# AI-Assisted Tagging in the MediaBay

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ai-assisted-tagging-in-the-mediabay/1011872>\
**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** feature-request, cubase-14\
**Created:** [October 20, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ai-assisted-tagging-in-the-mediabay/1011872 "2025-10-20T09:31:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Torben\_Aschmons](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/torben_aschmons/32/356783_2.png) [@Torben\_Aschmons](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Torben_Aschmons)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ai-assisted-tagging-in-the-mediabay/1011872/1 "2025-10-20T09:31:52Z")

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### **User Story: AI-Assisted Tagging in the MediaBay**

As a music producer who works with many samples, I want Cubase to automatically analyze, tag, and categorize my own or purchased sample libraries — and, if possible, assign a suitable category image — so that I can find my samples more quickly and clearly in the MediaBay.

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### **Description / Details**

**Integration:**  
The feature is fully integrated into the Cubase MediaBay.

**Input:**

- The user selects a folder path in the MediaBay.

- Option: Include subfolders (checkbox).

**Processing:**

1. The file name and metadata are analyzed first.

2. Then, an AI-powered audio analysis (ML/AI) is performed to identify attributes such as instrument (kick, snare, hi-hat, etc.), type (acoustic/electronic), length, articulation, BPM, etc.

3. If there is an image file (e.g., .jpg, .png) in the top-level folder, it is used as the category image for the entire library — similar to official Cubase sample libraries.

**Output:**

- All detected attributes are mapped to existing Cubase MediaBay categories/tags.

- Results are stored in the MediaBay database.

- The optional category image is automatically applied.

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### **UI/UX:**

- Settings dialog in the MediaBay (select path, include subfolders yes/no, Start/Stop button).

- Progress indicator during analysis.

- After completion, samples appear in the MediaBay with their new categories/tags.

- If an image was found, it appears as the visual library icon.

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### **Acceptance Criteria**

- The user can select any folder in the MediaBay and optionally include subfolders.

- All samples in the selected folder are processed (formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, …).

- Tags are first applied based on file names/metadata, then refined through AI analysis.

- Results appear as standardized MediaBay tags (no new or “free” categories).

- The user can cancel the analysis at any time.

- Progress and results are visible in the UI.

- Processed tags are permanently stored in the MediaBay database after analysis.

- If there is an image in the top-level folder, it is displayed as the category image.

- If multiple images are present, the first image in the folder (alphabetically) is chosen as the default.

- If no image is found, the library remains without a category image or uses a default icon.

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**Author:** ![rs2801saxena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@rs2801saxena](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/rs2801saxena)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/ai-assisted-tagging-in-the-mediabay/1011872/2 "2026-06-24T22:43:47Z")

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