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Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Hi..

Haven't posted much lately. Would like to convert a few sets of APE files (they are CDs) to FLAC. What is the best way? Would like to first convert to WAV and do some GAIN analysis/normalization, etc. if necessary, then FLAC 'em. Use Foobar?  They will also need tag editing and cover art added.

Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Reply #1 –
No reason to convert to WAV..Import in f2k-> convert to flac> run ReplayGain on flacs and save..Import flacs in say Mp3tag, add art and save with new updated tags..At least that's how I'd do it..

Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: 2t0nEg on
No reason to convert to WAV..Import in f2k-> convert to flac> run ReplayGain on flacs and save..Import flacs in say Mp3tag, add art and save with new updated tags..At least that's how I'd do it..

Thanks.. that's working ok. Had to download an Ape input .dll and then point to flac.exe in EAC folder. The conversion worked but stripped off the file TRACK numbers, i.e. 01 -, 02 -, 03 -, and so forth. It didn't preserve the date stamp order either. This must be corrected as I cannot edit each of the file names later!!  Any other pointers?  Run ReplayGain on the FLACs?

-Gregory

Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Reply #3 –
When you set up the conversion, make sure that the "Output Style And File Name Formatting" includes %tracknumber% e.g. %tracknumber% - [%artist% - ]%title%

If that doesn't work then it's because your ape files don't have a tracknumber tag, so you could either sort out the tags on the ape files first so that they are tagged properly (I'd use MP3Tag to convert filename to tag), or you could use %filename% in "Output Style And File Name Formatting"

Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Reply #4 –
Here's how I do it:

mac %1 - -d 2>nul | flac - -o "%~dpn1.flac"
tag --fromfile %1 "%~dpn1.flac" >nul 2>nul

You need to use a version of mac.exe that supports piping.

Convert APE to FLAC - easiest way?

Reply #5 –
The best way is CueTools.
It can connect on the fly to AccuratiRip and verify originality of album and quality of ripping.
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=CueTools
I convert all music in loosless to Image Flac + CUE using CUETools. There is x64 version.
Good luck.