LameXP v4.21 Final · Build #2382 (2023-12-29)

[amayra]

General
Complete name                            : D:\Downloads\Music\videoplayback_15.m4a
Format                                   : dash
Codec ID                                 : dash (iso6/mp41)
File size                                : 3.70 MiB
Duration                                 : 4 min 4 s
Overall bit rate                         : 127 kb/s
Encoded date                             : UTC 2016-10-29 07:49:10
Tagged date                              : UTC 2016-10-29 07:49:10

Audio
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 4 min 4 s
Bit rate                                 : 126 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate                               : 43.066 FPS (1024 spf)
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 3.66 MiB (99%)
Encoded date                             : UTC 2016-10-29 07:49:10
Tagged date                              : UTC 2016-10-29 07:49:10

[ggtop]

nice

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[LoRd_MuldeR]

Originally Posted by amayra

General
Complete name                            : D:\Downloads\Music\videoplayback_15.m4a
Format                                   : dash
Codec ID                                 : dash (iso6/mp41)

Despite .m4a file extensions, this is actually not normal MP4 format, but DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP).

It appears that the FAAD decoder, as used by LameXP, does not support DASH format, so simply adding "dash" to the list of supported formats wouldn't help.

However, passing the file trough MP4Box once seems to "fix" the file, so that LameXP (FAAD) can handle it:

mp4box.exe -add videoplayback_15.m4a -new videoplayback_15.FIXED.mp4

[LoRd_MuldeR]

LameXP v4.14 RC-4

Changes between v4.13 and v4.14 [unreleased]:
* Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 with Update-2
* Fixed the location of temporary intermediate files for SoX-based audio effects
* Fixed embedding of meta tags with OggEnc2 when reading directly from OGG/FLAC input file
* Enabled the "built-in" resampler for QAAC encoder
* The "Algorithm Quality" slider now also affects the QAAC encoder
* Added "AVX" (Advanced Vector Extensions) to CPU feature detection code
* Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.2-alpha and Opus-Tools to v0.1.9 (2016-11-02)
* Updated LAME encoder to v3.100 Alpha-2 (2016-01-29), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.3.1 (2016-10-04), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.88 (2016-08-31), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.23.8 (2016-09-27), compiled with GCC 6.2.0
* Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated WavPack decoder to v4.80.0 (2016-03-28), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated GnuPG to v1.4.21 (2016-08-17), compiled with GCC 6.1.0
* Updated QAAC add-in to the to QAAC v2.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated FhgAacEnc add-in to "Case" edition (2015-10-24)
* Improved auto-update function (faster Internet connectivity check)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

LameXP v4.14 RC-5

Changes between v4.13 and v4.14 [unreleased]:
* Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 with Update-2
* Fixed the location of temporary intermediate files for SoX-based audio effects
* Fixed embedding of meta tags with OggEnc2 when reading directly from OGG/FLAC input file
* Enabled the "built-in" resampler for QAAC encoder
* The "Algorithm Quality" slider now also affects the QAAC encoder
* Added "AVX" (Advanced Vector Extensions) to CPU feature detection code
* Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.2-alpha and Opus-Tools to v0.1.9 (2016-11-04)
* Updated LAME encoder to v3.100 Alpha-2 (2016-01-29), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.3.1 (2016-10-04), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.90 (2016-10-31), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.23.8 (2016-09-27), compiled with GCC 6.2.0
* Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated WavPack decoder to v4.80.0 (2016-03-28), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated GnuPG to v1.4.21 (2016-08-17), compiled with GCC 6.1.0
* Updated QAAC add-in to the to QAAC v2.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated FhgAacEnc add-in to "Case" edition (2015-10-24)
* Improved auto-update function (faster Internet connectivity check)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

LameXP v4.14 RC-6

Changes between v4.13 and v4.14 [unreleased]:
* Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 with Update-2
* Fixed the location of temporary intermediate files for SoX-based audio effects
* Fixed embedding of meta tags with OggEnc2 when reading directly from OGG/FLAC input file
* Fixed encoding of non-Stereo sources with NeroAAC, when "HE-AAC v2 (SBR+PS)" is selected
* Fixed a bug that would cause the encoding job to fail, when an audio filter is skipped
* Enabled the "built-in" resampler for QAAC encoder
* The "Algorithm Quality" slider now also affects the QAAC encoder
* Added "AVX" (Advanced Vector Extensions) to CPU feature detection code
* Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.2-alpha and Opus-Tools to v0.1.9 (2016-11-04)
* Updated LAME encoder to v3.100 Alpha-2 (2016-01-29), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.3.1 (2016-10-04), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.90 (2016-10-31), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.23.8 (2016-09-27), compiled with GCC 6.2.0
* Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated WavPack decoder to v4.80.0 (2016-03-28), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated GnuPG to v1.4.21 (2016-08-17), compiled with GCC 6.1.0
* Updated QAAC add-in to the to QAAC v2.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated FhgAacEnc add-in to "Case" edition (2015-10-24)
* Improved auto-update function (faster Internet connectivity check)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

LameXP v4.14 Final
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lam...atest/download

Changes between v4.13 and v4.14 [2016-11-19]:
* Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 with Update-2
* Fixed the location of temporary intermediate files for SoX-based audio effects
* Fixed embedding of meta tags with OggEnc2 when reading directly from OGG/FLAC input file
* Fixed encoding of non-Stereo sources with NeroAAC, when "HE-AAC v2 (SBR+PS)" is selected
* Fixed a bug that would cause the encoding job to fail, when an audio filter is skipped
* Enabled the "built-in" resampler for QAAC encoder
* The "Algorithm Quality" slider now also affects the QAAC encoder
* Added "AVX" (Advanced Vector Extensions) to CPU feature detection code
* Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.2-alpha and Opus-Tools to v0.1.9 (2016-11-04)
* Updated LAME encoder to v3.100 Alpha-2 (2016-01-29), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.3.1 (2016-10-04), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.90 (2016-10-31), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.23.8 (2016-09-27), compiled with GCC 6.2.0
* Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated WavPack decoder to v4.80.0 (2016-03-28), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
* Updated GnuPG to v1.4.21 (2016-08-17), compiled with GCC 6.1.0
* Updated QAAC add-in to the to QAAC v2.61 (2016-10-02)
* Updated FhgAacEnc add-in to "Case" edition (2015-10-24)
* Improved auto-update function (faster Internet connectivity check)
* Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

[manolito]

Thanks very much for the new version...

Did a couple of quick tests, no problems so far. I still have to change my desktop colors to 16bit (the newer build environment did not change this).

One question about the FHG AAC encoder add-in:
In the change log I found this:

Updated FhgAacEnc add-in to "Case" edition (2015-10-24)

But the manual does not even mention the FHG encoder, and on your website I could only find ancient FHG add-ons from 2012.

This old FHG add-in does no longer work, so it would be nice if you could provide a link and instructions for this new "Case" edition.


Cheers
manolito

[manolito]

Looks like I spoke too soon...

I have massive problems loading source files into LameXP. I frequently get this window:


This happens with MP3 and WAV sources so far (have not tested other formats yet). All my other audio converters work just fine with these files. And the real funny thing is that if I copy such a source file in Explorer to the same location (the new file name will be "Copy Of ...") then LameXP will accept this file without errors.

Looks like a bug to me...


Cheers
manolito

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Originally Posted by manolito

One question about the FHG AAC encoder add-in:
In the change log I found this:

But the manual does not even mention the FHG encoder, and on your website I could only find ancient FHG add-ons from 2012.

This old FHG add-in does no longer work, so it would be nice if you could provide a link and instructions for this new "Case" edition.

See here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lam...dd-ins/fhgaac/

Please follow closely the INSTRUCTIONS to set up everything as needed. You'll need to find a download of Winamp and "borrow" the required files.

Originally Posted by manolito

I have massive problems loading source files into LameXP. I frequently get this window:


This happens with MP3 and WAV sources so far (have not tested other formats yet). All my other audio converters work just fine with these files. And the real funny thing is that if I copy such a source file in Explorer to the same location (the new file name will be "Copy Of ...") then LameXP will accept this file without errors.

This sounds strange, indeed

There has not been any noteworthy change to the file analysis code since the previous release. But, as always, the MediaInfo binary has been updated to the latest version.

So, what does MediaInfo.exe have to say when you run it directly and let it analyze the file, from its original path? Does changing the file's path affect MediaInfo's output in some way?

And, most important, what does the log say?

(BTW: Just added ~4700 MP3 files without problem. Any chance you are running some "Anti-Virus" crap that might be interfering?)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally Posted by manolito

Looks like I spoke too soon...

I have massive problems loading source files into LameXP. I frequently get this window:


This happens with MP3 and WAV sources so far (have not tested other formats yet).

That's odd...

I've just tried inputting a couple of .wav and .mp3 files (with and without meta-data) and not had any problems. It's all good

Cheers and thanks LoRd_MuldeR

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by SeeMoreDigital

That's odd...

I've just tried inputting a couple of .wav and .mp3 files (with and without meta-data) and not had any problems. It's all good

Cheers and thanks LoRd_MuldeR

The same here o' Lord

[manolito]

Meanwhile I had gone back to the older stable version 4.13 (which of course fixed the problem). Now I reinstalled 4.14 again, but I got the same problems.

And no, there is no resident AV software on my computer (slows it down too much... )

I used WAV files for my tests to rule out any MP3 MetaData problems. Looks like the built-in MediaInfo version does not like my ancient Non-SSE2 CPU and/or my WinXP.

When I run "lxp_mediainfo.exe" from the temp folder, it does not crash, but the output is totally garbled and unreadable. My OS is set to German and Codepage 850.

Here is the debug output of LameXP with a WAV file and a copy of the same file:

Analyzing: I:/01 Untitled 01.wav
Rejected file of unknown type: I:/01 Untitled 01.wav
All files added.

Analyzing: I:/Kopie von 01 Untitled 01.wav
All files added.

Cheers
manolito


//EDIT//
Renaming the rejected file to "test.wav" did not change anything, the file was still rejected

[SeeMoreDigital]

Does MediaInfo read your .wav contained file? If-so please post what it reports, in full, as a 'text' file?


Cheers

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Originally Posted by manolito

I used WAV files for my tests to rule out any MP3 MetaData problems. Looks like the built-in MediaInfo version does not like my ancient Non-SSE2 CPU and/or my WinXP.

It does work fine on my Windows XP with SP-3 test system. I don't have a machine with non-SSE2 processor though, because my old Athlon XP died a few years ago.

Anyway, the "i386" MediaInfo binary, that is included with LameXP, was compiled with the /IA32 compiler switch and therefore is supposed to work on all 32-Bit x86 processors.

The only other MediaInfo binary included with LameXP is the "x64" one - which wouldn't even launch on your computer. So, LameXP obviously must be using the "i386" one.

Originally Posted by manolito

When I run "lxp_mediainfo.exe" from the temp folder, it does not crash, but the output is totally garbled and unreadable. My OS is set to German and Codepage 850.

Can you please do mediainfo.exe "c:\some path\some file.wav" > output.txt and provide the resulting "output.txt" file?

If latest MediaInfo is not working on your machine, how can changing the file's path make any difference?

Originally Posted by manolito

Here is the debug output of LameXP with a WAV file and a copy of the same file:

If MediaInfo output is "garbled" already, it is clear that LameXP won't be able to parse it.

[manolito]

The following command:

lxp_mediainfo.exe "c:\test\Kopie von 01 Untitled 01.wav" >i:\output.txt

always produces an "output.txt" file with a size of 0 bytes. No matter if I use a source file which is recognized by LameXP or if I use a file which is rejected.

And my installed MediaInfo version 7.90 produces the following results:

Allgemein
Vollständiger Name : C:\test\test.wav
Format : Wave
Dateigröße : 41,7 MiB
Dauer : 4min 7s
Modus der Gesamtbitrate : konstant
Gesamte Bitrate : 1 411 Kbps

Audio
Format : PCM
Format-Einstellungen für Endianess : Little
Format-Einstellungen für Sign : Signed
Codec-ID : 1
Dauer : 4min 7s
Bitraten-Modus : konstant
Bitrate : 1 411,2 Kbps
Kanäle : 2 Kanäle
Samplingrate : 44,1 KHz
BitDepth/String : 16 bits
Stream-Größe : 41,7 MiB (100%)



Allgemein
Vollständiger Name : C:\test\Kopie von 01 Untitled 01.wav
Format : Wave
Dateigröße : 41,7 MiB
Dauer : 4min 7s
Modus der Gesamtbitrate : konstant
Gesamte Bitrate : 1 411 Kbps

Audio
Format : PCM
Format-Einstellungen für Endianess : Little
Format-Einstellungen für Sign : Signed
Codec-ID : 1
Dauer : 4min 7s
Bitraten-Modus : konstant
Bitrate : 1 411,2 Kbps
Kanäle : 2 Kanäle
Samplingrate : 44,1 KHz
BitDepth/String : 16 bits
Stream-Größe : 41,7 MiB (100%)

As you can see the results are identical for the rejected file (test.wav) and the accepted file.

[manolito]

OK guys, I am throwing in the towel...

I went back to the previous stable version 4.13, and I will consider this version as static as far as I am concerned. Looking at the change log I do not think that I am giving up on anything. Most audio encoders are quite mature, at least the ones I use have not improved significantly over the last 2 years. And the old LameXP shortcomings (not being able to convert large multi-channel files where the intermediate WAV file is larger than 2GB) are the same in the latest version.

This post from the FFmpeg forum sums up my feelings about using older computers and Operating Systems quite perfectly:
https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/forum/vie...tart=10#p11608

Newer is NOT always better...
But of course I am aware that I am one of the very few people who see it that way. So I will stop to annoy you with my requests to make your software compatible with my hardware and OS.

And this will be my last post within this thread...


Cheers
manolito

[LoRd_MuldeR]

FWIW, today I installed a Windows XP inside a Bochs-based VM, with Pentium 3 emulation. The latest MediaInfo crashed with exception code 0xC000001D (STATUS_ILLEGAL_INSTRUCTION).

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Originally Posted by LoRd_MuldeR

FWIW, today I installed a Windows XP inside a Bochs-based VM, with Pentium 3 emulation. The latest MediaInfo crashed with exception code 0xC000001D (STATUS_ILLEGAL_INSTRUCTION).

And yeah, my previous MediaInfo build works fine on the same VM. Smells fishy...

(investigating)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally Posted by LoRd_MuldeR

And yeah, my previous MediaInfo build works fine on the same VM. Smells fishy...

(investigating)

The joys of XP eh