Overview Of Metadata (Take Information) Stored In Files - Zoom F6 Operation Manual

Overview of metadata (take information) stored in files

The writes a variety of information (metadata) to files during record-
ing.
When these files are read by an application that supports metadata, the
saved information can be checked and used.
HINT
• • Metadata is data that contains information related to other data. The
saves scene names and take numbers, for example, as metadata in audio
files.
• • A chunk is a unit that contains multiple data in a single block.
• • To use BEXT and iXML chunk metadata, an application that supports
both data formats is necessary.
■ WAV file metadata
The metadata saved in files recorded by the
lected in BEXT (Broadcast Audio Extension) and iXML chunks.
For details about the metadata saved in these chunks, see "Metadata
contained in BEXT chunks in WAV files" ( → P. 185), "Metadata con-
tained in iXML chunks in WAV files" ( → P. 186).
■ MP3 file metadata
The metadata saved in files recorded by the
ten as ID3v1 tags.
For information about the ID3 fields and formats saved as metadata,
see "Metadata and ID3 fields contained in MP3 files" ( → P. 188).
HINT
• •
MP3 files conform to the MPEG-1 Layer III standard.
• • MP3 metadata cannot be edited.
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