Excellent stuff - thanks for the help.
In fact, I'm already part way there if I follow a process like the one
you suggest... I already have a backup of my tag data in CSV format.
And since my library is comparatively small (less than 5000 MP3s) it
only occupies around 30GB: I've got a couple of portable bays and so
could (in theory) just place them onto a single disk and stash it safely
away in the attic with the CDs (or whatever).
My MP3s are currently named using convention <artist> - <title>. So my
library is like this:
D:\Music\Underworld 1992-2002 (Disc 2)\
Underworld - 8 Ball.mp3
Underworld - Born Slippy Nuxx.mp3
Underworld - Cowgirl.mp3
Underworld - Jumbo.mp3
Underworld - Moaner.mp3
(etc)
I use mp3tagtools or mp3tag so could batch rename them to include the
track number. Then I could use the method you detail to transfer the
tags from MP3 to FLAC.
Looks like it's time to buy some more hardware to accommodate these new
files...
Thanks everyone for the help: much appreciated ;)
Point taken, also, about the processing time vs. listening time (e.g. a
one-off hit for during encoding vs. benefits every time I listen to it).
The only think I need to do now is get a new stereo and some new
speakers :) I'd better start writing my Christmas list for my
girlfriend :) :)
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