FLAC convert MP3

[Pzc]

Indeed, I've also noticed that foobar2k can be quite
picky with which cue-files it will accept.

The alternatives is to either use another app to split
the file or edit the cue-file to something foobar2k
will accept.

[Lupin]

You can try opening the CUE file in Medieval Cue and then save it to an encoding that foobar can read properly. You then open it on foobar.

[Takeshi]

*hijacks thread*

I've begun transcoding for a guy here on BBT for him to use it for this torrent, so resurrecting this for a good cause!

Almost everything has been painless due to some useful guides on tha' web. However, my transcoded files seems to be limited to 30 characters, for example:

Senor Uematsu & Los Mambo Panchos
becomes
Senor Uematsu & Los Mambo Panc

Final Fantasy XI - Chains of Promathia OST
becomes
FINAL FANTASY XI Chains of Pro

Any idea what could be causing this?

[Lupin]

ID3v1 tags.

The filenames of your output is based on those not ID3v2 which allows for longer values.

[psyren]

Use ID3V2.4 (UTF-8), since it's the newest format.

[Takeshi]

So, if I understand correct, you have to change the tags of the FLAC ones to ID3v2 or ID3V2.4, and then transcode. Aren't those tags only meant for mp3?

Can I do that in Foobar, I tried to look for an option or something that would determine filenames's length but with no success.

I found this:

[Takeshi]

It'd be great if someone could answer my question. Thanks.

[Pzc]

If you use the option "preferred tag writing scheme"
as id3v2+id3v1 then there should be no problem, it's
what I use. On the other hand, transcode one song
and try stuff out until it works, doesn't take long.

Foobar2k writes id3v2 tags as id3v2.4 from version
0.9 and up: source.

[Lupin]

So, if I understand correct, you have to change the tags of the FLAC ones to ID3v2 or ID3V2.4, and then transcode. Aren't those tags only meant for mp3?

No. I think foobar bases the filenames on the tags it will write on the mp3s. You probably have "APE + ID3v1" selected as the preferred tag.

[Takeshi]

So, if I understand correct, you have to change the tags of the FLAC ones to ID3v2 or ID3V2.4, and then transcode. Aren't those tags only meant for mp3?

No. I think foobar bases the filenames on the tags it will write on the mp3s. You probably have "APE + ID3v1" selected as the preferred tag.

No, I had ID3v2+ID3v1 on. But it's okay now. For some reason it didn't work out until I checked ID3v2 writer compatibility mode on. Although thanks for helping out...

[BuriaL]

http://www.any-audio-converter.com/

I tried this one just now. Seem to work fine. And its free

EDIT: Works for normal flac anyways. Dunno bout the other.