Re: [gentoo-user] CD ripper that generates song titles?

[Neil Bothwick <neil@digimed.co.uk>]

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On Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:20:45 -0400, Walter Dnes wrote:

> > How do you handle compilation/multi-artist CDs?  
> 
>   Please re-read the message you're replying to. An example .inf file is
> attached.

That's what I was missing...

> There are 3 fields that my algorithm looks at...
> 
> Albumperformer= 'Various Artists'
> Performer=      'Various Artists'
> Tracktitle=     'Johnny Cash / I Walk The Line'

So it handles things properly, as long as the .inf files are correct.
abcde asks for confirmation if it thinks this is a multi-artist CD
(there's probably an option to automate that).
 
>   Given that there is a separate .inf file for each track, I figure the
> way it *SHOULD* be done is to have the track title in the "Tracktitle"
> field, and the artist in the "Performer" field.  But, no, that's too
> logical.

It does raise the question of what is the point of the Performer field if
it's always the same as the Albumperformer.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

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