DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

[sekro]

I can get DSP Folder.jpg Preserve to work when I use a single encode, but I've tried different configurations to make it work with the multi-encoder and none will work. I basically want to carry over the folder/cover.jpg from the source folder and copy it to ALL encode output folders. (not exporting the embedded cover, as many files I transcode don't have that).
I tried:
- Adding the DSP to the main Multi-encode window
- Adding it to every single encode settings

None work, yet when I do it one by one it works flawlessly. What am I missing?

Possibly relevant info:
dBpoweramp 64-bit: Release 15.1 (Registered Reference)
DSP Effects: Release 11

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

It is not possible, because the encoder does not have access to the source file (as it has multi-encoder in the way).

Instead, try ID Tag Processing set to Import Folder.jpg, then ID Tag Processing on the multi-encoder set to export folder.jpg (and possibly remove that tag if you not want art embedded).

[sekro]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

It is not possible, because the encoder does not have access to the source file (as it has multi-encoder in the way).

I see, that makes sense.

Instead, try ID Tag Processing set to Import Folder.jpg, then ID Tag Processing on the multi-encoder set to export folder.jpg (and possibly remove that tag if you not want art embedded).

Would that modify the source files?

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

It would not.

[sekro]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

This method would somewhat work, but there's a problem:
In 90% of the cases I have a small (less than 500kb) embedded cover (which I wish to keep in the transcodes) and a cover.jpg (or another name) which is anywhere from 1 to 5MB.
This method would leave me with no embedded cover art (or a huge one, not desirable), and the big cover art as cover.jpg.
Is there a method to do what I want to do? (that doesn't require me to do each of the three encodes separately)

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

Install the utility codec 'Update ID Tag' and convert all your files to this, with the single option set to specify the maximum size of the art.

[sekro]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

I have tried to do it but I can't succeed.
Here's my setup:
On each individual encoder, one DSP, ID Tag Processing. On the tab Manipulations I have Import from: cover.jpg (left the rest untouched).
On the multi-encoder I have one DSP, ID Tag Processing. On the Manipulations tab I have: Export to: cover.jpg
I have tried it with files in a folder that also contains a cover.jpg, but it won't work.

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

On Multi encoder, have Import Folder.jpg

On each encoder have Export Folder.jpg

[sekro]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

Okay, that gives me the cover.jpg at the end, but it also leave it embedded.
If I restrict the filesize or height/width of the cover, it will export that version, and not carry over the original cover.jpg, but the compressed one.

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

Use the option to delete the album art tag (this is done after exporting) and will remove the embedded art.

[sekro]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

Use the option to delete the album art tag (this is done after exporting) and will remove the embedded art.

In 90% of the cases I have a small (less than 500kb) embedded cover (which I wish to keep in the transcodes) and a cover.jpg (or another name) which is anywhere from 1 to 5MB.
This method would leave me with no embedded cover art (or a huge one, not desirable), and the big cover art as cover.jpg.
Is there a method to do what I want to do? (that doesn't require me to do each of the three encodes separately)

So I guess there's no way of doing this? Shame.
Thanks for your help anyway.

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Folder.jpg Preserve with Multi-Encoder

Yes you can:

Install the utility codec 'Update ID Tag' and convert all your files to this, with the single option set to specify the maximum size of the art.

So you run a 2nd 'conversion' afterwards and it reduces the size of the embedded art.