Locating all tracks of a CD in one folder

[simbun]

Yes; I guess I'm conceding, but just wanting to rip the CD 1-1 just as it sits.
As I think back the original install had some options for naming that included one that was good enough for a hundred or more CD's I have ripped.
Are these configurations available? Sample codes?

In the Naming window click 'Default Naming' then OK.

Alternatively, include in your reply

• the full path and filename of a previous rip that you're happy with
• what you intend to put in the Path setting

and we'll work out the rest.

[Bob Brouillet]

Yes; I guess I'm conceding, but just wanting to rip the CD 1-1 just as it sits.
As I think back the original install had some options for naming that included one that was good enough for a hundred or more CD's I have ripped.
Are these configurations available? Sample codes?

[GBrown]

Dam I wish I knew how to explain. In a four CD set.
Music\CD1\
Track# - Title - Album - Artist -
" " " "
\CD2
Track# - Title - Album - Artist
" " " "
I just want the CD with the Artist and not a folder labeled Artist. One CD; all tracks with the Artist with their track. The next CD with all the Artist listed with their track.

There is confusion here with your own comments. You have repeatedly stated you wish to set a fixed path, and then to simply name each file with the four-part string. But now you are stating you wish to include the disc number as a subfolder as well.

Assuming you still wish to start everything in the same base folder path, leave the path settings as they are. Set your file naming string like this.
CD[disc]\[track] -[title] - [artist] - [album]

TL;DR
The path option sets the destination folder for all of your music files. While this can be many folders deep, it must point to an existing folder as a starting point where your files will be saved.

The naming option is where you can assign the final file location with a mix of additional sub folders and of course the actual file name. This can be a mix of fixed characters (such as the opening "CD" reference in my suggested naming string) and dynamic structures that pull from the metadata such as [title] and [artist]. Further conditions for the naming can be included using test cases with Programmable Actions like IF statements, case conversion, etc. Essentially the naming string can be as simple as the straightforward line you have asked for, or as complex as many lines of code are necessary to build out a highly dynamic structure based on many of the metadata fields your files may have.

[Bob Brouillet]

Dam I wish I knew how to explain. In a four CD set.
Music\CD1\
Track# - Title - Album - Artist -
" " " "
\CD2
Track# - Title - Album - Artist
" " " "
I just want the CD with the Artist and not a folder labeled Artist. One CD; all tracks with the Artist with their track. The next CD with all the Artist listed with their track.

Side: I had found a tutorial once on this topic but can not find it now. Does it still exist?

[garym]

So the answer seems to my post "is this even possible" is No.

Sorry thats incorrect. Have you tried spoon’s or GBrown’s naming string?

essentially ANYTHING is possible with the appropriate parh location and naming string.

[Bob Brouillet]

So the answer seems to my post "is this even possible" is No.

[GBrown]

I am not interested in any "folders" in the naming. I do that in the "path".
What I have is 4 Cd's collection with various artist on each CD. My Path includes the CD#. All i want in the "naming is the; title - artist - Track # - Album Name.
The "artist" might come from any of the various available but most likely be listed with the track "title"

Spoon has posted the literal string for what you have asked for. But be aware using this format will mean the files in each of your path folders will not appear in the correct track order of each disc. They will sort by Title. I recommend you consider swapping this to Track # -title - artist - Album Name if the order matters to you. That will need this change.
[track] -[title] - [artist] - [album]

[Spoon]

[title] - [artist] - [track] - [album]

title - artist - Track # - Album Name

[garym]

Hmmm. I am not sure exactly what you are trying to achieve with path vs naming string. Seems like you are trying to use the tool wrong. Perhaps one can use a wrench to hammer a nail, but better to use a hammer (that is, use the correct tool).

you dont need to be over your head with naming. Ive given you a naming string that will achieve what you want. You just need to be able to copy and paste.

ps i also started with computers in the Commodore 64 and TRS80 days and COBOL and BASIC programming.

[Bob Brouillet]

I am not interested in any "folders" in the naming. I do that in the "path". The CD name Folder could be useful though.

I have ripped about 125 CD's and cutting tracks to be pasted where I want them. Then deleting the ripped folders created by DBPoweramp.

It may help to explain my education. Prior to Commodore 64 or GWBasic. Scripting, Macrowing, programing were never on the curricular.
When I doug enough to find Naming could be manipulated I ended up over my head.

[garym]

The suggested naming string i suggested above creates an ARTIST folder and then a separate ALBUM folder for each album. All tracks of an album are in that folder. If it is a multidisc album. The tracks are numbered 1.01, 1.02, 2.01. 2.02, etc. what about this doesnt work for you.

of course this all assumes your metadata is correct, eg ARTIST, TRACK, TITLE, ALBUM, DISC, etc.

[Bob Brouillet]

OK! I've tried about all the scenarios, and butchering some, but can't come up with a naming that works for me.
HELP!
I am not interested in any "folders" in the naming. I do that in the "path".
What I have is 4 Cd's collection with various artist on each CD. My Path includes the CD#. All i want in the "naming is the; title - artist - Track # - Album Name.
The "artist" might come from any of the various available but most likely be listed with the track "title"
Is this even possible?

TIA
Bob B.

[garym]

Click set, delete what is there, and try this naming string:

[MAXLENGTH]240,[IFCOMP]Various Artists\[album]\[IFMULTI]\[disc][].[track] - [title] - [artist][][IF!COMP][IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[artist][]\[album]\[IFMULTI]\[disc][].[track] - [title][][]

Your path should be something like:

C:\Music

or whatever your parent folder is that you want to save all your music files in....

[Bob Brouillet]

So my need is to get a handle on naming. Curently I have this

[MAXLENGTH]80,[IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[IFCOMP]Various Artists[][IF!COMP][artist][][][]\[MAXLENGTH]80,[album][][IFMULTI], Disc [disc][]\[MAXLENGTH]80,[track] [artist] - [title][]
Example + Album Artist\Album Title\05 Artist - Title

in the box I think you are talking about. Now do I need to address this area?

This is really humbling.

[Dat Ei]

There are two things to configure: first is the basic path. All folders and files will be stored in that basic path. The second is the naming. This controls the hierachie within the basic path and the baming of the audio files.

Dat Ei