Can't convert files to another location

[Matthew Woerly]

Binary package hint: soundconverter

I'm using Intrepid, SoundConverter 1.3.2-0ubuntu1
I'm converting mp3 files to Ogg. If I tell it to convert the files in place, it does fine. But if I tell it to put them somewhere else, e.g., my desktop, it flashes through all of the files, creates the directory structure I chose, and claims it is done without making any new files.
I ran it from a terminal and got a bunch of errors like this:
error: Could not open resource for reading. (207-brandon_heath-give_me_your_eyes.mp3)
Cannot set permission on '/home/matthew/Desktop/Toby Mac/WOW Hits 2009/209-toby_mac-lose_my_soul.ogg'
error: Could not open resource for reading. (215-nevertheless-sleeping_in_(bonus_track).mp3)
Cannot set permission on '/home/matthew/Desktop/Brandon Heath/WOW Hits 2009/207-brandon_heath-give_me_your_eyes.ogg'
Cannot set permission on '/home/matthew/Desktop/Nevertheless/WOW Hits 2009/215-nevertheless-sleeping_in_(bonus_track).ogg'