Convert Ape to MP3, foobar2000 Options

[Kaisersoze]

Hi,

It's no problem for me to convert a cdimage.ape file with a cdimage.ape.cue file to separate mp3 files using foorbar2000. However the files are named 001 CDImage.ape.mp3, 002 CDImage.ape.mp3, etc. How to convert in a way that the names in the playlist are used?

Some cdimage.ape files come withe a cdimage.ape.cue file and others with a cdimage.cue file. What's the difference?

Last question, with Foobar I use Lame 3.96.1. How to convert in a way that the result is a 192kbps file (instead of 227).

[Synthetic Soul]

I think this page may be of use.

It explains how to transcode from an APE image file to track MP3s, and touches on both output filename formatting and setting up a CLI encoder profile.

If you find it lacking please let me know and I'll try to help further, and maybe update the page.

There is not necessarily any difference between a cuesheet named CDImage.ape.cue, or CDImage.cue (it's just a filename) - although it is very possible one named CDImage.cue is still pointing to a WAVE file instead of an APE file (unless manually edited). To check, open the cuesheet in Notepad and check the FILE command line.

This post has been edited by Synthetic Soul: Apr 20 2005, 22:02

[Kaisersoze]

Thanks for the answer. Unfortunately I don't succeed in converting the titles. I'm using the playlist that comes with the ape-file and the standard string in the output name file formatting box:$num(%_diskwriter_index%,3) %_filename%. The result is 001 cdimage.ape.mp3, etc.; while the playlist gives correct titles!

[seanyseansean]

Thanks for the answer. Unfortunately I don't succeed in converting the titles. I'm using the playlist that comes with the ape-file and the standard string in the output name file formatting box:$num(%_diskwriter_index%,3) %_filename%. The result is 001 cdimage.ape.mp3, etc.; while the playlist gives correct titles!

It'll help if you post the cue file.

[Kaisersoze]

I changed the output file name formatting box in:

$if2(%artist%,'Unknown Artist')\$if2(%album%,)\$if(%tracknumber%,$num(%tracknumber%,2),$num(%_diskwriter_index%,3))

The playlist shows:
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
TITLE "Schubert Boccherini"
FILE "CDImage.ape" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "I. Allegro ma non troppo"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "II. Adagio"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 20:11:42
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "III. Scherzo. Presto — Trio. Andante sostenuto"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 33:53:60
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE "IV. Allegreto"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 45:28:17
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE "I. Andantino mosso (Amoroso)"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 00 54:59:01
INDEX 01 55:07:02
TRACK 06 AUDIO
TITLE "II. [Allegro con spirito]"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 59:59:00
TRACK 07 AUDIO
TITLE "III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 65:31:00
TRACK 08 AUDIO
TITLE "IV. Rondo. Allegretto (Andante)"
PERFORMER "Schubert and Boccherini"
INDEX 01 69:14:00

After "convert" the filename of the first mp3 file is:
Schubert and Boccherini_Schubert Boccherini_01 .mp3 (etc.)

I expected: "I. Allegro ma non troppo"

[Synthetic Soul]

You missed a bit of the guide:

The default string will name the files using the playlist number (%_diskwriter_index%) and the filename of the source file (%_filename%). I use the following string, with the "Create subdirectories" checkbox checked:

CODE

$if2(%artist%,'Unknown Artist')\$if2(%album%,)\$if(%tracknumber%,$num(%tracknumber%,2),$num(%_diskwriter_index%,3))
- $if2(%title%,%_filename%)

With a properly tagged file, this string will create a path like: <artist>\<album>\<tracknumber> - <title>.ext - e.g.: "Green Day\American Idiot\01 - American Idiot.mp3". The resulting path will degrade gradually - if no artist tag is present "Unknown Artists" will be used, and if no tags are present it will revert to the playlist number and filename (e.g.: "001 - CDImage.ape"). If you've followed the guide our APE files are tagged adequately.