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Helix mp3 encoder v5.2.3
2024-04-14The Helix mp3 encoder modified by 'maikmerten' to include a 'lametag' to provide sample accurate
encoding/decoding for VBR and CBR, plus a bug fix to the original code. Info tag cleanup, correct
bitrate index computation for stereo files. CRC data added. Extensive
modifications added by Case which are detailed in the entry on the page referenced below together
with a selection of commpiles to suit most CPUs. A point release consolidating all the recent
updates/bug fixes.
Located on the 'MP3 & MP2 Others' page.
SoX v14.4.2 updated
2024-03-26SoX v14.4.2 updated, GCC 13.2.0 builds. Win32 and x64 builds on "Others page".
exhale-v1.2.0.1 Release
2023-07-14Changes since version 1.2.0 from December 2022: Fix high-rate issues. Win32 compile (VS2015) is XP friendly, x64 is Intel 19.0 compile.
FLAC v1.4.3 Release
2023-06-23Compiles updated to FLAC v1.4.3 Release. 32 and 64 bit compiles for Windows.
OPUS Bundles updated
2023-04-21Opus 1.4 brings the following improvements and fixes:
Improved tuning of the Opus in-band FEC (LBRR). See the
https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/opus/-/issues/2360 for details
Added a OPUS_SET_INBAND_FEC(2) option that turns on FEC, but does not
force SILK mode (FEC will be disabled in CELT mode)
Improved tuning and various fixes to DTX
Added Meson support, improved CMake support
Using libopus-1.4, libopusenc-0.2.1 and opusfile-0.12 - GCC 12.2.0 compiles.
fdkaac-v1.0.5
2022-02-16fdkaac-1.0.5 built against fdk-aac 2.0.2. VC-2015, 32 bit ('XP' friendly) and 64 bit compiles for Windows.
libfaad2 v2.10.1 dlls
2023-01-16dlls have been recompiled to remove runtime dependencies. Intel-19, 32 and 64 bit compiles for Windows.
flake-r264
2023-01-13By request, the most recent GIT flake release. Intel LLVM 2023(Clang 16.0) compiles. (On the "Lossless page"}
FAAD2 v2.10.1
2022-12-11Console app and dlls all updated to v2.10.1. Intel-19, 32 and 64 bit compiles for Windows.
WavPack-5.5.0
2022-08-15wavpack.exe, wvgain.exe, wvtag.exe and wvunpack.exe. Intel 19.0 32 and 64 bit compiles for Windows.
Speex Bundles updated
2022-07-06Compiles updated to Speex-1.2.1. MSVS-2015, 32 and 64 bit compiles for Windows.