Month: December 2018

Picard 2.1 release

MusicBrainz Picard 2.1 is finally here. This version includes a lot of fixes and improvements over previous stable version (2.0.4). It is recommended to upgrade of course.

Most notably, it includes following changes:

  • support for MusicBrainz genres
  • new convenient script functions: $title and $delete
  • new command line option (-P, --no-plugins) allowing to skip plugin loading, which may help when a plugin is crashing Picard at start and to identify if an issue is due to a plugin or the main program
  • improve tags support, better compatibility with other applications, wider range of audio files supported
  • better stability and performance

I’d like to thank all developers, translators, testers and users who contributed to this version, kudos to Philip Wolfer (phw).

Binary packages from OSx and Windows are available from Picard Github releases page and from Picard website.

Here is the complete change log:

  • [PICARD-105] – Picard won’t load non-album tracks from fingerprints
  • [PICARD-421] – Releases in private collections are not shown as being in them
  • [PICARD-518] – Sliders without labels in “Options – Metadata – Preferred Releases”
  • [PICARD-637] – $matchedtracks is broken
  • [PICARD-875] – AIFF does not support any of the compatid3 tags
  • [PICARD-949] – Track can be placed in the incorrect spot on the release after using Scan
  • [PICARD-1013] – False file save error in specific circumstances
  • [PICARD-1060] – Collections menu not displayed correctly anymore
  • [PICARD-1112] – Cannot save tags that were previously deleted from file
  • [PICARD-1133] – Plugins list doesn’t load automatically after setting proxy
  • [PICARD-1162] – Solo vocals are tagged wrong
  • [PICARD-1219] – Picard creating empty ID3 TIPL / TMCL / IPLS frames
  • [PICARD-1245] – Set field “Grouping” doesn’t work as expected
  • [PICARD-1275] – After uninstalling a plugin Picard needs to be restarted for it to be reinstalled
  • [PICARD-1281] – Picard has wrong version string on macOS
  • [PICARD-1320] – Black text on a dark theme
  • [PICARD-1332] – Deleted tags for matched files stay deleted
  • [PICARD-1336] – MP4 reports “bpm” as unsupported tag
  • [PICARD-1339] – Removing unclustered files can be very slow
  • [PICARD-1340] – File info doesn’t display Mono / Stereo in Channels field anymore
  • [PICARD-1341] – Cluster track order misinterprets disc/track numbers
  • [PICARD-1346] – Move additional files fails if multiple patterns match
  • [PICARD-1348] – Keyboard shortcuts broken due to localization
  • [PICARD-1350] – Drag and drop on cover image box does not always work as expected
  • [PICARD-1355] – Setting or unsetting album for non-album tracks does not work
  • [PICARD-1359] – Crash with tagger integration when using DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
  • [PICARD-1364] – picard.exe has no version tag
  • [PICARD-1368] – Info messages are not shown on logging level Info
  • [PICARD-1369] – Crash on Python 3.7.0 opening URLs
  • [PICARD-1370] – Windows installer to add “Quick Launch” icon no longer supported on Win10
  • [PICARD-1371] – Windows installer does not warn when installing on 32 bit system
  • [PICARD-1373] – Source distributions are unusable
  • [PICARD-1374] – Picard crashes while typing a regular expression in some cases
  • [PICARD-1375] – Metadata sanitation before move-script execution fails
  • [PICARD-1376] – Error saving Ape files with tag marked for deletion that does not exist
  • [PICARD-1381] – Test results depend on execution order of tests
  • [PICARD-1397] – Do not save tags marked as unsupported
  • [PICARD-1398] – Snap package is missing locale files
  • [PICARD-1405] – Pasting formatted text into scripting window shows formatting
  • [PICARD-1410] – Loading Vorbis file with invalid rating value fails
  • [PICARD-1412] – Deleting tag counts not as important metadata change
  • [PICARD-1414] – Image errors lead to crash in info dialog
  • [PICARD-1415] – Open Containing Folder and Open with MusicPlayer does nothing for UNC paths
  • [PICARD-1418] – Display localized default dialogs and keyboard shortcut hints
  • [PICARD-1420] – Can not save wma file. TypeError: sequence item 0
  • [PICARD-1428] – Removing tags which are only in original file metadata not possible
  • [PICARD-1430] – “Authentication required” dialog does not trigger authentication
  • [PICARD-1431] – Some ID3 frames gets deleted even if the corresponding tags are shown as unchanged
  • [PICARD-1434] – Tag acoustid_id can not be removed or deleted in script
  • [PICARD-1436] – Text extraction of “title” and “label” for translation.
  • [PICARD-1437] – After reload file is being shown as changed
  • [PICARD-1438] – Message box buttons Yes/No aren’t translated
  • [PICARD-1439] – Newline character in cover art naming script causes exception on saving

New Feature

  • [PICARD-490] – Allow tagging AAC/ADTS files with APEv2 tags
  • [PICARD-1043] – Support reading & writing iTunes Classical tags
  • [PICARD-1045] – Check for new version
  • [PICARD-1268] – Support concertmaster recording relationships as performer:concertmaster
  • [PICARD-1273] – Add an option to exclude new cover art type “Raw / Unedited”
  • [PICARD-1319] – Provide cover art metadata to cover image naming script
  • [PICARD-1344] – Add $delete function
  • [PICARD-1352] – Add a command-line option to skip plugin loading
  • [PICARD-1354] – Allow using vocals and instruments as credited
  • [PICARD-1367] – Allow opening searches in browser when using search dialogs
  • [PICARD-1384] – Add AppStream data
  • [PICARD-1386] – Add $title function
  • [PICARD-1395] – Support genres from MusicBrainz
  • [PICARD-1440] – Support loading and renaming Standard MIDI Files (SMF)

Task

  • [PICARD-1333] – Run CI tests agaist oldest supported mutagen
  • [PICARD-1347] – Refactor script.py to avoid code duplication
  • [PICARD-1365] – Allow building with PyQt 5.11 or later
  • [PICARD-1442] – Support new Audio Play secondary type

Sub-task

  • [PICARD-1407] – Save originalalbum / originalartist to ASF/WMA
  • [PICARD-1408] – Save originalalbum / originalartist to APE

Improvement

  • [PICARD-664] – When dragging a recording, show the actual file name instead of the path
  • [PICARD-792] – Package a start menu tile for Windows 10 on the windows version
  • [PICARD-1039] – Use forward delete instead of delete button on macOS
  • [PICARD-1049] – Picard should use TXXX:WORK rather than TXXX:Work
  • [PICARD-1068] – Picard should use MP4 ©wrk for Work rather than generic text field
  • [PICARD-1244] – Refresh list of plugins after uninstalling or installing a local plugin
  • [PICARD-1285] – There is no Close menu item in Picard 2.0 on macOS
  • [PICARD-1313] – Refactor plugin UI
  • [PICARD-1325] – Allow disabling new version update checking for packagers
  • [PICARD-1338] – Picard should be more resilient if it gets invalid responses from servers
  • [PICARD-1358] – Use macOS style widgets in the user interface of the macOS version of Picard
  • [PICARD-1363] – AcoustId submission for matched files is impossible when musicbrainz_recordingid is unset
  • [PICARD-1366] – Show Python version in about
  • [PICARD-1379] – Port astrcmp to new Python C Unicode API
  • [PICARD-1383] – Use MCN / barcode read from disc to improve DiscId lookup
  • [PICARD-1393] – Change the application ID
  • [PICARD-1416] – Should store ID3 Artists field as TXXX:ARTISTS not TXXX:Artists
  • [PICARD-1417] – Only show plugins with compatible API version
  • [PICARD-1424] – Translate AppStream data
  • [PICARD-1425] – Support all movement tags for APE, Vorbis and MP3
  • [PICARD-1426] – Map musicbrainz_originalalbumid and musicbrainz_originalartistid to MP4 and WMA
  • [PICARD-1443] – Sort secondary release types in UI alphabetically

Server update, 2018-12-18

This release features four new reports of data that might need fixing. Pages with the MBID of entities that have been merged are now redirected to use the MBID of the merged entity. This release also includes a significant amount of bug fixes and updates genres list and external link handler. Thanks to coders G30rg3, TheFaR8, PROTechThor (all GCI students!) and dominikh for their contributed patches, and thanks to issue reporters bgstewart, cyberskull, jesus2099, hibiscuskazeneko, michelv, paulakreuzer, salo.rock, suriv, and wcw1966 for their input. The git tag is v-2018-12-18.

Bug

  • [MBS-8311] – Annotation field in the release editor does not mention licenses
  • [MBS-9402] – Empty “Lyrics languages” column in “Merge works” edits
  • [MBS-9859] – Amazon cover art source stats don’t count https URLs
  • [MBS-9863] – License links are ignored if https
  • [MBS-9844] – Cannot cancel removing/revoking application’s access
  • [MBS-9872] – “Ended” flag change not shown in edit relationship page
  • [MBS-9889] – Release page “Found in N user collections” links to incorrect URL
  • [MBS-9892] – Unable to add Australian ASIN
  • [MBS-9895] – Regression: Approving link removals is now harder (auto editors)
  • [MBS-9896] – Release pages throw an internal server error when CritiqueBrainz is down
  • [MBS-9905] – Tipeee language subdomains are not recognised
  • [MBS-9906] – Link to profile when preferences have been saved is broken

New Feature

  • [MBS-3685] – New Report: Releases with label and artist of the same name
  • [MBS-6232] – New Report: Releases with cover art archive images but no front image
  • [MBS-8178] – New Report: Events with sequential numbering that are neither part of a series nor part of a larger event
  • [MBS-9907] – New report: Places without coordinates

Task

  • [MBS-9901] – Normalize Dailymotion URLs to HTTPS
  • [MBS-9930] – Disable CAA images on the homepage for Chrome-based browsers
  • [MBS-9934] – Update blog and JIRA links to metabrainz.org

Improvement

  • [MBS-7192] – Show work types in inline search
  • [MBS-9277] – Handle Mixcloud social network URLs
  • [MBS-9748] – Handle Ko-fi patronage URLs
  • [MBS-9765] – Do not display event dates twice in search results
  • [MBS-9827] – Redirect merged entity MBID pages to new MBID
  • [MBS-9831] – Handle Bandcamp lyrics URLs
  • [MBS-9847] – Show event collections in reverse chronological order by default
  • [MBS-9873] – Handle Discogs composition URLs
  • [MBS-9883] – Show Wikidata: QID rather than just QID on sidebar
  • [MBS-9900] – Add information on requesting instruments/genres to their lists
  • [MBS-9944] – Handle niconico video URLs
  • [MBS-9947] – Allow linking to podcast episode on Spotify and Deezer

Picard 2.1.0dev2 release

Picard team is working hard on the upcoming 2.1.0 version, we decided to release a preliminary version for all to test and to let time for translators to work.

We’ll accept patches that actually fix current features until the final release which is planned in 2 weeks.

Translators can update translations on transifex as usual, strings shouldn’t change (but if we can’t avoid it) anymore until the final release.
It should be noted a new resource picard_appstream was added for the translation of appdata.xml file (PICARD-1424).

This version includes a lot of fixes related mostly to features added in 2.0.x, plus new features related to MusicBrainz changes (like genres support), tag compatibility with other apps, and file formats.

Here is the change log:

Sub-task

  • [PICARD-1407] – Save originalalbum / originalartist to ASF/WMA
  • [PICARD-1408] – Save originalalbum / originalartist to APE

Bug

  • [PICARD-105] – Picard won’t load non-album tracks from fingerprints
  • [PICARD-421] – Releases in private collections are not shown as being in them
  • [PICARD-518] – Sliders without labels in “Options – Metadata – Preferred Releases”
  • [PICARD-637] – $matchedtracks is broken
  • [PICARD-875] – AIFF does not support any of the compatid3 tags
  • [PICARD-949] – Track can be placed in the incorrect spot on the release after using Scan
  • [PICARD-1013] – False file save error in specific circumstances
  • [PICARD-1060] – Collections menu not displayed correctly anymore
  • [PICARD-1112] – Cannot save tags that were previously deleted from file
  • [PICARD-1133] – Plugins list doesn’t load automatically after setting proxy
  • [PICARD-1162] – Solo vocals are tagged wrong
  • [PICARD-1219] – Picard creating empty ID3 TIPL / TMCL / IPLS frames
  • [PICARD-1245] – Set field “Grouping” doesn’t work as expected
  • [PICARD-1275] – After uninstalling a plugin Picard needs to be restarted for it to be reinstalled
  • [PICARD-1281] – Picard has wrong version string on macOS
  • [PICARD-1320] – Black text on a dark theme
  • [PICARD-1332] – Deleted tags for matched files stay deleted
  • [PICARD-1336] – MP4 reports “bpm” as unsupported tag
  • [PICARD-1339] – Removing unclustered files can be very slow
  • [PICARD-1340] – File info doesn’t display Mono / Stereo in Channels field anymore
  • [PICARD-1341] – Cluster track order misinterprets disc/track numbers
  • [PICARD-1346] – Move additional files fails if multiple patterns match
  • [PICARD-1348] – Keyboard shortcuts broken due to localization
  • [PICARD-1350] – Drag and drop on cover image box does not always work as expected
  • [PICARD-1355] – Setting or unsetting album for non-album tracks does not work
  • [PICARD-1359] – Crash with tagger integration when using DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
  • [PICARD-1364] – picard.exe has no version tag
  • [PICARD-1368] – Info messages are not shown on logging level Info
  • [PICARD-1369] – Crash on Python 3.7.0 opening URLs
  • [PICARD-1370] – Windows installer to add “Quick Launch” icon no longer supported on Win10
  • [PICARD-1371] – Windows installer does not warn when installing on 32 bit system
  • [PICARD-1373] – Source distributions are unusable
  • [PICARD-1374] – Picard crashes while typing a regular expression in some cases
  • [PICARD-1375] – Metadata sanitation before move-script execution fails
  • [PICARD-1376] – Error saving Ape files with tag marked for deletion that does not exist
  • [PICARD-1381] – Test results depend on execution order of tests
  • [PICARD-1397] – Do not save tags marked as unsupported
  • [PICARD-1398] – Snap package is missing locale files
  • [PICARD-1405] – Pasting formatted text into scripting window shows formatting
  • [PICARD-1410] – Loading Vorbis file with invalid rating value fails
  • [PICARD-1412] – Deleting tag counts not as important metadata change
  • [PICARD-1414] – Image errors lead to crash in info dialog
  • [PICARD-1415] – Open Containing Folder and Open with MusicPlayer does nothing for UNC paths
  • [PICARD-1418] – Display localized default dialogs and keyboard shortcut hints
  • [PICARD-1420] – Can not save wma file. TypeError: sequence item 0
  • [PICARD-1428] – Removing tags which are only in original file metadata not possible
  • [PICARD-1430] – “Authentication required” dialog does not trigger authentication
  • [PICARD-1431] – Some ID3 frames gets deleted even if the corresponding tags are shown as unchanged

New Feature

  • [PICARD-1043] – Support reading & writing iTunes Classical tags
  • [PICARD-1045] – Check for new version
  • [PICARD-1268] – Support concertmaster recording relationships as performer:concertmaster
  • [PICARD-1273] – Add an option to exclude new cover art type “Raw / Unedited”
  • [PICARD-1319] – Provide cover art metadata to cover image naming script
  • [PICARD-1344] – Add $delete function
  • [PICARD-1352] – Add a command-line option to skip plugin loading
  • [PICARD-1354] – Allow using vocals and instruments as credited
  • [PICARD-1367] – Allow opening searches in browser when using search dialogs
  • [PICARD-1384] – Add AppStream data
  • [PICARD-1386] – Add $title function
  • [PICARD-1395] – Support genres from MusicBrainz

Task

  • [PICARD-1333] – Run CI tests against oldest supported mutagen
  • [PICARD-1347] – Refactor script.py to avoid code duplication
  • [PICARD-1365] – Allow building with PyQt 5.11 or later

Improvement

  • [PICARD-664] – When dragging a recording, show the actual file name instead of the path
  • [PICARD-792] – Package a start menu tile for Windows 10 on the windows version
  • [PICARD-1039] – Use forward delete instead of delete button on macOS
  • [PICARD-1049] – Picard should use TXXX:WORK rather than TXXX:Work
  • [PICARD-1068] – Picard should use MP4 ©wrk for Work rather than generic text field
  • [PICARD-1244] – Refresh list of plugins after uninstalling or installing a local plugin
  • [PICARD-1285] – There is no Close menu item in Picard 2.0 on macOS
  • [PICARD-1313] – Refactor plugin UI
  • [PICARD-1325] – Allow disabling new version update checking for packagers
  • [PICARD-1338] – Picard should be more resilient if it gets invalid responses from servers
  • [PICARD-1358] – Use macOS style widgets in the user interface of the macOS version of Picard
  • [PICARD-1363] – AcoustId submission for matched files is impossible when musicbrainz_recordingid is unset
  • [PICARD-1366] – Show Python version in about
  • [PICARD-1379] – Port astrcmp to new Python C Unicode API
  • [PICARD-1383] – Use MCN / barcode read from disc to improve DiscId lookup
  • [PICARD-1393] – Change the application ID
  • [PICARD-1416] – Should store ID3 Artists field as TXXX:ARTISTS not TXXX:Artists
  • [PICARD-1417] – Only show plugins with compatible API version
  • [PICARD-1424] – Translate AppStream data
  • [PICARD-1425] – Support all movement tags for APE, Vorbis and MP3
  • [PICARD-1426] – Map musicbrainz_originalalbumid and musicbrainz_originalartistid to MP4 and WMA

Philip Wolfer (outsidecontext/phw) did (again) a fantastic job on this release. Thanks also to Mineo and all contributors, bug reporters, testers, translators and, of course, users !

We’ll update Picard website soon, in the meantime you can download OSX and Windows packages on GitHub release page.