Go to the last section for 'FOLDER RENAMING OPTION' information.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS
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Most programs (if not all) can be obtained from VideoHelp, but here are some alternative sites to source them. The 'flac.exe' program is definitely required, and 'valdec.exe' if you want maixumum compatibility support for a wider range of players.

[flac.exe]
https://xiph.org/flac/
https://xiph.org/flac/download.html
https://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/xiph/releases/flac/
https://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/xiph/releases/flac/flac-1.3.1-win.zip

[valdec.exe] [found in the AC3Filter tools collection]
http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/AC3Filter_tools   (Info only, downloads no longer work)
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/AC3Filter_tools
https://web.archive.org/web/20130623004920/http://www.ac3filter.net:80/wiki/Download_AC3Filter_tools

If The Wayback Machine options fails, then goto VideoHelp (maybe go there anyway).
https://www.videohelp.com/software/AC3-Filter/old-versions

NOTE - The AC3Filter site has loads of information, which could help you enable other players aside from those below.


RECOMMENDED PLAYERS
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PC = foobar2000 + DTS plugin component.
Android Device = Kodi (XBMC) app with DTS etc enabled with passthrough.

NOTE - foobar2000 with plugin, will play even those not processed with 'valdec.exe'. My 'NeoTV 550' hardware player does the same. My 'Laser' (Android device) with Kodi just emits noise with the FLAC files, if not processed with 'valdec.exe'.


RECOMMENDED DTS-CD RIPPERS
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http://www.imgburn.com/
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/


OTHER LINKS
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This one of mine tells you a lot more about DTS-CDs, including ripping or burning.

https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=172484


UPDATE HISTORY
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NOTE - While no modifications are saved to original CUE files, users can modify the input fields, and that text will be used during converting (i.e COMMENTS).

(v2.2) BUGFIX for mixup with TRACK ARTIST, ALBUM ARTIST and ALBUMARTIST tag definitions. NOTE - Updating previous processed FLAC files, should correct previous values set by the program.

(v2.1) Added a 'Get TAG From CUE' button and ability to the FLAC TAG Editor window. Browse for Artwork now has a CTRL option for selecting current FLAC folder as root.

(v2.0) BUGFIX for file list array not always sorted. TAG fields can now be locked in the Editor window, and generally differences will be queried, except in the case of Track Title or Number, where a specific action occurs ('(live)' added or number incremented). Buttons for UPPER or Title case have been added. Includes some auto text elements. Added options to the Editor, to View, Add, Export or Remove artwork from a FLAC file (Front, Back, Leaflet, Label, etc).

(v1.9) Added a FLAC TAG Editor window, accessed from a new button on the Options window. To accomodate the FLAC TAG Editor button, the CUE FILE Example buttons have been removed and a Combo dropdown can now be used instead. The 'metaflac.exe' file, which usually accompanies 'flac.exe', needs to be available to use the new Editor feature. Relocated & resized some other buttons on the Options window. EXIT button now in a better location.

(v1.8) Added a reduction (half) for drive free space, if destination drive is different to source drive, and use source for temporary WAV file is enabled. NOTE - Default limit is less than 2 Gb, so new option makes it less than 1 Gb. Selected entry file size is now shown. Other minor improvements. Bugfix for find image file with LAST button. Disc number now automatically removed (if criteria met) from new CUE/M3U file name in JOINER process. VIEW button added for source CUE file, plus conversion now exits if Index error detected, as such an error impacts current and following track. ADVICE - With such an error, which could be as simple as a missing leading zero in the Index for the listed track, you can correct the track index (using Notepad) and then reload the CUE file (LAST button), and then use the 'From Selected' option to start from a specific track/entry, to continue on from the last track that was successfully converted (or just remove successful tracks).

(v1.7) Added support to use 'wavconv.exe' from the 'AC3Filter tools' collection, as an option to create the temporary WAV file, if 'valdec.exe' fails. Improved some message dialogs to make things clearer, give other options, etc. Bugfixes to enable an option, plus use track number and title (not Artist - Album) when decoding instead of encoding, plus horizontal scroll now enabled in selection Input field. An incremented CUE or M3U file name can now be created, if wanting to skip an existing one. Bugfix for the JOINER process, where Track Artist and Track Title were being skipped in second CUE file.

(v1.6) Added a skip option for overwriting or adding to CUE or M3U files. Added a query prompt for temporary WAV file deletion, after processing last listed track individually, when source is a single album file. Improved status updating. Checking free drive space between processing tracks, is now fully implemented, including a timed prompt to abort further processing. Bugfixes (disabling etc).

(v1.5) Added an option to Query use of 'valdec.exe' if source file not reported as DTS. I have improved JOINER options for CUE files again, to take into account non program created CUE files, where non standard fields are stripped out from second CUE file now (electing for simple processing over complex).

(v1.4) Added an INFO button to see or get the information returned by 'valdec.exe' for the last or current source file. JOINER options improved, to suit the new RENAME multi disc album folder option, plus differing Comments are appended. Changed the method for message displayed in List dropfield, which now also mentions an option, of drag & drop of a multi disc album folder, for renaming. NOTE - To get the best out of the JOINER option, you should use the folder renaming option first.

(v1.3) Added a 'Source' option that can be de-selected, so that 'valdec.exe' creates the temporary WAV file in the destination folder, instead of source folder. BUGFIX for silly method of removals in CUE file lines. Added a JOINER button and process for CUE &/or M3U files. NOTE - Joining can be great, when you have just processed a multiple disc album, where each disc has its own folder, but you want a CUE file or M3U file with all tracks. ADVICE - You will probably need to rename each multiple disc album folder first, before using the JOINER process. Typically you create a single album name folder first, inside the ARTIST folder, and relocate the other folders inside it, renaming them something like 'Disc 1', 'Disc 2', etc as you go. Then click the JOINER button and follow prompts.

(v1.2) Added valdec.exe from 'AC3Filter tools' to improve broader DTS support on various hardware players and apps. Added 'Usage Advice' on first program use, with button access. Lots of improvements.

(v1.1) Improved the 'Removal' code. Changed the 'FLAC to WAV' checkbox to a dropdown combo with both 'Encode' and 'Decode' options, and adjusted program code & info to be compliant.


FOLDER RENAMING OPTION (Drag & Drop)
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The program supports the renaming of specifically named multi disc album folders.
This saves the user from having to manually do it all, especially for when desiring to join the existing CUE and M3U files within.

Here are some examples.

'CD2' can be 'CD 2', with the number being any number.
'Disc 1' can be 'Disc1' and any number.

SOURCE FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM - CD2
will be renamed to
NEW FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM\CD2

SOURCE FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM - Disc 1
will be renamed to
NEW FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM\Disc 1

Text can exist after 'CD' or 'Disc'.
First example is very specific, as (DTS) is looked for and becomes part of the ALBUM name.

SOURCE FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM - CD2 (DTS)
will be renamed to
NEW FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM (DTS)\CD2

These are not specific.

SOURCE FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM - CD2 (Best Of)
will be renamed to
NEW FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM\CD2 (Best Of)

SOURCE FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM - CD2 (Rarities)
will be renamed to
NEW FOLDER = D:\MUSIC\ARTIST\ALBUM\CD2 (Rarities)

When they are renamed by the program, all content is moved to the new folder. Any existing JPG files in the root of SOURCE FOLDER, are also copied to root of the new ALBUM folder.

