It does not
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That’s bad. Tagging my collection has taken me weeks. I would hate to see Roon fail and you’ll loose all the hard work.
I see it as good. I don’t want Roon modifying my files. 
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It’s on purpose and more of a promise, as in „Roon will never change your file tags“. Many people would get very nervous if Roon changed their file tags.
Given Roon’s inclination to develop weird bugs out of nowhere it’s probably for the better.
If someone wants to tag files, they should use one of the dedicated apps, which are much better at it, anyway.
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Add the tags to the file metadata. RoonTrackTag and RoonAlbumTag were setup for that purpose. In case of a library rebuild from scratch; Roon will read the tags in the files and create them in Roon.
See the FAQ below
That’s what happens when the Restore doesn’t work. Playlists, tags, ratings, everything goes away. I live in dread, since I’ve never had a Restore work at all.
What I like to do is read a review on a piece of equipment then grab the sound they describe and play back through my system, then I can compare my system to new equipmemt. I ma rarely disappointed.
Ditto. I always thought that Roon only made changes to its db and that the files were left intact.
I always ensure I tag files externally and completely before importing.
There was a time when you could borrow LPs from the local public library and record them onto cassette tapes thus taking ownership of the music. Nowadays, to take ownership, you have to buy a download and save it to your local storage device. Same principle, different technology.
I used to tape borrowed LPs as a child and I recall this on the inner liner of the record;
These days you can do the same with torrenting, not that I condone that because I don’t, I buy my music.
But the piracy is still there, as it was in the days of copying library LPs.
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I feel suitably shamed 
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But equally happy that there are now more legitimate means of building one’s collection.
That was not my intention 
I did the same as a child in the 70’s, then CDs came out and they were apparently uncopyable lol
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Roon does NOT save to your files, everything is in the db
Using Jriver ensues the tags stay with the files, been using as my primary Tagger for 15 yrs
I tag in JRMC Then pass to Roon
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Same here.
@SandsOfArrakis ; If You export Your local files from Roon as files and utilize the RoonTrackTag and RoonAlbumTag the tags added in Roon can be added to Your files.
It’s still much better to use a program that is designed for tagging and then pass the finished folder to Roon .
I keep my master on my desktop on a 4Tb HDD , manage tags and then sync with the 4Tb drive in my NUC/ROCK, instant BU as well.
ROONALBUMTAG etc only work if they are set externally, they work on import.
I feel the same. Sometimes i scroll through my library very long to find something i want to listen to. Also after buying digital music. It is includet in roon but it is not like opening christmas gifts. It is just there, nothing to touch.
Time by time i also buy vinyl. This is different. Taking the vinyl out the cover, cleaning it an listen to it without the possibility of easy skipping makes me more happy with the new album.
On the other side digital music is so easy to use, easier to find and try out new music with qobuz.
I like to use both.
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I like to take breaks from music and get outside (without music)
I’m 58, old enough to remember the days as a kid and young adult where each of us had to find or make our own entertainment, mostly with play.
I feel sorry for the generations that have only ever lived distracted constantly.
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Agreed!!! 
Some time ago I’ve decided to stop using streaming services and focus on my own library and it was really unexpected experience.
I was just trying to cut on streaming as those services are parasitic towards actual artists, but then things happened.
First thing was that I started to collect CDs again - CDs are relatively cheaper than they where in the past and you can get sweet deals on near mint condition CDs on eBay. The joy of actually OWNING the physical stuff is something I had to remind myself of. Then there’s aspect of actually going through booklets etc.
Second things is that arranging my library physically on shelves made some pathways in my mind on how to approach albums and make listening sessions - it’s completely different experience to setting a playlist on PC. Brain is wired to our physical body and moving hands, legs etc. while setting up listening session is much more fuller experience (in my opinion).
I think it subjectively made me appreciate music more - like when I was a kid. And there’s no subscription fee
Who knows, maybe I will go back and experience something new from streaming services or large library on NAS?
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