MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

[jc808]

Hi

I specifically bought the reference version of dbpoweramp after this thread http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=17882

i have reference version 13 and have a directory structure of wavs in a format similar to

f:/wavs/vangelis blade runner/01) main titles.wav
f:/wavs/vangelis blade runner/02)blade runner.wav
f:/wavs/queen best of/01) bohemian rhapsody.wav

etc etc

i want this exact structure duplicated as MP3s in another location eg

f:/mp3s/vangelis blade runner/01) main titles.mp3
f:/mp3s/vangelis blade runner/02)blade runner.mp3
f:/mp3s/queen best of/01) bohemian rhapsody.mp3

The WAVs do not have any meta tags - i just want the folder names/ names retained

Im really struggling with how to do it - i try to use the 'dbpoweramp batch converter' option on right-click but options there are limited. it always chucks the output files in one folder

i bought this software specifically fo this task - its useless to me if i cant do this conversion project - if someone could help me id be most appreciative james

[Spoon]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Enable dynamic Naming (on the page where you select the codec) and enter:

[trimfirstfolder]mp3s\[origpath]\[origfilename][]

[jc808]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Enable dynamic Naming (on the page where you select the codec) and enter:

[trimfirstfolder]mp3s\[origpath]\[origfilename][]

thats on the screen you get when you right click on an individual file

if you right click on a folder to batch convert, it only gives you the batch convert program

this rogram does not appear to have dynamic options

what am i doing wrong?

[LtData]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Select the files you want to convert in the batch converter, when you click "convert", the normal conversion window will come up. Then just set the drive to F:\mp3 and put dynamic naming to [trimfirstfolder][origpath]\[origfilename][]

[jc808]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Select the files you want to convert in the batch converter, when you click "convert", the normal conversion window will come up. Then just set the drive to F:\mp3 and put dynamic naming to [trimfirstfolder][origpath]\[origfilename][]

problem: as in my op in the other topic its approx 7000 files within 1500ish folders (in one big folder)

how can i set it to scan the folder and duplicate anything it finds as mp3?

[Spoon]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

That is what Batch Converter is for, put a tick mark in the root folder of your music.

[jc808]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

That is what Batch Converter is for, put a tick mark in the root folder of your music.

will that duplicate th folder structure also?

[LtData]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Yes, as long as you use the dynamic naming structure I put in my last post.

[jc808]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

Yes, as long as you use the dynamic naming structure I put in my last post.

ah-ha got it - thanks!!!!!

[challfont]

Re: MAJOR headache re: batch converting WAV to MP3

I got it too, thanks a lot!