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Some basic questions before i pull the trigger ...

OK.  I've been reading these forums for a few weeks and I'm close to starting to burn !!!!  But a few questions remain ....

My sources will include SHN, FLAC and CDs.  All of which I will rip to WAV files.  Next I will use WaveGain.  Some of the WAV files I will burn to CD (mostly live recordings from the SHN/FLAC soruces), using Nero.  I think I will be ok with this procedure.

But I will also want to encode the WAV to MP3 for use on an iPod.  I plan to use Lame to create the MP3s and then copy/import them into iTunes and ultimately to the iPod.  Is there anything I need to be aware of here?  I vaguely remember some issue with iTunes and tag information ....

And one other question regarding file structure for storing the files.  I've seen various implementations/suggestions.  They all include the track number in the name.  What will happen if I want to make a compilation CD?  Will I be able to adjust the order of the music if the track number is part of the name of the track?  I'm so confused ....

thanks in advance ...

Some basic questions before i pull the trigger ...

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OK.  I've been reading these forums for a few weeks and I'm close to starting to burn !!!!   But a few questions remain ....

My sources will include SHN, FLAC and CDs.  All of which I will rip to WAV files.  Next I will use WaveGain.  Some of the WAV files I will burn to CD (mostly live recordings from the SHN/FLAC soruces), using Nero.  I think I will be ok with this procedure.

But I will also want to encode the WAV to MP3 for use on an iPod.  I plan to use Lame to create the MP3s and then copy/import them into iTunes and ultimately to the iPod.  Is there anything I need to be aware of here?  I vaguely remember some issue with iTunes and tag information ....

And one other question regarding file structure for storing the files.  I've seen various implementations/suggestions.  They all include the track number in the name.  What will happen if I want to make a compilation CD?  Will I be able to adjust the order of the music if the track number is part of the name of the track?  I'm so confused ....

thanks in advance ...
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Well, I include tracknumber in my filename, such as "Plumb\Candycoatedwaterdrops\08 - Plumb - Worlds Collide_ A Fairy Tale.mp3"

However, my tag looks like this (in fb2k): "Plumb - [Candycoatedwaterdrops #08] Worlds Collide: A Fairy Tale"

With tags, you can decide if, how, and where you display information.  Filenames are just that - file names.  You can order them however you would like when you compile a cd.
 

Some basic questions before i pull the trigger ...

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looks like i'm missing the details of how tags work....
are they 'portable' between formats (i.e. going from wav to mp3, then into iTunes and ultimately the ipod?)