I'm late to this party, but here are the steps I've recently learned to use for eTree. Skaggs talked me through my first uploads recently and I wrote it down 'cause otherwise I'd forget. This workflow might not even come close to the issues face by the OP, though. Thought I'd toss it out there and see that ya'll think.
This work flow assumes you've already done your post work and have ended up with 16/44.1 WAV files.
1. Create WAV files for each track at 16/44.1 and place them in a working or archive folder.
You will have to manually re-name the files as below; see etree naming standards
http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=NamingStandards SamBushBand2001-06-21t01
SamBushBand2011-06-21t02
Tracks 1-9 need to show as t01, t02, etc, to maintain chronological order
If you are using CDWave to track your files, then before opening the file you should rename it like this, to add the "t" at the end of the file name
so that when CDWave exports your new WAV tracks, they get named by the addition of "01", "02", etc
Psychograss2011-07-30t
then, CDWave makes tracks with file names that look like this: Psychograss2011-07-30t01, etc.
2. Make a TXT file that conforms to the standards of eTree
http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=SeedingGuidelines3. Create a sub-folder with just the tracked WAV files and the TXT file and name the folder like the tracks, maybe add the location initials:
SamBushBand2011-06-21TBF (for "telluride bluegrass fest" for example)
This will be your upload directory
4. Open TradersLittleHelper and click FORMAT>Encode WAV Files
Uncheck the box that says "Delete Source Files"
Under Encoding Options, select 8(best)
Check the box that says "Keep Foreign Metadata"
Check the box that says "Align on Sector Boundaries" - the dropdown selection should show "fix"
Check "Save encoded files to source directory"
under "Post Encoding Tasks" check the boxes that say "Test encoded files" and "Create checksum file"; select file type .md5 in the drop down box
Click ADD and select the WAV files in the sub-folder, don't select the TXT file
Make sure files are in order; if not, it's probably a typo in the naming; get files in numerical order, then ADD again
Click ENCODE
5. When FLAC encoding is complete, move WAV files back into parent directory for later use or archiving
Your upload directory now has only the FLAC files and the TXT file
6. In the TLH, after encoding and creating checksums, see the Process Log box, Use the cursor to highlight checksums only,
don't include the text that says "No errors occurred" or any blank spaces
Copy checksums using "CTRL C"
Paste checksums into the bottom of your TXT file for later, don't forget to click FILE > SAVE on the TXT file
Close TLH
7. Open UTorrent
Click FILE > CREATE NEW TORRENT
Click ADD DIRECTORY and browse for your upload directory
Select your upload directory and click OK
In the Trackers box, type this URL:
http://tracker.etree.org:6969/announce Check the box for Start Seeding
Click CREATE AND SAVE AS and save the new torrent to your desktop
CLOSE the Create New torrent box
8. Go to bt.etree.org and log in
Click UPLOAD
In the Upload File box, Browse for and select the torrent file on your desktop
In the Torrent Name box, name it like this: Open Road Reunion, Rocky Grass, 2011-07-30 - at4051b
The next few boxes are left blank and not mandatory
Copy the text from the TXT file, not including the checksums, and paste into the Description Box
Copy the checksums from the TXT file and paste into the Checksums box
Under Artist, choose the artist or scroll down and choose Other
Click Verified to be trade friendly
Click Send email to bittorrent@etree.org to announce torrent?
Click Do it!
9. Go to bt.etree.org HOME and search for your username, checking the box that says "including torrents with no seeders"
Confirm that your torrent is up
10. Check UTorrent for the Red arrow to turn Green when someone starts downloading
Continue checking UTorrent for errors
