames
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+ 4.2.2. Involved persons frames
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+ 4.2.3. Derived and subjective properties frames
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+ 4.2.4. Rights and license frames
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+ 4.2.5. Other text frames
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+ 4.2.6. User defined text information frame
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+ 4.3. URL link frames
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+ 4.3.1. URL link frames - details
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+ 4.3.2. User defined URL link frame
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+ 4.4. Music CD Identifier
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+ 4.5. Event timing codes
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+ 4.6. MPEG location lookup table
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+ 4.7. Synced tempo codes
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+ 4.8. Unsynchronised lyrics/text transcription
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+ 4.9. Synchronised lyrics/text
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+ 4.10. Comments
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+ 4.11. Relative volume adjustment (2)
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+ 4.12. Equalisation (2)
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+ 4.13. Reverb
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+ 4.14. Attached picture
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+ 4.15. General encapsulated object
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+ 4.16. Play counter
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+ 4.17. Popularimeter
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+ 4.18. Recommended buffer size
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+ 4.19. Audio encryption
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+ 4.20. Linked information
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+ 4.21. Position synchronisation frame
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+ 4.22. Terms of use
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+ 4.23. Ownership frame
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+ 4.24. Commercial frame
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+ 4.25. Encryption method registration
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+ 4.26. Group identification registration
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+ 4.27. Private frame
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+ 4.28. Signature frame
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+ 4.29. Seek frame
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+ 4.30. Audio seek point index
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+ 5. Copyright
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+ 6. References
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+ 7. Appendix
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+ A. Appendix A - Genre List from ID3v1
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+ 8. Author's Address
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+
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+
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+ 2. Conventions in this document
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+
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+ Text within "" is a text string exactly as it appears in a tag.
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+ Numbers preceded with $ are hexadecimal and numbers preceded with %
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+ are binary. $xx is used to indicate a byte with unknown content. %x
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+ is used to indicate a bit with unknown content. The most significant
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+ bit (MSB) of a byte is called 'bit 7' and the least significant bit
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+ (LSB) is called 'bit 0'.
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+
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+ A tag is the whole tag described the ID3v2 main structure document
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+ [ID3v2-strct]. A frame is a block of information in the tag. The tag
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+ consists of a header, frames and optional padding. A field is a piece
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+ of information; one value, a string etc. A numeric string is a string
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+ that consists of the characters "0123456789" only.
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+
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+ The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
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+ "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
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+ document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [KEYWORDS].
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+
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+
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+ 3. Default flags
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+
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+ The default settings for the frames described in this document can be
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+ divided into the following classes. The flags may be set differently
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+ if found more suitable by the software.
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+
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+ 1. Discarded if tag is altered, discarded if file is altered.
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+
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+ None.
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+ 2. Discarded if tag is altered, preserved if file is altered.
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+
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+ None.
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+ 3. Preserved if tag is altered, discarded if file is altered.
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+
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+ ASPI, AENC, ETCO, EQU2, MLLT, POSS, SEEK, SYLT, SYTC, RVA2, TENC,
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+ TLEN
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+ 4. Preserved if tag is altered, preserved if file is altered.
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+
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+ The rest of the frames.
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+
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+
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+ 4. Declared ID3v2 frames
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+
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+ The following frames are declared in this draft.
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+
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+ 4.19 AENC Audio encryption
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+ 4.14 APIC Attached picture
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+ 4.30 ASPI Audio seek point index
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+
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+ 4.10 COMM Comments
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+ 4.24 COMR Commercial frame
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+
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+ 4.25 ENCR Encryption method registration
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+ 4.12 EQU2 Equalisation (2)
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+ 4.5 ETCO Event timing codes
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+
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+ 4.15 GEOB General encapsulated object
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+ 4.26 GRID Group identification registration
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+
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+ 4.20 LINK Linked information
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+
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+ 4.4 MCDI Music CD identifier
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+ 4.6 MLLT MPEG location lookup table
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+
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+ 4.23 OWNE Ownership frame
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+
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+ 4.27 PRIV Private frame
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+ 4.16 PCNT Play counter
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+ 4.17 POPM Popularimeter
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+ 4.21 POSS Position synchronisation frame
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+
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+ 4.18 RBUF Recommended buffer size
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+ 4.11 RVA2 Relative volume adjustment (2)
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+ 4.13 RVRB Reverb
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+
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+ 4.29 SEEK Seek frame
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+ 4.28 SIGN Signature frame
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+ 4.9 SYLT Synchronised lyric/text
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+ 4.7 SYTC Synchronised tempo codes
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+
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+ 4.2.1 TALB Album/Movie/Show title
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+ 4.2.3 TBPM BPM (beats per minute)
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+ 4.2.2 TCOM Composer
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+ 4.2.3 TCON Content type
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+ 4.2.4 TCOP Copyright message
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+ 4.2.5 TDEN Encoding time
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+ 4.2.5 TDLY Playlist delay
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+ 4.2.5 TDOR Original release time
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+ 4.2.5 TDRC Recording time
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+ 4.2.5 TDRL Release time
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+ 4.2.5 TDTG Tagging time
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+ 4.2.2 TENC Encoded by
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+ 4.2.2 TEXT Lyricist/Text writer
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+ 4.2.3 TFLT File type
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+ 4.2.2 TIPL Involved people list
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+ 4.2.1 TIT1 Content group description
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+ 4.2.1 TIT2 Title/songname/content description
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+ 4.2.1 TIT3 Subtitle/Description refinement
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+ 4.2.3 TKEY Initial key
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+ 4.2.3 TLAN Language(s)
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+ 4.2.3 TLEN Length
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+ 4.2.2 TMCL Musician credits list
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+ 4.2.3 TMED Media type
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+ 4.2.3 TMOO Mood
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+ 4.2.1 TOAL Original album/movie/show title
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+ 4.2.5 TOFN Original filename
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+ 4.2.2 TOLY Original lyricist(s)/text writer(s)
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+ 4.2.2 TOPE Original artist(s)/performer(s)
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+ 4.2.4 TOWN File owner/licensee
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+ 4.2.2 TPE1 Lead performer(s)/Soloist(s)
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+ 4.2.2 TPE2 Band/orchestra/accompaniment
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+ 4.2.2 TPE3 Conductor/performer refinement
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+ 4.2.2 TPE4 Interpreted, remixed, or otherwise modified by
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+ 4.2.1 TPOS Part of a set
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+ 4.2.4 TPRO Produced notice
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+ 4.2.4 TPUB Publisher
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+ 4.2.1 TRCK Track number/Position in set
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+ 4.2.4 TRSN Internet radio station name
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+ 4.2.4 TRSO Internet radio station owner
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+ 4.2.5 TSOA Album sort order
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+ 4.2.5 TSOP Performer sort order
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+ 4.2.5 TSOT Title sort order
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+ 4.2.1 TSRC ISRC (international standard recording code)
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+ 4.2.5 TSSE Software/Hardware and settings used for encoding
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+ 4.2.1 TSST Set subtitle
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+ 4.2.2 TXXX User defined text information frame
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+
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+ 4.1 UFID Unique file identifier
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+ 4.22 USER Terms of use
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+ 4.8 USLT Unsynchronised lyric/text transcription
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+
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+ 4.3.1 WCOM Commercial information
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+ 4.3.1 WCOP Copyright/Legal information
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+ 4.3.1 WOAF Official audio file webpage
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+ 4.3.1 WOAR Official artist/performer webpage
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+ 4.3.1 WOAS Official audio source webpage
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+ 4.3.1 WORS Official Internet radio station homepage
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+ 4.3.1 WPAY Payment
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+ 4.3.1 WPUB Publishers official webpage
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+ 4.3.2 WXXX User defined URL link frame
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+
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+ <A NAME=UFID>
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+ 4.1. Unique file identifier</A>
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+
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+ This frame's purpose is to be able to identify the audio file in a
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+ database, that may provide more information relevant to the content.
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+ Since standardisation of such a database is beyond this document, all
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+ UFID frames begin with an 'owner identifier' field. It is a null-
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+ terminated string with a URL [URL] containing an email address, or a
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+ link to a location where an email address can be found, that belongs
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+ to the organisation responsible for this specific database
242
+ implementation. Questions regarding the database should be sent to
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+ the indicated email address. The URL should not be used for the
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+ actual database queries. The string
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+ "<a href="http://www.id3lib.org/id3/dummy/ufid.html">http://www.id3lib.org/id3/dummy/ufid.html</a>" should be used for tests. The
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+ 'Owner identifier' must be non-empty (more than just a termination).
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+ The 'Owner identifier' is then followed by the actual identifier,
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+ which may be up to 64 bytes. There may be more than one "UFID" frame
249
+ in a tag, but only one with the same 'Owner identifier'.
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+
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+ <Header for 'Unique file identifier', ID: "UFID">
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+ Owner identifier <text string> $00
253
+ Identifier <up to 64 bytes binary data>
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+
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+
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+ 4.2. Text information frames
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+
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+ The text information frames are often the most important frames,
259
+ containing information like artist, album and more. There may only be
260
+ one text information frame of its kind in an tag. All text
261
+ information frames supports multiple strings, stored as a null
262
+ separated list, where null is reperesented by the termination code
263
+ for the charater encoding. All text frame identifiers begin with "T".
264
+ Only text frame identifiers begin with "T", with the exception of the
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+ "TXXX" frame. All the text information frames have the following
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+ format:
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+
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+ <Header for 'Text information frame', ID: "T000" - "TZZZ",
269
+ excluding "TXXX" described in 4.2.6.>
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+ Text encoding $xx
271
+ Information <text string(s) according to encoding>
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+
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+
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+ 4.2.1. Identification frames
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+
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+ <A NAME=TIT1>TIT1</A>
277
+ The 'Content group description' frame is used if the sound belongs to
278
+ a larger category of sounds/music. For example, classical music is
279
+ often sorted in different musical sections (e.g. "Piano Concerto",
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+ "Weather - Hurricane").
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+
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+ <A NAME=TIT2>TIT2</A>
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+ The 'Title/Songname/Content description' frame is the actual name of
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+ the piece (e.g. "Adagio", "Hurricane Donna").
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+
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+ <A NAME=TIT3>TIT3</A>
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+ The 'Subtitle/Description refinement' frame is used for information
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+ directly related to the contents title (e.g. "Op. 16" or "Performed
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+ live at Wembley").
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+
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+ <A NAME=TALB>TALB</A>
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+ The 'Album/Movie/Show title' frame is intended for the title of the
293
+ recording (or source of sound) from which the audio in the file is
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+ taken.
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+
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+ <A NAME=TOAL>TOAL</A>
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+ The 'Original album/movie/show title' frame is intended for the title
298
+ of the original recording (or source of sound), if for example the
299
+ music in the file should be a cover of a previously released song.
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+
301
+ <A NAME=TRCK>TRCK</A>
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+ The 'Track number/Position in set' frame is a numeric string
303
+ containing the order number of the audio-file on its original
304
+ recording. This MAY be extended with a "/" character and a numeric
305
+ string containing the total number of tracks/elements on the original
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+ recording. E.g. "4/9".
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+
308
+ <A NAME=TPOS>TPOS</A>
309
+ The 'Part of a set' frame is a numeric string that describes which
310
+ part of a set the audio came from. This frame is used if the source
311
+ described in the "TALB" frame is divided into several mediums, e.g. a
312
+ double CD. The value MAY be extended with a "/" character and a
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+ numeric string containing the total number of parts in the set. E.g.
314
+ "1/2".
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+
316
+ <A NAME=TSST>TSST</A>
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+ The 'Set subtitle' frame is intended for the subtitle of the part of
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+ a set this track belongs to.
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+
320
+ <A NAME=TSRC>TSRC</A>
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+ The 'ISRC' frame should contain the International Standard Recording
322
+ Code [ISRC] (12 characters).
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+
324
+
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+ 4.2.2. Involved persons frames
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+
327
+ <A NAME=TPE1>TPE1</A>
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+ The 'Lead artist/Lead performer/Soloist/Performing group' is
329
+ used for the main artist.
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+
331
+ <A NAME=TPE2>TPE2</A>
332
+ The 'Band/Orchestra/Accompaniment' frame is used for additional
333
+ information about the performers in the recording.
334
+
335
+ <A NAME=TPE3>TPE3</A>
336
+ The 'Conductor' frame is used for the name of the conductor.
337
+
338
+ <A NAME=TPE4>TPE4</A>
339
+ The 'Interpreted, remixed, or otherwise modified by' frame contains
340
+ more information about the people behind a remix and similar
341
+ interpretations of another existing piece.
342
+
343
+ <A NAME=TOPE>TOPE</A>
344
+ The 'Original artist/performer' frame is intended for the performer
345
+ of the original recording, if for example the music in the file
346
+ should be a cover of a previously released song.
347
+
348
+ <A NAME=TEXT>TEXT</A>
349
+ The 'Lyricist/Text writer' frame is intended for the writer of the
350
+ text or lyrics in the recording.
351
+
352
+ <A NAME=TOLY>TOLY</A>
353
+ The 'Original lyricist/text writer' frame is intended for the
354
+ text writer of the original recording, if for example the music in
355
+ the file should be a cover of a previously released song.
356
+
357
+ <A NAME=TCOM>TCOM</A>
358
+ The 'Composer' frame is intended for the name of the composer.
359
+
360
+ <A NAME=TMCL>TMCL</A>
361
+ The 'Musician credits list' is intended as a mapping between
362
+ instruments and the musician that played it. Every odd field is an
363
+ instrument and every even is an artist or a comma delimited list of
364
+ artists.
365
+
366
+ <A NAME=TIPL>TIPL</A>
367
+ The 'Involved people list' is very similar to the musician credits
368
+ list, but maps between functions, like producer, and names.
369
+
370
+ <A NAME=TENC>TENC</A>
371
+ The 'Encoded by' frame contains the name of the person or
372
+ organisation that encoded the audio file. This field may contain a
373
+ copyright message, if the audio file also is copyrighted by the
374
+ encoder.
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+
376
+
377
+ 4.2.3. Derived and subjective properties frames
378
+
379
+ <A NAME=TBPM>TBPM</A>
380
+ The 'BPM' frame contains the number of beats per minute in the
381
+ main part of the audio. The BPM is an integer and represented as a
382
+ numerical string.
383
+
384
+ <A NAME=TLEN>TLEN</A>
385
+ The 'Length' frame contains the length of the audio file in
386
+ milliseconds, represented as a numeric string.
387
+
388
+ <A NAME=TKEY>TKEY</A>
389
+ The 'Initial key' frame contains the musical key in which the sound
390
+ starts. It is represented as a string with a maximum length of three
391
+ characters. The ground keys are represented with "A","B","C","D","E",
392
+ "F" and "G" and halfkeys represented with "b" and "#". Minor is
393
+ represented as "m", e.g. "Dbm" $00. Off key is represented with an
394
+ "o" only.
395
+
396
+ <A NAME=TLAN>TLAN</A>
397
+ The 'Language' frame should contain the languages of the text or
398
+ lyrics spoken or sung in the audio. The language is represented with
399
+ three characters according to ISO-639-2 [ISO-639-2]. If more than one
400
+ language is used in the text their language codes should follow
401
+ according to the amount of their usage, e.g. "eng" $00 "sve" $00.
402
+
403
+ <A NAME=TCON>TCON</A>
404
+ The 'Content type', which ID3v1 was stored as a one byte numeric
405
+ value only, is now a string. You may use one or several of the ID3v1
406
+ types as numerical strings, or, since the category list would be
407
+ impossible to maintain with accurate and up to date categories,
408
+ define your own. Example: "21" $00 "Eurodisco" $00
409
+
410
+ You may also use any of the following keywords:
411
+
412
+ RX Remix
413
+ CR Cover
414
+
415
+ <A NAME=TFLT>TFLT</A>
416
+ The 'File type' frame indicates which type of audio this tag defines.
417
+ The following types and refinements are defined:
418
+
419
+ MIME MIME type follows
420
+ MPG MPEG Audio
421
+ /1 MPEG 1/2 layer I
422
+ /2 MPEG 1/2 layer II
423
+ /3 MPEG 1/2 layer III
424
+ /2.5 MPEG 2.5
425
+ /AAC Advanced audio compression
426
+ VQF Transform-domain Weighted Interleave Vector Quantisation
427
+ PCM Pulse Code Modulated audio
428
+
429
+ but other types may be used, but not for these types though. This is
430
+ used in a similar way to the predefined types in the "TMED" frame,
431
+ but without parentheses. If this frame is not present audio type is
432
+ assumed to be "MPG".
433
+
434
+ <A NAME=TMED>TMED</A>
435
+ The 'Media type' frame describes from which media the sound
436
+ originated. This may be a text string or a reference to the
437
+ predefined media types found in the list below. Example:
438
+ "VID/PAL/VHS" $00.
439
+
440
+ DIG Other digital media
441
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
442
+
443
+ ANA Other analogue media
444
+ /WAC Wax cylinder
445
+ /8CA 8-track tape cassette
446
+
447
+ CD CD
448
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
449
+ /DD DDD
450
+ /AD ADD
451
+ /AA AAD
452
+
453
+ LD Laserdisc
454
+
455
+ TT Turntable records
456
+ /33 33.33 rpm
457
+ /45 45 rpm
458
+ /71 71.29 rpm
459
+ /76 76.59 rpm
460
+ /78 78.26 rpm
461
+ /80 80 rpm
462
+
463
+ MD MiniDisc
464
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
465
+
466
+ DAT DAT
467
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
468
+ /1 standard, 48 kHz/16 bits, linear
469
+ /2 mode 2, 32 kHz/16 bits, linear
470
+ /3 mode 3, 32 kHz/12 bits, non-linear, low speed
471
+ /4 mode 4, 32 kHz/12 bits, 4 channels
472
+ /5 mode 5, 44.1 kHz/16 bits, linear
473
+ /6 mode 6, 44.1 kHz/16 bits, 'wide track' play
474
+
475
+ DCC DCC
476
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
477
+
478
+ DVD DVD
479
+ /A Analogue transfer from media
480
+
481
+ TV Television
482
+ /PAL PAL
483
+ /NTSC NTSC
484
+ /SECAM SECAM
485
+
486
+ VID Video
487
+ /PAL PAL
488
+ /NTSC NTSC
489
+ /SECAM SECAM
490
+ /VHS VHS
491
+ /SVHS S-VHS
492
+ /BETA BETAMAX
493
+
494
+ RAD Radio
495
+ /FM FM
496
+ /AM AM
497
+ /LW LW
498
+ /MW MW
499
+
500
+ TEL Telephone
501
+ /I ISDN
502
+
503
+ MC MC (normal cassette)
504
+ /4 4.75 cm/s (normal speed for a two sided cassette)
505
+ /9 9.5 cm/s
506
+ /I Type I cassette (ferric/normal)
507
+ /II Type II cassette (chrome)
508
+ /III Type III cassette (ferric chrome)
509
+ /IV Type IV cassette (metal)
510
+
511
+ REE Reel
512
+ /9 9.5 cm/s
513
+ /19 19 cm/s
514
+ /38 38 cm/s
515
+ /76 76 cm/s
516
+ /I Type I cassette (ferric/normal)
517
+ /II Type II cassette (chrome)
518
+ /III Type III cassette (ferric chrome)
519
+ /IV Type IV cassette (metal)
520
+
521
+ <A NAME=TMOO>TMOO</A>
522
+ The 'Mood' frame is intended to reflect the mood of the audio with a
523
+ few keywords, e.g. "Romantic" or "Sad".
524
+
525
+
526
+ 4.2.4. Rights and license frames
527
+
528
+ <A NAME=TCOP>TCOP</A>
529
+ The 'Copyright message' frame, in which the string must begin with a
530
+ year and a space character (making five characters), is intended for
531
+ the copyright holder of the original sound, not the audio file
532
+ itself. The absence of this frame means only that the copyright
533
+ information is unavailable or has been removed, and must not be
534
+ interpreted to mean that the audio is public domain. Every time this
535
+ field is displayed the field must be preceded with "Copyright " (C) "
536
+ ", where (C) is one character showing a C in a circle.
537
+
538
+ <A NAME=TPRO>TPRO</A>
539
+ The 'Produced notice' frame, in which the string must begin with a
540
+ year and a space character (making five characters), is intended for
541
+ the production copyright holder of the original sound, not the audio
542
+ file itself. The absence of this frame means only that the production
543
+ copyright information is unavailable or has been removed, and must
544
+ not be interpreted to mean that the audio is public domain. Every
545
+ time this field is displayed the field must be preceded with
546
+ "Produced " (P) " ", where (P) is one character showing a P in a
547
+ circle.
548
+
549
+ <A NAME=TPUB>TPUB</A>
550
+ The 'Publisher' frame simply contains the name of the label or
551
+ publisher.
552
+
553
+ <A NAME=TOWN>TOWN</A>
554
+ The 'File owner/licensee' frame contains the name of the owner or
555
+ licensee of the file and it's contents.
556
+
557
+ <A NAME=TRSN>TRSN</A>
558
+ The 'Internet radio station name' frame contains the name of the
559
+ internet radio station from which the audio is streamed.
560
+
561
+ <A NAME=TRSO>TRSO</A>
562
+ The 'Internet radio station owner' frame contains the name of the
563
+ owner of the internet radio station from which the audio is
564
+ streamed.
565
+
566
+ 4.2.5. Other text frames
567
+
568
+ <A NAME=TOFN>TOFN</A>
569
+ The 'Original filename' frame contains the preferred filename for the
570
+ file, since some media doesn't allow the desired length of the
571
+ filename. The filename is case sensitive and includes its suffix.
572
+
573
+ <A NAME=TDLY>TDLY</A>
574
+ The 'Playlist delay' defines the numbers of milliseconds of silence
575
+ that should be inserted before this audio. The value zero indicates
576
+ that this is a part of a multifile audio track that should be played
577
+ continuously.
578
+
579
+ <A NAME=TDEN>TDEN</A>
580
+ The 'Encoding time' frame contains a timestamp describing when the
581
+ audio was encoded. Timestamp format is described in the ID3v2
582
+ structure document [ID3v2-strct].
583
+
584
+ <A NAME=TDOR>TDOR</A>
585
+ The 'Original release time' frame contains a timestamp describing
586
+ when the original recording of the audio was released. Timestamp
587
+ format is described in the ID3v2 structure document [ID3v2-strct].
588
+
589
+ <A NAME=TDRC>TDRC</A>
590
+ The 'Recording time' frame contains a timestamp describing when the
591
+ audio was recorded. Timestamp format is described in the ID3v2
592
+ structure document [ID3v2-strct].
593
+
594
+ <A NAME=TDRL>TDRL</A>
595
+ The 'Release time' frame contains a timestamp describing when the
596
+ audio was first released. Timestamp format is described in the ID3v2
597
+ structure document [ID3v2-strct].
598
+
599
+ <A NAME=TDTG>TDTG</A>
600
+ The 'Tagging time' frame contains a timestamp describing then the
601
+ audio was tagged. Timestamp format is described in the ID3v2
602
+ structure document [ID3v2-strct].
603
+
604
+ <A NAME=TSSE>TSSE</A>
605
+ The 'Software/Hardware and settings used for encoding' frame
606
+ includes the used audio encoder and its settings when the file was
607
+ encoded. Hardware refers to hardware encoders, not the computer on
608
+ which a program was run.
609
+
610
+ <A NAME=TSOA>TSOA</A>
611
+ The 'Album sort order' frame defines a string which should be used
612
+ instead of the album name (TALB) for sorting purposes. E.g. an album
613
+ named "A Soundtrack" might preferably be sorted as "Soundtrack".
614
+
615
+ <A NAME=TSOP>TSOP</A>
616
+ The 'Performer sort order' frame defines a string which should be
617
+ used instead of the performer (TPE2) for sorting purposes.
618
+
619
+ <A NAME=TSOT>TSOT</A>
620
+ The 'Title sort order' frame defines a string which should be used
621
+ instead of the title (TIT2) for sorting purposes.
622
+
623
+ <A NAME=TXXX>
624
+ 4.2.6. User defined text information frame</A>
625
+
626
+ This frame is intended for one-string text information concerning the
627
+ audio file in a similar way to the other "T"-frames. The frame body
628
+ consists of a description of the string, represented as a terminated
629
+ string, followed by the actual string. There may be more than one
630
+ "TXXX" frame in each tag, but only one with the same description.
631
+
632
+ <Header for 'User defined text information frame', ID: "TXXX">
633
+ Text encoding $xx
634
+ Description <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
635
+ Value <text string according to encoding>
636
+
637
+
638
+ 4.3. URL link frames
639
+
640
+ With these frames dynamic data such as webpages with touring
641
+ information, price information or plain ordinary news can be added to
642
+ the tag. There may only be one URL [URL] link frame of its kind in an
643
+ tag, except when stated otherwise in the frame description. If the
644
+ text string is followed by a string termination, all the following
645
+ information should be ignored and not be displayed. All URL link
646
+ frame identifiers begins with "W". Only URL link frame identifiers
647
+ begins with "W", except for "WXXX". All URL link frames have the
648
+ following format:
649
+
650
+ <Header for 'URL link frame', ID: "W000" - "WZZZ", excluding "WXXX"
651
+ described in 4.3.2.>
652
+ URL <text string>
653
+
654
+
655
+ 4.3.1. URL link frames - details
656
+
657
+ <A NAME=WCOM>WCOM</A>
658
+ The 'Commercial information' frame is a URL pointing at a webpage
659
+ with information such as where the album can be bought. There may be
660
+ more than one "WCOM" frame in a tag, but not with the same content.
661
+
662
+ <A NAME=WCOP>WCOP</A>
663
+ The 'Copyright/Legal information' frame is a URL pointing at a
664
+ webpage where the terms of use and ownership of the file is
665
+ described.
666
+
667
+ <A NAME=WOAF>WOAF</A>
668
+ The 'Official audio file webpage' frame is a URL pointing at a file
669
+ specific webpage.
670
+
671
+ <A NAME=WOAR>WOAR</A>
672
+ The 'Official artist/performer webpage' frame is a URL pointing at
673
+ the artists official webpage. There may be more than one "WOAR" frame
674
+ in a tag if the audio contains more than one performer, but not with
675
+ the same content.
676
+
677
+ <A NAME=WOAS>WOAS</A>
678
+ The 'Official audio source webpage' frame is a URL pointing at the
679
+ official webpage for the source of the audio file, e.g. a movie.
680
+
681
+ <A NAME=WORS>WORS</A>
682
+ The 'Official Internet radio station homepage' contains a URL
683
+ pointing at the homepage of the internet radio station.
684
+
685
+ <A NAME=WPAY>WPAY</A>
686
+ The 'Payment' frame is a URL pointing at a webpage that will handle
687
+ the process of paying for this file.
688
+
689
+ <A NAME=WPUB>WPUB</A>
690
+ The 'Publishers official webpage' frame is a URL pointing at the
691
+ official webpage for the publisher.
692
+
693
+ <A NAME=WXXX>
694
+ 4.3.2. User defined URL link frame</A>
695
+
696
+ This frame is intended for URL [URL] links concerning the audio file
697
+ in a similar way to the other "W"-frames. The frame body consists
698
+ of a description of the string, represented as a terminated string,
699
+ followed by the actual URL. The URL is always encoded with ISO-8859-1
700
+ [ISO-8859-1]. There may be more than one "WXXX" frame in each tag,
701
+ but only one with the same description.
702
+
703
+ <Header for 'User defined URL link frame', ID: "WXXX">
704
+ Text encoding $xx
705
+ Description <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
706
+ URL <text string>
707
+
708
+ <A NAME=MCDI>
709
+ 4.4. Music CD identifier</A>
710
+
711
+ This frame is intended for music that comes from a CD, so that the CD
712
+ can be identified in databases such as the CDDB [CDDB]. The frame
713
+ consists of a binary dump of the Table Of Contents, TOC, from the CD,
714
+ which is a header of 4 bytes and then 8 bytes/track on the CD plus 8
715
+ bytes for the 'lead out', making a maximum of 804 bytes. The offset
716
+ to the beginning of every track on the CD should be described with a
717
+ four bytes absolute CD-frame address per track, and not with absolute
718
+ time. When this frame is used the presence of a valid "TRCK" frame is
719
+ REQUIRED, even if the CD's only got one track. It is recommended that
720
+ this frame is always added to tags originating from CDs. There may
721
+ only be one "MCDI" frame in each tag.
722
+
723
+ <Header for 'Music CD identifier', ID: "MCDI">
724
+ CD TOC <binary data>
725
+
726
+ <A NAME=ETCO>
727
+ 4.5. Event timing codes</A>
728
+
729
+ This frame allows synchronisation with key events in the audio. The
730
+ header is:
731
+
732
+ <Header for 'Event timing codes', ID: "ETCO">
733
+ Time stamp format $xx
734
+
735
+ Where time stamp format is:
736
+
737
+ $01 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using MPEG [MPEG] frames as unit
738
+ $02 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using milliseconds as unit
739
+
740
+ Absolute time means that every stamp contains the time from the
741
+ beginning of the file.
742
+
743
+ Followed by a list of key events in the following format:
744
+
745
+ Type of event $xx
746
+ Time stamp $xx (xx ...)
747
+
748
+ The 'Time stamp' is set to zero if directly at the beginning of the
749
+ sound or after the previous event. All events MUST be sorted in
750
+ chronological order. The type of event is as follows:
751
+
752
+ $00 padding (has no meaning)
753
+ $01 end of initial silence
754
+ $02 intro start
755
+ $03 main part start
756
+ $04 outro start
757
+ $05 outro end
758
+ $06 verse start
759
+ $07 refrain start
760
+ $08 interlude start
761
+ $09 theme start
762
+ $0A variation start
763
+ $0B key change
764
+ $0C time change
765
+ $0D momentary unwanted noise (Snap, Crackle & Pop)
766
+ $0E sustained noise
767
+ $0F sustained noise end
768
+ $10 intro end
769
+ $11 main part end
770
+ $12 verse end
771
+ $13 refrain end
772
+ $14 theme end
773
+ $15 profanity
774
+ $16 profanity end
775
+
776
+ $17-$DF reserved for future use
777
+
778
+ $E0-$EF not predefined synch 0-F
779
+
780
+ $F0-$FC reserved for future use
781
+
782
+ $FD audio end (start of silence)
783
+ $FE audio file ends
784
+ $FF one more byte of events follows (all the following bytes with
785
+ the value $FF have the same function)
786
+
787
+ Terminating the start events such as "intro start" is OPTIONAL. The
788
+ 'Not predefined synch's ($E0-EF) are for user events. You might want
789
+ to synchronise your music to something, like setting off an explosion
790
+ on-stage, activating a screensaver etc.
791
+
792
+ There may only be one "ETCO" frame in each tag.
793
+
794
+ <A NAME=MLLT>
795
+ 4.6. MPEG location lookup table</A>
796
+
797
+ To increase performance and accuracy of jumps within a MPEG [MPEG]
798
+ audio file, frames with time codes in different locations in the file
799
+ might be useful. This ID3v2 frame includes references that the
800
+ software can use to calculate positions in the file. After the frame
801
+ header follows a descriptor of how much the 'frame counter' should be
802
+ increased for every reference. If this value is two then the first
803
+ reference points out the second frame, the 2nd reference the 4th
804
+ frame, the 3rd reference the 6th frame etc. In a similar way the
805
+ 'bytes between reference' and 'milliseconds between reference' points
806
+ out bytes and milliseconds respectively.
807
+
808
+ Each reference consists of two parts; a certain number of bits, as
809
+ defined in 'bits for bytes deviation', that describes the difference
810
+ between what is said in 'bytes between reference' and the reality and
811
+ a certain number of bits, as defined in 'bits for milliseconds
812
+ deviation', that describes the difference between what is said in
813
+ 'milliseconds between reference' and the reality. The number of bits
814
+ in every reference, i.e. 'bits for bytes deviation'+'bits for
815
+ milliseconds deviation', must be a multiple of four. There may only
816
+ be one "MLLT" frame in each tag.
817
+
818
+ <Header for 'Location lookup table', ID: "MLLT">
819
+ MPEG frames between reference $xx xx
820
+ Bytes between reference $xx xx xx
821
+ Milliseconds between reference $xx xx xx
822
+ Bits for bytes deviation $xx
823
+ Bits for milliseconds dev. $xx
824
+
825
+ Then for every reference the following data is included;
826
+
827
+ Deviation in bytes %xxx....
828
+ Deviation in milliseconds %xxx....
829
+
830
+ <A NAME=SYTC>
831
+ 4.7. Synchronised tempo codes</A>
832
+
833
+ For a more accurate description of the tempo of a musical piece, this
834
+ frame might be used. After the header follows one byte describing
835
+ which time stamp format should be used. Then follows one or more
836
+ tempo codes. Each tempo code consists of one tempo part and one time
837
+ part. The tempo is in BPM described with one or two bytes. If the
838
+ first byte has the value $FF, one more byte follows, which is added
839
+ to the first giving a range from 2 - 510 BPM, since $00 and $01 is
840
+ reserved. $00 is used to describe a beat-free time period, which is
841
+ not the same as a music-free time period. $01 is used to indicate one
842
+ single beat-stroke followed by a beat-free period.
843
+
844
+ The tempo descriptor is followed by a time stamp. Every time the
845
+ tempo in the music changes, a tempo descriptor may indicate this for
846
+ the player. All tempo descriptors MUST be sorted in chronological
847
+ order. The first beat-stroke in a time-period is at the same time as
848
+ the beat description occurs. There may only be one "SYTC" frame in
849
+ each tag.
850
+
851
+ <Header for 'Synchronised tempo codes', ID: "SYTC">
852
+ Time stamp format $xx
853
+ Tempo data <binary data>
854
+
855
+ Where time stamp format is:
856
+
857
+ $01 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using MPEG [MPEG] frames as unit
858
+ $02 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using milliseconds as unit
859
+
860
+ Absolute time means that every stamp contains the time from the
861
+ beginning of the file.
862
+
863
+ <A NAME=USLT>
864
+ 4.8. Unsynchronised lyrics/text transcription</A>
865
+
866
+ This frame contains the lyrics of the song or a text transcription of
867
+ other vocal activities. The head includes an encoding descriptor and
868
+ a content descriptor. The body consists of the actual text. The
869
+ 'Content descriptor' is a terminated string. If no descriptor is
870
+ entered, 'Content descriptor' is $00 (00) only. Newline characters
871
+ are allowed in the text. There may be more than one 'Unsynchronised
872
+ lyrics/text transcription' frame in each tag, but only one with the
873
+ same language and content descriptor.
874
+
875
+ <Header for 'Unsynchronised lyrics/text transcription', ID: "USLT">
876
+ Text encoding $xx
877
+ Language $xx xx xx
878
+ Content descriptor <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
879
+ Lyrics/text <full text string according to encoding>
880
+
881
+ <A NAME=SYLT>
882
+ 4.9. Synchronised lyrics/text</A>
883
+
884
+ This is another way of incorporating the words, said or sung lyrics,
885
+ in the audio file as text, this time, however, in sync with the
886
+ audio. It might also be used to describing events e.g. occurring on a
887
+ stage or on the screen in sync with the audio. The header includes a
888
+ content descriptor, represented with as terminated text string. If no
889
+ descriptor is entered, 'Content descriptor' is $00 (00) only.
890
+
891
+ <Header for 'Synchronised lyrics/text', ID: "SYLT">
892
+ Text encoding $xx
893
+ Language $xx xx xx
894
+ Time stamp format $xx
895
+ Content type $xx
896
+ Content descriptor <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
897
+
898
+ Content type: $00 is other
899
+ $01 is lyrics
900
+ $02 is text transcription
901
+ $03 is movement/part name (e.g. "Adagio")
902
+ $04 is events (e.g. "Don Quijote enters the stage")
903
+ $05 is chord (e.g. "Bb F Fsus")
904
+ $06 is trivia/'pop up' information
905
+ $07 is URLs to webpages
906
+ $08 is URLs to images
907
+
908
+ Time stamp format:
909
+
910
+ $01 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using MPEG [MPEG] frames as unit
911
+ $02 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using milliseconds as unit
912
+
913
+ Absolute time means that every stamp contains the time from the
914
+ beginning of the file.
915
+
916
+ The text that follows the frame header differs from that of the
917
+ unsynchronised lyrics/text transcription in one major way. Each
918
+ syllable (or whatever size of text is considered to be convenient by
919
+ the encoder) is a null terminated string followed by a time stamp
920
+ denoting where in the sound file it belongs. Each sync thus has the
921
+ following structure:
922
+
923
+ Terminated text to be synced (typically a syllable)
924
+ Sync identifier (terminator to above string) $00 (00)
925
+ Time stamp $xx (xx ...)
926
+
927
+ The 'time stamp' is set to zero or the whole sync is omitted if
928
+ located directly at the beginning of the sound. All time stamps
929
+ should be sorted in chronological order. The sync can be considered
930
+ as a validator of the subsequent string.
931
+
932
+ Newline characters are allowed in all "SYLT" frames and MUST be used
933
+ after every entry (name, event etc.) in a frame with the content type
934
+ $03 - $04.
935
+
936
+ A few considerations regarding whitespace characters: Whitespace
937
+ separating words should mark the beginning of a new word, thus
938
+ occurring in front of the first syllable of a new word. This is also
939
+ valid for new line characters. A syllable followed by a comma should
940
+ not be broken apart with a sync (both the syllable and the comma
941
+ should be before the sync).
942
+
943
+ An example: The "USLT" passage
944
+
945
+ "Strangers in the night" $0A "Exchanging glances"
946
+
947
+ would be "SYLT" encoded as:
948
+
949
+ "Strang" $00 xx xx "ers" $00 xx xx " in" $00 xx xx " the" $00 xx xx
950
+ " night" $00 xx xx 0A "Ex" $00 xx xx "chang" $00 xx xx "ing" $00 xx
951
+ xx "glan" $00 xx xx "ces" $00 xx xx
952
+
953
+ There may be more than one "SYLT" frame in each tag, but only one
954
+ with the same language and content descriptor.
955
+
956
+ <A NAME=COMM>
957
+ 4.10. Comments</A>
958
+
959
+ This frame is intended for any kind of full text information that
960
+ does not fit in any other frame. It consists of a frame header
961
+ followed by encoding, language and content descriptors and is ended
962
+ with the actual comment as a text string. Newline characters are
963
+ allowed in the comment text string. There may be more than one
964
+ comment frame in each tag, but only one with the same language and
965
+ content descriptor.
966
+
967
+ <Header for 'Comment', ID: "COMM">
968
+ Text encoding $xx
969
+ Language $xx xx xx
970
+ Short content descrip. <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
971
+ The actual text <full text string according to encoding>
972
+
973
+ <A NAME=RVA2>
974
+ 4.11. Relative volume adjustment (2)</A>
975
+
976
+ This is a more subjective frame than the previous ones. It allows the
977
+ user to say how much he wants to increase/decrease the volume on each
978
+ channel when the file is played. The purpose is to be able to align
979
+ all files to a reference volume, so that you don't have to change the
980
+ volume constantly. This frame may also be used to balance adjust the
981
+ audio. The volume adjustment is encoded as a fixed point decibel
982
+ value, 16 bit signed integer representing (adjustment*512), giving
983
+ +/- 64 dB with a precision of 0.001953125 dB. E.g. +2 dB is stored as
984
+ $04 00 and -2 dB is $FC 00. There may be more than one "RVA2" frame
985
+ in each tag, but only one with the same identification string.
986
+
987
+ <Header for 'Relative volume adjustment (2)', ID: "RVA2">
988
+ Identification <text string> $00
989
+
990
+ The 'identification' string is used to identify the situation and/or
991
+ device where this adjustment should apply. The following is then
992
+ repeated for every channel
993
+
994
+ Type of channel $xx
995
+ Volume adjustment $xx xx
996
+ Bits representing peak $xx
997
+ Peak volume $xx (xx ...)
998
+
999
+
1000
+ Type of channel: $00 Other
1001
+ $01 Master volume
1002
+ $02 Front right
1003
+ $03 Front left
1004
+ $04 Back right
1005
+ $05 Back left
1006
+ $06 Front centre
1007
+ $07 Back centre
1008
+ $08 Subwoofer
1009
+
1010
+ Bits representing peak can be any number between 0 and 255. 0 means
1011
+ that there is no peak volume field. The peak volume field is always
1012
+ padded to whole bytes, setting the most significant bits to zero.
1013
+
1014
+ <A NAME=EQU2>
1015
+ 4.12. Equalisation (2)</A>
1016
+
1017
+ This is another subjective, alignment frame. It allows the user to
1018
+ predefine an equalisation curve within the audio file. There may be
1019
+ more than one "EQU2" frame in each tag, but only one with the same
1020
+ identification string.
1021
+
1022
+ <Header of 'Equalisation (2)', ID: "EQU2">
1023
+ Interpolation method $xx
1024
+ Identification <text string> $00
1025
+
1026
+ The 'interpolation method' describes which method is preferred when
1027
+ an interpolation between the adjustment point that follows. The
1028
+ following methods are currently defined:
1029
+
1030
+ $00 Band
1031
+ No interpolation is made. A jump from one adjustment level to
1032
+ another occurs in the middle between two adjustment points.
1033
+ $01 Linear
1034
+ Interpolation between adjustment points is linear.
1035
+
1036
+ The 'identification' string is used to identify the situation and/or
1037
+ device where this adjustment should apply. The following is then
1038
+ repeated for every adjustment point
1039
+
1040
+ Frequency $xx xx
1041
+ Volume adjustment $xx xx
1042
+
1043
+ The frequency is stored in units of 1/2 Hz, giving it a range from 0
1044
+ to 32767 Hz.
1045
+
1046
+ The volume adjustment is encoded as a fixed point decibel value, 16
1047
+ bit signed integer representing (adjustment*512), giving +/- 64 dB
1048
+ with a precision of 0.001953125 dB. E.g. +2 dB is stored as $04 00
1049
+ and -2 dB is $FC 00.
1050
+
1051
+ Adjustment points should be ordered by frequency and one frequency
1052
+ should only be described once in the frame.
1053
+
1054
+ <A NAME=RVRB>
1055
+ 4.13. Reverb</A>
1056
+
1057
+ Yet another subjective frame, with which you can adjust echoes of
1058
+ different kinds. Reverb left/right is the delay between every bounce
1059
+ in ms. Reverb bounces left/right is the number of bounces that should
1060
+ be made. $FF equals an infinite number of bounces. Feedback is the
1061
+ amount of volume that should be returned to the next echo bounce. $00
1062
+ is 0%, $FF is 100%. If this value were $7F, there would be 50% volume
1063
+ reduction on the first bounce, 50% of that on the second and so on.
1064
+ Left to left means the sound from the left bounce to be played in the
1065
+ left speaker, while left to right means sound from the left bounce to
1066
+ be played in the right speaker.
1067
+
1068
+ 'Premix left to right' is the amount of left sound to be mixed in the
1069
+ right before any reverb is applied, where $00 id 0% and $FF is 100%.
1070
+ 'Premix right to left' does the same thing, but right to left.
1071
+ Setting both premix to $FF would result in a mono output (if the
1072
+ reverb is applied symmetric). There may only be one "RVRB" frame in
1073
+ each tag.
1074
+
1075
+ <Header for 'Reverb', ID: "RVRB">
1076
+ Reverb left (ms) $xx xx
1077
+ Reverb right (ms) $xx xx
1078
+ Reverb bounces, left $xx
1079
+ Reverb bounces, right $xx
1080
+ Reverb feedback, left to left $xx
1081
+ Reverb feedback, left to right $xx
1082
+ Reverb feedback, right to right $xx
1083
+ Reverb feedback, right to left $xx
1084
+ Premix left to right $xx
1085
+ Premix right to left $xx
1086
+
1087
+ <A NAME=APIC>
1088
+ 4.14. Attached picture</A>
1089
+
1090
+ This frame contains a picture directly related to the audio file.
1091
+ Image format is the MIME type and subtype [MIME] for the image. In
1092
+ the event that the MIME media type name is omitted, "image/" will be
1093
+ implied. The "image/png" [PNG] or "image/jpeg" [JFIF] picture format
1094
+ should be used when interoperability is wanted. Description is a
1095
+ short description of the picture, represented as a terminated
1096
+ text string. There may be several pictures attached to one file, each
1097
+ in their individual "APIC" frame, but only one with the same content
1098
+ descriptor. There may only be one picture with the picture type
1099
+ declared as picture type $01 and $02 respectively. There is the
1100
+ possibility to put only a link to the image file by using the 'MIME
1101
+ type' "-->" and having a complete URL [URL] instead of picture data.
1102
+ The use of linked files should however be used sparingly since there
1103
+ is the risk of separation of files.
1104
+
1105
+ <Header for 'Attached picture', ID: "APIC">
1106
+ Text encoding $xx
1107
+ MIME type <text string> $00
1108
+ Picture type $xx
1109
+ Description <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
1110
+ Picture data <binary data>
1111
+
1112
+
1113
+ Picture type: $00 Other
1114
+ $01 32x32 pixels 'file icon' (PNG only)
1115
+ $02 Other file icon
1116
+ $03 Cover (front)
1117
+ $04 Cover (back)
1118
+ $05 Leaflet page
1119
+ $06 Media (e.g. label side of CD)
1120
+ $07 Lead artist/lead performer/soloist
1121
+ $08 Artist/performer
1122
+ $09 Conductor
1123
+ $0A Band/Orchestra
1124
+ $0B Composer
1125
+ $0C Lyricist/text writer
1126
+ $0D Recording Location
1127
+ $0E During recording
1128
+ $0F During performance
1129
+ $10 Movie/video screen capture
1130
+ $11 A bright coloured fish
1131
+ $12 Illustration
1132
+ $13 Band/artist logotype
1133
+ $14 Publisher/Studio logotype
1134
+
1135
+ <A NAME=GEOB>
1136
+ 4.15. General encapsulated object</A>
1137
+
1138
+ In this frame any type of file can be encapsulated. After the header,
1139
+ 'Frame size' and 'Encoding' follows 'MIME type' [MIME] represented as
1140
+ as a terminated string encoded with ISO 8859-1 [ISO-8859-1]. The
1141
+ filename is case sensitive and is encoded as 'Encoding'. Then follows
1142
+ a content description as terminated string, encoded as 'Encoding'.
1143
+ The last thing in the frame is the actual object. The first two
1144
+ strings may be omitted, leaving only their terminations. MIME type is
1145
+ always an ISO-8859-1 text string. There may be more than one "GEOB"
1146
+ frame in each tag, but only one with the same content descriptor.
1147
+
1148
+ <Header for 'General encapsulated object', ID: "GEOB">
1149
+ Text encoding $xx
1150
+ MIME type <text string> $00
1151
+ Filename <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
1152
+ Content description <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
1153
+ Encapsulated object <binary data>
1154
+
1155
+ <A NAME=PCNT>
1156
+ 4.16. Play counter</A>
1157
+
1158
+ This is simply a counter of the number of times a file has been
1159
+ played. The value is increased by one every time the file begins to
1160
+ play. There may only be one "PCNT" frame in each tag. When the
1161
+ counter reaches all one's, one byte is inserted in front of the
1162
+ counter thus making the counter eight bits bigger. The counter must
1163
+ be at least 32-bits long to begin with.
1164
+
1165
+ <Header for 'Play counter', ID: "PCNT">
1166
+ Counter $xx xx xx xx (xx ...)
1167
+
1168
+ <A NAME=POPM>
1169
+ 4.17. Popularimeter</A>
1170
+
1171
+ The purpose of this frame is to specify how good an audio file is.
1172
+ Many interesting applications could be found to this frame such as a
1173
+ playlist that features better audio files more often than others or
1174
+ it could be used to profile a person's taste and find other 'good'
1175
+ files by comparing people's profiles. The frame contains the email
1176
+ address to the user, one rating byte and a four byte play counter,
1177
+ intended to be increased with one for every time the file is played.
1178
+ The email is a terminated string. The rating is 1-255 where 1 is
1179
+ worst and 255 is best. 0 is unknown. If no personal counter is wanted
1180
+ it may be omitted. When the counter reaches all one's, one byte is
1181
+ inserted in front of the counter thus making the counter eight bits
1182
+ bigger in the same away as the play counter ("PCNT"). There may be
1183
+ more than one "POPM" frame in each tag, but only one with the same
1184
+ email address.
1185
+
1186
+ <Header for 'Popularimeter', ID: "POPM">
1187
+ Email to user <text string> $00
1188
+ Rating $xx
1189
+ Counter $xx xx xx xx (xx ...)
1190
+
1191
+ <A NAME=RBUF>
1192
+ 4.18. Recommended buffer size</A>
1193
+
1194
+ Sometimes the server from which an audio file is streamed is aware of
1195
+ transmission or coding problems resulting in interruptions in the
1196
+ audio stream. In these cases, the size of the buffer can be
1197
+ recommended by the server using this frame. If the 'embedded info
1198
+ flag' is true (1) then this indicates that an ID3 tag with the
1199
+ maximum size described in 'Buffer size' may occur in the audio
1200
+ stream. In such case the tag should reside between two MPEG [MPEG]
1201
+ frames, if the audio is MPEG encoded. If the position of the next tag
1202
+ is known, 'offset to next tag' may be used. The offset is calculated
1203
+ from the end of tag in which this frame resides to the first byte of
1204
+ the header in the next. This field may be omitted. Embedded tags are
1205
+ generally not recommended since this could render unpredictable
1206
+ behaviour from present software/hardware.
1207
+
1208
+ For applications like streaming audio it might be an idea to embed
1209
+ tags into the audio stream though. If the clients connects to
1210
+ individual connections like HTTP and there is a possibility to begin
1211
+ every transmission with a tag, then this tag should include a
1212
+ 'recommended buffer size' frame. If the client is connected to a
1213
+ arbitrary point in the stream, such as radio or multicast, then the
1214
+ 'recommended buffer size' frame SHOULD be included in every tag.
1215
+
1216
+ The 'Buffer size' should be kept to a minimum. There may only be one
1217
+ "RBUF" frame in each tag.
1218
+
1219
+ <Header for 'Recommended buffer size', ID: "RBUF">
1220
+ Buffer size $xx xx xx
1221
+ Embedded info flag %0000000x
1222
+ Offset to next tag $xx xx xx xx
1223
+
1224
+ <A NAME=AENC>
1225
+ 4.19. Audio encryption</A>
1226
+
1227
+ This frame indicates if the actual audio stream is encrypted, and by
1228
+ whom. Since standardisation of such encryption scheme is beyond this
1229
+ document, all "AENC" frames begin with a terminated string with a
1230
+ URL containing an email address, or a link to a location where an
1231
+ email address can be found, that belongs to the organisation
1232
+ responsible for this specific encrypted audio file. Questions
1233
+ regarding the encrypted audio should be sent to the email address
1234
+ specified. If a $00 is found directly after the 'Frame size' and the
1235
+ audio file indeed is encrypted, the whole file may be considered
1236
+ useless.
1237
+
1238
+ After the 'Owner identifier', a pointer to an unencrypted part of the
1239
+ audio can be specified. The 'Preview start' and 'Preview length' is
1240
+ described in frames. If no part is unencrypted, these fields should
1241
+ be left zeroed. After the 'preview length' field follows optionally a
1242
+ data block required for decryption of the audio. There may be more
1243
+ than one "AENC" frames in a tag, but only one with the same 'Owner
1244
+ identifier'.
1245
+
1246
+ <Header for 'Audio encryption', ID: "AENC">
1247
+ Owner identifier <text string> $00
1248
+ Preview start $xx xx
1249
+ Preview length $xx xx
1250
+ Encryption info <binary data>
1251
+
1252
+ <A NAME=LINK>
1253
+ 4.20. Linked information</A>
1254
+
1255
+ To keep information duplication as low as possible this frame may be
1256
+ used to link information from another ID3v2 tag that might reside in
1257
+ another audio file or alone in a binary file. It is RECOMMENDED that
1258
+ this method is only used when the files are stored on a CD-ROM or
1259
+ other circumstances when the risk of file separation is low. The
1260
+ frame contains a frame identifier, which is the frame that should be
1261
+ linked into this tag, a URL [URL] field, where a reference to the
1262
+ file where the frame is given, and additional ID data, if needed.
1263
+ Data should be retrieved from the first tag found in the file to
1264
+ which this link points. There may be more than one "LINK" frame in a
1265
+ tag, but only one with the same contents. A linked frame is to be
1266
+ considered as part of the tag and has the same restrictions as if it
1267
+ was a physical part of the tag (i.e. only one "RVRB" frame allowed,
1268
+ whether it's linked or not).
1269
+
1270
+ <Header for 'Linked information', ID: "LINK">
1271
+ Frame identifier $xx xx xx xx
1272
+ URL <text string> $00
1273
+ ID and additional data <text string(s)>
1274
+
1275
+ Frames that may be linked and need no additional data are "ASPI",
1276
+ "ETCO", "EQU2", "MCID", "MLLT", "OWNE", "RVA2", "RVRB", "SYTC", the
1277
+ text information frames and the URL link frames.
1278
+
1279
+ The "AENC", "APIC", "GEOB" and "TXXX" frames may be linked with
1280
+ the content descriptor as additional ID data.
1281
+
1282
+ The "USER" frame may be linked with the language field as additional
1283
+ ID data.
1284
+
1285
+ The "PRIV" frame may be linked with the owner identifier as
1286
+ additional ID data.
1287
+
1288
+ The "COMM", "SYLT" and "USLT" frames may be linked with three bytes
1289
+ of language descriptor directly followed by a content descriptor as
1290
+ additional ID data.
1291
+
1292
+ <A NAME=POSS>
1293
+ 4.21. Position synchronisation frame</A>
1294
+
1295
+ This frame delivers information to the listener of how far into the
1296
+ audio stream he picked up; in effect, it states the time offset from
1297
+ the first frame in the stream. The frame layout is:
1298
+
1299
+ <Head for 'Position synchronisation', ID: "POSS">
1300
+ Time stamp format $xx
1301
+ Position $xx (xx ...)
1302
+
1303
+ Where time stamp format is:
1304
+
1305
+ $01 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using MPEG frames as unit
1306
+ $02 Absolute time, 32 bit sized, using milliseconds as unit
1307
+
1308
+ and position is where in the audio the listener starts to receive,
1309
+ i.e. the beginning of the next frame. If this frame is used in the
1310
+ beginning of a file the value is always 0. There may only be one
1311
+ "POSS" frame in each tag.
1312
+
1313
+ <A NAME=USER>
1314
+ 4.22. Terms of use frame</A>
1315
+
1316
+ This frame contains a brief description of the terms of use and
1317
+ ownership of the file. More detailed information concerning the legal
1318
+ terms might be available through the "WCOP" frame. Newlines are
1319
+ allowed in the text. There may be more than one 'Terms of use' frame
1320
+ in a tag, but only one with the same 'Language'.
1321
+
1322
+ <Header for 'Terms of use frame', ID: "USER">
1323
+ Text encoding $xx
1324
+ Language $xx xx xx
1325
+ The actual text <text string according to encoding>
1326
+
1327
+ <A NAME=OWNE>
1328
+ 4.23. Ownership frame</A>
1329
+
1330
+ The ownership frame might be used as a reminder of a made transaction
1331
+ or, if signed, as proof. Note that the "USER" and "TOWN" frames are
1332
+ good to use in conjunction with this one. The frame begins, after the
1333
+ frame ID, size and encoding fields, with a 'price paid' field. The
1334
+ first three characters of this field contains the currency used for
1335
+ the transaction, encoded according to ISO 4217 [ISO-4217] alphabetic
1336
+ currency code. Concatenated to this is the actual price paid, as a
1337
+ numerical string using "." as the decimal separator. Next is an 8
1338
+ character date string (YYYYMMDD) followed by a string with the name
1339
+ of the seller as the last field in the frame. There may only be one
1340
+ "OWNE" frame in a tag.
1341
+
1342
+ <Header for 'Ownership frame', ID: "OWNE">
1343
+ Text encoding $xx
1344
+ Price paid <text string> $00
1345
+ Date of purch. <text string>
1346
+ Seller <text string according to encoding>
1347
+
1348
+ <A NAME=COMR>
1349
+ 4.24. Commercial frame</A>
1350
+
1351
+ This frame enables several competing offers in the same tag by
1352
+ bundling all needed information. That makes this frame rather complex
1353
+ but it's an easier solution than if one tries to achieve the same
1354
+ result with several frames. The frame begins, after the frame ID,
1355
+ size and encoding fields, with a price string field. A price is
1356
+ constructed by one three character currency code, encoded according
1357
+ to ISO 4217 [ISO-4217] alphabetic currency code, followed by a
1358
+ numerical value where "." is used as decimal separator. In the price
1359
+ string several prices may be concatenated, separated by a "/"
1360
+ character, but there may only be one currency of each type.
1361
+
1362
+ The price string is followed by an 8 character date string in the
1363
+ format YYYYMMDD, describing for how long the price is valid. After
1364
+ that is a contact URL, with which the user can contact the seller,
1365
+ followed by a one byte 'received as' field. It describes how the
1366
+ audio is delivered when bought according to the following list:
1367
+
1368
+ $00 Other
1369
+ $01 Standard CD album with other songs
1370
+ $02 Compressed audio on CD
1371
+ $03 File over the Internet
1372
+ $04 Stream over the Internet
1373
+ $05 As note sheets
1374
+ $06 As note sheets in a book with other sheets
1375
+ $07 Music on other media
1376
+ $08 Non-musical merchandise
1377
+
1378
+ Next follows a terminated string with the name of the seller followed
1379
+ by a terminated string with a short description of the product. The
1380
+ last thing is the ability to include a company logotype. The first of
1381
+ them is the 'Picture MIME type' field containing information about
1382
+ which picture format is used. In the event that the MIME media type
1383
+ name is omitted, "image/" will be implied. Currently only "image/png"
1384
+ and "image/jpeg" are allowed. This format string is followed by the
1385
+ binary picture data. This two last fields may be omitted if no
1386
+ picture is attached. There may be more than one 'commercial frame' in
1387
+ a tag, but no two may be identical.
1388
+
1389
+ <Header for 'Commercial frame', ID: "COMR">
1390
+ Text encoding $xx
1391
+ Price string <text string> $00
1392
+ Valid until <text string>
1393
+ Contact URL <text string> $00
1394
+ Received as $xx
1395
+ Name of seller <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
1396
+ Description <text string according to encoding> $00 (00)
1397
+ Picture MIME type <string> $00
1398
+ Seller logo <binary data>
1399
+
1400
+ <A NAME=ENCR>
1401
+ 4.25. Encryption method registration</A>
1402
+
1403
+ To identify with which method a frame has been encrypted the
1404
+ encryption method must be registered in the tag with this frame. The
1405
+ 'Owner identifier' is a null-terminated string with a URL [URL]
1406
+ containing an email address, or a link to a location where an email
1407
+ address can be found, that belongs to the organisation responsible
1408
+ for this specific encryption method. Questions regarding the
1409
+ encryption method should be sent to the indicated email address. The
1410
+ 'Method symbol' contains a value that is associated with this method
1411
+ throughout the whole tag, in the range $80-F0. All other values are
1412
+ reserved. The 'Method symbol' may optionally be followed by
1413
+ encryption specific data. There may be several "ENCR" frames in a tag
1414
+ but only one containing the same symbol and only one containing the
1415
+ same owner identifier. The method must be used somewhere in the tag.
1416
+ See the description of the frame encryption flag in the ID3v2
1417
+ structure document [ID3v2-strct] for more information.
1418
+
1419
+ <Header for 'Encryption method registration', ID: "ENCR">
1420
+ Owner identifier <text string> $00
1421
+ Method symbol $xx
1422
+ Encryption data <binary data>
1423
+
1424
+ <A NAME=GRID>
1425
+ 4.26. Group identification registration</A>
1426
+
1427
+ This frame enables grouping of otherwise unrelated frames. This can
1428
+ be used when some frames are to be signed. To identify which frames
1429
+ belongs to a set of frames a group identifier must be registered in
1430
+ the tag with this frame. The 'Owner identifier' is a null-terminated
1431
+ string with a URL [URL] containing an email address, or a link to a
1432
+ location where an email address can be found, that belongs to the
1433
+ organisation responsible for this grouping. Questions regarding the
1434
+ grouping should be sent to the indicated email address. The 'Group
1435
+ symbol' contains a value that associates the frame with this group
1436
+ throughout the whole tag, in the range $80-F0. All other values are
1437
+ reserved. The 'Group symbol' may optionally be followed by some group
1438
+ specific data, e.g. a digital signature. There may be several "GRID"
1439
+ frames in a tag but only one containing the same symbol and only one
1440
+ containing the same owner identifier. The group symbol must be used
1441
+ somewhere in the tag. See the description of the frame grouping flag
1442
+ in the ID3v2 structure document [ID3v2-strct] for more information.
1443
+
1444
+ <Header for 'Group ID registration', ID: "GRID">
1445
+ Owner identifier <text string> $00
1446
+ Group symbol $xx
1447
+ Group dependent data <binary data>
1448
+
1449
+ <A NAME=PRIV>
1450
+ 4.27. Private frame</A>
1451
+
1452
+ This frame is used to contain information from a software producer
1453
+ that its program uses and does not fit into the other frames. The
1454
+ frame consists of an 'Owner identifier' string and the binary data.
1455
+ The 'Owner identifier' is a null-terminated string with a URL [URL]
1456
+ containing an email address, or a link to a location where an email
1457
+ address can be found, that belongs to the organisation responsible
1458
+ for the frame. Questions regarding the frame should be sent to the
1459
+ indicated email address. The tag may contain more than one "PRIV"
1460
+ frame but only with different contents.
1461
+
1462
+ <Header for 'Private frame', ID: "PRIV">
1463
+ Owner identifier <text string> $00
1464
+ The private data <binary data>
1465
+
1466
+ <A NAME=SIGN>
1467
+ 4.28. Signature frame</A>
1468
+
1469
+ This frame enables a group of frames, grouped with the 'Group
1470
+ identification registration', to be signed. Although signatures can
1471
+ reside inside the registration frame, it might be desired to store
1472
+ the signature elsewhere, e.g. in watermarks. There may be more than
1473
+ one 'signature frame' in a tag, but no two may be identical.
1474
+
1475
+ <Header for 'Signature frame', ID: "SIGN">
1476
+ Group symbol $xx
1477
+ Signature <binary data>
1478
+
1479
+ <A NAME=SEEK>
1480
+ 4.29. Seek frame</A>
1481
+
1482
+ This frame indicates where other tags in a file/stream can be found.
1483
+ The 'minimum offset to next tag' is calculated from the end of this
1484
+ tag to the beginning of the next. There may only be one 'seek frame'
1485
+ in a tag.
1486
+
1487
+ <Header for 'Seek frame', ID: "SEEK">
1488
+ Minimum offset to next tag $xx xx xx xx
1489
+
1490
+ <A NAME=ASPI>
1491
+ 4.30. Audio seek point index</A>
1492
+
1493
+ Audio files with variable bit rates are intrinsically difficult to
1494
+ deal with in the case of seeking within the file. The ASPI frame
1495
+ makes seeking easier by providing a list a seek points within the
1496
+ audio file. The seek points are a fractional offset within the audio
1497
+ data, providing a starting point from which to find an appropriate
1498
+ point to start decoding. The presence of an ASPI frame requires the
1499
+ existence of a TLEN frame, indicating the duration of the file in
1500
+ milliseconds. There may only be one 'audio seek point index' frame in
1501
+ a tag.
1502
+
1503
+ <Header for 'Seek Point Index', ID: "ASPI">
1504
+ Indexed data start (S) $xx xx xx xx
1505
+ Indexed data length (L) $xx xx xx xx
1506
+ Number of index points (N) $xx xx
1507
+ Bits per index point (b) $xx
1508
+
1509
+ Then for every index point the following data is included;
1510
+
1511
+ Fraction at index (Fi) $xx (xx)
1512
+
1513
+ 'Indexed data start' is a byte offset from the beginning of the file.
1514
+ 'Indexed data length' is the byte length of the audio data being
1515
+ indexed. 'Number of index points' is the number of index points, as
1516
+ the name implies. The recommended number is 100. 'Bits per index
1517
+ point' is 8 or 16, depending on the chosen precision. 8 bits works
1518
+ well for short files (less than 5 minutes of audio), while 16 bits is
1519
+ advantageous for long files. 'Fraction at index' is the numerator of
1520
+ the fraction representing a relative position in the data. The
1521
+ denominator is 2 to the power of b.
1522
+
1523
+ Here are the algorithms to be used in the calculation. The known data
1524
+ must be the offset of the start of the indexed data (S), the offset
1525
+ of the end of the indexed data (E), the number of index points (N),
1526
+ the offset at index i (Oi). We calculate the fraction at index i
1527
+ (Fi).
1528
+
1529
+ Oi is the offset of the frame whose start is soonest after the point
1530
+ for which the time offset is (i/N * duration).
1531
+
1532
+ The frame data should be calculated as follows:
1533
+
1534
+ Fi = Oi/L * 2^b (rounded down to the nearest integer)
1535
+
1536
+ Offset calculation should be calculated as follows from data in the
1537
+ frame:
1538
+
1539
+ Oi = (Fi/2^b)*L (rounded up to the nearest integer)
1540
+
1541
+
1542
+ 5. Copyright
1543
+
1544
+ Copyright (C) Martin Nilsson 2000. All Rights Reserved.
1545
+
1546
+ This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to
1547
+ others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it
1548
+ or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published
1549
+ and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any
1550
+ kind, provided that a reference to this document is included on all
1551
+ such copies and derivative works. However, this document itself may
1552
+ not be modified in any way and reissued as the original document.
1553
+
1554
+ The limited permissions granted above are perpetual and will not be
1555
+ revoked.
1556
+
1557
+ This document and the information contained herein is provided on an
1558
+ "AS IS" basis and THE AUTHORS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
1559
+ IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF
1560
+ THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHTS OR ANY IMPLIED
1561
+ WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
1562
+
1563
+
1564
+ 6. References
1565
+
1566
+ [CDDB] Compact Disc Data Base
1567
+
1568
+ http://www.cddb.com">http://www.cddb.com
1569
+
1570
+ [ID3v2.3.0] Martin Nilsson, "ID3v2 informal standard".
1571
+
1572
+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.3.0.txt
1573
+
1574
+ [ID3v2-strct] Martin Nilsson,
1575
+ "ID3 tag version 2.4.0 - Main Structure"
1576
+
1577
+ http://www.id3lib.org/id3/id3v2.4.0-structure.txt
1578
+
1579
+ [ISO-639-2] ISO/FDIS 639-2.
1580
+ Codes for the representation of names of languages, Part 2: Alpha-3
1581
+ code. Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 37 / SC 2
1582
+
1583
+ [ISO-4217] ISO 4217:1995.
1584
+ Codes for the representation of currencies and funds.
1585
+ Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 68
1586
+
1587
+ [ISO-8859-1] ISO/IEC DIS 8859-1.
1588
+ 8-bit single-byte coded graphic character sets, Part 1: Latin
1589
+ alphabet No. 1. Technical committee / subcommittee: JTC 1 / SC 2
1590
+
1591
+ [ISRC] ISO 3901:1986
1592
+ International Standard Recording Code (ISRC).
1593
+ Technical committee / subcommittee: TC 46 / SC 9
1594
+
1595
+ [JFIF] JPEG File Interchange Format, version 1.02
1596
+
1597
+ http://www.w3.org/Graphics/JPEG/jfif.txt
1598
+
1599
+ [KEYWORDS] S. Bradner, 'Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
1600
+ Requirement Levels', RFC 2119, March 1997.
1601
+
1602
+ ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2119.txt
1603
+
1604
+ [MIME] Freed, N. and N. Borenstein, "Multipurpose Internet Mail
1605
+ Extensions (MIME) Part One: Format of Internet Message Bodies",
1606
+ RFC 2045, November 1996.
1607
+
1608
+ ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2045.txt
1609
+
1610
+ [MPEG] ISO/IEC 11172-3:1993.
1611
+ Coding of moving pictures and associated audio for digital storage
1612
+ media at up to about 1,5 Mbit/s, Part 3: Audio.
1613
+ Technical committee / subcommittee: JTC 1 / SC 29
1614
+ and
1615
+ ISO/IEC 13818-3:1995
1616
+ Generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information,
1617
+ Part 3: Audio.
1618
+ Technical committee / subcommittee: JTC 1 / SC 29
1619
+ and
1620
+ ISO/IEC DIS 13818-3
1621
+ Generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information,
1622
+ Part 3: Audio (Revision of ISO/IEC 13818-3:1995)
1623
+
1624
+
1625
+ [PNG] Portable Network Graphics, version 1.0
1626
+
1627
+ http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-png-multi.html
1628
+
1629
+ [URL] T. Berners-Lee, L. Masinter & M. McCahill, "Uniform Resource
1630
+ Locators (URL).", RFC 1738, December 1994.
1631
+
1632
+ ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1738.txt">ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1738.txt
1633
+
1634
+ [ZLIB] P. Deutsch, Aladdin Enterprises & J-L. Gailly, "ZLIB
1635
+ Compressed
1636
+ Data Format Specification version 3.3", RFC 1950, May 1996.
1637
+
1638
+ ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1950.txt
1639
+
1640
+
1641
+ 7. Appendix
1642
+
1643
+
1644
+ A. Appendix A - Genre List from ID3v1
1645
+
1646
+ The following genres is defined in ID3v1
1647
+
1648
+ 0.Blues
1649
+ 1.Classic Rock
1650
+ 2.Country
1651
+ 3.Dance
1652
+ 4.Disco
1653
+ 5.Funk
1654
+ 6.Grunge
1655
+ 7.Hip-Hop
1656
+ 8.Jazz
1657
+ 9.Metal
1658
+ 10.New Age
1659
+ 11.Oldies
1660
+ 12.Other
1661
+ 13.Pop
1662
+ 14.R&B
1663
+ 15.Rap
1664
+ 16.Reggae
1665
+ 17.Rock
1666
+ 18.Techno
1667
+ 19.Industrial
1668
+ 20.Alternative
1669
+ 21.Ska
1670
+ 22.Death Metal
1671
+ 23.Pranks
1672
+ 24.Soundtrack
1673
+ 25.Euro-Techno
1674
+ 26.Ambient
1675
+ 27.Trip-Hop
1676
+ 28.Vocal
1677
+ 29.Jazz+Funk
1678
+ 30.Fusion
1679
+ 31.Trance
1680
+ 32.Classical
1681
+ 33.Instrumental
1682
+ 34.Acid
1683
+ 35.House
1684
+ 36.Game
1685
+ 37.Sound Clip
1686
+ 38.Gospel
1687
+ 39.Noise
1688
+ 40.AlternRock
1689
+ 41.Bass
1690
+ 42.Soul
1691
+ 43.Punk
1692
+ 44.Space
1693
+ 45.Meditative
1694
+ 46.Instrumental Pop
1695
+ 47.Instrumental Rock
1696
+ 48.Ethnic
1697
+ 49.Gothic
1698
+ 50.Darkwave
1699
+ 51.Techno-Industrial
1700
+ 52.Electronic
1701
+ 53.Pop-Folk
1702
+ 54.Eurodance
1703
+ 55.Dream
1704
+ 56.Southern Rock
1705
+ 57.Comedy
1706
+ 58.Cult
1707
+ 59.Gangsta
1708
+ 60.Top 40
1709
+ 61.Christian Rap
1710
+ 62.Pop/Funk
1711
+ 63.Jungle
1712
+ 64.Native American
1713
+ 65.Cabaret
1714
+ 66.New Wave
1715
+ 67.Psychadelic
1716
+ 68.Rave
1717
+ 69.Showtunes
1718
+ 70.Trailer
1719
+ 71.Lo-Fi
1720
+ 72.Tribal
1721
+ 73.Acid Punk
1722
+ 74.Acid Jazz
1723
+ 75.Polka
1724
+ 76.Retro
1725
+ 77.Musical
1726
+ 78.Rock & Roll
1727
+ 79.Hard Rock
1728
+
1729
+
1730
+ 8. Author's Address
1731
+
1732
+ Written by
1733
+
1734
+ Martin Nilsson
1735
+ Rydsv�gen 246 C. 30
1736
+ SE-584 34 Link�ping
1737
+ Sweden
1738
+
1739
+ Email: nilsson@id3.org
1740
+
1741
+ </PRE>
1742
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