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All of the BWF audio files in Strata contain embedded metadata. All subproject files are configured to embed metadata for all audio file formats that REAPER supports.
You can view the metadata in the REAPER media explorer. However, you must add user columns to view and search the complete embedded metadata. Refer to Recommended User Columns for a list of metadata that might be useful.
To add columns to the REAPER media explorer:
In the menu bar, click View > Media Explorer. The media explorer opens.
Right-click any column header, then click Add user column. The Add Metadata Column dialog opens.
In the Key text box, type one of the recommended user columns. For example, the ASWG:Category entry adds a category metadata column.
In the Description text box, type an appropriate name, such as Category.
Click OK. The column is now visible in the media explorer.
In the media explorer, select the <Project Directory> in the folder hierarchy at the left of the window. The subproject files appear in the file list.
Right-click one or more audio files and click Re-read metadata from media. The metadata appears in the new column for the selected files.
In REAPER’s Render to File > Metadata window, you can see a complete list of all fields that you can add as user columns in the media explorer. Strata projects have ASWG, BWF, INFO, XMP, and IXML:USER metadata fields that can be embedded in .wav files.
The ASWG Schema supports embedding metadata in .wav, .flac, and .mp3 files, and includes fields specific to the UCS that are used in the Strata collection for all audio file names.
The following list of user columns is recommended for Strata users.
| Metadata Field | Description |
|---|---|
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ASWG:fxName |
UCS field. A brief description or title (fewer than 25 characters). |
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ASWG:creatorId |
UCS field. Name of the sound designer, recordist, or vendor. In Strata, this value is AKB00M by default. |
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ASWG:sourceId |
UCS field. The name of the individual Strata collection. |
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ASWG:vendorCategory |
UCS field. Optional head extension of the FXName block that vendors can use to define specific collection categories. For example, specific names of firearms, vehicles, locations, and so on. |
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ASWG:project |
REAPER project name. |
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ASWG:catID |
Abbreviated category or subcategory, as defined by the UCS list. |
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ASWG:subCategory |
UCS field. Subcategory name, for example, ANTIQUE. |
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IXML:FILE_UID |
A unique value to identify the file, created from a formula in the REAPER project metadata, generated when the file is rendered. |
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IXML:USER:Explanations |
UCS field. A brief explanation of the sound. |
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IXML:USER:Synonyms |
Other words commonly used to describe the sound. |
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IXML:USER:Library |
The name of the individual Strata collection. |
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IXML:USER:Track |
The number of the track in the REAPER project from which the file originated. |
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IXML:USER:TrackTitle |
The name of the track in the REAPER project from which the file originated. |
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IXML:USER:Manufacturer |
Vendor name often mapped in SFX libraries to the UCS CreatorID. |
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IXML:USER:OpenTier |
Used in Soundminer for additional hyphen-separated categories. |
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IXML:USER:Notes |
User notes, usually blank in Strata. |
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ASWG:category |
UCS field. The top-level category, for example GUNS. |
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ASWG:userData |
UCS field. Optional data that a user might want to add, such as a revision number. |
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ASWG:userCategory |
UCS field. Optional data that a user might want to add, such as a UserName or ProjectName. |
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