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Topic: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders (Read 3317 times) previous topic - next topic
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EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Just getting started using EAC to rip a small batch of CDs.  Got some brief notes on using EAC to rip to flac and then flacsquisher to make mp3s.  He noted that EAC would put them into subfolders by band and album but didn't give details on how to set that up.  I looked it up and think I see how that is done.  But then read some warnings that it would make the cue files hard to deal with and needing editing and said not to do it.  Apparently if I did that I would need to move the files manually to the subfolders which would be a hassle but not a huge task.  I'm a little fuzzy on the flacquisher step.  If the flac files are arranged in subfolders will the mp3s be in the same directory structure but just under a different top folder?  Is the cue sheet really useful for anything?  I am making flac files for each track. 

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #1 –
The current version of EAC can rip to both FLAC and mp3 at the same time and can save in same folder or different folders. You would need to take EAC out of beginner mode.
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,118963.0.html (Kitly was in beginner mode and I didn't realize. Replace spaces by underscores issue mentioned in this thread was fixed in v1.6).
https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Category:EAC_Guides

If ripping each track to separate files, a CUE sheet may be useful if you want to burn a CD or re-verify the accuracy of the FLAC files later. If ripping all tracks to one large file then a CUE sheet is needed for the start position of each track within the file and for metadata.
korth

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #2 –
I installed LAME and set it as the "additional external compression". Now I only get mp3 output.  I would like to put the flac files in one folder and the mp3 in another, both with subfolders of artist and album and don't see a way to do that for both formats.

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #3 –
Something like (under EAC options)
Filename
flac\%albumartist%\%albumtitle%\%tracknr2%. %title%
Additional Filename
mp3\%albumartist%\%albumtitle%\%tracknr2%. %title%

You have to save both to same drive (configured on Directories tab).
korth

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #4 –
Ok.  That seems to be putting files in both locations.  The mp3s are good.  But the flac directory is getting the wav files and then they get deleted after processing.  I have Delete wav after compression checked and the flac was working before I added mp3. 

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #5 –
Can you post a screenshot of the external compression tab?

What does 'Test encoder' tell you?
korth

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #6 –
Output:

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #7 –
Additional command-line options
is empty

At minimum you need
%source%
to input the wav to flac.exe

https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=EAC_and_FLAC

EAC probably configured to
Code: [Select]
-6 -V -T "ARTIST=%artist%" -T "TITLE=%title%" -T "ALBUM=%albumtitle%" -T "DATE=%year%" -T "TRACKNUMBER=%tracknr%" -T "GENRE=%genre%" -T "COMMENT=%comment%" -T "BAND=%albuminterpret%" -T "ALBUMARTIST=%albuminterpret%" -T "COMPOSER=%composer%" %haslyrics%--tag-from-file=LYRICS="%lyricsfile%"%haslyrics% -T "DISCNUMBER=%cdnumber%" -T "TOTALDISCS=%totalcds%" -T "TOTALTRACKS=%numtracks%" %hascover%--picture="%coverfile%"%hascover% %source% -o %dest%
korth

Re: EAC - Ripping to FLAC then MP3 and saving ripped files in folders

Reply #9 –
Ok.  Think I have that issue resolved.




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