Modifying Bob Swift's Naming Script

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Hi all, maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m just not getting it or not capable, but I found Bob’s naming script but am struggling to change it to what I want.

Basically all I want is to have this structure for albums and all songs

Artist/Artist - Album Name/ Track number - Artist Track Name feat …

The - isn’t necessary and is just to make it a bit more readable to you guys.

Also i’m assuming i add it to the file naming script section?

Thanks in advance

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If you want all your albums to follow the same file naming format, then you don’t need most of what I have in my file naming script. You should be able to get by with something like:

$noop( This script relies on variables provided by the "Additional Artists Variables" plugin. )

%albumartist%/
%albumartist% - %album%/
$num(%tracknumber%,2) %_artists_track_primary_cred% - %title%$if(%_artists_track_additional_cred%, feat. %_artists_track_additional_cred%)

Note that this script requires that the “Additional Artists Variables” plugin be installed and enabled. Also, the variables used will only be created when you retrieve the album information from MusicBrainz.

The script needs to be added as a file naming script in the File Naming Script Editor and the script selected as the one to use.

Finally, you might want to have a look at the Writing a File Naming Script tutorial to follow how a file naming script is developed.

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