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Batch split/convert multiple CDs

A classical CD Box containing 50 cds.
I am trying to convert  from APE image into tracks in FLAC.
Each CD has a cue and a ape image.
The information in the cue files are rather limited, only track title and artist is mentioned which is actually the composer in most but not all instances.
When I run CUETools in batch mode, it fills the tags from various sources, how can I force CUETools to select the same tag source each time?

Some of the CDs has one Tag source instance and some up to five different tag source instances; I guess CUETools select the first available...but that way I end up having a mix of information that is neither completly wrong or right...just a mess ...

I can of course do it manually for each CD but that seems cumbersome ;-)

Batch split/convert multiple CDs

Reply #1 –
CUETools really doesn't have a way to force the same metadata source each time in batch modes. You can limit what is retrieved however.

CUETools Advanced Settings: Advanced tab under 'CTDB' you can set 'Metadata search' to 'Fast'. This will limit results to the TOC of the CD.

In v2.1.4 (on the main GUI) you can deselect either 'MusicBrainz/Discogs' or 'Freedb' in the Mode section. The option to deselect one or the other appears to have been removed from v2.1.5.

korth

Batch split/convert multiple CDs

Reply #2 –
Quote from: korth on
CUETools really doesn't have a way to force the same metadata source each time in batch modes. You can limit what is retrieved however.

CUETools Advanced Settings: Advanced tab under 'CTDB' you can set 'Metadata search' to 'Fast'. This will limit results to the TOC of the CD.

In v2.1.4 (on the main GUI) you can deselect either 'MusicBrainz/Discogs' or 'Freedb' in the Mode section. The option to deselect one or the other appears to have been removed from v2.1.5.

Thanks a bunch for your help.
Having only the TOC doesn't help me that much.

Seems that usually get two entries from MusicBrainz; one that is 'right' for the single CD release, and one which is right for the box release.
So I guess the only way of getting this right in a batch-kind of way would be to download the MusicBrainz DB, extract the info and use MP3Tag to distribute the meta data to the files? seems to be even more labour requiring than just manually going through the 50 cds and pick the right one each time ;-)

Any suggestions on how to accomplish this in an easier way?

Batch split/convert multiple CDs

Reply #3 –
Batch conversion usually works better when your original CUE and audio files are tagged properly. Then you don't need the (more interactive) metadata search enabled in CUETools. You are rather limited when your source is image+cue though. Maybe someone else has a better answer.
korth