Reworked VBR modes with improved audio quality (Full range 24 - 384 kbit/s for Stereo, 16 - 192 kbit/s for Mono, and 96 - 960 kbit/s for 5.1) (details)
Fraunhofer FDK AAC encoder HE-AAC and HE-AAC v2 modes in MPEG-4 ISO BMFF (M4A) now use “Explicit hierarchical signaling” (previously using “Explicit backward compatible signaling” for compatibility with the old AAC-LC-only decoders)
HE-AAC & HE-AAC v2 MPEG-4 ISO BMFF (M4A) gapless now conforms with MPEG-4 Part 24 (ISO/IEC 14496-24) specification
Updated Apple AAC encoder support, can be used from the new iTunes Desktop versions (v12.10.9.3+) and from the iTunes Microsoft Store version
No longer writes obsolete 'replaygain_originator_code' tags to MPEG-4 ISO BMFF (M4A) files
Updated the output formats descriptions list for clearer appearance
9.1.6
Integrated Windows File Explorer component updated
External cover art option allows tags for filename generation
Codec Update: Fraunhofer FDK AAC 4.0.1
Audio quality improvements
Codec Update: Monkey's Audio 5.11
Multi-channel support
32-bit samples support
Performance improvements
Profiles UI update
UPC/EAN always visible in the track list after initial scan
Parse multi-disc Cue Sheet / Single File metadata
Minor UI improvements
9.0.5
Added support for converting from Super Audio CD ISO (SACD ISO) [.iso] files
Added 5.0 support for DSD output formats
9.0.4
Bugfix: Fixed user interface bug (cover art icons)
9.0.3
DSD encoder speed improvements (no compromise in audio quality)
DSD decoder audio quality improvements
Refreshed DSP Options window
Bugfix: Fixed buffer overflow in DSD decoder-delay handling
Bugfix: Adding a file with corrupt embedded cover art icon can't crash the App anymore
9.0.2
Fixed the critical bug of the v9.0.1: App did not start on Windows 7/8 because Windows 10 WinRT API was accidentally used in the Desktop version of the App
Updated WavPack DSD encoder
9.0.1
Updated DSD encoder
Improved performance (~20% faster per thread on i7)
Improved audio quality
Added WavPack DSD encoder
Updated WavPack decoder
Native DSD conversion
Use integrated DSD-to-PCM converter (not WavPack DSD-to-PCM)
Updated WavPack encoder with the official compression levels; Fast, Default, High, Very High (previously Default, Best, Fast)
Bugfix: Fixed the bug of v9.0.0 where the window size was not restored to correct size on a DPI-scaled screen
9.0
Codecs
FLAC 1.3.3
New DSD encoders
DSF (DSD Stream File) encoder
DFF (DSDIFF) encoder
Updated DSD decoders (DSD-to-PCM converters)
Improved decimation / low-pass filter
Updated DSF (DSD Stream File) decoder
New DFF (DSDIFF) decoder
New DFT (DSDIFF) decoder
Fast seeking support for DSD decoders
Fast conversion from .dsf/.dff Cue Sheet audio disc images
Metadata
Added support for DSDIFF (.dff) metadata
Improved support for DSD Stream File (.dsf) metadata
Audio Engine
Support direct DSD to DSD conversion (bit-to-bit lossless conversion between DSD audio file formats)
Support DSD to DSD conversion via DXD if changing sample rate or modifying audio data with DSPs
Cover Art
Cover Art thumbnails are now shown in native aspect ratio (previously scaled to square)
Resize Cover Art with custom resolution
Keep aspect ratio when resizing Cover Art
Option to disable embedded Cover Art in output options
Updated Amazon Cover Art search
High resolution Cover Art is available again
Amazon query responds more reliably
User interface
Indicate PCM/DXD/DSD data conversion mode when converting to DSD
Added 'Select all', 'Clear list', and 'Create M3U' buttons to the Audio Converter (available when the File Explorer is hidden)
Handle YEAR (DATE) tag as a string (not a number) in advanced metadata editor
More editing space for the YEAR (DATE) tag, so that date in format '2019-09-07' fits into the visible field
Use Cover Art as file icon in the Audio Converter file list
Audio CD Ripper
Show UPC/EAN in the track list
UPC/EAN, Pre-Gaps, ISRC values in the ripping log
UPC/EAN, Pre-Gap, Pre-emphasis ISRC detection status in the ripping log
Pre-emphasis consistency check (TOC vs Subcode) in the ripping log
