Version history

8.1

Added AC-3 (ac3) encoder
Fixed Apple AAC encoder configuration ui for non-VBR formats
Automatic 32/64-bit file format for MPEG-4 ISO base media file formats (m4a m4b)
Fixed 64-bit WAV (PCM) (RF64) missing number of samples field from the file header
Support decoding Vorbis (ogg) files larger than 2GB
Restricted TTA file size to 4GB (TTA file format maximum size is 4GB)
Workaround for the Opus encoder bug in automatic Music/Voice detection in 5.1 channel mode with very low bitrates
Updated FFmpeg 4.1 (provides decoding support for various audio formats)
Reset free trial period

8.0.7

Set SoX sample rate converter as default resampler
Three SoX resampler quality modes: High, Very High, and Ultra High
DSD to lossless conversion with output sample rate set to 'Auto' now resamples to highest multiple, equal, or below 384 kHz
Improved SoX resampler performance by enabling the SIMD-AVX optimizations
All codecs recompiled with the latest optimizing Intel C++ 19.0 Update 1 compiler. Resulting minor performance improvements
Decode AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate NB+WB) files
Decode THD (TrueHD) files

8.0.6

Added Audio Engine settings to the Options
- Select preferred sample rate converter
  - SoX resampler
  - Opus/Speex resampler
- Select sample rate conversion quality
- Added Dithering options
  - Enable / Disable the dither
  - Select Rectangular, Triangular, or Noise-shaped
Smarter 'Auto'-selection of the output sample rate (for all output formats)
- Automatically select the output sample rate that preserves the best audio quality (previously used sample rate multiples when possible)
- Output sample rate can also be chosen manually for all output formats
Added 384kHz and 352.8kHz sample rate output for all lossless formats (except for WMA/lossless that does not support it)
Improved Opus encoder audio quality
- Uses sample rate converter and quality selected from the Options for improved audio quality (Opus internally uses Speex resampler with quality level 5)
- Configure sample rate converter quality from Options
Vorbis encoder update
- Added manual sample rate selection
- Now supports 192kHz, 176.4kHz, 96kHz, and 88.2kHz encoding
FhG FDK AAC encoder update
- Added manual sample rate selection
- Now supports 96kHz and 88.2kHz encoding
- More CBR formats for AAC LC and HE AAC v1
Apple AAC encoder update
- Added manual sample rate selection
Improved MP3 encoder audio quality
- Better audio quality for output formats that require sample rate conversion
- Let the LAME MP3 encoder to decide the best sample rate, but use sample rate converter selected from the Options for improved audio quality
- Configure sample rate converter quality from Options
Monkey's Audio v4.40 codec update

8.0.5

Fixed the bug where MusicBrainz query froze the App when MusicBrainz service returned malformed metadata entry. Bug occurred in very rare occasions.
Minor user interface improvements

8.0.4

Opus 1.3 codec update
Manual GD3 database search
Improved WAV metadata support
User interface improvements

8.0.3

Added option to save cover art to an external file in Audio Converter
- Filename can be auto or specified (e.g. Folder.jpg)
- Option to auto-resize
Added WAV dual channel L+R output mode (per user requests)
Other improvements
- GD3 cover art search now works with ambersand (&)
- Don't write Total Tracks metadata in Disc Image and Single File mode if it is disabled from the Settings
- Case conversion is now also applied to Album Artist and Album Title

8.0.2

Improved the 'Verify Audio' ripping method
- Sector by sector CRC comparison
- Show number of CRC errors found
- Log exact positions of CRC errors
Improved ripping log error reporting layout
- Exact time position of an error at start of a line
- Multiple errors in the same time position are reported on the same line
Added Eject and Close Tray buttons to the Disc Burner :)
Updated language translations
Bug fix: 'Copy external Cover Art file' option now respects the setting

8.0.1

Following changes have been made in response to user feedback:

Put 'Delete source files after conversion' option back
Added 'Play' to Audio Converter list right-click menu
Cover Art 'Load' does not open the location of the currently selected audio file, but uses the default or last used location
Bug Fix: Audio CD Ripper creating an empty m3u playlist