Hard drive file management?

I haven't used EAC, but from what I've heard it's mostly just a no-frills CD ripping program that may not do much from a file management perspective. Most ripping software have the ability for the user to select the destination folder.

You will likely need to organize your files using folders (directories) in a logical fashion. For instance, U2's Joshua Tree album might go into the following directory:

/music_files/rock/U2/joshua_tree

Things get much more complicated when dealing with a compilation classical album.

The other option is to use a program like iTunes that has the option to automatically manage your files. The downside to this is that iTunes' file management scheme is not really human-understandable, but it is certainly usable by iTunes and any user using iTunes.

Another option is to use Media Monkey which will organize the ripped files for you in a logical fashion (you get to choose the exact implementation).

Michael

You can specify a location with EAC. I arrange my files by artist then album. So I create an artist folder, then individual album folders inside the artist folder. I always rip my discs using the test & copy modein EAC. EAC will give you a proper rip that will match in the accurip database. Most other programs don't rip bit perfect.

Lostbears is correct.

you'll have to go back and address the way EAC is storing or issuing the database, folder and file paths it outputs.

It's a bit confusing but there are options listed online in EAC forums and tutorials. Google for EAC info, tutorials, actually I've posted links to some here on the 'gon, already.

here's another:

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52398

there are a few topics listed in this forum near the top of the page which should answer your concerns.

The way I use EAC is to output to genres right onto the C drive. Thereafter I copy and paste them into a NAS drive all my machines can see, and backup those by copying and pasting them into a USB drive I use for back up only. It's an identical folder tree as the NAS drive. Then I unplug the USB drive until it's time to back up again.

I also maintain my music by Artist > album for my active music library.

EAC will set what ID tag info you select. track #, file name, genre, date, etc.

it'sd not to hard to change how EAC outputs files, just look around a bit more if the above link doesn't help..

Good luck.

I use http://www.dbpoweramp.com/ I have a script
[artist]\[artist] - [album]\[track]. [title]
that creates a Artist folder if there isn't one already and then creates a sub folder with name of album. It also checks your rip against others to make sure it is acurate. I use Logitec's Slim Server to then replay.

Dbpoweramp is a way better program than each.. spend the $35.00 you'll be very pleased.