3 title: Searching for Files Using Tags
7 A <dfn>tag</dfn> is bit of information, or metadata, that is associated
8 with a data file. Specifically, tags are keywords or terms that you feel
9 have some relevance to a particular soundfile. Ardour can store these tags
10 in a searchable <dfn>database</dfn> so that you can quickly search for sounds
11 based on the tags that you have assigned to them.
14 For example you can assign the term <kbd class="input">120bpm</kbd> to a
15 sound, and then when you search for this tag, the file will appear in the
16 search list. Tags are independent of the filename or anything else about
17 the file. Tags, and the file paths that they are associated with, are
18 stored in a file called <samp>sfdb</samp> in your Ardour user folder.
21 To <dfn>add tags</dfn> to a given file, open the <kbd class="menu">Session >
22 Import</kbd> dialog, select the file in the browser, and type new tags into tag
23 area in the soundfile information box on the right. Tags are stored when the
24 input box loses focus, there is no need to explicitly save them.
27 You can <dfn>search</dfn> for specific tags in the <kbd
28 class="menu">Search Tags</kbd> tab of the same dialog. Files which have
29 been tagged with the relevant terms will appear in the results window.
30 Selected files can be auditioned and marked with additional tags if