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Pattern Variables

Pattern variables allow you to create dynamic templates using metadata from your audio files. These variables can be used in file renaming and other pattern-based operations.

Available Variables

Basic Metadata

VariableDescriptionExample
{title}Track title”Gravity”
{artist}Track artist”YoungBoy Never Broke Again”
{album}Album name”38 Baby”
{albumArtist}Album artist”YoungBoy Never Broke Again""
{year}Release year”2016”
{genre}Music genre”Hip-Hop/Rap”
{comments}Track comments/notes”Yb really da goat”

Track & Disc Information

VariableDescriptionExample
{trackNumber}Track number ()“6”

Musical Details

VariableDescriptionExample
{composer}Music composer”Kentrell DeSean Gaulden”
{conductor}Orchestra conductor”Dun Deal”
{beatsPerMinute}Tempo in BPM”140”
{contentGroup}Content grouping”Never Broke Again LLC”

Technical Information

VariableDescriptionExample
{encodedBy}Encoder/ripper name”Audexis”
{softwareEncoder}Encoding software”LAME 3.100”
{audioEncodingMethod}Audio codec details”CBR 320kbps”
{length}Track duration”183000” (ms)
{fileType}File format”MPG/3”
{mediaType}Media type code”1”

Lyrics & Text

VariableDescriptionExample
{unsyncedLyrics}Unsynced lyrics text”Hurt me so deep, but it’s okay, I’m …”
{synchronizedLyrics}Synced lyrics data”(Timestamped lyrics)“
{userDefinedText}Custom text field”Classic 38 Baby era”

Dates & Language

VariableDescriptionExample
{recordingDate}Recording date”2016-06-10”
{releaseDate}Release date”2016-06-10”
{time}Time information”0303”
{language}Content language”eng”

URLs & Links

VariableDescriptionExample
{artistUrl}Artist website URL”https://www.neverbrokeagain.com”
{audioFileUrl}Audio file URL”https://…”
{commercialUrl}Commercial info URL”https://…”
{copyrightUrl}Copyright info URL”https://…”
{radioStationUrl}Radio station URL”https://…”
{paymentUrl}Payment/purchase URL”https://music.apple.com/us/album/…”
{userDefinedUrl}Custom URL field”https://…”

Playback & Stats

VariableDescriptionExample
{playCount}Number of plays”1738”
{relativeVolumeAdjustment}Volume adjustment”+1.5dB”
{recommendedBufferSize}Buffer size hint”8192”

File Information

VariableDescriptionExample
{ext}File extension”mp3”

Usage Examples

Example 1: Artist - Title

Pattern:

{artist} - {title}

Result:

YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Gravity.mp3

Example 2: Track Number with Title

Pattern:

{trackNumber} {title}

Result:

6 Gravity.mp3

Tips and Best Practices

Variable Names Use Camel Case

All variables use camelCase formatting:

  • ✅ {albumArtist} (correct)
  • ❌ {album_artist} (incorrect)
  • ❌ {AlbumArtist} (incorrect)

Handle Missing Data

If a variable’s value is empty or missing, it will be replaced with an empty string. Plan your patterns accordingly to avoid awkward spacing or punctuation.

Avoid Special Characters

Some characters are not allowed in filenames on certain operating systems:

  • Windows: < > : " / \ | ? *
  • macOS: :

Audexis automatically replaces or removes invalid characters with underscores.

Extension Handling

The {ext} variable provides just the extension without the dot:

  • Returns: mp3 (not .mp3)
  • Use: {title}.{ext} for proper formatting

Common Patterns

Simple and Clean

{trackNumber} - {title}

Artist Focused

{artist} - {album} - {trackNumber} - {title}

Minimal

{trackNumber} {title}

Full Details with Composer

{composer} - {artist} - [{year}] {album} - {trackNumber} - {title}
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