playback issue solved?

[weazil]

I have an ipod video 30g r

I was having an issue with playback that was creating large gaps of silence between tracks.  I have several gigs of music added with itunes and some music that I have added drag-n-drop into my own file structure.  The problem arose when I would play tracks from the latter, then tried to use the database  to play my other music.  After accessing the database, the first song would play no problem, but switching/skipping tracks would create a long pause (30 seconds to a minute or more) before playing the next track.  Its pretty annoying when you're trying to run on the treadmill and fix your ipod simultaneously  

Before posting, I updated the rockbox firmware and the problem seems to have gone away.  Now, occasionally the tracks in the database get mixed up.

I am still making this post for two reasons:
1.  I did not initially have this problem, and expect it to come back.  I also have not seen any other complaints of this nature in the forums.
2.  I hate using the database.  I would much rather use my own directory structure.  Are there any utilities that can convert all the random filenames into something recognizable?  I simply have way too much music to do this by hand.

I hope these questions/issues aren't "stoopid new guy" questions.  You all do an amazing job offering and running an amazing piece of software.  Many thanks to you all!

PS.  Pacbox is utterly amazing

[hhannah]

For #2, iDump might help you... Also check http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/UsefulTools