View Full Version : Beta: dBpowerAMP Music Converter R11.5
Spoon
01-01-2005, 11:51 AM
A huge update for dMC, now is final release (out of beta), will be posted on main website in 1 weeks time, download:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/bin/dMC-r11.5.exe
2.1MB
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Highlights:
mp3 decoder huge update: freeform mp3 files, mp2+mp1 files, lame tag reading
mp3 lame compression, if > 16 bit or 8 bit then tranforms to 16 bit. If > 2 channels then lower to 2 channels in the compressor - shouldn't now be possible to get an error mp3 encoding about not opening compressor (needs testing) <--- see if you can get a conversion to fail.
CD Input - freedb proto6 compatible (utf-8)
dMC Configuration redesigned - Wizard to configure dMC, added a copy to clipboard [version info and installed codecs], split encoder and decoder list new Options and Tag Options tab
Artist - Album - Track Number explorer column, sort audio files based on albums!
AccurateRip included as standard (has to be activated in dBpowerAMP Settings)
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R11.1 Changes:
First run a configuration wizard is shown, dMC Configuration redesigned.
DSP Silence removal - can now specify lower -db values (a 0.1 percentage number) which might be needed for early cd releases (with wide dynamic range)
mp3 decoder was requiring msvcrtp60.dll - now compiled static
mp3 decoder huge update: rewritten, now can read (once more) freeform mp3 files, mp2+mp1 files.
mp3 decoder now reads lame tag and shows compression type used
mp3 decoder better bitrate calculation for non-vbr header files
mp3 decoder options in dMC Configuration: Ignore CRC errors + output as (16, 24, 32 bit)
mp3 lame compression, if > 16 bit or 8 bit then transforms to 16 bit. If > 2 channels then lower to 2 channels in the compressor - shouldn't now be possible to get an error mp3 encoding about not opening compressor
Smart install WMA 9 updated to 9.1
XP & 2000 - if have no admin rights then ripping method 'Windows Internal' is selected automatically
Music Converter will self detect decoded buffer overrun (if a bug in decoding codec)
Music Converter will self detect data not block aligned (if a bug in decoding codec)
dmc - when setting priority to above average, only warns if ripping a CD (not for normal conversion)
dmc - if clear dsp is checked then next time go onto dsp page is unchecked
Wave Compression - option to write WaveformatExtensible (only for more than 16 bits, or 2 channels) older programs couldn't read WFXEX
CD Input - ASPI was set as default if installed, Direct SCSI Pass is better and used instead
CD Input - when previewing a track, shows track playing in bold with a |> icon
CD Input - 3rd Artist column extended length of screen
CD Input - when editing a track title (F2) does not show old text under (looked scruffy)
CD Input - Can set [- minus] compilation number & more than 99
CD Input - When select a compression codec (rip to menu) it auto shows the compression settings page
CD Input - toc detection only work for 1 rip then is auto off
CD Input - redesigned freedb options page, added proxy auto detect button, first run of dmc config will autodetect proxy
CD Input - when 2nd instance starts the first tries to set focus (will flash in xp)
CD Input - freedb proto6 compatible (utf-8) - will have to wait for dmc R12 for full unicode compatible (currently will convert to current code page)
CD Input - if using Power Pack option 'Auto Rip' will not autorip if cd is not found in cddb
CD Input - added better detection of damaged audio cds
Aux Input: Sound recording volume meter opened with full windows path
dMC Configuration redesigned - added a copy to clipboard [version info and installed codecs], split encoder and decoder list new Options and Tag Options tab
Two new Explorer columns added: Album - Track Number and Artist - Album - Track Number allowing sorting of albums in Explorer!, other items no longer -Artist- but ' Artist '
dMC Scripting rewritten, new values to set codec settings (see updated developer scripting page after r11.5 full release)
Bug Fixes
Files which contains id3v1 + ape2 tags (but tag info was not in both, ie artist just id3v1, then artist was not being read)
Data was being lost converting small length samples 750ms from 11KHz to 44KHz with wave
CD Input >> options: couldn't change Rip to path, or File Arrangement on first try, also Rip to Path limited characters could type.
dmc - shutdown option from Power Pack page not used correctly
if play a sound in dmc is on and skip finished is checked, sound was never played
Adaptive Normalize bug that could jumble up an audio file (bits at the end in the middle)
A corrupt audio cd could crash CD ripping (non rip to ram)
Wave - certain PCM waves incorrectly have CBextra !=0 (which was causing problems later)
cd input - select last track (edit track name) then straight away click artist - the last track looses focus and typing the artist sets for all tracks
mp3 decoder was not working on mp2 decoding
When calling getpopupinfo.exe (is separate so if audoi file reading crashes it crashes getpopup not the shell!), if selected a ram drive it would call getupupinfo indefinitely, now caches last
Rip to Ram was taking cpu cycles when shouldn't have, now more efficient (now when ripping to wave on mine cpu is 10% usage)
Unicode popup info in Explorer had problems
Explorer columns now displays unicode characters (R12 will be required to read from filenames containing unicode letters)
Spoon
02-20-2005, 12:59 PM
Updated to beta 2
Can the beta be installed right on top of the registered version? Will I lose my registration?
--Irad
LtData
03-14-2005, 06:24 PM
Can the beta be installed right on top of the registered version? Will I lose my registration?
--Irad
Yes, you can install the beta over your current version. No, this will not make you lose your registered status.
Edit: note that you must tell it to NOT uninstall the older version.
My compliments...you've fixed the "silence removal" tool. It works perfectly now.
--Irad
Spoon
03-17-2005, 02:56 PM
I get there in the end...
roytam
03-27-2005, 06:06 PM
a bug report:
if the path/filename has illegal chars such as |, the file cannot be read/written. (note that this happens in far-east boxes which using DCBS)
Spoon
03-29-2005, 03:12 PM
It will not be until r12 that unicode filenames are supported.
neilthecellist
03-29-2005, 09:12 PM
Spoon I have a general-ish question regarding programs : When you say that r12 will support unicode, does that mean that no matter how hard you try, no r11 beta will support unicode?
Well, basically, what I mean is that is r12 gonna be totally different from r11 code-wise? Sorry if I sound like a noob.
LtData
03-29-2005, 11:48 PM
Making dMC Unicode compatible will require re-writting the reading and writing of tags and filenames. So no r11 beta will support Unicode, though he COULD if he really wanted to, but he is waiting for R12.
roytam
03-30-2005, 01:54 AM
Making dMC Unicode compatible will require re-writting the reading and writing of tags and filenames. So no r11 beta will support Unicode, though he COULD if he really wanted to, but he is waiting for R12.Maybe there will be a quickfix that making dMC accessing files like dAP?
Spoon
03-31-2005, 03:38 PM
dAP cannot read unicode filenames.
Getting unicode support is about 2 weeks of programming and lots of testing (too much for r11.1).
neilthecellist
03-31-2005, 08:24 PM
thanks for the tip Spoon.
roytam
03-31-2005, 09:30 PM
dAP cannot read unicode filenames.
Getting unicode support is about 2 weeks of programming and lots of testing (too much for r11.1).
but dAP won't touch the file path so that the file can be converted. This is all I want.
neilthecellist
03-31-2005, 09:48 PM
aren't you supposed to use dMC for converting? not dAP....
roytam
04-01-2005, 10:31 AM
aren't you supposed to use dMC for converting? not dAP....
I should make my idea more clear. I mean if dMC treat the filename/path like dAP, it should be no problem when converting files as dAP will read/play those files that dMC doesn't able to convert them.
roytam
04-14-2005, 12:38 PM
And I tested dMC with CLI codecs and I found that there's a bug in writing proceduce as dMC can create tempory file but not able to move it to destination.
Spoon
04-14-2005, 05:44 PM
If you have created your own CLI codec, you have to specify [OutFile] as dmc need to set where the converted to file goes.
neilthecellist
04-14-2005, 08:08 PM
I've seen this happen with that Autov ogg vorbis CLI encoder or whatever.....the file gets created in the temporary folder thingy but doesn't get moved to the final destination.
LtData
04-14-2005, 09:07 PM
The temporary file is moved just fine for me using the aoTuV CLI Ogg encoder.
kookykrazee
04-14-2005, 10:45 PM
Okay, first of all, I want to say that from what little I have used dbpowerAMP, it seems like a great product and so I decided to try the newest beta as I was having some issues with the system rebooting during the running of the released version.
So, after deciding to reimage my system and install my software anew for other reasons, I decided to try the beta version herein. The redesign is great and work flawlessly, most of the time. It does seem to have some basic issues that I am hoping someone can assist me. Mostly what I am doing is converting some flac, shn, ape and mp3 files to mp3 for my portable player. I mostly have no problems, though the files don't always delete if I tell it to overwrite the files already in the rip to folder. That is one thing. Part of that it seems to crash, with no error during the rip process and also seems to cause Windows to reboot.
The basic specs for my system are as follows:
XP2800+
1 gig ram
XP Pro SP1a and all current patches (not SP2)
DBpowerAMP Music Converter R11.1, using Lame for MP3 converting
Radeo 9200SE Video
SB Live Sound
Those are the basics. Any help anyone could give me would great.
Keep up the great work Spoon, I will continue to use this product and hopefully I can resolve these issues and convert my 500+ files that I am trying to convert.
Thanks, in advance,
Kris
neilthecellist
04-14-2005, 11:07 PM
Neil the Cellist: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=36972#post36972
Neil the Cellist: I can't figure out a solution for this guy.
christina: let me read it
Neil the Cellist: ok
christina: i have no idea - i never ask dMC to delete original files, mind you, never, it's a crazy idea. If something goes bad, you've just lost your orginals
Neil the Cellist: Well
christina: don't know why he crashes adn windows would reboot, that's a sick symptom
Neil the Cellist: A really good wishlist item: When a person selects that "delete original files" checkbox, a popup warning says, "WARNING: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE YOUR ORIGINAL FILES AFTER CONVERSION!"
Neil the Cellist: I think I just realized why his Windows crashes.
christina: lol, actually i think there's something liek that
christina: why does it crash?
Neil the Cellist: My brother has an AMD 64 3000+, and dMC crashes a lot for him.
Neil the Cellist: For me, I have a Intel Pentium 4
Neil the Cellist: And my dMC never crashes
christina: hmmm, i have never crashed and i have an AMD - but older, slower
Hm......Well Christina says that she has an AMD but it's never crashed on her......Maybe you could have other programs conflicting with dMC?
ChristinaS
04-14-2005, 11:18 PM
Is rip to ram on? I use it and Auto for the size, it works for me.
Slow rip at 4x seems to work better generally, at least for me.
Any pre-selected DPS efects like Normalization?
Do you have extra steps to be executed before or after ripping, as you may define in the Powerpack options in dMC Audio cd input?
Priority of conversion below normal usually helps.
For regular conversions through dMC, deleting source files after conversion is never a good idea - what if the conversion is not acceptable and you want to redo it under diffferent specs?
Also I'd look at the specs of all source files vs output files - bits, frequency, channels. One of them may not agree with the output specs, in aprticual if ever you sue "bits as source, frequency as source, channels as source" settings. You cannot make mp3 with other than mono or 2 channel stereo settings, or frequency more than 44.1KHz, if any of your input files is 5.1 channels or 48KHz, for instance, that won't work.
For the record, my pc runs Windows 2000 pro, latest SP (4 maybe???).
1.53 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
512 Megabytes Installed Memory
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive] - cd burner
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-812S [CD-ROM drive] - dvd burner
kookykrazee
04-15-2005, 05:10 AM
Okay, I typed a wonderful post and as I was trying to test some of the things you all suggested, guess what happened? The computer restarted. I am current trying to do conversion my having nothing run at start up via msconfig. The first time it got through about 4 or 5 files and program unceremoniously crashed. Am trying again, to see what happens.
I now that setting the files to delete on finish is not ideal, but wanted to test the features of the program. And it does warn even when you go to convert that the files are going to be converted. A suggestion, though, if this is going to be an option would be to move them to the recycle bin. Just my 2 3/4 cents.
If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. I really do like what I have seen of this program, so far and would love to use it more.
If anyone has any other suggestions, please told me.
How do you set the max conversion speed to a certain max speed? Also, how do you set it to rip to ram? Since I have 1 gig of ram that might be a great options for me.
Thanks again all,
Kris
ChristinaS
04-15-2005, 06:19 AM
Okay, I typed a wonderful post and as I was trying to test some of the things you all suggested, guess what happened? The computer restarted. I am current trying to do conversion my having nothing run at start up via msconfig. The first time it got through about 4 or 5 files and program unceremoniously crashed. Am trying again, to see what happens.
I now that setting the files to delete on finish is not ideal, but wanted to test the features of the program. And it does warn even when you go to convert that the files are going to be converted. A suggestion, though, if this is going to be an option would be to move them to the recycle bin. Just my 2 3/4 cents.
If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. I really do like what I have seen of this program, so far and would love to use it more.
If anyone has any other suggestions, please told me.
How do you set the max conversion speed to a certain max speed? Also, how do you set it to rip to ram? Since I have 1 gig of ram that might be a great options for me.
Thanks again all,
Kris
Rip to ram is an option in the Powerpack (the rocket icon) from dMC Audio CD Input.
The ripping speed again is in dMC Audio CD Input> Options under Drive $ptions. 4 and Slow ripping are good settings (for me at least).
The Priority of Conversion appears in the little grreen window when a conversion istaking place (whether from dMC alone or dMC Audio CD Input). The Priority of Conversion is an option at the bottom of that screen. Normal, Below Normal or evel Low are best. Above normal is not recommended.
Have you checked the Windows Event Viewer to see what it says about your crashes? Not that it's very useful but maybe you get an idea.
Try to convert just the file that was being processed when the computer crashed. Maybe you can pinpoint what is happening. Maybe it's in the settingns of that file. Maybe not ....
Spoon
04-15-2005, 04:46 PM
Normally Windows rebooting is because of an overheating processor, or unstable system.
kookykrazee
04-15-2005, 05:49 PM
Normally Windows rebooting is because of an overheating processor, or unstable system.
Thanks for writing back. I have checked the heat level and it is well below any level that might cause problems and I am not overclocking this system.
I will check the system logs, when I get home, though they don't usually give much help/hope into why.
I have tried ripping the same songs after a fresh reboot and they work fine and it will either crash or reboot on a different file the next time.
I will do some more specific testing this weekend and see if there any more info that I can come up with.
Thanks,
Kris
ChristinaS
04-15-2005, 05:59 PM
I've had weird things happpen with a (somewhat) defective hard drive.
LtData
04-15-2005, 06:07 PM
Try running the computer with the side off and a floor box fan blowing on high into the computer. Try to then convert your files. If it still crashes, put your finger on the edge of the CPU heatsink (normally on the top-left of the motherboard, under a big fan). If it is extremely hot to the touch, you need a new CPU heatsink. Find a local geek friend or have a store install it for you.
roytam
04-15-2005, 08:06 PM
I've seen this happen with that Autov ogg vorbis CLI encoder or whatever.....the file gets created in the temporary folder thingy but doesn't get moved to the final destination.
I think it is because the path may have illegel chars (produced by dMC file name/path generator/convertor), as a result, the temp file can not move the destination. That means there is a bug in the proecdure of making destination filepath/name.
LtData
04-15-2005, 10:25 PM
What do you mean by "illegal characters"? Are you trying to convert something that contains Unicode characters?
neilthecellist
04-15-2005, 10:31 PM
If it's unicode, then the conversion is a no-no.
roytam
04-19-2005, 06:53 AM
What do you mean by "illegal characters"? Are you trying to convert something that contains Unicode characters?
Just a DBCS(Double Byte Character Set) path/filename which may use some characters that considered as illegel one. Those are "|", "\", "?", "*", ">", "<" and """(quotation mark).
e.g. The "ア" in BIG5 encoding is represented by 0xC7 0x7C, and 0x7C is "|" in ASCII and be converted to 0x20(normally) and it becomes to 0xC7 0x20, this combination doesn't exist in the convertion table(nls) and system represent it as "?".
As a result, invalid path error occurs and the temporary file cannot be moved to destination/file cannot be converted with non-CLI codecs.
neilthecellist
04-19-2005, 01:16 PM
what does 0xNumberNumber mean? I don't get what ASCII is....a type of language? font?
LtData
04-19-2005, 01:38 PM
ASCII is the representation of characters (letters and such) from binary numbers.
and 0xblah is normally a Hex number.
neilthecellist
04-19-2005, 01:43 PM
I see. Thanks.
Spoon
05-14-2005, 08:59 AM
Updated to R11.1 Release candidate 1
LtData
05-15-2005, 11:15 PM
Wow Spoon, things sure have changed in the release candidate. I love the new look for dMC Configuration. It should make things easier to find, especially with the "copy to clipboard" button now.
Spoon
05-16-2005, 04:06 PM
Should make seeing what people have installed much easier.
offog
05-21-2005, 08:22 PM
I did this - it didn't offer to uninstall so I installed straight over the original version, but the Right Click "Convert To" context menu has stopped working along with the tips and the properties sheet. I've tried turning these off and re-booting and then turning them back on but they still don't work.
Any Ideas?
Thanks - PLC
PS The Beta has cured a problem that I had with release 11 not reading certain MP3 files.
neilthecellist
05-21-2005, 08:31 PM
Why couldn't you uninstall?
offog
05-21-2005, 09:08 PM
Firstly the post from LtData indicated that you shouldn't let it uninstall the original version and secondly it didn't offer to uninstall when I installed the Beta. I assumed it would just overwrite and keep the current configuration.
Looks like I'll have to try uninstalling & re-installing if nobody has any other suggestions.
Thanks - PLC
Re-installed the Beta & context menu now working again :smile2:
neilthecellist
05-21-2005, 09:16 PM
I'm stupid, sorry.
Yes, you should install right over the first installation.
Spoon
05-23-2005, 01:11 PM
If all else fails, uninstall, reboot, install, then reboot.
CMcDougall
05-31-2005, 11:49 AM
What is freeForm mp3? Does that mean that the Lame 3.9+ does not have to be registered after a month? if its not needed to be registered :komisch9:
LtData
05-31-2005, 12:11 PM
FreeForm mp3 is the mp3 format used by some websites such as allofmp3.com.
And no, you still have to register dMC to use LAME after a month.
neilthecellist
05-31-2005, 12:53 PM
FreeForm mp3 is the mp3 format used by some websites such as allofmp3.com.
And no, you still have to register dMC to use LAME after a month.
:confused: o.O This is the beta thread...
LtData
05-31-2005, 02:26 PM
mp3 decoder huge update: freeform mp3 files, mp2+mp1 files, lame tag reading
He asked about this, I answered his question.
neilthecellist
05-31-2005, 02:28 PM
He asked about this, I answered his question.
Ah, ok. My misunderstanding.
curije
06-08-2005, 12:27 AM
When I input Double Byte Character Set(like japanese) in ID3v2 with unicode,
correctly inputed in tag
I can read unicode tag in other programs....
but broken in dbpoweramp's popup info.
Spoon
06-08-2005, 04:40 PM
dMC R11 is not fully unicode compatible (only transferring unicode to unicode).
Spoon
06-12-2005, 06:31 PM
>> Updated to R11.5, the changes are significant enough to skip 11.1 <<
Changes singe 11.1 rc1 - help updated, mp3 decoding small files bug fix, bug fix where rip to ram was 100% cpu (say ripping to test conversion). Eta 1-2 months until full release.
TWISTER
06-23-2005, 05:58 AM
dbPowerAmp 11.5 doesn't read the bitrate of most of the mp3 variable bitrate , encoded with Fraunhofer (with Adobe Audition 1.5). It simple shows "0 bitrate". In Lame or Xing encoded mp3s, this doesn't happend, but on FhG 90% of the variable bitrate encoded music files are shown as 0 bitrate Kbps. :blush:
Spoon
06-23-2005, 01:39 PM
Twister please send me one of your mp3 files:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/email.htm
Please send only after 6th July (I have a limited internet connection until then).
TWISTER
07-08-2005, 01:54 PM
Twister please send me one of your mp3 files:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/email.htm
Please send only after 6th July (I have a limited internet connection until then).
Files Sent.
Deneb al Giedi
07-08-2005, 03:14 PM
Yes, you can install the beta over your current version. No, this will not make you lose your registered status.
Edit: note that you must tell it to NOT uninstall the older version.
I DID uninstall the previous version, but my registration still seems to work.
Is there something I missed?
neilthecellist
07-08-2005, 07:50 PM
I believe it's just a safety precaution not to uinstall the previous version. Maybe it's just a reg entry that stayed there? :confused:
Spoon
07-09-2005, 03:35 PM
Updated to rc2, bug fix for bitrates on FHG vbr files (thanks twister).
TWISTER
07-09-2005, 06:00 PM
Works like a charm now, thanks Spoon. :thumbup:
TWISTER
07-10-2005, 11:41 AM
Unfortunattely, the bug is still there :(
Now, Fraunhofer VBR is OK, but Fraunhofer 128Kbps CBR (Adobe Audition) is identified like... Lame :confused: Strange, but this seems to happen only when Write CRC Checksums is checked (in fact CRC chksm is a feature that help identify errors when decoding) :yawn:
File information reader from dbPowerAmp v11.1 it was really good, I think it will be better if will be integrated in 11.5 rc3
Spoon
07-10-2005, 12:40 PM
>but Fraunhofer 128Kbps CBR (Adobe Audition) is identified like...
With such a file all programs can only guess where it came from. I would say R11.5 is better at detecting files, the old one defaulted to FHG too much, so in your case it appeared better, it should say (Guess) after it is guessing, No guess and you are sure of the file origin.
TWISTER
07-10-2005, 05:10 PM
I would say R11.5 is better at detecting files, the old one defaulted to FHG too much, so in your case it appeared better, it should say (Guess) after it is guessing, No guess and you are sure of the file origin.
Now I know why I found a lot of Blade :thumbdown encoded mp3s in the audio files downloaded after I installed 11.5. :D Before (with 11.1) I found very little number of this, some files sound like compressed with Blade and it still showed FhG, I was confussed a little bit ;)
Thanks for this explanation.
Razzor
07-22-2005, 11:59 AM
:thumbup: I like the changes, thanks spoon :smile2:
This may not be an issue with the dMC Beta and it is not major but I have noted that my Mp3 files are now showing up labelled as dBpowerAMP MP3pro files both in MMC and on popup (although they also showup as being encoded by FhG, Xing, Lame, etc).
I suspect this is cosmetic only but it is a bit puzzling.
Best wishes,
Bill
Spoon
08-22-2005, 01:02 PM
You have installed the mp3pro decoder?
You have installed the mp3pro decoder
Yes.
Spoon
08-23-2005, 02:46 PM
That is why, all mp3 files are then classed as mp3pro by the decoder.
rjwerth
08-23-2005, 05:13 PM
When one converts a playlist of files, is it possible to have dbpa create a new playlist with the new converted files in whatever directory the files are in?
rjwerth
08-23-2005, 05:15 PM
One more thought on that same line: If one selects a bunch of files to convert, could the program create a playlist?
Spoon
08-24-2005, 02:45 PM
Not currently.
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 12:27 AM
why exactly was the registration added in for? the lame encoder license? isnt there another way of making this program free again? i thought you could just download the lame encoder files anyway by themselves...
ChristinaS
08-31-2005, 12:35 AM
why exactly was the registration added in for? the lame encoder license? isnt there another way of making this program free again? i thought you could just download the lame encoder files anyway by themselves...
Here's why: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=5399
Being able to download doesn't mean also being allowed to use them.
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 12:40 AM
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Lame_Encoder.htm
ChristinaS
08-31-2005, 12:49 AM
The codec is always free. Its use is governed by patent legislation. If you reed the entire discussions you will understand what's at stake.
You are of course free to use whatever else you find. But Spoon won't risk being sued for big bucks. Right or wrong, this is the way things stand right now.
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 01:14 AM
so after 30 days with the newest release, beta included, you have to register or everything will stop working?
if thats true, why not just make the mp3 encoder option stop working only instead of the whole program?
ChristinaS
08-31-2005, 01:17 AM
No, all that will stop working is the ability to encode to mp3 and the extra features provided by the PowerPack, like professional frequency.
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 01:22 AM
what about the window that has all the information about the mp3 file such as encoder and bitrate used when you hold the mouse over the file, does that still work after 30 days?
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 01:49 AM
i just installed the dMCr11.5rc2 and on the popup info window i was talking about, its reporting the wrong encoder. for example, files ive ripped with lame 3.97, its reporting FHG (Guess).
ChristinaS
08-31-2005, 01:50 AM
That the pop-up info, that's a part of Windows actually, and dB simply gets integrated into the WIndows shell. Yes, that stays.
The features that are available by clicking on the rocket buttons are the powerpack specific features.
Also the two pseudo-codecs: Arrange music and Tag from file name require the PowerPack.
sk11vengeance
08-31-2005, 03:03 AM
well i got it to display 3.97 but i had to rip the file again in order for it to do so but this isnt a good fix because id have to rerip all my files just to see the right encoder used.
The information about what mp3 encoder is was used (as displayed in the pop-up tag information) is known to not always be accurate, so I wouldn't place too much faith in that and I definitely would not recommend re-ripping all your files for that reason.
Best wishes,
Bill
Spoon
08-31-2005, 02:56 PM
Lame 3.97 should write a Lame Tag which includes the encoded version, what ever ripped or converted it in the first instance mustn't have written the tag.
ttabbal
09-01-2005, 02:17 PM
Will 11.5 be supporting Audible tag reading and converting? The RC2 version seems to convert the audio nicely, now I just need tags to move to the converted file and I'll be set to go.
Spoon
09-01-2005, 02:27 PM
That is just down to the audible codec not a particular dbpoweramp version, it will go in but the question is when.
XL-DJK
09-06-2005, 01:27 AM
I'd like to be a beta tester, I've a ton of free time on my hands...<skritch skritch>...
LtData
09-06-2005, 08:35 AM
Then go ahead and download the betas of the Illustrate programs you use. There are betas for dAP, Sveta, and dMC. Links below.
Anyone can be a beta tester, all you have to do is download the programs and give us feedback on bugs or if it crashes.
jhenderson01075
09-06-2005, 10:24 AM
Spoon -
A means of querying dMC for the standard filename extensions of supported (installed) codecs within the scripting language would be a helpful addition. This could be implemented similar to the existing means of querying for available codec types.
When I wrote my conversion utility, I hard-coded all of the extensions that I wished to support. This artificially limits the applicability of this utility. I suppose I could have built a small lookup-table into the app...
Jim
Spoon
09-06-2005, 03:48 PM
Or you could poll the compression or input dlls directly to get that extension.
Spoon
09-13-2005, 08:58 AM
Updated to final Release 11.5
Spoon
09-13-2005, 09:36 AM
People with International Tagging problems see here:
http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=43700#post43700
kOBAZZ
09-22-2005, 09:23 AM
how about X64 explorer shell integration???? could it be done?
LtData
09-22-2005, 11:15 AM
It will be done in dMC r12.
Spoon
10-01-2005, 04:10 PM
Now released from Beta
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