Metadatics is a powerful and user-friendly application designed for macOS that allows users to edit and manage metadata for audio files. Metadata is crucial for organizing and retrieving media files efficiently. This article will guide you through the process of using Metadatics on macOS, highlighting its importance and providing practical examples to help you get started.

Examples:

1. Installing Metadatics:

   • Visit the official Metadatics website or the Mac App Store.
   • Download and install the application by following the on-screen instructions.

2. Editing Metadata:

   • Open Metadatics.
   • Drag and drop the audio files you want to edit into the application window.
   • Select a file to view its current metadata.
   • Edit the metadata fields such as Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Year, and more.
   • Click "Save" to apply the changes.

3. Batch Editing:

   • Select multiple files by holding down the Command key and clicking on each file.
   • Edit the common metadata fields for all selected files.
   • Click "Save" to apply the changes to all selected files.

4. Using Scripts for Advanced Metadata Management:

   • Metadatics supports AppleScript for advanced users who want to automate metadata editing tasks.
   • Open the AppleScript Editor on your macOS.
   • Write a script to automate metadata changes. For example:

     tell application "Metadatics"
      set theFiles to get selected files
      repeat with aFile in theFiles
          set theTitle to get title of aFile
          set theArtist to get artist of aFile
          -- Modify metadata as needed
          set title of aFile to "New Title"
          set artist of aFile to "New Artist"
      end repeat
     end tell

   • Save and run the script to apply the changes.

5. Exporting Metadata:

   • After editing, you may want to export the metadata for backup or use in other applications.
   • In Metadatics, select the files and choose the "Export Metadata" option.
   • Choose the desired format (e.g., CSV, JSON) and save the file.