Quote from: Dan Hibiki on 2007-01-03 04:24:27

Could you add a "copy" feature, so if you use it, instead of transcoding a not supported file, foo_dop would just copy it like foo_sendtodevice? That way, foo_dop would be perfect for Rockbox/Apple OS use

I hope you understand what I mean 

Thanks!

I don't want to put unsupported formats in the iPod's db, it's only going to confuse the iPod and me also. Okay, maybe you don't want them in the iPod's DB but anyways sorry I don't plan to add this at the moment

Error writing iTunesDB file : Object not found

Ok, I am probably being massively stupid here, but could someone help me out with the converter. I have tried every possible combination of codes I could reasonable think of.

What I want to do is to add properly tagged LAME V2 MP3s to my IPOD I am using this code

Code: [Select]

command:
C:\lame.exe -S --noreplaygain -V 2 --vbr-new - %d

Extension:
mp3

The failure I get is

Quote

Reason: Conversion failed - encoder failure

Presumably I don't have to convert to .wav before the conversion, do I?

If someone could post a successful code, I would be most grateful.

musicmusic, thankyou so much for this superb plugin.

I keep getting this error:

Quote

Error writing iTunesDB file : Object not found

I tried reformatting it, rewriting the database, checking an option to allow filebrowsing, et cetera. This also causes my iPod to freeze up. My specs are:

3rd Generation 20 gig iPod
Windows XP Pro running foobar2000 0.9x

I tried both Firewire and Usb, and it shows up in My Computer each time. What could be wrong?

Thanks

I'm getting the same problem trying to add flac files to the iPod.

E:\Program Files\foobar200\lame.exe -V 0 --vbr-new
extention:
mp3

If I use the built in FB2k converter to convert to mp3 then they add fine. Normal mp3's add fine. I don't have any file types besides mp3 and flac.

"E:\Program Files\foobar2000\lame.exe" -V 0 --vbr-new - %d

Error writing iTunesDB file : I/O error (win32 #55)

    pfc::string8 path;
    pfc::string8 backup_path;
        path = m_path;
        path << "iPod_Control\\iTunes\\iTunesDB";

        newpath << path << ".dop.temp";
        service_ptr_t<file> p_file;
        filesystem::g_open_write_new(p_file, newpath, p_abort);
        p_file.release();
        backup_path << path.get_ptr() << ".dop.backup";
        if (filesystem::g_exists(backup_path, p_abort))
            filesystem::g_remove(backup_path, p_abort);

        if (filesystem::g_exists(path, p_abort))
            filesystem::g_move(path, backup_path, p_abort);
        filesystem::g_move(newpath, path, p_abort);

Lastly, freezing iPods etc. isn't normal, neither is that error you said turned up. Was the title "Delayed write failure"? Is write caching enabled on your iPod? It can't be good idea for removable device, you should set windows to "Optimise for quick removal". Do a chkdsk on your iPod too. Also check Event Viewer for any errors about your iPod.

Quote from: bvm on 2007-01-02 21:16:22

Ok, I am probably being massively stupid here, but could someone help me out with the converter. I have tried every possible combination of codes I could reasonable think of.

What I want to do is to add properly tagged LAME V2 MP3s to my IPOD I am using this code

Code: [Select]

command:
C:\lame.exe -S --noreplaygain -V 2 --vbr-new - %d

Extension:
mp3

The failure I get is

Quote

Reason: Conversion failed - encoder failure

Presumably I don't have to convert to .wav before the conversion, do I?

If someone could post a successful code, I would be most grateful.

musicmusic, thankyou so much for this superb plugin.

You're command works fine here, so I don't think that is at fault. What version of LAME are you using? Try 3.97. What is the input file format? Try a different one. It may be specific to that format in which case I can fix it.

Yes, the error in the systray was "Delayed Write Failure". Write caching is not enabled, it is "optimized for quick removal", and always has been. Could it be that the iPod just can't handle that much information at once, given that I can send a few songs? It is quite old, but again, it worked just fine on MediaMonkey.

Quote from: Ignite339 on 2007-01-04 14:10:01

Yes, the error in the systray was "Delayed Write Failure". Write caching is not enabled, it is "optimized for quick removal", and always has been. Could it be that the iPod just can't handle that much information at once, given that I can send a few songs? It is quite old, but again, it worked just fine on MediaMonkey.

Well, yes sending more files is going to stress things. If the iPod's HD is screwed, sending more files has more chance of hitting a bad block/whatever on the HD. It could alternatively be stressing some component of your computer (USB bus/whatever).

BTW To All: Don't use the Browse iPod command in TEST version, it has a bug and may cause a crash.

I also added a browser for the photos that are on your iPod. Yes, not the most useful feature, but it at least tests the Photo Database reader properly (before I maybe write a Photo Database writer )

Hi musicmusic,

Not sure if people asked this question or not. You know, iTunes has a feature, I don't remember what it's called, before you load a track to the iPod there's a checkbox that you can mark, it makes iPod to remember the position in a track when you stop it. It's particularly useful for audiobooks. Are you planning to implement such feature? Thanks.

Hi guys, I have tried to add UNSYNCED_LYRICS tags to the existing songs  on 5.5g 80gb ipod. The lyrics was not shown by ipod first. I have tried to reload/rewrite database - no luck. But then, I have found that iTunes can see the tag and after I have once opened it with iTunes the ipod will also starts showing it! Any opinions? Thanks.

Quote from: musicmusic on 2007-01-07 00:18:34

I also added a browser for the photos that are on your iPod. Yes, not the most useful feature, but it at least tests the Photo Database reader properly (before I maybe write a Photo Database writer )

This is great news! I will test it when i get home and report back. thanks for the continued work

Edit: Browser of images works fine, showed all my images! I dunno why there are 4 formats tho? thought there would just be a thumbnail and a full size

' date='Jan 10 2007, 22:54' post='463287']
Added files with latest test version.  Files were added and play, but other entries screw up with the letters in fast scrolling (i.e. The Hooters is sorted as H but displays a [T] overlay when fast scrolling.)  This wouldn't be such a problem if it didn't also slow the scrolling considerably.

I can take pictures with a digital camera if needed. Or a video.

how can i tag my music to be displayed as compilations on my ipod?

i tried tagging %compliation% to '1'

Last time I checked, the field name (for mp3s) should be "UNSYNCED LYRICS" (i.e. no underscore) and also make sure the mp3 file has an id3v2 tag (use "MP3 Tag Types"). Check those and try again.