WAV to AC3 Encoder Changelog

What's new in WAV to AC3 Encoder 8.0

Mar 14, 2018
  • Added command-line version.
  • Added virtual files list support.
  • Added support for file wildcard.
  • Added new presets.
  • Added logging support.
  • Reduced the size of an executable.
  • Removed default config files.
  • Add default language on startup.
  • Add default engines on startup.
  • Save only non default preset options.
  • Removed global config state.
  • Added default strings map.
  • Refactored configuration data structures.
  • Use std::thread for worker thread.
  • Changed engines file format.
  • Removed engines config from preset.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 7.1 (Feb 9, 2018)

  • Use std::wstring instead of CString.
  • Added separate core project.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 7.0 (Dec 27, 2017)

  • Added default configuration files to installer version.
  • Added default configuration files to portable version.
  • Added support for loading language files from relative path to settings folder.
  • Added portable mode to installer.
  • Fixed encoder error when running for the second time.
  • Refactored encoder worker thread as class.
  • Refactored encoder worker thread error handling.
  • Use nullptr instead of NULL macro.
  • Use class instead of typedef for lists.
  • Refactored Aften api code.
  • Removed unused code and comments.
  • Added Avisynth 5.1+LFE preset.
  • Fixed browse dialog title.
  • Changed language files encoding to UTF-8.
  • Changed configuration files encoding to UTF-8.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 6.0 (Dec 15, 2017)

  • Added dynamic layout for dialogs.
  • Updated project to Visual Studio 2017.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.5 (Sep 7, 2016)

  • Changes:
  • Updated project to Visual Studio 2015.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.4 (Jan 27, 2014)

  • Added support for single channel multi-mono input.
  • Added German and Japanese language.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.3 (Jan 8, 2014)

  • Added keyboard shortcuts.
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Windows XP.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.2 (Jan 6, 2014)

  • Installer packages save configuration files by default to user roaming directory
  • Enable portable version by creating empty EncWAVtoAC3.portable file

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.1 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Added multi-language support.
  • Redesigned the GUI to enable multi-language support.
  • Added tool-tips for settings list.
  • Added log messages for Avisynth errors.
  • Updated project to Visual Studio 2013.
  • Fixed bitmap resource issue in VS2013.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 5.0 (Aug 17, 2010)

  • Redesigned the GUI.
  • Log to a file is now always enabled.
  • Removed command-line options -l and --enable-log.
  • Added more error messages saved in the default log file EncWAVtoAC3.txt.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.7 (Jul 29, 2010)

  • Added support for avisynth in AMD64 (64-bit) builds using

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.6 (Jul 29, 2010)

  • Fixed .mux files ANSI loading error.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.5 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • Fixed AviSynth drag&drop bug.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.4 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • Minor GUI tweaks.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.3 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • Updated Aften sources and libraries to Git master head snapshot from 20091226.
  • Added encoding process statistics to worker window.
  • Reverted project to Visual Studio 2008.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.2 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • Added AMD64 builds but without Avisynth *.avs support.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.1 (Jul 15, 2009)

  • Fixed compatibility issue with Windows 2000.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 4.0 (Jul 15, 2009)

  • Updated Aften sources and libraries to svn revision 843.
  • Removed parallel file encoding mode.
  • Removed x64 build configuration.
  • Changed engines configuration file extention from .win32 and .win64 to .engines.
  • Updated project to Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 2.3 (Dec 28, 2008)

  • Added fully featured Aften engines editor.
  • Added Advanced view check box to main window.
  • Fixed invalid position change for bitrate/quality slider when switching between CBR/VBR mode.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 2.1 (Nov 1, 2008)

  • Removed help file as it will not be used anymore.
  • Removed donate option as donation are currently not accepted.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 2.0 (Aug 14, 2008)

  • Removed Win32 & x64 Ansi builds and switched to Microsoft Layer for Unicode (not needed for x64 platforms).
  • Added View menu with two GUI modes: Standard (for novice users) and Adcanced (for experienced users).
  • Added MUX Wizard button into main program window.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 1.1 (Dec 12, 2007)

  • Updated Aften sources and libraries to svn revision 703.
  • Added support for multi mono input.
  • Added MUX Wizard for multi mono input.
  • MUX Wizard can import *.mux and *.files file formats, Ansi and Unicode supported (*.files files fully support MUX format).
  • MUX Wizard can export *.files files (Ansi or Unicode, depends on build type).
  • MUX Wizard can export Ansi *.mux files using MUX file format.
  • Added support read and write for *.mux files.
  • Added command-line support.
  • Changed presets configuration file format.
  • Default and ignored preset values are not saved to file.
  • Removed option to generate batch scripts.
  • Ansi and Unicode configuration files are supported in all builds.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 1.0 (Nov 3, 2007)

  • Updated Aften sources and libraries to svn revision 606.
  • Changed name of solution and project configuration files (from 'encoder' to 'encoder_vs2005').
  • Added solution and project configuration files for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 (encoder_vs2008).
  • Updated encoder code in EncWorkThread.cpp (from aften.c, svn revision 606).
  • Added Win32 and Win64 builds scripts for Aften in 'srcaftenwindows' path.
  • Updated installer and build batch scripts.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 0.9 (Nov 1, 2007)

  • Fixed crush when generating batch script file (again).
  • Renamed File menu item from 'Generate batch file...' to 'Generate batch script...'.
  • Renamed items in files List right-click pop-up menu.
  • Added to File menu two new items 'Load files list...' and 'Save files list...'.
  • Removed two buttons 'Delete files' and 'Clear list' from main window (using instead files list right-click pop-up menu).

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 0.8 (Oct 25, 2007)

  • Added version check for presets configuration files when loading.
  • Added check for non existing files when loading files list.
  • Added load/save presets to File menu and removed Load/Save presets buttons from main window.
  • Added automatic remove of successfully encoded files from files list.
  • Added support in Add file dialog for raw PCM audio files (*.pcm;*.raw;*.bin).
  • Added 'Reset current' button to restore all default settings for currently selected preset.
  • Added possibility to change value of selected item in options list by using Right Arrow and Left Arrow keys.
  • Added ToolTips for options list items.
  • Fixed total progress bar reset before encoding next file.
  • Fixed crush when generating batch file.
  • Fixed bug in parallel file encoding mode: number of threads was set to zero when Auto was selected.
  • Changed minimum supported screen resolution to 800x600 pixels.
  • Added build information to about dialog.

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 0.7 (Sep 26, 2007)

  • Added input file and output file detailed format informations to work dialog.
  • Added quality, bandwidth an bitrate informations to work dialog.
  • Added used SIMD optimizations and number of threads used informations to work dialog.
  • Changed the way how the Auto and Ignored label are handled in edit boxes.
  • Added parallel file encoding mode (set ParallelFileEncoding=true in *.config file and use number of parallel threads in main dialog).

New in WAV to AC3 Encoder 0.4 (Feb 26, 2007)

  • added to status bar 'Encoded # files in #'
  • changed presets configuration file extension from *.cfg to *.presets
  • added program configuration file with extension *.cfg
  • added load/save configuration of last main dialog position
  • added load/save configuration of all lists column sizes
  • added load/save of currently selected preset
  • added grid lines to file list and settings list
  • added status bar
  • added encoding time information to status bar
  • added resizing to main dialog
  • added drag & drop for files and directories
  • added support for Windows 98 SE using Ansi builds