How can I mass-convert FLAC+cue images to mp3 individual tracks? |
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How can I mass-convert FLAC+cue images to mp3 individual tracks? |
 Aug 17 2012, 01:34
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Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 632  |
I have thousands of albums in FLAC+cue (single image) format on an external drive.
I'd like to convert all those to separate mp3 tracks on another drive with the same directory structure. For example: g:\The Beatles - Abbey Road\abbey road.cue (abbey road.flac is there too) convert that to: h:\The Beatles - Abbey Road\01 Come Together.mp3 h:\The Beatles - Abbey Road\02 Something.mp3 ... Doing this one album at a time would be excruciating. I'm looking for a batch solution (or a command line program or script) that I can let run unattended for as long as necessary. I don't think Foobar2K can do this. Maybe CueTools can, I'm a novice with that program. I'm using Windows XP Pro or Windows 7. Thanks! |
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Aug 17 2012, 01:37
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Group: Super Moderator Posts: 4359 Joined: 23-June 06 Member No.: 32180 |
QUOTE (ech3 @ Aug 17 2012, 01:34)  I don't think Foobar2K can do this. Yes, foobar2000 can do this. Why did you think it couldn’t? Load cuesheets; use Converter with LAME and your chosen formatting pattern for the destination filenames. QUOTE Maybe CueTools can, I'm a novice with that program. Probably, but it sounds like you’re already more familiar with foobar2000.
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Aug 17 2012, 02:55
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Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 632 |
I know F2K can create new subdirectories during conversion based on artist name, album name, etc from the cue sheet but is there a way to have it use a matching subdirectory on another drive? (the identical path name, just a different drive letter)
Unfortunately, my cue sheets aren't as consistent as I'd like. I was able to come up with a simple dos batch file that *almost* worked. It was only able to convert the entire .flac image to one .mp3 image. I couldn't figure out the splitting part: FOR /R %%I IN (*.flac) DO flac -d -c "%%I" | lame -V 5 --vbr-new - "F:%%~pI%%~nI.mp3" |
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Aug 17 2012, 08:14
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Sep 8 2012, 23:51
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 Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 15-April 06 From: Lloret De Mar Member No.: 29575 |
Still looking for answer or you did the job?
-------------------- Listening to music is the best pastime.
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Sep 9 2012, 00:49
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Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 632 |
Still looking for an answer....
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Sep 9 2012, 02:16
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Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 24-May 09 Member No.: 70075 |
QUOTE (ech3 @ Sep 8 2012, 16:49) Still looking for an answer.... I think xrecode2 can do this -- http://xrecode.com |
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Sep 9 2012, 02:50
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Group: Members Posts: 432 Joined: 11-February 12 Member No.: 97076 |
The ONLY one that keeps the exact path of the original files with folders and everything is Easy CD-DA Extractor. I personally don't like software that doesn't let you change/upgrade/100% manually configure the codec, also I have no idea if Easy CD-DA Extractor works with CUE files, I'm sure it does, you have to try it.
Good alternatives: foobar2000 does the job perfectly, just play with the variables and CueTools is perfect as well. This post has been edited by eahm: Sep 9 2012, 03:12 |
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Sep 9 2012, 08:24
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Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 15-April 06 From: Lloret De Mar Member No.: 29575 |
QUOTE (ech3 @ Sep 9 2012, 01:49) Still looking for an answer.... my skype is Venysv, or send me mail, ill explain you in real time -------------------- Listening to music is the best pastime.
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Sep 10 2012, 13:42
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 2-August 10 Member No.: 82716 |
QUOTE (ech3 @ Sep 9 2012, 00:49) Still looking for an answer.... If you're up to installing lame, perl and metaflac on your machine, then I have a perl script which takes flacs with an embedded cue sheet and spits out mp3 files in appropriately named directories. It was written for my own personal use though, so it's a bit rough around the edges. I'll stick it up on github if anyone wants to take a look at it. |
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Sep 10 2012, 14:14
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Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 31-May 07 Member No.: 43892 |
uhm ... I use foobar2000's converter
just drag your cuesheets into a new playlist right click that playlist -> contents -> convert adjust your encoder settings set "Destination" to the parent folder that contains the "artist - album" folders, so in your case h:\ enable "Generate multi-track files" using this pattern: %artist% - %album%\%track% %title% save as preset for later use and let it run |
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Sep 17 2012, 02:17
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Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 632 |
Thanks for the suggestions on Foobar2K everyone. After messing around with it some more and using your suggestions, I think I have the solution:
In the Converter Setup/Destination window use the Output Path/Specify Folder option and change it to "G:\Jazz" (i.e. the parent directory) In the "Output Style and file name formatting" section, use the option: Convert each track to an individual file. Specify the name format: %directoryname%/%tracknumber% - %title% The part I had been missing was the %directoryname% parameter. My own fault for not R-ing TFM. This post has been edited by ech3: Sep 17 2012, 02:23 |
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Sep 17 2012, 02:47
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Group: Members Posts: 432 Joined: 11-February 12 Member No.: 97076 |
Glad to know Easy CD-DA Extractor isn't the only one after all
 I've setup my foobar2000 in a perfect way for my use and hopefully I will never need to change it again.
This post has been edited by eahm: Sep 17 2012, 03:38 |
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