diff --git a/doc/Changelog.html b/doc/Changelog.html
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+++ b/doc/Changelog.html
@@ -3,11 +3,20 @@
LameXP - Version History
+
-
+
LameXP - Version History
-Changes between v4.00 and v4.01:
+Changes between v4.00 and v4.01:
- Added an option to manually specify the number of parallel instances
- Added an option to select a user-defined TEMP directory
- Added an option to shutdown the computer as soon as all files are completed
@@ -24,7 +33,7 @@
- A warning message will be emitted, if diskspace drops below a critical limit while processing
-Changes between v3.18 and v4.00:
+Changes between v3.18 and v4.00:
- Complete re-write of LameXP in the C++ programming language
- Switched IDE from Delphi 7.0 to Visual Studio 2008 + Qt Framework v4.7.1 (GNU Toolchain not yet)
- Added cross-plattfrom support - only Windows and Wine for now, native Linux version planned
@@ -49,14 +58,14 @@
- Countless minor fixes and improvements (hopefully not too many regressions ^^)
-Changes between v3.18 and v3.19:
+Changes between v3.18 and v3.19:
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.34 (2010-07-09), compiled with ICL 11.1.065
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.12.3 (2010-07-11), compiled with GCC 4.6.0
- Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)
- Fixed decoding of certain invalid WavPack files
-Changes between v3.17 and v3.18:
+Changes between v3.17 and v3.18:
- Added an Unicode-safe "Open" dialog: File names are converted to "short" names if required
- Fixed mpg123 decoder to work on Windows 2000 (reported by Tim Womack)
- Updated LAME encoder to v3.98.4 (2010-03-23), compiled with ICL 11.1.054
@@ -66,7 +75,7 @@
- Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)
-Changes between v3.16 and v3.17:
+Changes between v3.16 and v3.17:
- Updated TAK decoder to v2.0.0 (2010-01-07)
- Updated ALAC decoder to v0.2.0 (2009-09-05)
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.28 (2010-02-19), compiled with ICL 11.1.054
@@ -75,7 +84,7 @@
- Various minor fixes and improvements
-Changes between v3.15 and v3.16:
+Changes between v3.15 and v3.16:
- Added support for Nero AAC encoder v1.5.3.0 (2009-12-29)
- Disable DPI warning on Vista and later, as they handle DPI != 96 much better than WinXP
- Updated WavPack decoder to v4.60.1 (2009-11-29)
@@ -83,14 +92,14 @@
- Updated GnuPG to v1.4.10b (2009-09-03), compiled with GCC 4.2.1
-Changes between v3.14 and v3.15:
+Changes between v3.14 and v3.15:
- Added support for Nero AAC encoder v1.5.1.0 (2009-12-17)
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.10.0 (2009-12-05)
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.26 (2009-12-18), compiled with ICL 11.1.051
- Updated AC3Filter Tools to v0.31b (2009-10-01), compiled with ICL 11.1.051
-Changes between v3.13 and v3.14:
+Changes between v3.13 and v3.14:
- Added Suspend and Resume buttons to the processing window
- Added another language: Castilian Spanish (Spanish from north/central Spain)
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.9.2 (2009-11-20)
@@ -101,7 +110,7 @@
- Various minor fixes and improvements
-Changes between v3.12 and v3.13:
+Changes between v3.12 and v3.13:
- Updated LAME encoder to v3.98.2 (2009-09-26), compiled with ICL 11.1.046
- Updated FLAC encoder to v1.2.1b (2009-10-01), compiled with ICL 11.1.046
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.23 (2009-10-16), using statically linked build (MSVC 9.0)
@@ -114,7 +123,7 @@
- Updated GnuPG to v1.4.10 (2009-09-02)
-Changes between v3.11 and v3.12:
+Changes between v3.11 and v3.12:
- Added support for FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) output
- Added progress display for individual files (for the "encoding" step only)
- Added a SSE2 (Pentium 4) build of the Ogg Vorbis encoder that will be used if supported by the CPU
@@ -130,7 +139,7 @@
- Fixed a number of minor glitches
-Changes between v3.10 and v3.11:
+Changes between v3.10 and v3.11:
- Added options to sort the source files (by title, by filename or by track number)
- Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.8.1 (2009-06-14)
@@ -140,7 +149,7 @@
- Fixed a few minor issues in meta tag processing
-Changes between v3.09 and v3.10:
+Changes between v3.09 and v3.10:
- Added a NSIS-based installer (will be released in addition to the ZIP package)
- Added support for the TAK lossless audio format
- Added two new languages: Serbian (Latin) and Ukrainian
@@ -154,7 +163,7 @@
- Fixed a few minor issues and refactored the code
-Changes between v3.08 and v3.09:
+Changes between v3.08 and v3.09:
- Added support for detecting the file type via MediaInfo instead of guessing the type from file extension
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.7.3 (2009-04-27)
- Updated FAAD decoder to v2.7 (2009-05-13)
@@ -162,13 +171,13 @@
- Fixed detection of the WMA decoder under certain circumstances (e.g. Windows 7)
-Changes between v3.07 and v3.08:
+Changes between v3.07 and v3.08:
- Updated Ogg Vorbis encoder to v2.85, libvorbis v1.2.1 RC2, aoTuV b5.7 (2009-03-04)
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.6.4 (2009-01-10)
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.11.0 (2009-02-13)
-Changes between v3.06 and v3.07:
+Changes between v3.06 and v3.07:
- Added an option to disable multi-threading on multi-core machines
- Updated Ogg Vorbis encoder to v2.85, libvorbis v1.2.1 RC2, aoTuV b5.61 (2008-12-24)
- Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.6.3 (2008-12-20)
@@ -176,7 +185,7 @@
- Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)
-Changes between v3.05 and v3.06:
+Changes between v3.05 and v3.06:
- Added a custom build of the mpg123 decoder v1.5.1
- Added two more languages: Romanian and Polish
- Added support for the ALAC audio format
@@ -187,7 +196,7 @@
- Fixed a few minor bugs
-Changes between v3.04 and v3.05:
+Changes between v3.04 and v3.05:
- Added support for Nero AAC encoder v1.3.3.0
- Added option to add an entire directory or an entire directory-tree
- Added new languages: Russian, Nederlands, Greek and Hungarian
@@ -197,7 +206,7 @@
- Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.7.6 (2008-09-12)
-Changes between v3.03 and v3.04:
+Changes between v3.03 and v3.04:
- Added support for reading Meta Data from source files (using MediaInfo)
- Added support for languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified) and Taiwanese
- Added support for WMA, Shorten and TTA files (input only)
@@ -211,19 +220,19 @@
- Improved code to handle child processes and capture the console output
-Changes between v3.02 and v3.03:
+Changes between v3.02 and v3.03:
- Added generic support for pre-processing filters
- Added "Normalization" filter, based on Volumax by John33
- Improved code to add/remove context menus in Window Explorer
- Improved code to handle multiple instances of LameXP
-Changes between v3.01 and v3.02:
+Changes between v3.01 and v3.02:
- Added support for new input format: MPEG Audio Layer-2 (mp2)
- Added option to choose a custom TEMP folder
-Changes between v3.00 and v3.01:
+Changes between v3.00 and v3.01:
- Added an option to disable all sounds in LameXP
- Added warning message for bitrates that violate the current bitrate restriction
- Fixed bitrate restrictions for LAME encoder (strictly enforce bitrate restrictions using "-F" parameter)
@@ -231,7 +240,7 @@
- Updated load/save configuration code (store settings in an INI file instead of the registry)
-Changes between v2.03 and v3.00:
+Changes between v2.03 and v3.00:
- Added support for Nero's AAC Encoder (not included, available as free download from Nero website)
- Added support for more input formats: Wave, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC/MP4, FLAC, Speex, WavPack, Musepack, Monkey's Audio
- Added support for uncompressed Wave output
@@ -243,14 +252,14 @@
- Updated Ogg Vorbis encoder to v2.85, aoTuV Beta-5.5 (2008-03-31)
-Changes between v2.00 and v2.03:
+Changes between v2.00 and v2.03:
- Updated LAME encoder to v3.98 to Beta-5 (2007-08-13)
- Updated Ogg Vorbis encoder to v2.84 aoTuV Beta-5 (2007-08-17)
- Fixed a bug with 'title' meta tags
- Fixed a few typos
-Changes between v1.xx and v2.00:
+Changes between v1.xx and v2.00:
- Added Ogg Vorbis encoder
- Updated LAME encoder to latest builds
- Improved progress display (parsing encoder progress from console output now)
diff --git a/doc/FAQ.html b/doc/FAQ.html
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@@ -3,11 +3,20 @@
LameXP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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-
+
LameXP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
-Table of contents:
+Table of contents:
- What is LameXP ???
- What platforms does LameXP run on?
@@ -38,7 +47,7 @@
-What is LameXP ???
+What is LameXP ???
LameXP is a graphical user-interface for a number of audio encoders. It was developed to support a huge
number of input formats. File formats are detected reliably using MediaInfo. Compressed audio formats are
@@ -51,7 +60,7 @@ any ACM Codecs or DirectShow/DMO filters! And it will NOT install anything of th
-What platforms does LameXP run on?
+What platforms does LameXP run on?
LameXP is currently being developed and tested on the following platforms:
- Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 3
@@ -72,7 +81,7 @@ The following platforms are NOT supported any longer:
-What output formats (encoders) does LameXP support?
+What output formats (encoders) does LameXP support?
Currently the following output formats are supported by LameXP:
- MPEG Audio-Layer III (MP3), using the LAME encoder [built-in]
@@ -83,7 +92,7 @@ Currently the following output formats are supported by LameXP:
-What input formats (decoders) does LameXP support?
+What input formats (decoders) does LameXP support?
Currently the following input formats are supported by LameXP:
- AC-3 (ATSC A/52), using Valib decoder [built-in]
@@ -108,7 +117,7 @@ Currently the following input formats are supported by LameXP:
-My anti-virus program raises an alarm when I try to download/install/launch LameXP. Why is that?
+My anti-virus program raises an alarm when I try to download/install/launch LameXP. Why is that?
Occasionally your anti-virus program may mistakenly(!) detect "malware" (e.g. virus, trojan horse or worm) in
LameXP. This is called a "false positive" and the file is actually innocent/clean. It's an error in your
@@ -130,7 +139,7 @@ Conclusion:
-Who created LameXP?
+Who created LameXP?
LameXP was written from the scratch by LoRd_MuldeR <MuldeR2@GMX.de>. However it has to be noted that LameXP
uses a number of third-party tools, which have been created by the individual authors. Moreover various
@@ -138,7 +147,7 @@ people have contributed LameXP translations. Please see the "About" dialog for d
-What license is LameXP released under?
+What license is LameXP released under?
LameXP is free software. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
License (GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
@@ -149,7 +158,7 @@ Please see the Do I have to pay for LameXP? / How can I donate to the authors of LameXP?
+Do I have to pay for LameXP? / How can I donate to the authors of LameXP?
LameXP is free software, so you may use it for free and for any purpose. Moreover the authors of LameXP
currently do NOT accept any donations. Therefore you should NOT pay or donate any money in order to obtain
@@ -162,7 +171,7 @@ If you want to support the development of LameXP, you can do so by contributing
-How do I enable AAC/MP4/M4A output (encoding) in LameXP?
+How do I enable AAC/MP4/M4A output (encoding) in LameXP?
LameXP uses the Nero AAC Encoder for creating AAC/MP4/M4A files. The Nero AAC Encoder is available as a free
download. However the license doesn't allow redistribution! Therefore we can NOT ship the Nero encoder along
@@ -178,7 +187,7 @@ the LameXP directory, the AAC encoding option should be "enabled" on the next st
-Is there a way to output ".m4a" or ".aac" files with LameXP?
+Is there a way to output ".m4a" or ".aac" files with LameXP?
LameXP uses the Nero AAC Encoder for AAC encoding. And the Nero encoder always puts the AAC streams into an
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) container - in almost any case that is exactly what you want/need! The one and only
@@ -195,7 +204,7 @@ such streams. Still, if you want to extract the "raw" AAC stream from an MP4 fil
-How do I enable WMA input (decoding) in LameXP?
+How do I enable WMA input (decoding) in LameXP?
WMA input requires the WMA decoder component to be installed on your local computer. Usually LameXP will show
a warning on startup, if the WMA decoder component could not be found. In that case you can simply choose
@@ -210,7 +219,7 @@ the
-How can I use LameXP as a "portable" application?
+How can I use LameXP as a "portable" application?
LameXP always is "portable", in the sense that the application works out of the box: LameXP does NOT require
any additional software, such as codecs, encoders, decoders or runtime libraries, and it will NOT install
@@ -232,7 +241,7 @@ write-access is granted to the directory where the LameXP executable is located.
-The LameXP startup (splash screen) takes very long on my system. What can I do?
+The LameXP startup (splash screen) takes very long on my system. What can I do?
Starting up LameXP shouldn't take longer than approximately 10 seconds. However it was brought to our
attention that badly optimized anti-virus software can slow down the startup procedure a lot! On our test
@@ -248,7 +257,7 @@ the developer of the anti-virus software. And, if they don't fix the problem, sw
-Why does application 'xyz' not open the Wave files created by LameXP?
+Why does application 'xyz' not open the Wave files created by LameXP?
Some of the decoders used in LameXP will insert an additional 'JUNK' chunk into the Wave/RIFF file, right
before the 'fmt' chunk ("Wave header"). There are technical reasons why this 'JUNK' chunk (placeholder) might
@@ -270,7 +279,7 @@ You can use a command-line like this:
-Why does LameXP run only 'n' parallel instances/threads on my computer?
+Why does LameXP run only 'n' parallel instances/threads on my computer?
By default LameXP will detect the number of CPU cores that are available on your system and run as many
encoder/decoder instances in parallel as CPU cores are available. This is done in order to maximize the CPU
@@ -291,7 +300,7 @@ thus a single encoder instance may create several threads - LameXP has no contro
-How can I force LameXP to create ID3 version 2 (ID3v2) tags?
+How can I force LameXP to create ID3 version 2 (ID3v2) tags?
The LAME encoder automatically chooses the proper ID3 tag version. By default it will create a version 1 tag,
if possible. Only if the information cannot be embedded into a version 1 tag (ID3v1), e.g. because the string
@@ -305,7 +314,7 @@ parameter for that purpose. Simply add the parameter to the "Custom Encoder Para
-Why does LameXP use LAME v3.99 rather than v3.98?
+Why does LameXP use LAME v3.99 rather than v3.98?
LAME v3.99 contains the latest improvements and bugfixes of the LAME mp3 encoder, but it's less tested than
the older 3.98 release series. The most important reason why LAME v3.99 is used in LameXP v4.xx is because
@@ -318,7 +327,7 @@ reports to the LameXP developers, as we generally cannot analyze/fix probelms sp
-Can LameXP be used to convert/extract tracks from an Audio CD?
+Can LameXP be used to convert/extract tracks from an Audio CD?
LameXP can be used to convert audio files that have been extracted from an Audio CD, but it can NOT extract
or read the audio tracks from the Audio CD directly (yet). Consequently you will have to extract ("rip") the
@@ -334,7 +343,7 @@ the '.cda' files directly is destined to fail (as the '.cda' files do NOT actual
-Why do I get the error 'Executable doesn't support Windows compatibility mode' on startup?
+Why do I get the error 'Executable doesn't support Windows compatibility mode' on startup?
LameXP was designed to run on all supported platforms natively (except for Linux/Wine). If you see this error
message, that's probably because your system is configured to run LameXP in 'compatibility mode', i.e. your
@@ -344,7 +353,7 @@ switching to the 'Compatibility' tab and un-checking the 'Run this program in co
-Why do I get the error 'Executable requires Windows 2000 or later' on startup?
+Why do I get the error 'Executable requires Windows 2000 or later' on startup?
You are trying to run LameXP on a platform that is NOT supported, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
Millennium Edition or Windows NT 4.0. There is nothing you can do about that, except for updating to a less
@@ -354,7 +363,7 @@ Note: This error can also occur, if your system has been configured to run LameX
-Why do I get the error 'A device attached to the system is not functioning' on startup?
+Why do I get the error 'A device attached to the system is not functioning' on startup?
This error message from the Windows operating system is somewhat misleading. It often appears together with
a second error message and it means that Windows was unable to load/execute the program file. There are
@@ -367,14 +376,14 @@ Remark: Executable files compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (or later) w
-How can I translate LameXP to my language or improve an existing translation?
+How can I translate LameXP to my language or improve an existing translation?
Please see the guide for translators at:
-Where can I download the latest version of LameXP?
+Where can I download the latest version of LameXP?
The latest "official" release of LameXP can be found on the following mirrors: