CUETools versions 1.9.5 through 2.1.4 (current), AccurateRip support & more Options

[Gregory S. Chudo...]

Please welcome, CUETools v2.1.4. (CUETools download page) or direct link: http://www.cuetools.net/install/CUETools_2.1.4.rar

16.04.2012: CUETools 2.1.4:
* CTDB 2.0: now ignoring pregap in parity calculations
* CTDB 2.0: popular CDs can have twice larger correction files
* CTDB 2.0: confidence values no longer include AccurateRip data
* CTDB 2.0: simplified (per-track) verification log
* CTDB 2.0: faster verification process with less network traffic
* CUERipper: support for some older drives, like PLEXTOR W1210A
* CUERipper: support for cover art
* CUERipper: main window resizable
* CUERipper: real test&copy mode
* CUERipper: options dialog
* Tagging: support for release date, release country, disc subtitle, label, catalog number, comment
* Local DB: can now refresh folder, removing missing files from database and adding new files.
* Codecs: LAME encoder updated to use libmp3lame.dll, which is now included in CUETools download (version 3.98.4)
* Various bug fixes

14.06.2011: CUETools 2.1.2:
* AccurateRip v2 support (without cross-pressing verification)
* EAC CTDB plugin
* CTDB now supports musicbrainz Next Generation Schema (NGS) metadata. Old musicbrainz library removed. New musicbrainz NGS metadata can now be used in filename templates, including %discname%, %label%, %releasedate%, %country%, %releasedateandlabel%, %discnumberandname%
* CTDB submissions are now based on the same data that was used when verifying, so 'submit' script was removed, and data is submitted after verification, after showing confirmation dialog
* CTDB verification is now much faster
* Local DB: option to purge records
* Local DB: now shown in the same window as folder browser
* metadata editing window size is now saved in settings
* CUERipper now sends CD barcode and rip quality when submitting
* support for wierd CDs with two data tracks before audio

IMPORTANT: .NET Framework 2.0 (SP2) required. If you get a "could not load file or assembly" error message for CUETools.Codecs.TTA/APE/WavPack/FLAC, make sure the recent version of Visual C++ 2008 runtime files (x86,x64) is installed.

You can always download the latest source code from project's SVN repository at SourceForge.
Instructions for svn access can be found here.

This post has been edited by Gregory S. Chudov: Apr 17 2012, 03:55

[Alex B]

I converted a "tagged APE disc image + CUE" album to FLAC + CUE with the test build.

The last character of each FLAC tag value seems to be missing. In addition, the Replay Gain tags are missing from the FLAC file and from the resulting cue file (I had foobar-generated Replay Gain tags in both source files).

I had a small cover art image embedded in the APE tags, but I didn't actually expect it to be included in the resulting FLAC tags. I just wanted to check if it would cause any problems

The APE/Year tag should indeed be mapped with the FLAC/Date tag. This is a commonly used mapping in various programs.

Tags from foobar's properties window:

Before, APE

CODE

Artist Name : Brahms / Mozart
Track Title : CDA disc image file
Album Title : Brahms Violin Concerto op.77 & Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K364 - CD
Date : 1992
Genre : Classical
Composer : Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Performer : David Oistrakh (violin) / Igor Oistrakh (violin)
Album Artist :
Track Number :
Total Tracks :
Disc Number :
Total Discs :
Comment : recorded 1961/1972, digital mastering 1987/1985
<BAND> : Orchestre de la Radiodiffusion Française / Berliner Philharmoniker
<CONDUCTOR> : Otto Klemperer (1885-1973) / David Oistrakh (1908-1974)

After, FLAC

CODE

Artist Name : Brahms / Mozar
Track Title : CDA disc image fil
Album Title : Brahms Violin Concerto op.77 & Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K364 - C
Date :
Genre : Classica
Composer : Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791
Performer : David Oistrakh (violin) / Igor Oistrakh (violin
Album Artist :
Track Number :
Total Tracks :
Disc Number :
Total Discs :
Comment : recorded 1961/1972, digital mastering 1987/198
<ACCURATERIPID> : 0013e178-0065ffe0-66110306
<BAND> : Orchestre de la Radiodiffusion Française / Berliner Philharmonike
<CONDUCTOR> : Otto Klemperer (1885-1973) / David Oistrakh (1908-1974
<YEAR> : 199

I had CUETools set to write a single flac file + cue.


BTW, what do you think about this report (it's from the same album):

CODE

[Disc ID: 0013e178-0065ffe0-66110306]
Offset applied: 12
Track [ CRC ] Status
01 [7360d325] (05/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #1
02 [b83ac04f] (05/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #1
03 [9b0b3625] (05/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #1
04 [3ecc3c43] (05/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #1
05 [f6f8c346] (05/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #1
06 [43f25293] (04/06) Partial match to pressing(s) #1
Offsetted by 132:
01 [a0931b75] (02/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #2
02 [bcb2d807] (02/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #2
03 [892d4085] (02/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #2
04 [70564d0b] (02/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #2
05 [79402bf6] (02/07) Accurately ripped as in pressing(s) #2
06 [eb129bb1] (02/06) Partial match to pressing(s) #2

What does "partial match" mean?


I attached a sample of my APE tags and the source CUE file so that you can reproduce the tagging behavior. I copied the APE tags to an APL file with MP3tag. You can do the reverse. My APE disc image file is 72 minutes 35 seconds (if you want to use a "dummy" file with about the same duration).

 apetagtest.zip ( 12.36K ) Number of downloads: 631


EDIT: fixed a typo & a problem with the attachment.

This post has been edited by Alex B: Oct 13 2008, 16:58