dBpoweramp Music Converter Apple OS X R1

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Current Status

This test release is at code release stage. Currently implemented:

CD Ripper
Converter
Batch Converter
Integration into Finder to 'convert with dBpoweramp' on right click
Editing Tags


Test Limitations

There are no limitations except a time limit when this alpha / beta test will end, and the program will revert to an unregistered version, until then dBpoweramp will operate as the registered version.


Download

<now released>

Requires Mavericks or Newer


How to Install

Open the PKG and follow on screen instructions to install.

To uninstall Drag dBpoweramp from Applications to the Trash.


Feedback

Please direct all feedback to: http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthre...sions&p=145880

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Update 20th May

All combo boxes updated to better control style
Fixed reading of files from optical media.
Fixed user interface lag in various scenarios.
Right-pane file list column sorting now defaults to file name and sticks correctly when navigating.
"Reset selection" updates the file list pane correctly.
File browser now shows content of /Volumes as well.
Added M4A/AAC encoder (FDK).
Fixed right-pane not following current folder when navigating the left-pane with keyboard.
Various cosmetic improvements.
Various sliders now update the 'bitrate' display instantly

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Update 2nd July

CD Ripper makes it's first appearance
FLAC codec issues of last beta removed.

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Update 3rd July Beta 4

- Fixed stuck "please wait" bug in Converter
- Fixed AccurateRip not recognizing certain drives

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Update 17th July Beta 5

- Fixed stuck "retrieving CD meta" popup bug.
- Improved compatibility with certain discs.
- Corrected CD drive read offsets not being used while ripping.
- Batch converter tree now sorts folders alphabetically.
- Fixed disappearing track numbers in file names.

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Update 26th July

- Implemented metadata options dialog.
- Implemented filename restricted characters options dialog.
- Fixed a random lockup bug.
- Fixed "Folder.jpg preserve" DSP bugs.
- Implemented album art management features, most notably the album art picker / downloader dialog.
- Fixed confusing behavior of dynamic file naming picker dialog; added "reset to defaults" button.
- Fixed errors when creating files with very long file names.
- Improved status display when retrieving metadata.

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Update 19th September

Fixed crashing on OSX Yosemite beta.
Fixed dynamic file naming picker dialog not updating its preview box.
Fixed file names not immediately reflecting the change of output folder.
"Preferences" menu command now opens CD Ripper Options when appropriate.OK
CoreConverter command-line now works properly with relative paths and ~/paths
Fixed CDs with pre-ephasis not being recognized by the ripper.

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Update 20th November

Critical bug fix: Lots and lots of things not working on OSX Yosemite due to certain "new features" of Yosemite.
Added: Tag editor dialog; accessible via Finder context menu as well as the Batch Converter window.
Usability: Fixed Cmd+C, Cmd+V, Cmd+A not working appwide, restored 'Edit' menu
Usability: Various table views now register space key to toggle checkboxes
Usability: Prevented undesired auto expand of the Batch Converter tree when navigating with keyboard.
Usability: Batch Converter window now notices files added/removed/changed in the current folder.
Usability: Configuration files are now stored where they should be, in ~/Library/dBpoweramp; existing configuration data in ~/.dBpoweramp will be moved on first run.
Usability: CD Ripper window no longer forcefully disabled when no disc is inserted so its configuration can be accessed. However you still cannot access drive-specific options until a disc is inserted, due to the way OSX enumerates optical drives.
Usability: Cleaned up the "Conversion Errors & Status Information" dialog; no longer shows empty panes.
Bug fix: Crash when reading tags from Opus files.
Bug fix: Fixed a large number of CD Ripper user interface bugs.
Bug fix: Fixed non working Graphic Equalizer DSP configuration.
Bug fix: Fixed lead-in & lead-out reading option not being saved.
Bug fix: Fixed last used ripping profile not being remembered.
Bug fix: Converter settings are saved on cancel also, not only when actually proceeding with conversion.
Bug fix: CD Ripper no longer mistakes codec/DSP info lines for critical errors.

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Update 27th November

Fixed crashing in ‘Batch Converter’
Fixed last edit in tag editor not taking effect
Better visual feedback to setting “no date in year” tagging option
Sys requirements are Mavericks+ now

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Update 5th December

Beta 10:

Implemented settings dialog
Codec logos now visible in various places
Various usability improvements; dropdown lists for genres and field names; tabbing between fields
Fixed OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion compatibility
Lots of cosmetic fixes

This update is code complete, we will test for a few months then release full version.

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Update 2nd January

Beta Test extended until May,
fixed edit tags in-table-edit glitch,
fixed apply track number offsets not working
MP4 DASH suported

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Update 2nd February

Now as PKG
Encoded HE-AAC files are now properly gapless
Fixed incorrect behavior on apparent non-audio disc inserted
Fixed incorrect behavior with WD Passport external hard drive attached
Fixed a bug causing configuration file to become corrupted
Fixed cosmetic glitches
Dynamic naming now forcibly converts backslashes to regular slashes in user-entered patterns
CDs with hidden tracks now get their metadata cached correctly

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Now released.

[PeterP]

Change log beta12 => R1:

• Improved caching of CD metadata
• Fixed crashing in various dialogs with tables
• Fixed disappearing labels in configuration dialog
• Music Converter "Write debug log" option now woroks
• "Skip finished message" option now behaves as in the Windows version
• Updates to conversion progress dialog
• Added internet update check
• Fixed CD not showing as present in AccurateRip when AccurateRip was configured after inserting the CD
• Improved ID3v2.3 compatibility with foobar2000-written tags
• Batch converter now more patient with lagging folders
• Tag editor now handles muilti-artist tags properly
• Added online help integration
• Fixed bad rendering of CD ripper status icons
• Better resizing of LAME MP3 encoder setup panel
• Added album art downloader functionality to the tag editor dialog
• dBpoweramp context menus are no longer restrictd to Finder application; should now appear in other apps such as Finder replacements
• Top album/artist/etc bar no longer invisible while ripping a CD
• Added 'save configuration snapshot' button in Configuration, for troubleshooting
• Fixed various PerfectMeta options not having any effect
• Added red line bad sector indicator while ripping
• Added error report generator function for certain in-app failures.
• Distributed as DMG again due to PKG installer issues.
• Fixed glitching when auto-configuring AccurateRip on OSX Mountain Lion.
• Fixed a bug causing AccurateRip settings to be lost resulting in spurious "Configuring AccurateRip" popups for the same drive.