compilation naming string

[pcalv]

Hi
Hope you can help. I'm trying to create a string for my compilation cds which i am happy with.
Normal cds are fine as i use the string [artist] - [album] (cd)\[track] - [artist] - [album] - [title].
I am having trouble creating a simliar one for compilations. An example i have is Coldcut - Journey By DJ cd.
I would like the following format:
Folder:
Coldcut - Journeys By DJ (cd)
Tracks:
01 - Coldcut - Journeys By DJ - Philorene - Bola.mp3
02 - Coldcut - Journeys By DJ - The Truper - Street Beats.mp3
Any help would be appreciated.

[Ciro]

Re: compilation naming string

Since compilation discs have various artists, you need to remove the [artist] on the name folder, so the string will be:
[album] (cd)\[track] - [artist] - [album] - [title]

[pcalv]

Re: compilation naming string

Thanks for your reply.
That doesn't work as it doesn't include the actual track artist in the filename. That is what i am having trouble with.
Thanks

[LtData]

Re: compilation naming string

What is put in place of [artist] in the filename then? If you have the PowerPack or Reference, it includes support for compilation CDs.

[pcalv]

Re: compilation naming string

To try and explain better the cd is made up of tracks by various bands but the cd artist is Coldcut rather than Various Artists.
I can do this ok in EAC by using %N - %A - %C - %T as the filename. This is beacause EAC amalgamates the individual track artists and track name in the one field called Title.
So in Eac i can get 01 - Coldcut - Journeys By DJ - Philorene - Bola.mp3 as a filename but 01 - Coldcut - Journeys By DJ - Bola.mp3 in dbpoweramp.
Hope thats a bit clearer.

[LtData]

Re: compilation naming string

Where is "philorene" coming from?

[pcalv]

Re: compilation naming string

thats the track artist whereas the album artist is coldcut

[LtData]

Re: compilation naming string

So you want "[track] - [album artist] - [album] - [artist] - [title]"? Does dMC show Coldcut or Philorene for the track artist?

[pcalv]

Re: compilation naming string

Thanks for your help LtData. I used [album artist] - [album] (cd)\[track] - [album artist] - [album] - [artist] - [title] which gave me exactly what i wanted.