Split one big album file into separate tracks
You ripped a CD as a single large file and got a small .CUE text file next to it. Your player shows one 70-minute track, and you want individual songs with proper names and tags. Medieval CUE Splitter reads the CUE sheet and cuts the big file into separate tracks, without decoding and re-encoding the audio.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.2
- Platform: Windows (32-bit program)
- Price: Free (freeware)
- Input formats: WAV, MP3, FLAC, APE, OGG, WMA, MPC, WV, TTA
Key features
Split without re-encoding the audio
The tracks are cut straight from the original data stream, so you don't decode or re-encode anything. The program also handles VBR MP3 files and DTS-WAV from DTS audio CDs.
Name files your way with a file mask
Output names are built from a user-defined file mask, using tokens such as artist, title and track number. You can keep any number of masks and pick one per album. Pressing F1 or F6 opens a tutorial. Case changers cover title, upper, lower and sentence case for both file names and tags.
Tags filled in from the CUE sheet
Tags are written automatically from the CUE data and support ID3v1, ID3v2, Lyrics, Vorbis comment and APE. You can edit the disk or any track before splitting. Those edits aren't saved back to the .CUE file.
Batch process many CUE files at once
Queue a series of CUE sheets and let the program work through them. You can also choose only the tracks you want, or send all output files into one common folder.
Hidden tracks, gaps and playlists
Hidden tracks and sub-indexes are detected automatically. You choose whether to include the gap audio, and you can append it to the previous track instead. The program can generate M3U and M3U8 playlists and a new CUE sheet when the split finishes.
Check audio files for errors
You can scan one file, or a whole folder recursively, to get file information and detect audio errors.
Unicode support and many interface languages
It reads CUE files saved as Unicode, UTF8 or ANSI in any codepage. The interface is translated into more than thirty languages. A built-in translation tool lets you add your own.
Who it's for
It suits anyone with a library of single-file album rips, live sets or compilations that come with a CUE sheet. That includes files produced by tools like EAC or CDRWin. If you want tracks split cleanly, named consistently and tagged without touching the audio quality, this covers it.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free, with a tray icon and a light interface
- Wide format coverage, including APE, WV, TTA and MPC
- Flexible file naming and tag handling
- Batch mode and a built-in user manual
Cons
- MusePack (MPC) support was described as having some bugs in an earlier release
- Edits you make to artist and title aren't written back to the CUE file
- Windows only, and the interface looks dated
FAQs
Does splitting reduce audio quality?
No. The audio data isn't decoded or re-encoded, so tracks are cut from the original stream.
Which formats can it split?
Uncompressed PCM WAVE, MP3, FLAC, APE, OGG, WMA, MPC, WV and TTA.
Can it create playlists?
Yes. It generates M3U and M3U8 playlist files that work with Winamp and other players.
Can I process several albums in one go?
Yes. Batch processing handles a series of CUE sheet files at once.
How do I name the output files?
Use the file mask system, which builds names from CUE data such as artist, title and track number. You can store as many masks as you need.
System requirements
Pentium II 2.0 GHz and 256 MB RAM. It runs on Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).