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S4 Software,Key Field and Mixed In Key
Posted on: 24.06.2011 by Val Galaviz
Hello, Can someone guide me into getting the key to show in the key column field in the S4 software?
I use Mixed in Key and it does give me the keys but they are only visible if i choose to view the file field tab no matter how i tell mixed in key to process it.The file field tab contains unecessary information i dont need to view (the whole path) and it takes up alot of screen real estate.
Mixed in Key has few options as to where to place the key,
1.Write Key in front of the Artist name,
2.Write key at the end of the Song name,
3.Write key in front of the Comments,
4.Overwrite comments
All of these options are available when you choose Write song key into MP3 tag first.At the bottom theres an option that says "Write song key into tag initial key field" this to me sounds like it should up in the key column in Traktor but it does not (i have it checked along with write key in front of the artist name) but it only shows up in the file tab.
All i'm looking for it to view the Song Name field,Artist field, BPM field and Key field...I dont need information I'm not using such as labels,comments etc
(i'm able to do this in VDJ why cant i do it Traktor?)
Please can someone help? I've spent money on the S4 and MIK and cant get it to view the way i want.
By the way,I'm on a Mac and using the Mac version of MIK,not that it matters
Thx to all who can help !!
Jacquie Whipp
25.06.2011
Originally Posted by djeddiegroovez
At the bottom theres an option that says "Write song key into tag initial key field" this to me sounds like it should up in the key column in Traktor but it does not (i have it checked along with write key in front of the artist name) but it only shows up in the file tab.
That "Write song key into tag initial key field" IS the option you want to have checked in order to write to the actual "key" tag/column. Question though, did you have that option checked BEFORE you scanned all your songs in Mixed In Key? If you didn't, then you will need to rescan them all again. If you just checked the box AFTER you scanned your tracks, then it's not going to work or do anything. You need that option checked before scanning.


All i'm looking for it to view the Song Name field,Artist field, BPM field and Key field...I dont need information I'm not using such as labels,comments etc
(i'm able to do this in VDJ why cant i do it Traktor?)
Just right click any of the column header names and you'll get a pop up window with all the available tags/columns you can select and deselect...

Val Galaviz
24.06.2011
Hello, Can someone guide me into getting the key to show in the key column field in the S4 software?
I use Mixed in Key and it does give me the keys but they are only visible if i choose to view the file field tab no matter how i tell mixed in key to process it.The file field tab contains unecessary information i dont need to view (the whole path) and it takes up alot of screen real estate.
Mixed in Key has few options as to where to place the key,
1.Write Key in front of the Artist name,
2.Write key at the end of the Song name,
3.Write key in front of the Comments,
4.Overwrite comments
All of these options are available when you choose Write song key into MP3 tag first.At the bottom theres an option that says "Write song key into tag initial key field" this to me sounds like it should up in the key column in Traktor but it does not (i have it checked along with write key in front of the artist name) but it only shows up in the file tab.
All i'm looking for it to view the Song Name field,Artist field, BPM field and Key field...I dont need information I'm not using such as labels,comments etc
(i'm able to do this in VDJ why cant i do it Traktor?)
Please can someone help? I've spent money on the S4 and MIK and cant get it to view the way i want.
By the way,I'm on a Mac and using the Mac version of MIK,not that it matters
Thx to all who can help !!
Fumiko Kallberg
25.06.2011
iTunes does not support/show the "Initial Key" tag, so if you are using the "iTunes" folder in Traktor's browser tree, you will not see anything in the "key" field for those files. However, if you import the songs to your Track Collection, the "key" field will show the key, as expected. Lame, I know. But if you prefer, you can set up Mixed In Key to write the key to the comments field, which is visible in both iTunes and Traktor.
Kristen Bastron
25.06.2011
i have the same issue, mine wont show up in traktor or itunes
Leeanna Ayla
25.06.2011
What Konix said.
Jacquie Whipp
25.06.2011
Originally Posted by djeddiegroovez
At the bottom theres an option that says "Write song key into tag initial key field" this to me sounds like it should up in the key column in Traktor but it does not (i have it checked along with write key in front of the artist name) but it only shows up in the file tab.
That "Write song key into tag initial key field" IS the option you want to have checked in order to write to the actual "key" tag/column. Question though, did you have that option checked BEFORE you scanned all your songs in Mixed In Key? If you didn't, then you will need to rescan them all again. If you just checked the box AFTER you scanned your tracks, then it's not going to work or do anything. You need that option checked before scanning.


All i'm looking for it to view the Song Name field,Artist field, BPM field and Key field...I dont need information I'm not using such as labels,comments etc
(i'm able to do this in VDJ why cant i do it Traktor?)
Just right click any of the column header names and you'll get a pop up window with all the available tags/columns you can select and deselect...

Dana Ordinario
24.06.2011
I'm not sure if there is a difference with the s4 software and tp2 but me personally write them to key and overwrite comments. MIK then will write the Camelot key in the comment section and the actual key in the key section. What version are you running?

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