Feature suggestion - Read APE tags in MP3 files

[ryerman]

I suggest that Exiftool read APE tags in MP3 files in the same way that it reads ID3 tags in FLAC files.
Sometimes, APE tags are written to MP3 files on purpose.  For example, MP3Gain modifies MP3 files to standardize the volume and writes "Analysis" and "Undo" information as APE tags.

Just a suggestion.

Jim

btw, It is very good that Exiftool reads ID3 tags in FLAC files.  Even Mp3tag, a well respected audio file tag editor, won't read ID3v1 in FLAC files.

[Phil Harvey]

Hi Jim,

If you can send me a sample I will try to add support for this.  My email is philharvey66 at gmail.com

Thanks

- Phil

[ryerman]

I mailed samples, Nov. 5, 2012, 2:50 PM.

[Phil Harvey]

I got them, thanks.

ExifTool 9.05 will support APE metadata in MP3 files.

- Phil

[ryerman]

Hi Phil.

Thanks for your quick response. I confirm that ExifTool 9.05 reads APE tags in MP3 files.

Jim