I just managed this in EAC by doing the following:- I chose a new directory (let's call it "X:\") under "Use this directory".
- I changed the radio button to "Ask every time".
- I ripped using F10, ripping to the new directory, "X:\".
- I closed EAC and re-opened it.
- I ripped using F10, and EAC opened the dialogue in "X:\".
- I changed the radio button to "Use this directory".
I went with this route, and everything seems to work fine now. Thanks for the help.
I wonder if this problem arose since EAC (non-REACT) always asks for the directory to save when doing an Image based copy, but when doing track based, it uses the Directory path in the settings. I think it may have been causing the problem. But no worries, it is working now.
I do have one other question. I had wanted to tag my files in a certain way regarding track number and total tracks. My changes work for WavPack, FLAC and OGG tracks, but it will not work for MP3 and NeroAAC.
Here is what I have for the MP3 files (found in the Image CFG file):@tools@\acdir.exe --overwrite --output "%TrackName%.mp3" --extra-opt "{3}@cover@" --pipe "TITLE $n/$N mp3 $#T & @tools@\lame.exe @Opt_LameMP3@ %ApplyAG_Lame% - $#o & @tools@\metamp3.exe %Cover_tag% %VA_tag% --artist $#a --album $#T --title $#t --track $n --totaltracks $N --year $q@year@$q --genre $q@genre@$q --comment $q@comment@$q --frame TENC:$q%USERNAME%$q --frame TSSE:$qLAME @Ver_LameMP3@ @Opt_LameMP3@$q $#o" "@sourcecuesheet@"
And this is in the NeroAAC section:@tools@\acdir.exe --overwrite --output "%TrackName%.m4a" --extra-opt "@cover@" --pipe "TITLE $n/$N aac $#T & @tools@\neroAacEnc.exe @Opt_NeroAac@ -ignorelength -if - -of $#o & @tools@\AtomicParsley.exe $#o -o REACT_tmp.m4a %Cover_tag% %VA_tag% --artist $#a --album $#T --tracknum $n --totaltracks $N --title $#t --year $q@year@$q --genre $q@genre@$q --comment $q@comment@$q --encodingTool $qneroAacEnc @Ver_NeroAac@ @Opt_NeroAac@$q & MOVE /Y REACT_tmp.m4a $#o" "@sourcecuesheet@"
When the encoder runs, it says that it doesn't recognize the "--totaltracks" option for MP3 and NeroAAC, and there are no tags at all in the files. What should I change to get this to work? I basically did the same type of change for WV, FLAC and OGG, and they work without a problem (I know the tag formats are different, so that is mainly why they do work in those files).
I know I could go back to the $n/$N format, and then open them in Mp3tag to change them, but I really don't want the extra step if it can be avoided.
Thanks again for your help!