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    Question Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    I recently upgraded my dBpoweramp to the current code version. A while later I noticed in Twonky that all recently ripped CDs were going in as flat files and not in the previous artist folder hierarchy then additional sub folders of the artists album. I also noted that any previously ripped album did not generate a warning if I was about to accidently rip it again.

    I tried to attach a screenshot but it kept causing this post to crash.

    Any suggestions to restore the "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"?

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by Alastair View Post
    I recently upgraded my dBpoweramp to the current code version. A while later I noticed in Twonky that all recently ripped CDs were going in as flat files and not in the previous artist folder hierarchy then additional sub folders of the artists album. I also noted that any previously ripped album did not generate a warning if I was about to accidently rip it again.

    I tried to attach a screenshot but it kept causing this post to crash.

    Any suggestions to restore the "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"?
    What is the "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder", you describe. Are you talking about the Naming string in CDRipper?

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by mville View Post
    What is the "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder", you describe. Are you talking about the Naming string in CDRipper?
    Thank you for responding.

    Yes. I recall that was the setting that allowed my CDs to be ripped to a folder hierarchy structure.

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by Alastair View Post
    I recently upgraded my dBpoweramp to the current code version. A while later I noticed in Twonky that all recently ripped CDs were going in as flat files and not in the previous artist folder hierarchy then additional sub folders of the artists album. I also noted that any previously ripped album did not generate a warning if I was about to accidently rip it again.

    I tried to attach a screenshot but it kept causing this post to crash.

    Any suggestions to restore the "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"?
    I suspect your first question answers the second: If you are ripping to a different location, dBp doesn't know that you already ripped the CD. So of course there's no warning.

    As to the location issue, it sounds like a problem with your dynamic naming string. I've never heard the expression "flat files," but based on context, I'm guessing you mean that your ripped files are not being organized into folders, but are rather just all being dumped into a single location/folder. Is that correct? If so:

    • Set your Path to the general location of your music library, i.e., the location common to all files. (Examples: C:\Music or D:\iTunes\Media, etc.) There are no dynamic elements in the Path parameter.
    • Next, you need to create the desired folder structure in the Dynamic Naming parameter. If you were using the default naming string before...which does, I believe, use the ARTIST\ALBUM\TRACK structure....you can reset to default. Otherwise, enter the new naming string manually. Ideally, you remember or wrote down any customizations you might have made before so that you can just use the exact same string you had before.

    Once your path & naming string are the same as before, dBp will find existing files for any previously-ripped CDs and ask you about overwriting them

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    "BrodyBoy" thank you for your response, questions and feedback.
    I apologize for the term 'flat file' I emigrated to the USA a long time ago and it is more commonly used there. You are correct in your accurate contextual guess.
    I followed your suggestion but still the CDs I rip go across as individual files out with the pre-existing folder hierarchy. I confess I did not write down my previous manual setting. Does that mean I am condemned to folderless purgatory unless I re-rip all my CDs?
    I have a Linn Akurate DS and QNAP server.
    My current settings are:
    Path:\\NAS\Multimedia\Linn Music\
    Naming:[artist][album][album artist][title]etc etc

    Thank you in advance.

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by Alastair View Post
    "BrodyBoy" thank you for your response, questions and feedback.
    I apologize for the term 'flat file' I emigrated to the USA a long time ago and it is more commonly used there. You are correct in your accurate contextual guess.
    I followed your suggestion but still the CDs I rip go across as individual files out with the pre-existing folder hierarchy. I confess I did not write down my previous manual setting. Does that mean I am condemned to folderless purgatory unless I re-rip all my CDs?
    I have a Linn Akurate DS and QNAP server.
    My current settings are:
    Path:\\NAS\Multimedia\Linn Music\
    Naming:[artist][album][album artist][title]etc etc

    Thank you in advance.
    Clarify your naming string. You mention "[artist][album][album artist][title]etc etc" Wouldn't you want something more like:

    [IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[artist][]\[album][IFMULTI] \Disc [disc][]\[track]-[title][]

    This would create a subdirectory for the artist, then under this the album, then under this the tracks (separated into separate disk folders for multi CD albums)

    x:\music\The Beatles\
    .............................\Abbey Road\01- Come Together.flac, etc.
    .............................\Revolver\01 - Taxman.flac, etc.
    .............................\The Beatles (White Album)\Disk 1\01 - Back in the U.S.S.R.flac, etc.
    .............................\The Beatles (White Album)\Disk 2\01 - Birthday.flac, etc.

    Personally I use the following as it does the above, but automatically puts compilation albums (soundtracks, etc.) into a parent "Compilations" parent directory.

    [IFCOMP]Compilations\[album] [IFMULTI] \Disc [disc][]\[track]-[title]-[artist][][IF!COMP][IFVALUE]album artist,[album artist],[artist][]\[album][IFMULTI] \Disc [disc][]\[track]-[title][]

    In lower left side of ripper screen you can click on "set" in the "naming" row, and copy and paste any of these in the correct place. And you can see examples there of how things will look. This is all adjustable however you want. Once you get it setup, it will make more sense. There is a bit of a learning curve.

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by Alastair View Post
    "BrodyBoy" thank you for your response, questions and feedback.
    I apologize for the term 'flat file' I emigrated to the USA a long time ago and it is more commonly used there. You are correct in your accurate contextual guess.
    I followed your suggestion but still the CDs I rip go across as individual files out with the pre-existing folder hierarchy. I confess I did not write down my previous manual setting. Does that mean I am condemned to folderless purgatory unless I re-rip all my CDs?
    I have a Linn Akurate DS and QNAP server.
    My current settings are:
    Path:\\NAS\Multimedia\Linn Music\
    Naming:[artist][album][album artist][title]etc etc

    Thank you in advance.
    Hi Alastair....no worries on the language thing. Your English is obviously excellent and you made yourself clear enough.

    Read through garym's suggestions about dynamic naming. But note especially the difference between what he describes and what you wrote above, as that is the heart of the problem here. In your naming string, there are no backslashes to denote folder levels, as there are in Gary's examples. So your string results in the flat file problem. To generate a folder structure, you would need to change your naming string from:

    [artist][album][album artist][title]etc etc
    to
    [artist]\[album]\[album artist][title]etc etc

    Each backslash creates a new folder sub-level. I would further want to include the track number and some punctuation in the file name itself (i.e., [album artist] [track] - [title]....), but that's a personal preference and you can structure the filename however you like it. The key point....the solution to your folder structure problem...is that you need to insert a backslash everywhere you want to indicate a new sub-folder level.
    Last edited by BrodyBoy; 08-29-2015 at 07:13 PM.

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    BrodyBoy and Garym

    THANK YOU!!!!!

    Your feedback and advice was spot on! I have re-recorded some CDs and bingo we are back to a folder hierarchy.
    Gary I just copied and pasted your naming string sequence. You clearly have put a great deal of thought into the sequence. I have number of compilations and box sets which will benefit from your sequence.
    I now have a massive amount of re-recording to do but I will be much happier having the folder hierarchy restored. I live in FL and we are entering the monsoon/hurricane season so perfect weather for ripping CDs!
    THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH.

    Kindest regards,

    Alastair

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    Re: Loss of option in "naming field" to select "Save in Dynamic Artist Folder"

    Quote Originally Posted by Alastair View Post
    BrodyBoy and Garym

    THANK YOU!!!!!

    Your feedback and advice was spot on! I have re-recorded some CDs and bingo we are back to a folder hierarchy.
    Gary I just copied and pasted your naming string sequence. You clearly have put a great deal of thought into the sequence. I have number of compilations and box sets which will benefit from your sequence.
    I now have a massive amount of re-recording to do but I will be much happier having the folder hierarchy restored. I live in FL and we are entering the monsoon/hurricane season so perfect weather for ripping CDs!
    THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH.

    Kindest regards,

    Alastair
    You're very welcome. You'll find this is a helpful forum. Yes, the naming string I use automatically deals with compilations, multidisk CDs, and situations with and without ALBUM ARTIST tag. I find it covers all my situations. Then again, I have very little classical. If you do much in terms of classical music (and have a scheme that uses composer or orchestra, etc.), you'll likely want to create a separate "ripper profile" and have a different naming string for those.

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