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EZ CD Audio Converter Changelog

What's new in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.3.0

Apr 22, 2024
  • Freedb protocol update
  • Opus 1.5.2 codec update
  • FFMPEG 7.0 codecs update
  • Automatic 'Size All Columns to Fit' option
  • Bugfix: 'Size Column To Fit' did not apply to the correct column if the default column order was altered

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.2.0 (Apr 11, 2024)

  • Audio CD Ripper improvements for CD-Text, HDCD and Pre-Emphasis:
  • HDCD detection & 24-bit output option
  • Pre-Emphasis: De-emphasize 24-bit output option
  • Option to *not overwrite* CD-Text information by Internet Disc Database metadata
  • Ripping log improvements:
  • Shows whether HDCD detection was enabled
  • Shows HDCD info for each track
  • Shows whether CD-Text was read from the CD
  • Shows whether CD-Text was retained as is in metadata
  • Log CD-Text information that was read from the CD
  • Opus 1.5.1 codec update:
  • Enabled Non-Linear Adaptive Coding Enhancer (NoLACE) (improved decoder speech quality at very low bit-rates down to 6 kbit/s)
  • Enabled AVX2 optimizations (improved encoding & decoding performance on processors that support AVX2 instruction set)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.1.1 (Mar 15, 2024)

  • Wave [wav] improved support for decoding non-PCM formats
  • Wave64 [w64] improved support for decoding non-PCM formats
  • AIFF [aif aiff aifc] added support for decoding non-PCM formats
  • Detect WebM files with *invalid* .ogg (Vorbis) or .opus (Opus) extensions and handle the files correctly
  • Do not copy EBU R 128 / ReplayGain metadata from source file by default (when converting) (can be enabled from the Settings) (recommended to use the 'Scan loudness and include EBU R 128 | ReplayGain metadata' option instead to avoid mistakes)
  • Option to auto-close conversion window after conversion task has successfully completed
  • Monkey's Audio [APE] 10.55 codec
  • Audio Engine performance optimizations
  • Opus 1.5.1 codec:
  • Improved audio quality & performance
  • WavPack 5.7.0 codec:
  • Improved performance with the new multithreaded encoder that is used whenever there is performance benefit over parallel converters
  • Improved sample-exact fast seek feature (for cue/chapter/subtracks extraction):
  • Added for the DSF, xHE-AAC [m4a], WMA, Musepack and FFmpeg [mp4,m4a,mkv,mka,etc] formats
  • Improved for the AAC|HE-AAC(v2) [m4a] and ALAC [m4a] formats
  • Fixed for the HE-AAC v2 (Parametric Stereo) [m4a] format (extracted sub-tracks were incorrectly decoded as mono resulting half-speed playback)
  • Updated for all other audio file formats

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.0.1 (Feb 8, 2024)

  • Support Matroska metadata [ .mka .mkv ] (read/write)
  • Support WebM metadata [ .webm .weba ] (read/write)
  • New TrueHD encoder [ .mka .m4a .truehd ]
  • New E-AC-3 encoder [ .mka .m4a .eac3 ]
  • New DTS encoder [ .mka .m4a .dts ]
  • Updated AC-3 encoder [ .mka .m4a .ac3 ]
  • Updated Exhale Extended HE-AAC encoder 1.2.1
  • Preferred audio stream can now be chosen from the multi-stream file formats such as Matroska [ .mkv ] and MPEG-4 ISO FF [ .mp4 ]
  • Improved automatic *best* audio stream selection from MPEG-4 ISO FF [ .mp4 ] (previously AAC had priority)
  • Audio streams of video files now show more exact audio codec names [ AC-3, E-AC-3, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, xHE-AAC, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD ]
  • Right-click to auto-fit column(s) in Audio CD Ripper & Audio Converter status window
  • Add New Profile applies current settings (not defaults)
  • Fix CD Ripper's CD-Player controls over volume control in scaled UI mode
  • Improved WAV, AIFF and Wave64 metadata writing (automatically fix incorrectly aligned ID3 or other chunk written by a non-compliant software)
  • Improved Profile Editor window
  • Other minor user interface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.4.1.0 (Dec 1, 2023)

  • Bugfix: Fixed manual MusicBrainz / Discogs / GD3 metadata search

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.4.0.1 (Nov 29, 2023)

  • C++ compilers, libraries and runtime updates, performande benefits and general improvements
  • FFmpeg 6.1 decoder
  • FFmpeg 6.1 AC-3 encoder
  • Monkey's Audio [ APE ] 10.29 Codec
  • Adjusted metadata window edit-field margins (for usability)
  • Keyboard shortcut [ F8 ] to start Rip CD / Convert
  • Added tab stops to output audio format parameters' combo boxes (for accessibility)
  • Bugfix: 'Copy external Cover Art file from Source Folder' feature in Audio Converter (Options) did not reliably work (the output folder was not always available/created when trying to copy the image file)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.3.1.1 (Nov 10, 2023)

  • Updated JPEG support (updated libjpeg6b to mozjpeg 4.1.1/libjpeg8d)
  • Up to 20% smaller JPEG files with improved visual quality
  • Improved JPEG decoding performance (faster UI with JPEG cover art)
  • Non-standard JPEGs with more than 10 blocks/MCU now loaded without errors
  • User interface improvements (icons, menus, languages)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.3.0.1 (Oct 25, 2023)

  • Updated 'Copy/Paste metadata' can now copy metadata from/to multiple files
  • Amazon Cover Art search works again with all Amazon stores also added new Amazon stores
  • New Options & DSP window tooltip-preview
  • UI improvements
  • Audio engine and codec improvements
  • Performance enhancements
  • Code cleanup
  • Bug fixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.2.1.1 (Sep 27, 2023)

  • Improved Audio Converter metadata editing features:
  • Copy/Paste metadata tags and pictures from a file to file(s)
  • Assign metadata from filenames and filepaths
  • Auto-number files' track number metadata
  • Single-click clear metadata of selected files
  • Rearranged Filenames Preview window
  • Audio CD Ripper bugfix: Invalid "Track 00 error" was shown if an External File (log cue m3u images) Option and ReplayGain AlbumGain Option were both enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.2.0.1 (Sep 21, 2023)

  • Improved output filename templates:
  • Added tags to specify number of leading zeros for numerical values such as <Number #/##/###/####> and <Disc Number #/##/###/####>
  • Added <Sequence> (list order #) tag
  • Improved Filename Preview / Rename window:
  • Option to specify the Gain of the DSD to PCM conversions (default +6 dB gain) [ 0 dB DSD = -6 dB FS PCM ]
  • Improved SACD ISO support:
  • Vorbis Comment [ .flac .opus .ogg ] metadata option to write TRACKNUMBER=n / TRACKTOTAL=N | DISCNUMBER=n / DISCTOTAL=N (standard, default) or TRACKNUMBER=n/N | DISCNUMBER=n/N (old standard, user request). Vorbis Comment [ .flac .opus .ogg ] metadata reader can read all metadata standards.
  • Fixed a bug in FLAC metadata reader not reading YEAR, ORIGINALYEAR, TOTALTRACKS, TOTALDISCS, TRACKNUMBER n/*N* DISCNUMBER n/*N* metadata
  • Show CUE, LOG, M3U and Cover Art filenames in the ripping & conversion progress list
  • Moved Audio CD Ripper Range-profile range-setting to the Options window
  • Show correct bit depth for files (such as MKA, MKV) containing DTS audio
  • Audio CD Ripper added option to specify LOG CUE M3U filename templates
  • Audio CD Ripper Normal-profile option for asking confirmation before overwriting existing folder
  • External Cover Art / LOG CUE M3U file name templates now can use translated tags

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.1.1.1 (Aug 29, 2023)

  • Bugfix: FLAC 1.4.3 encoder wrote old vendor string (libFLAC 1.4.2) into the encoded audio files
  • Bugfix: xHE-AAC encoder failed to encode low volume audio files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.1.0.1 (Aug 24, 2023)

  • Updated Silence Removal DSP with an option for threshold dB or digital silence
  • Updated integrated File Explorer components
  • Updated FLAC 1.4.3 Codec
  • Updated Monkey's Audio [APE] 10.18 Codec
  • Updated Exhale 1.2.0.1 Extended HE-AAC encoder
  • Bugfix: 24-bit DTS was decoded in wrong format resulting in an invalid output file

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.0.3 (Jun 21, 2023)

  • Updated Fraunhofer IIS xHE-AAC encoder v4.4.0
  • Updated Fraunhofer IIS AAC-LC/HE-AAC (v2) encoder v4.4.0
  • Updated integrated File Explorer components
  • Removed legacy 32-bit shell extension from the 64-bit installation

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.0.2.1 (May 23, 2023)

  • Following changes were made based on user-feedback:
  • Updated Metadata Panel
  • Standard/Extended - Standard as default (Change in 'View'->'Metadata Panel'->'Standard' / 'Extended')
  • Standard: the standard set of metadata tags
  • Extended: the full set of metadata tags
  • Changed 'Comment' field to 4 full rows in Extended mode and 7 full rows in Standard mode
  • Audio CD Ripper UPC/EAN (barcode) can be manually edited in the main user interface
  • ID3v2.3 metadata: Always write Year / Date / Text to TYER frame for compatibility reasons (v11.0.0/1 used TYER+TDAT frames, older versions < v11.0 use TYER frame) (support reading of TYER+TDAT frames and TYER frame in any format)
  • Language updates
  • It was requested to (re)add cut/copy/paste/clear album art buttons to the album art popup. It was considered and tested. But we came to the conclusion that it is better that these functions are behind the right-click popup menu.
  • The editing mode of the track and file lists are optimized for easier selection of items in v11. If you wish to have the classic behaviour with one-click edit you can turn on the Quick Edit mode in Settings / General / User interface.
  • The UPPERCASE/lower case/Sentence case/Title Case functions work differently in v11. You must select the tracks / files and right-click on the column you want to modify. The case-functions are also included in metadata panel fields.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.0.0.1 (May 16, 2023)

  • Track/File list editing improvements
  • Improved layout when metadata panel is set to left or right
  • Improved metadata support, more metadata fields in the main user interface
  • Improved support for Release Date metadata tag (Year-field can contain either Release Year or Release Date)
  • Improved ID3V2 [mp3] and MPEG-4 ISO FF [m4a] metadata
  • Filename generation <Year> tag takes year from Release Date
  • Indicate 32-bit *floating point* audio in Bit Depth field
  • New recognized metadata fields:
  • Mixer
  • Engineer
  • Producer
  • DJ Mixer
  • Codec updates:
  • Opus 1.4 with audio quality improvements
  • Monkey's Audio [APE] 10.11 with support for 32-bit floating point samples compression

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.3.0.1 (Mar 1, 2023)

  • User interface updates:
  • Album art viewer
  • Dark mode fixes
  • Improved metadata panel on left/right side
  • Other minor improvements
  • Updated Amazon Album Art search
  • Updated WavPack 5.6.0 Codec
  • Updated Monkey's Audio 9.20 Codec
  • Updated Exhale 1.2.0 Extended HE AAC Encoder
  • Fixed JPEG EXIF image rotation on image resizing
  • Fixed FFMPEG 24-bit formats were decoded to 32-bit
  • Fixed SACD ISO metadata was not correctly converted to Unicode
  • General improvements and code optimizations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.2.1.1 (Oct 14, 2022)

  • FLAC 1.4.1 codec update
  • LAME MP3 encoder 3.101 encoder update and performance improvements
  • Monkey's Audio [APE] 8.92 codec update
  • Updated the integrated File Explorer component with stability and visibility improvements
  • OneDrive folders now available in the integrated File Explorer
  • 'Music' folder now quickly accessible in the integrated File Explorer
  • Audio Converter's 'Play' command now can play multiple files and opens files in the default audio player with 'OPEN' verb (previously 'PLAY' verb) (now works with all audio players such as Windows Media Player, Foobar2000, VLC, Winamp, etc)
  • Bugfix: The last 4 columns in audio converter file list may have been automatically incorrectly resized (in the previous 10.2 version only)
  • Bugfix: Audio CD Ripper status window was missing *album*/loudness/gain/peak (many last versions)
  • Bugfix: 2nd (multichannel) TOC was not read from SACD ISO if the file extension [.iso] was not in lowercase (as long as there's been SACD ISO support)
  • Bugfix: WMV (Windows Media Video) file without audio tracks resulted to a WMA decoder misbehaviour that crashed the app (very long time)
  • Other minor improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.2.0.1 (Sep 9, 2022)

  • Codec updates
  • FLAC 1.4.0
  • 32-bit samples encoding/decoding
  • Compression improvements
  • Performance improvements
  • More info: https://github.com/xiph/flac/blob/1.4.0/CHANGELOG.md
  • Monkey's Audio 8.65
  • AC-3 Encoder [FFMPEG 5.1.1]
  • FFMPEG 5.1.1
  • Exhale Extended HE-AAC 1.1.9.1
  • Loudness is now shown as LUFS (EBU R 128) by default
  • Configurable to show ReplayGain Loudness or ReplayGain Gain
  • Lossy to Lossless file format conversion now defaults to 16-bit final output
  • Configurable to 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit (float)
  • Audio CD burning normalization setting as LUFS (EBU R 128)
  • Updated EBU R 128 loudness scanner with performance improvements
  • Improved loading of (invalid) Cue Sheet [.cue] files
  • Improved Cue Sheet [.cue] error reporting
  • Improved support for multi-file Cue Sheet [.cue] files (e.g. Vinyl; one file per multiple tracks per side A/B)
  • Bugfix: SACD ISO decoder failed to seek over 4GB {Integer overflow} (tracks with start position >4GB were not extracted correctly)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.1.2 (Aug 12, 2022)

  • FLAC 1.3.4 update
  • WavPack 5.5.0 update
  • Monkey's Audio [ APE ] 8.42 update
  • Fixed integrated File Explorer file view flickering in Dark Mode
  • Startup improvements when started from Windows File Explorer context menu
  • Audio CD Ripper: Silence removal/addition DSPs automatically disabled when creating file/track Cue Sheet [.cue] (would create non-valid Cue Sheet)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.1.0.1 (Jun 3, 2022)

  • Codec updates
  • Updated FLAC 1.3.4 (220529) codec
  • Opus decoder update
  • Improved decoding of corrupted files
  • Updated Monkey's Audio [ APE ] 7.80 codec
  • Updated Apple Lossless [ ALAC ] codec
  • Encoder with performance improvements
  • Fixed security vulnerabilities in decoder
  • MP3 encoder now allows 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rate selection with VBR modes 7, 8 and 9 per user request
  • Dark Mode: removed the white color flickering on control and window transitions

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.7 (Apr 11, 2022)

  • Bisual updates:
  • Dark Mode
  • Darker (now inline with the Windows 10/11 system dark mode)
  • Use more Windows 10/11 native dark mode features
  • Windows 10 native dark mode window caption
  • Windows 10 native dark mode (thinner) window borders
  • Windows 10 native window shadows
  • Improved file lists and file explorer tree visuals
  • Improved full metadata edit window visuals
  • Improved cover art search and manual metadata search window visuals
  • Blue Theme:
  • Windows 11 less saturated window borders
  • Rating star icons updated
  • Bugfix: When adding an invalid Cue Sheet (.cue) file the App may have crashed when displaying the error window (thread synchronization bug)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.6 (Mar 14, 2022)

  • Fixed the bug where the App did not show in maximized window in Dark Mode when restoring from the previous session (also the window border was not showing in Windows 10).
  • Fixed the bug where the Windows File Explorer context menu would still freeze in Windows 10 Dark Mode (regression from the previous update).

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.5 (Mar 11, 2022)

  • Fixed the bug where the Windows File Explorer context menu would freeze (when used) if the App was set to Dark Mode

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.4 (Mar 10, 2022)

  • User interface: Some layout improvements
  • User interface: Some graphics improvements
  • Dark Mode: Window resize grip area on bottom is now larger (more sensitive)
  • Dark Mode: Rendering bug (white pixels) on some areas fixed
  • Dark Mode: Windows 11 use native dark mode (thinner) borders
  • Dark Mode: Windows 11 native window shadows now shown
  • Dark Mode: Windows 10 dark mode now more inline with the Windows 10 design (previously more Windows 11 themed)
  • Dark Mode: Improved some user interface images to look better in dark mode

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.3 (Feb 24, 2022)

  • Option to choose between Blue and Windows color theme in Light Mode
  • Minor Dark Mode improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.2 (Feb 23, 2022)

  • FLAC 1.3.4
  • Bugfix: Audio Converter Album Art info label was missing in 10.0.1

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.1 (Feb 23, 2022)

  • Dark Mode

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10 (Feb 23, 2022)

  • Updated Silence Removal DSP, now removes the leading and trailing silence with -70 dBFS threshold
  • Updated MP3 encoder, (re)added explicit Joint Stereo / Stereo mode selection
  • Windows 11 specific theme improvements
  • Monkey's Audio [APE] v7.25 update
  • FDK AAC added more high bit rates up to 512 kbit/s Stereo per user requests

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.5.3 (Jan 14, 2022)

  • New 'modern' Windows 11 File Explorer context menus
  • Updated 'classic' Windows File Explorer context menus
  • Added Windows File Explorer context menus to the Microsoft Store version of the App
  • Changed default 6.1 channel order, surround channels Ls/Rs from Lrs/Rrs (back) to Lss/Rss (side)
  • Updated Exhale 1.1.9
  • Fixed Windows 11 selected menu item text from black to white
  • Fixed MP3 encoder can't convert Mono to Stereo
  • Other minor improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.5.2 (Nov 23, 2021)

  • Audio engine:
  • Added 7.1 and 6.1 output
  • Improved downmixing from 7.1 and 6.1
  • EBU R128 Normalization / ReplayGain calculation:
  • Improved for multichannel
  • Metadata:
  • MPEG-4 ISO file format [ .m4a ]:
  • Read 'Compilation' tag value (previously the file was marked as Part of Compilation if the 'Compilation' tag just existed)
  • AAC [ .m4a ]:
  • Detect AAC-LC <= 24 kHz with the correct sample rate (previously AAC-LC <= 24 kHz was detected with 2 x samplerate
  • Correctly detect HE-AAC Mono files when the M4A file format channels (incorrectly) set to Stereo
  • User interface:
  • File info now shows sample rate with 3 decimals (e.g. 22.050 or 44.100 kHz) (previously 22.1 or 44.1 kHz)
  • Codec updates:
  • AAC decoder [ .m4a .aac ]:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • Support additional AAC multichannel signaling (ISO/IEC 14496-3:2009/Amd 4:2013) (6.1, 7.1 rear)
  • Decode AAC-LC <= 24 kHz with the correct sample rate while still retaining backward compatibility with implicit SBR signaling (previously AAC-LC <= 24 kHz was decoded with 2 x samplerate for possible implicit SBR/HE-AAC signaling)
  • Correctly decode HE-AAC Mono files with M4A file format channels (incorrectly) set to Stereo
  • Fraunhofer IIS AAC [ Pro ] encoder:
  • Added 7.1
  • Reworked CBR output format configurations
  • Fraunhofer IIS xHE-AAC [ Pro ] encoder:
  • Support more sample rates with low bitrate encoding modes
  • Apple AAC encoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • New improved configuration
  • Fraunhofer FDK AAC encoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • New calibrated VBR modes for 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • Reworked CBR mode configurations
  • FLAC encoder/decoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • Vorbis encoder/decoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • New improved encoder configuration
  • New encoder settings for CBR/ABR
  • Opus encoder/decoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • New improved encoder configuration
  • New bitrate settings
  • MP3 encoder:
  • New simpler encoder configuration
  • All modes automatically set to highest encoding quality
  • Apple Lossless ALAC encoder/decoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • Exhale Extended HE-AAC encoder:
  • Updated to v1.1.8.1
  • Reworked configuration
  • Monkey's Audio [ APE ] encoder/decoder:
  • Updated to v7.15
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • WavPack encoder:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1, 5.0
  • AC3 encoder:
  • Added 5.0
  • Reworked configuration
  • Removed unsupported sample rates from the configuration
  • Windows Media Audio [ WMA ] encoder:
  • Added 7.1
  • AIFF file format:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1 and 5.0
  • WAV file format:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1 and 5.0
  • Wave64 file format:
  • Added 7.1, 6.1 and 5.0
  • TTA encoder/decoder:
  • Added 7.1
  • Musepack encoder:
  • Updated configuration estimated bitrates list
  • AU file format:
  • Added 7.1
  • Raw PCM writer:
  • Added 7.1

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.5.1.1 (Sep 24, 2021)

  • Updated the previous version change row/column navigation 'Ctrl + Left/Right/Up/Down' to 'Alt + Left/Right/Up/Down' in track/file lists ('Ctrl + Left/Right/Up/Down' reserved for edit control cursor movement)
  • Improved audio engine multichannel support
  • Improved >8ch/7.1/6.1 downmixing (to 5.1/5.0/Quad/Stereo/Mono)
  • Minor tuning on mixing matrices
  • Fixed Apple AAC encoder (available if iTunes is installed) (got broken in previous update)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.4 (Aug 27, 2021)

  • Updated MP3 encoder (LAME v3.101.2) (with precise math optimizations)
  • Updated Extended HE-AAC encoder (Exhale v1.1.6.2)
  • Updated Opus encoder (with precise math optimizations)
  • Updated WavPack DSD encoder (DSD 5.1 to DSD 5.1 conversion channel-mix bug fix, removed 'Very High Quality' mode not used with WavPack DSD format)
  • Updated MP3/MP2/MP1 decoder (improved decoding of files that contain bad first frames with invalid sample rate)
  • Added Ogg FLAC [.ogg .oga] format (decoder, metadata support)
  • Added .M4V file format (decoder, metadata support)
  • Added .OGA file format [Ogg Vorbis, Opus, Ogg FLAC] (decoder, metadata support)
  • WAV reader can now convert files where data length is set to 0 (invalid WAV file)
  • Fixed crash when loading corrupt GIF image from metadata
  • CD Ripper log Album Artist and Album information
  • CD Ripper set UPC/EAN to '0000000000000' if detection is enabled and CD does not have UPC/EAN
  • User interface improvements
  • User interface bug fixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.3.2.1 (May 12, 2021)

  • Updated Fraunhofer IIS xHE-AAC™ encoder
  • Updated Fraunhofer FDK xHE-AAC™ decoder
  • Updated Fraunhofer IIS AAC [ AAC-LC | HE-AAC (v2) ] encoder
  • Added MPEG-D DRC settings for the xHE-AAC™ decoder
  • Successfully passed the xHE-AAC™ Codec compliancy tests developed by Fraunhofer
  • Enabled peak limiter (0 dbFS) on floating point transcoder to prevent codec compression artifacts (lossy formats)
  • Updated Fraunhofer FDK AAC encoder [ AAC-LC | HE-AAC (v2) ] encoder (available for backwards-compatibility reasons on special request)
  • Updated Exhale Extended HE-AAC encoder (available for testing, developing purposes only)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.3.1.1 (Apr 13, 2021)

  • Recompiled the application because a faulty RAM module was discovered and replaced on the development computer just after the v9.3 was released
  • Fraunhofer IIS Extended HE-AAC encoder:
  • Whole bitrate range now uses 44.1/48kHz sample rate
  • Fix for mono VBR formats list

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.3.0.1 (Apr 11, 2021)

  • New! Fraunhofer IIS [ Professional ] Extended HE-AAC encoder
  • New! Fraunhofer IIS [ Professional ] AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2 encoder
  • Updated Extended HE-AAC decoder
  • Updated AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2 decoder
  • Updated WavPack 5.4.0 codec
  • Updated Monkey's Audio 6.14 codec
  • Reworked settings UI
  • Setting to specify which additional metadata is written to the Cue Sheet [.cue]
  • Freedb service updated (GnuDb)
  • Freedb submission service available again (GnuDb)
  • Discogs service updated (Cover Art is available again)
  • Don't write Apple iTunes (iTunSMPB) gapless metadata to M4A files by default, can be enabled from the Settings (M4A / MPEG-4 ISO format has native preferred method for gapless playback)
  • Updated Exhale 1.1.4 Extended HE-AAC encoder
  • Updated Fraunhofer FDK AAC encoder

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.2.1.1 (Jan 13, 2021)

  • Updated Exhale xHE-AAC encoder v1.1.1
  • Improved audio quality of low bitrate modes (~40, ~48, ~64, and ~72 kbit/s)
  • Improved compatibility with some xHE-AAC decoders
  • Updated DSD encoder:
  • Improved DSD encoder precision
  • Fixed AVX2 processor instruction set optimization inaccuracy
  • Language updates (Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Turkish, Slovak, Spanish, German, Italian, Romanian)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.6 (Sep 14, 2020)

  • Integrated Windows File Explorer component updated
  • Allow file operations in shell tree
  • Added (restored) Peak Normalization (Sample Peak & True Peak)
  • Select showing of Track/Album Gain as 'dB LUFS', 'dB Δ RG', or 'dB SPL RG' on Ripping/Converting status window
  • Select showing of Track/Album Peak as '%', or 'dB' on Ripping/Converting status window
  • Updated xHE-AAC encoder & decoder
  • Updated Monkey's Audio encoder & decoder
  • Updated AAC (AAC-LC & HE-AAC v1/v2) decoder

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.5.1 (Aug 13, 2020)

  • More codec updates
  • xHE-AAC codec update
  • Support 5.1 multichannel
  • Improved CVBR0 and CVBR1 audio quality
  • Fix: FhG FDK AAC encoder allow 48, 44.1 kHz sample rates with HE AAC v1/v2 VBR modes 1 & 2
  • Fix: Discogs search matching MusicBrainz helper was disabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.4.1 (Aug 4, 2020)

  • Added xHE-AAC codec
  • Updated AAC LC and HE AAC codecs
  • Updated FLAC codec
  • Updated Vorbis codec
  • Updated Opus codec
  • Updated Monkey's Audio codec
  • Updated FFMPEG-based codecs
  • Improved automatic Discogs query matching
  • Fixed DTS decoder no longer fails on data error
  • Fixed DTS HD in MKA container was occasionally detected with wrong sample rate

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.3.1 (Jun 13, 2020)

  • Freedb service updated
  • Language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.2.1 (Jun 9, 2020)

  • User interface improvements:
  • Added quick buttons for functions such as Add Files, Clear List, etc onto the Audio Converter UI with the integrated File Explorer is visible
  • Correct Rip CD and Convert button sizes when other than Normal profile was last used before new program launch
  • Load cover art possibility to open from last used folder or source audio file folder (previously last used folder only)
  • Metadata services improvements:
  • Get 1080px cover art from WMP/Gracenote service (service default recently changed from 1080px to 720px)
  • Get Genre (most voted) metadata from MusicBrainz service
  • Get Genre metadata from Discogs service
  • Codec Updates:
  • WavPack 5.3.0
  • Fixes & improvements:
  • Fix memory fault that may have occured when saving file list to M3U file
  • Read ALBUM ARTIST metadata to Album Artist metadata if ALBUMARTIST (standard) does not exist
  • Decode M4A/AAC files that have invalid sgpd atom (iso gapless)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.0.1 (Feb 20, 2020)

  • New user interface experience
  • Added taskbar / start menu jump list to launch Audio Converter, CD Ripper, or Disc Burner
  • Updated the integrated File Explorer component
  • MusicBrainz & Discogs manual search by Barcode (UPC/EAN)
  • CD ripper disc detection (pre-gaps, ISRCs, UPC/EAN) now uses the selected reading speed

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.7.1 (Dec 30, 2019)

  • Language updates (Italian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, German, Romanian, Russian)
  • Codec Updates:
  • WavPack 5.2.0
  • LAME MP3 Encoder 3.100.1 update

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.6 (Dec 19, 2019)

  • Improved output filenames / rename files filename generation
  • New predefined tags
  • All metadata tags can be used
  • External cover art option allows tags for filename generation
  • Codec Update: FhG FDK AAC 4.0.1
  • Audio quality improvements
  • Codec Update: Monkey's Audio 5.11
  • Multi-channel support
  • 32-bit samples support
  • Performance improvements
  • Profiles UI update
  • UPC/EAN always visible in the track list after initial scan
  • Parse multi-disc Cue Sheet / Single File metadata
  • Minor UI improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.5 (Oct 31, 2019)

  • Added Super Audio CD ISO (SACD ISO) decoder (stereo | stereo+multichannel | multichannel, DSD | DST)
  • Added 5.0 support for DFF / DSF / WAVPACK DSD outputs, so no intermediate DXD conversion is needed when converting from 5.0 SACD/DSD files
  • Upmix 5.0 PCM/DSD to 5.1 PCM in Auto mode, previously 5.0 was downmixed to 4.0 in Auto mode
  • Fixed the bug where converting DSD to DSD with DSP options other than Calculate Replaygain enabled (intermediate conversion via DXD) did not work
  • Fixed the bug where extracting Cue Sheet w/DSD to individual DSD files with Calculate ReplayGain did not work

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.3 (Oct 4, 2019)

  • DSD encoder speed improvement (no compromise in audio quality)
  • DSD decoder minor audio quality improvement
  • Updated DSP Options window layout
  • Latest language files included
  • Bugfix: Fixed a bug in DSD decoder (buffer overflow in decoder-delay handling)
  • Bugfix: Fixed the bug where the App may have crashed if an audio file with corrupt embedded cover art was added to the audio converter list

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.2 (Sep 25, 2019)

  • Fixed the critical bug of the v9.0.1: Windows 10 WinRT API was used in the Desktop version of the App, causing the App to not work in Windows 7/8

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.1 (Sep 25, 2019)

  • Added WavPack DSD encoder
  • Updated WavPack encoder with the official compression levels; Fast, Default, High, Very High (previously Default, Best, Fast)
  • Bugfix: Fixed the bug of v9.0.0 where the window size was not restored to correct size on a DPI-scaled screen
  • Updated DSD encoder:
  • Improved performance (~20% faster per thread on i7)
  • Improved quality, see DSD converter comparison
  • Updated WavPack decoder:
  • Native DSD conversion
  • Use EZ CD DSD-to-PCM converter (not WavPack integrated)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.0.0.1 (Sep 18, 2019)

  • Support DSDIFF (.dff) metadata
  • Improved support for DSD Stream File (.dsf) metadata
  • Fast seeking support for DSF and DFF (fast conversion when extracting single file cue sheet)
  • Indicate PCM/DXD/DSD conversion mode when converting to DSD
  • Codec updates:
  • FLAC 1.3.3
  • Added DSD Stream File (.dsf) DSD encoder
  • Updated DSD Stream File (.dsf) DSD decoder
  • Added DSDIFF (.dff) DSD encoder
  • Updated DSDIFF (.dff) DSD decoder
  • Audio Engine:
  • Support direct DSD to DSD conversion
  • Support DSD to DSD via DXD if changes applied to audio data
  • DSD-to-PCM/DXD conversion; improved low-pass filter (30kHz)
  • Updated Amazon Cover Art search
  • High resolution cover art is available again
  • Amazon query responds more reliably
  • User interface:
  • Added 'Select all', 'Clear list', and 'Create M3U' buttons to the Audio Converter (when file explorer is hidden)
  • Handle YEAR (DATE) tag as a string (not a number) in advanced metadata editor
  • More editing space for the YEAR tag, so that date in format '2019-09-07' fits into the visible field
  • Use Cover Art as file icon in the Audio Converter file list
  • Cover Art:
  • Thumbnails are now shown in correct aspect ratio (previously scaled to square)
  • Custom resolution on Cover Art resize (ui, embedded, external), option to keep the original aspect ratio or scale to square
  • Option to disable embedded cover art in output options
  • Audio CD Ripper:
  • Show UPC/EAN in the track list
  • UPC/EAN, Pre-Gaps, ISRC values in the ripping log
  • UPC/EAN, Pre-Gap, Pre-emphasis ISRC detection status in the ripping log
  • Pre-emphasis consistency check (TOC vs Subcode) in the ripping log

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.5 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Create Cue Sheet in Audio Converter Single File output profile (external .cue / embedded)
  • Improved the performance of the conversion from Cue Sheet + Audio File (a lot!)
  • Reorganized Audio CD Ripper and Audio Converter output Options
  • Improved discogs cover art search (search for all available entries not just CDs)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.3.2 (May 6, 2019)

  • Fixed the Delete Silence DSP bug that appeared in the last update

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.3.1 (May 2, 2019)

  • SoX sample rate converter operation and configuration improvements
  • Automatically select the best resampler precision for the output format / encoder
  • Always the best audio quality and/or fastest conversion speed
  • Option to select default (95%) or steep (99%) passband
  • Option to allow aliasing
  • Further information about the SoX sample rate converter settings in Audio Engine settings help page
  • Improved CD-Text writing & reading

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.3 (Apr 17, 2019)

  • Opus 1.3.1 Codec Update
  • M4A rating tag Windows File Explorer compatibility
  • Improved CD player
  • Eject/Load buttons replaced with single Eject/Load button :)
  • Fixed the bug created in the previous update: Invalid pre-gap values were written to Cue Sheet if pre-gap detection was not used

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.2.3.1 (Apr 10, 2019)

  • Apply de-emphasis when ripping audio CDs that have pre-emphasis
  • Option to enable/disable de-emphasis from the Audio CD Ripper settings (enabled by default)
  • Save pre-emphasis / de-emphasize status to the ripping log
  • Save pre-gap and pre-emphasis information to the local database (no need for rescan when the same CD is inserted again)
  • Option to Rip and Convert without metadata (no metadata tags written to the output files)
  • Convert Cue Sheets with more than 99 tracks
  • Bugfix: Decode Disc Images (Cue Sheet + Audio File) with file size over 4 GB correctly

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.2.2.1 (Apr 10, 2019)

  • Amazon Cover Art Search now works again (change in Amazon Search URL). Higher resolution cover art from Amazon now available
  • Added BARCODE (UPC/EAN) and LABEL predefined metadata fields
  • Added context-sensitive Help buttons to Settings and Options

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.2.0.1 (Feb 20, 2019)

  • Improved the Audio CD Ripper Secure Error Detection ripping mode
  • Now works and correctly detects read/sync/data errors with the drives previously failing with read/sync errors and extemely slow ripping speeds
  • Problem has occured with some drives manufactured by Lite-On (some of them rebranded as PLDS, Asus, Plextor)
  • UI improvement: Updated the integrated File Explorer
  • Added Quick Access (Windows 10) / Favourites (Windows 7/8) (if enabled in Windows File Explorer)
  • Navigate to/Select a file by typing the first letters of the file name
  • Improved appearance
  • Bug fixes
  • UI improvement: Track list and file list highlight focused item
  • Fix: Audio CD Ripper showed previous disc metadata if switching to Audio Converter or Disc Burner, changing the disc, and switching back to Audio CD Ripper
  • Codec update: Added WavPack 32-bit float PCM compression
  • 8.1.1

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.1 (Jan 11, 2019)

  • Added AC-3 (ac3) encoder
  • Fixed Apple AAC encoder configuration ui for non-VBR formats
  • Automatic 32/64-bit file format for MPEG-4 ISO base media file formats (m4a m4b)
  • Fixed 64-bit WAV (PCM) (RF64) missing number of samples field from the file header
  • Support decoding Vorbis (ogg) files larger than 2GB
  • Restricted TTA file size to 4GB (TTA file format maximum size is 4GB)
  • Workaround for the Opus encoder bug in automatic Music/Voice detection in 5.1 channel mode with very low bitrates
  • Updated FFmpeg 4.1 (provides decoding support for various audio formats)
  • Reset free trial period

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.0.6 (Nov 22, 2018)

  • Added Audio Engine settings to the Options
  • Select preferred sample rate converter
  • SoX resampler
  • Opus/Speex resampler
  • Select sample rate conversion quality
  • Dithering settings
  • Enable / Disable the dither
  • Select Rectangular, Triangular, or Noise-shaped
  • Dithering can be used when converting from higher bit depths to 24-bit, 16-bit, or 8-bit
  • Smarter Auto-selection of the output sample rate (for all output formats)
  • Automatically select the output sample rate that preserves the best audio quality (previously used multiples when possible)
  • Output sample rate can also be chosen manually for all output formats
  • Added 384kHz and 352.8kHz sample rate output for all lossless formats (except for WMA/lossless that does not have such an option)
  • Improved Opus encoder audio quality
  • Now uses ezcd's sample rate converter for better audio quality (Opus internally uses Speex resampler with quality level 5)
  • Configure sample rate converter quality from Options
  • Vorbis encoder update
  • Added manual sample rate selection
  • Now supports 192kHz, 176.4kHz, 96kHz, and 88.2kHz encoding
  • FhG FDK AAC encoder update
  • Added manual sample rate selection
  • Now supports 96kHz and 88.2kHz encoding
  • More CBR formats for AAC LC and HE AAC v1
  • Apple AAC encoder update
  • Added manual sample rate selection
  • Improved MP3 encoder audio quality
  • Better audio quality for output formats that require sample rate conversion
  • Let the LAME MP3 encoder to decide the best sample rate, but use ezcd's sample rate converter for better audio quality
  • Configure sample rate converter quality from Options
  • Monkey's Audio v4.40 codec update

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.0.4 (Oct 19, 2018)

  • Opus 1.3 codec update
  • Manual GD3 database search
  • Improved WAV metadata support
  • User interface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.0.2 (Sep 20, 2018)

  • Improved 'Verify Audio' ripping method
  • Sector by sector CRC verification
  • Show number of CRC errors found
  • Log exact positions of CRC errors
  • Improved ripping log error reporting layout
  • Exact time position of an error at start of a line
  • Multiple errors in the same time position are reported on the same line
  • Added Eject and Close Tray buttons to the Disc Burner :)
  • Updated language translations
  • Bug fix: 'Copy external Cover Art file' option now respects the setting

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.0.1 (Sep 20, 2018)

  • Following changes have been made in response to user feedback:
  • Put 'Delete source files after conversion' option back
  • Added 'Play' to Audio Converter list right-click menu
  • Cover Art 'Load' does not open the location of the currently selected audio file, but uses the default or last used location
  • Bug Fix: Audio CD Ripper creating an empty m3u playlist

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 8.0. (Sep 20, 2018)

  • Metadata improvements:
  • Windows Media Player online CD database (Gracenote)
  • Discogs online CD database
  • Discogs manual search
  • Discogs cover art search
  • Improved MusicBrainz manual search
  • Faster online metadata search
  • Option to limit metadata search results
  • Always uses secure (https/ssl) protocol to access metadata services (privacy protection)
  • Optionally auto-resize embedded cover art
  • Optionally save cover art to an external file (e.g. Folder.jpg)
  • Optionally copy external cover art when converting audio files
  • Added Conductor metadata to the main user interface
  • Get Conductor metadata from online metadata search
  • Advanced metadata editor to edit all metadata tags
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved metadata search results list
  • Larger cover art thumbnails on metadata search windows
  • Resize multiple different cover arts in metadata editor with one click
  • Improved graphics on HiDPI / 4k displays
  • Improved multi-monitor support
  • Built on top of the powerful audio framework:
  • Latest versions of the best audio codecs are included
  • All codecs are included out-of-the-box
  • Optimized for audio quality
  • Processor optimizations for best possible performance
  • Accurate 64-bit multichannel audio processing engine
  • Signal processing performed with double-precision 64-bit floating point accuracy
  • Up to 64 parallel converters
  • Optimized for best audio quality
  • Processor optimizations for fast performance
  • Accurate error-detective CD ripping engine
  • Hardware-assisted AccurateCDDA error detection and error recovery

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.2 Build 1 (Aug 23, 2018)

  • Discogs Manual search
  • Discogs Cover Art search
  • Manual metadata search in Audio Converter
  • Improved MusicBrainz manual search with cover art preview
  • Cover Art info in the metadata selection list

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.7 Build 1 (Aug 7, 2018)

  • Codec updates:
  • FhG FDK AAC encoder 4.0.0 - Audio quality improvements
  • Monkey's Audio (APE) 4.34 - Performance improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.6 Build 1 (Jul 13, 2018)

  • Amazon Cover Art Search works again
  • Using the new protocol, because Amazon does not allow the use of Product Advertising API anymore
  • Improved multi-monitor support
  • Move app correctly between the monitors, remember the state of the window
  • Access MusicBrainz service with secure (https/ssl) protocol
  • All Internet connections are now secure except freedb that does not support it
  • Updated website links in the app

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.5 (Jun 28, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Previous update may have caused app to hang on Save Metadata in some cases
  • Bugfix: Missing ID3v1 tag from MP3 file when Calculate ReplayGain enabled and AlbumGain calculated
  • Added choice between m3u8 and m3u playlist format in saving the file/track list
  • Build 4: Improved multi-monitor support
  • Build 4: Access MusicBrainz service with secure (https/ssl) protocol
  • Build 4: Updated website links in app

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.4 (Apr 11, 2018)

  • Codec updates:
  • Vorbis updated to 1.3.6 with libogg 1.3.3
  • FLAC (1.3.2) updated with libogg 1.3.3
  • Opus (1.2.1) updated with libogg 1.3.3
  • Correctly detect and decode mono MP3 files that have (invalid) stereo VBR header
  • Always keep the original creation date of the file(s) on metadata update
  • Minor user interface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.2 (Feb 22, 2018)

  • Audio Converter now supports up to 64 parallel converters
  • Audio Converter performance improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1.1 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Audio CD Ripper improvements
  • Added error detection compatibility mode that can be enabled for the drives that don't properly support the hardware-level error detection (C2 error pointers)
  • Improved error recovery
  • Don't stop on hardware-corrected read error in Normal ripping mode
  • Don't stop on hardware-corrected read error but report the data error in Error Detection ripping mode
  • Improved ripping/encoding performance by optimizing the CPU usage of the control thread and status window
  • Support converting Opus files with .ogg file extension
  • Don't crash when loading a FLAC file that has a corrupt (zero-length) metadata vorbis comment field

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.1 (Jan 19, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Decoding DSF file larger than 1GB failed
  • Bugfix: Adding a folder containing an m3u8 playlist to the Audio Converter added the same files twice
  • Performance improvements:
  • All codecs and algorithm libraries recompiled and optimized with the latest C++ compilers
  • Notable performance improvements in most of the codecs (MP3, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC)
  • No change in audio quality

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.9 (Jan 12, 2018)

  • Fixed loading of MP3/ID3V2 embedded images with unicode description text
  • Fixed Shorten (.shn) decoding
  • Added support for m3u8 (M3U UTF-8) playlists
  • Default padding block is now written to the created FLAC files to fix the playback bug of FLAC files in faulty firmware of some Pioneer and Onkyo receivers
  • Default behaviour of the official FLAC encoder

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.8 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Monkey's Audio 4.33 codec update
  • Fixed a memory leak in video file audio decoder
  • Download 500x500 Cover Art from MusicBrainz by default
  • Better default size for embedded cover art
  • Smaller download - faster metadata query
  • High-resolution Cover Art download can be enabled from the Settings

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.7 (Dec 1, 2017)

  • Read LAME 3.100 MP3 file gapless info
  • Gapless decoding of LAME 3.100 MP3 files
  • M4A metadata editing, now possible to remove tags from existing files
  • WMA metadata editing, now possible to remove BOOL and DWORD tags from existing files
  • Don't fail APE conversion on bad crc
  • AAC improved decoding of damaged files (improve syncing on bad frames)
  • M4A ISO gapless improvements (Converting M4A rips from sources like YouTube now work properly)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.6 (Oct 24, 2017)

  • Updated MP3 encoder
  • LAME v3.100
  • LAME Changelog
  • Improved MP3 encoding performance

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.5 (Oct 3, 2017)

  • Fixed the bug where the app may have crashed when sample rate conversion was performed (memory allocation defect of v7.0.3/4)
  • Fixed the problem where the app may have not started on some Windows XP computers
  • Fixed the bug where the app did not include subfolders starting with a dot when parent folder was dragged to the audio converter

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.4 (Sep 25, 2017)

  • Fixed the UI problems of the previous update
  • Fixed the silence removal DSP that got broken in the previous update

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.3 (Sep 23, 2017)

  • Performance improvements
  • Audio engine optimizations
  • Significantly faster audio conversion
  • No changes in audio quality
  • Reset trial period for trial users

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.2 (Sep 21, 2017)

  • Support for Apple Core Audio AAC encoder in the Windows Store version of the app

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0.1 (Sep 14, 2017)

  • Support for Apple Core Audio AAC encoder
  • Show estimated bit rate range for VBR output formats
  • Small performance improvement in audio engine
  • Minor user interface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 7.0 (Sep 5, 2017)

  • New accurate 64-bit multichannel audio processing engine
  • Newest audio codecs
  • Improved audio conversion from video files
  • Extended filename template syntax for more flexible automatic file naming
  • User interface improvements
  • Updated language translations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.2.2 (Aug 28, 2017)

  • Bugfix: AAC decoder true 5.1 output (was downmixing to stereo)
  • Bugfix: AIFF reader multichannel output
  • Bugfix: Show correct WavPack bit depth

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.2 (Aug 25, 2017)

  • New high resolution 64-bit audio processing engine
  • New! Multichannel conversion
  • New! High bit depth (>24-bit) output
  • New! High quality Stereo to Multichannel upmixing
  • New! High quality Multichannel to Stereo downmixing
  • Following codecs updated with multichannel and high bit depth support:
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • Vorbis
  • Opus
  • TTA
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WavPack

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.1 (Aug 17, 2017)

  • Improved M4A / AAC codec gapless feature
  • Added support for MPEG-4/ISO file format gapless information
  • Improved user interface
  • Improved metadata text select/copy/paste behaviour
  • Improved network browsing in the integrated Windows Explorer view
  • Improved MP3 decoder
  • Can decode MP3 files that have more than 500kB of foreign data (e.g. large APEV2 tag at the end of the file)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.9 (Jul 5, 2017)

  • Codec update:
  • FLAC 1.3.2 July update:
  • Performance improvements
  • Bug fixes
  • Language update:
  • German

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.8 (Jun 28, 2017)

  • Codec Update:
  • Opus 1.2.1
  • Fixed a rare issue in the codec, see the details
  • Improved the ripping log to explicitly show the copy and test errors and crcs

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.7 (Jun 21, 2017)

  • Codec update
  • Opus 1.2
  • Improved audio quality

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.6 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Improved tile icons
  • Smaller codec update downloads (via Windows Store Apps auto-update)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.5 (Jun 4, 2017)

  • Restored access to Amazon web services, so that Amazon Cover Art Search feature works again

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.4 (May 30, 2017)

  • Opus Codec now writes ReplayGain2 (EBU R128) information to R128_TRACK_GAIN/R128_ALBUM_GAIN tags instead of REPLAYGAIN_TRACK_GAIN/REPLAYGAIN_ALBUM_GAIN tags as defined by the Opus Codec standard. New implementation is compatible with Opus header gain feature and Opus compatible players.
  • Detailed codec information dialog for output formats
  • Codec updates:
  • Opus 1.1.5
  • Monkey's Audio 4.25

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0.3 (May 23, 2017)

  • Codec updates
  • Bug fixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 6.0 (Apr 4, 2017)

  • Certified for Windows 10 Creators Update
  • Enhanced user interface
  • Improved performance
  • Latest audio codecs included

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.5.1 (Mar 20, 2017)

  • Bugfix: Audio Converter hanging when adding a folder structure that has subfolder(s) without audio file(s)
  • Can create filenames ending with a dot (e.g. "Born in the U.S.A..flac")

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.4.1 (Mar 7, 2017)

  • Apply ReplayGain - Normalization, can now be set with one decimal accuracy
  • Audio Converter's enhanced metadata editor, removal of ISRC metadata is now applied
  • Cover Art box image type name is now translated
  • Updated language translations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.4 (Mar 6, 2017)

  • Bugfix: Fixed a bug in Audio Converter's metadata editing where the program would randomly crash with "Access Violation" or "Abnormal program termination."
  • Bugfix: Fixed a rare bug where GD3 query would freeze when there is an unexpected field in XML metadata
  • Cover Art box now displays the first found metadata image if there is no "Cover Art (front)" tagged metadata image

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.3 (Feb 24, 2017)

  • Fixed an UI bug in enhanced metadata editor, where inline editing of a metadata value was not applied
  • Improved Audio CD Ripper track list and Audio Converter file list control (bug fix and performance improvement)
  • New 30-day free trial period for trial version users

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.2.2 (Feb 20, 2017)

  • User interface improvements
  • Language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.2.1 (Feb 15, 2017)

  • Updated AAC encoder ##FhG FDK AAC encoder 3.4.22p3
  • Fine tuned low and mid range bitrate encoding bandwidths for improved audio quality
  • Adjusted AAC LC VBR mode bitrate ranges
  • Improved Cue Sheet support ##Added GENRE, DATE, COMMENT, and SONGWRITER (per user requests)
  • Added audio conversion from .TS video files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.2 (Feb 11, 2017)

  • Improved Cue Sheet support:
  • Support for embedded Cue Sheets
  • Support for ReplayGain metadata in Cue Sheets
  • Metadata editing for Cue Sheets
  • Switch between external and embedded Cue Sheet
  • Convert Cue Sheet images as whole to other audio formats
  • Clean Cue Sheet format - no longer writes unnecessary info
  • Codec Updates:
  • FhG FDK AAC encoder 3.4.22p
  • Improved audio quality
  • Performance improvements for x64
  • User inteface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.5 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • CODEC UPDATES:
  • FhG FDK AAC encoder 3.4.22p
  • Improved audio quality
  • Performance improvements for x64
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Fixed the problem in Audio CD Ripper where the Cue Sheet selection resetted back to external when the software were restarted even thought the embedded Cue Sheet was previously selected

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.4 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • Fixed the Audio Converter bug where ReplayGain metadata was written to the output file when Apply ReplayGain DSP was enabled even thought the ReplayGain metadata option was disabled
  • Fixed the Audio Converter bug where it may have crashed if Single File output was selected

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.3 (Feb 8, 2017)

  • Fix for the UI bug where clicking on the empty area in Audio CD Ripper track list would cause an error message

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.2 (Feb 7, 2017)

  • Improved metadata gathering for Disc Image / Single File outputs
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved Cue Sheet support:
  • Support for embedded Cue Sheets
  • Support for ReplayGain metadata in Cue Sheets
  • Metadata editing for Cue Sheets
  • Switch between external and embedded Cue Sheet
  • Convert Cue Sheet images as whole to other audio formats
  • Clean Cue Sheet format - no longer writes unnecessary info

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.1 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • Codec updates
  • WavPack 5.1.0
  • Opus 1.1.4

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.1.0 (Jan 20, 2017)

  • Improved user interface:
  • Breadcrumb navigation for shell browser
  • New folder selection window
  • Netadata editing window editing improvements
  • Other minor improvements
  • Codec update:
  • Monkey's Audio 4.18
  • Using the latest SDK
  • No changes in audio compression

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.9 (Jan 11, 2017)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed the bug where ripping or converting to FLAC would fail with some (AMD) processors
  • It was a bug in the official FLAC 1.3.2 libraries and it has now been fixed by the official cpu-detection patch
  • Fixes the bug where the software would revert to system default language after installation although English was selected in the installer

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.8 (Jan 11, 2017)

  • Bug fixes for the FLAC (1.3.2) encoder:
  • Fixed a possible bug in the encoder (may have caused encoder to fail, no errors on completed encodings)
  • Fixed the bug where the newly created file would have read-only property set if the ReplayGain calculation was enabled
  • Improvements:
  • Ripping or converting to an existing file with read-only property set no longer fails
  • Updating metadata of a file with read-only property set no longer fails

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.7 (Jan 11, 2017)

  • UI update:
  • Metadata editing window now works as it was designed to

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.6 (Jan 10, 2017)

  • Codec Updates:
  • FLAC 1.3.2
  • WavPack 5.0.0

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.5 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • Amazon Cover Art search works again (protocol change)
  • Improved multi-channel to stereo mixing matrix, removed auto-gain to prevent clipping, gain can be manually adjusted with the ReplayGain

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.4 (Dec 9, 2016)

  • Implemented exclusive ripping and burning mode that prevents interference from other apps
  • Improved user interface performance, can be seen as enhanced performance in ripping and audio file conversion
  • Fixed a bug in WMA decoder of previous update (conversion from WMA format possibly failed)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.3 (Nov 8, 2016)

  • Improved encode/decode performance by utilizing the SSE3, SSE4, AVX, and AVX2 special processor instructions (previously SSE and SSE2 only)
  • Improved memory footprint and memory performance ##Fixed a major memory leak in MP3 encoder
  • Fixed memory leaks in FLAC encoder and FLAC metadata read/write
  • Fixed other minor memory leaks

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.2 (Oct 26, 2016)

  • Fixed the problem that caused startup failure on some computers showing "System can't find the path specified" error message

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.1 (Oct 19, 2016)

  • Minor user interface improvements
  • Some performance optimizations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 5.0.0 (Sep 7, 2016)

  • Certified for Windows 10 Anniversary edition
  • Support for high-resolution displays (4k, large fonts, Windows DPI scaling)
  • Improved user interface
  • Latest and best audio codecs are included

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.1.1 (Sep 6, 2016)

  • Fixed a visual error in populating the metadata texts to the metadata panel when no items were selected in track and file lists
  • Language updates: Swedish

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.1.0 (Sep 2, 2016)

  • Improved user interace DPI scaling, perfect scaling with all Windows DPI settings:
  • Windows large fonts
  • All Windows DPI scale values (100%-400%)
  • Full pixel resolution for cover art and embedded metadata images (like before)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.9 (Aug 22, 2016)

  • Fixed DPI scaling

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.8 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • Fixed startup errors (path not found in Win7/8 or can't find path shell in Win10)
  • Fixed DPI scaling in 4k mode (200% DPI scaling)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.7 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • Certified for Windows 10 Anniversary edition
  • Improved the Windows Explorer view of the main user interface
  • Opus codec 1.1.3
  • Now keeps the original FLAC encoder vendor string when updating metadata of existing FLAC files
  • General performance improvements
  • Language updates: Spanish, French

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.6 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • Certified for Windows 10 Anniversary edition
  • Improved the Windows Explorer view of the main user interface
  • Opus codec 1.1.3
  • Now keeps the original FLAC encoder vendor string when updating metadata of existing FLAC files
  • General performance improvements
  • Language updates: Spanish, French

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.5 (May 24, 2016)

  • Fixed the bug in reading ID3V2 Unicode COMM tag set by a 3rd party app (Unicode BOM in empty description field problem)
  • Fixed a possible memory access violation when creating an ISO image from a data disc
  • ##French language update

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.4 (May 9, 2016)

  • Fixed a bug in showing the CD-Text Album Artist and Album metadata in Audio CD Ripper
  • Changed the default character set of Cue Sheet and M3U playlist to Ansi/ISO-8859-1 for better compatibility with other apps (that don't properly support the Unicode variants)
  • Turkish, Catalan, and Spanish language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.3 (May 3, 2016)

  • WavPack Codec v4.80.0
  • Full metadata support for DSF (DSD Stream File)
  • New DSF (DSD) decoder, with even better accuracy
  • Automatic Audio CD Ripper's total tracks metadata detection no longer counts data track of an enhanced audio CD
  • Dutch and Polish language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.2 (Apr 26, 2016)

  • Moved Audio Converter's "Rename files" feature back to its original location per user requests
  • Language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.1 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Improved metadata support.
  • New Codecs.
  • Performance improvements.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 4.0.0 (Apr 14, 2016)

  • Improved metadata support
  • 49 predefined metadata fields, see metadata list and mappings
  • Custom metadata fields
  • 20 picture types
  • Support for multiple pictures
  • All metadata and pictures are transferred on format to format conversion
  • New metadata editor window that allows 'all metadata' editing
  • Possible to set different metadata values for each track in Audio CD Ripper (e.g. Comment, Cover Art, WWW an be different for each track)
  • New local disc database
  • All metadata, all pictures, are saved
  • Backward (read) compatible with the old local database
  • Improved picture handling
  • Faster thumbnail generation
  • Less memory usage
  • Lossless JPEG rotation
  • Opus Codec v1.1.2
  • Default ID3V2 tag is now set to ID3V2.3 Unicode
  • General performance improvements
  • Few user interface improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.7 (Jan 20, 2016)

  • Bugfix: Fixed the Internet metadata query, that got broken in the previous update (32-bit version only, C++ compiler bug)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.6 (Jan 18, 2016)

  • Bugfix: Drive Spin Up now working definitely
  • Read CD-Text character conversion to Unicode, so non-latin CD-Text is displayed correctly (e.g. Greek, Japan, Chinese, Russian)
  • Read TOTALTRACKS / TOTALDISCS metadata if the standard TRACKTOTAL / DISCTOTAL does not exist (FLAC, Opus, Vorbis)
  • Improved Audio Converter logic on Overwrite / Skip existing files
  • Minor user interface improvements
  • Software is now signed with SHA-256 algorithm for enhanced security
  • Finnish, Spanish, Portugues, Japanese, Hungarian, Polish language updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.5 (Dec 9, 2015)

  • Opus Codec v1.1.1
  • General performance improvements
  • Minor user interface improvements
  • French, Italian, Turkish language updates
  • Software signed with SHA-256 algorithm for maximum security as per Microsoft Code Signing Guidelines

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.4 (Nov 2, 2015)

  • Bug fix (previous update had an issue with shell explorer view)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.3 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Updated Windows Explorer components
  • Improved Windows 10 support
  • Improved Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP shell folder layout
  • Support for network browse, drag n drop files from network
  • Support for conversion from fragmented M4A/AAC files
  • Improved user interface layout
  • Improved user interface icons
  • Improved Audio CD Ripper's CD player

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.3.1 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Updated Windows Explorer components
  • Improved Windows 10 support
  • Improved Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP shell folder layout
  • Support for network browse, drag n drop files from network
  • Support for conversion from fragmented M4A/AAC files
  • Improved user interface layout
  • Improved user interface icons
  • Improved Audio CD Ripper's CD player

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.2.1 (Sep 14, 2015)

  • Improved Disc Burner disc layout editing and drag'n'drop behavior

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.1 (Sep 1, 2015)

  • File paths are no longer limited to 260 characters (old Windows MAX_PATH limit). Long file paths up to 32767 characters are now supported.
  • Vorbis codec updated to v1.3.5
  • WavPack codec updated to v4.75.0
  • Fixed memory access bug in metadata query (may have caused freeze or crash during metadata query)
  • Freedb disc database entries that have " - " separator in all freedb titles are no longer detected as compilation discs and therefore are correctly read from the freedb database
  • Local disc database entries that have " - " separator in all track title fields are no longer detected as compilation discs and therefore are correctly read from the local database
  • Disc Number, Total Discs, Publisher, Compilation metadatas are now correctly assigned when single file + cue sheet is added to the audio converter
  • Year metadata is now read from ID3V2.4 (UTF8) tagged WAV and AIFF files
  • Improved Windows DPI awareness, no longer blurred text when Windows DPI scaling is in use

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.0 (Jul 13, 2015)

  • Fixed the "Out of range" error that occured on startup/shutdown when Windows Explorer style controls were hidden
  • Fixed the file list view "list" mode filename field autosizing
  • Fixed the tab order of action buttons
  • Language updates: Korean, Romanian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.9 (Jul 10, 2015)

  • Better fix for the file list view bug :)
  • File list view now remembers the filename field width
  • Language updates: Italian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.8 (Jul 7, 2015)

  • File/folder view bug fix (may have caused random Access Violation error)
  • Language updates: Swedish, Slovak

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.7 (May 5, 2015)

  • Shell folder view is now auto-refreshed correctly (when folder/file rename/delete/move happens)
  • Shell folder and file views now correctly support F2 shortcut button for renaming a file/folder
  • Performance improvements for shell views
  • Added cover art resize to 600x600
  • Language updates: Estonian, Korean

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.6 (Apr 16, 2015)

  • Very Important Bugfix: Bug in CD-DA read cache buffer in v3.0.5 fixed. Symptom was garbled audio in ripped audio files. It was a human error, using wrong type of synchronization method with the cache buffer.
  • Language updates: Russian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.5 (Apr 14, 2015)

  • Fixed the problem where Windows XP did not have the dropdown menus for metadata, rip, and convert buttons
  • Improved device access layer performance (removed unnecessary thread synchronization objects and performed optimizations)
  • Faster Pre-Gaps, ISRC, Pre-Emphasis detection
  • Faster CD ripping
  • Faster disc burning
  • Faster multithreaded audio file format conversion
  • General multithread performance improvements
  • Improved CD ripping begin speed (drive will immediately accelerate to the desired speed, device dependent)
  • Composer fields are now saved/loaded to/from the local database
  • Language updates: Italian, Hungarian, Greek

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.4 (Apr 8, 2015)

  • Updated device access layer, improved performance
  • Fixed .aac and .m4b Dolby AAC formats (by adding the two DLLs that should have been included with the v3.0.3 installer)
  • Language updates: German, Dutch, Romanian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.3 Build 2 (Apr 6, 2015)

  • Fixed .aac and .m4b Dolby AAC formats (by adding the two DLLs that should have been included with the original v3.0.3 installer).
  • Language updates: Dutch

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.3 (Apr 2, 2015)

  • Updated AAC encoders
  • As Dolby discontinued Dolby Pulse format, it's now removed, but added is the high quality Dolby AAC / HE AAC encoder. Dolby AAC / HE AAC encoder provides the best low bitrate audio quality for HE AAC v1/v2
  • Automatic update check setting is now correctly saved in Settings
  • Copy to clipboard functionality in Audio CD Ripper restored
  • Language updates: Spanish, Turkish

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.2 Build 2 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Automatic update check setting is now correctly saved in Settings
  • Language updates: Turkish

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.2 (Mar 26, 2015)

  • Improved user interface scaling with Windows large fonts / upscaling
  • Bugfix: Fixed small black marks in the user interface that appeared with some display drivers
  • Bugfix: Fixed auto read CD-Text not setting the Album Artist and Album field
  • Language updates: Japanese

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.1 (Mar 25, 2015)

  • Audio CD Ripper: CTRL+A now selects all tracks for metadata editing
  • Installer: Auto-close software before installing, don't proceed with the installation if the EZ CD is still running
  • Bugfix: Audio CD Ripper - Metadata edit fields were not resized correctly in metadata left/right mode when the metadata panel was resized
  • Bugfix: Audio CD Ripper - Correctly detects and fixes invalid start time for the first track (very rare CDs with invalid TOC)
  • Bugfix: Fixed the problem where program crashed when the Main window was closed while Converter or Ripper window was still open
  • Language updates: French, Italian, German, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 3.0.0 (Mar 24, 2015)

  • New user interface. New features. New codecs.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.8.2 (Mar 19, 2015)

  • Bugfix in Audio Converter's paste cover art function
  • Now accepts Cue Sheet images that are longer than 99 minutes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.8.1 (Feb 16, 2015)

  • Improved Cover Art thumbnails quality on Windows XP, Vista without true color display mode
  • Improved explorer folder view on XP, Vista
  • Language file updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.8 (Feb 11, 2015)

  • Cover Art thumbnail image quality improvements
  • Cover Art resize image quality improvements
  • Now uses high quality Lanczos image resampling algorithm for Cover Art thumbnails and resizing
  • Added Cover Art resize to 1000x1000 (in addition to already existing 500x500, and 300x300)
  • Updated Monkey's Audio codec to 4.13. Maximum filesize is now 4GB (previously 2GB)
  • Ripping Log now shows the FLAC 1.3.1 version number correctly (it was previously shown as 1.3.0 althought the actual codec was 1.3.1)
  • Does not auto-separate Track Artist / Track Title freedb entries that have ": " in the freedb TTITLEN field, because it mistakenly separated some classical album entries (separation is auto-made when TTITLEN has " - " or " / ")
  • Improved M4A file format compatibility. Moved "Xtra" (metadata) atom after "meta" atom, because Pioneer hardware players were not able to read metadata if the "Xtra" atom was preceding "meta" atom
  • Improved M4A file format. Don't write empty values to "Xtra" atom. (Rating, Publisher, URL)
  • Added more color to the top main panel because it was too grey ;)
  • Minor updates to the user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.7 (Jan 30, 2015)

  • New! Cover Art downloader improvement - download Cover Art from GD3 and MusicBrainz
  • New! Added (optional) Cue Sheet properties : GENRE, DATE, DISCID, MBDISCID, TOC, and COMMENT
  • Update! FLAC, Vorbis, Opus metadata changes
  • Total tracks written to TRACKTOTAL instead of TRACKNUMBER X/Y
  • Total discs written to DISCTOTAL instead of DISCNUMBER X/Y
  • Update! LibOgg 1.3.2 updated to FLAC, Vorbis, and Opus codecs
  • Update! Improved Internet download library (stability improvements on connection errors)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.6 (Jan 26, 2015)

  • Improved cover art user interface
  • Other minor user interface improvements
  • Fixed broken "Make Disc Image" from Data/DVD Video disc
  • Updated language files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.5 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Bug fixes and general improvements:
  • Bugfix: Burning status window was not shown when burning an ISO image
  • Bugfix: (Invalid) Cue Sheet (.cue) with "MODEx/2xxx" data track now works
  • Bugfix: ALAC APE OPUS WAVPACK decoder crashed if the output file was read-only
  • Improved pre-gap detection with extra data checks (to fix possible problems with devices that return invalid subcode data)
  • Added missing language translations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.4 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • FLAC v1.3.1 codec update; performance improvements.
  • Improved pre-gap detection to handle possible data errors better.
  • Updated korean language.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.5 (Nov 24, 2014)

  • Fixed two bugs in audio CD pre-gap detection. Bugs may have caused crash or freeze of the program when detecting pre-gaps.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.4 (Nov 21, 2014)

  • Automatic pre-gap detection now OFF by default. It is needed only when creating a perfect disc image with Cue Sheet option enabled (single-file or multi-file). Can be turned ON from Options.
  • Bugfix: Audio CD Ripper / Make Disc Image crashed after ripping if LOG file creation option was enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.3 (Nov 20, 2014)

  • Added friendly names and expected bitrates for MP3 & AAC VBR output formats
  • Fixed bug in manual entering of metadata in Audio CD Ripper
  • Fixed two other minor bugs in Audio CD Ripper user interface
  • Updated Catalan language

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.2 (Nov 20, 2014)

  • Disc Burner / Audio CD: Improved CD-Text reading from Cue Sheet (.cue). If the Cue Sheet (.cue) doesn't have CD-Text, it is read from the audio file metadata instead
  • Disc Burner / Audio CD / Copy disc information to Clipboard: Track lengths now correct when there is a Cue Sheet (.cue) in the audio CD layout
  • Audio CD Ripper: Duplicate ReplayGain AlbumGain and AlbumPeak values bug fixed (happened only when ReplayGain calculation was enabled)
  • Audio CD Ripper: Duplicate PERFORMER field in Cue Sheet (.cue) TRACK block bug fixed (happened only when any of the Track Artists was different to Album Artist)
  • Updated Japanese language

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.1 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Disc Burner / Audio CD: Lengths of the tracks were wrong in new Audio CD layout when the files were other than 44100 Hz sample rate
  • Bugfix: Apple Lossless .m4a bit depth was not displayed in Audio Converter list
  • Language updates: Polish, Spanish, Estonian, Slovak, Russian, French, Croatian, Italian, Turkish, Romanian, Greek, German

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.3.0 (Nov 4, 2014)

  • Audio CD Ripper: Create multi-file Cue Sheets
  • Audio CD Ripper: Support for HTOA (Hidden Track One Audio)
  • Audio CD Ripper: Read disc catalog and ISRCs (used in Disc Image / Cue Sheet)
  • Audio CD Ripper: Pre-gap detection (used in Disc Image / Cue Sheet)
  • Disc Burner / Audio CD: Support all Cue Sheet variants
  • Disc Burner / Audio CD: Faster CD layout editing (no need to scan the files)
  • Disc Burner / Audio CD: Burning thread partially rewritten, more robust
  • Bugfix: FLAC modified time correctly set when metadata is updated (previously modified time was not changed)
  • User interface improvements
  • Other minor improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.2.2 (Oct 1, 2014)

  • Improved the shell folder view
  • Updated Simplified Chinese, Polish, Greek, Spanish, and Catalan language files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.2.1 (Oct 1, 2014)

  • Fix for the "file read error" in Audio CD burning with v2.2.0 (debug mode was enabled) Ooops
  • Updated Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Estonian, Slovenian, French, Russian, and German language files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.2.0 (Aug 20, 2014)

  • New Shell Browser component (bugs fixed)
  • ID3V2 comment field bug fixed
  • Conversion from FLV, wrong playback speed problem fixed
  • File format options:
  • Compatibility format for WAV (some old programs expect certain order of WAV/RIFF headers)
  • Settings for MP3, AAC ID3V2 gapless playback information
  • Settings for M4A/AAC/HEAAC gapless playback information
  • User interface improvements:
  • Improved manual entering of disc information
  • Improved visuality

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.7 (Jun 24, 2014)

  • More AAC VBR quality options, now 1-8, added higher bitrate VBR encoding
  • Fixed a bug in AAC LC format detector (showed sample rates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.6 (Jun 20, 2014)

  • New AAC encoder (FhG FDK AAC)
  • Variable Bitrate (VBR) encoding for AAC

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.5 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • Added MP3 compressed WAV output format (per user requests)
  • Bugfix for compressed WAV decoder

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.4 (May 28, 2014)

  • New multilanguage installer
  • Language updates
  • Improved AAC format detection, mono AAC is now converted to mono
  • Bugfix: Ripping to Ogg Vorbis now works in 32-bit version

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.3 (May 10, 2014)

  • Improved Internet metadata download (possible to request all services simultaneously)
  • Internet metadata download in Audio Converter (can retrieve metadata for files)
  • MusicBrainz service updated; more accurate results
  • Cover art download from MusicBrainz service
  • Cover art can be resized

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.2 (May 5, 2014)

  • Bug fix for sample rate converter (updated in v2.1.0). Insufficient sample rate conversion buffer caused program to crash in the end of a track ripping or file conversion under certain circumstances.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.1 (Apr 29, 2014)

  • Ripping log

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.1.0 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • Gapless support for .m4a/AAC (iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible)
  • Gapless support for .aac/AAC
  • Improved gapless support for .mp3 (now iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible)
  • Gapless samplerate conversion
  • All FLAC compression levels are included
  • More information about the audio files in Audio Converter (length in ms, gapless, format, samples)
  • Track number in Audio CD Burner
  • Can change track numbers in Audio CD Ripper
  • UPPERCASE/lowercase/Sentence case/Title Case for Audio Converter & Audio CD Burner
  • Other minor user interface improvements
  • Bugfix: Gapless bugfix for Opus encoder
  • Bugfix: Read Year-tag from ID3V2.4

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.7.1 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • M4A format reading and writing performance significantly improved
  • Fixed a multithread deadlock bug in treeview ui component
  • Has caused file conversion to freeze (that was seen when converting large amount of files at once)
  • Possibly has caused random freezing of the user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.6.1 (Mar 6, 2014)

  • WavPack metadata reader now works with old processors (without SSE)
  • Paste cover art in Audio Converter's popup-menu now enabled as it should have been

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.5.1 (Feb 19, 2014)

  • Vorbis 1.3.4 codec
  • Bugfix for MP3 header detection (sometimes wrong samplerate was detected, resulting in wrong playback rate when converted from MP3)
  • New Windows Explorer view controls (bugs fixed)
  • Minor change in Audio Converter cover art box (multi-selection of different images now alphablended)
  • Updated language files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.4.1 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug that caused program to crash when adding files/folders to MP3 disc and Data disc layouts

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.3.1 (Jan 29, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug in Joliet filesystem (MP3 CD and Data CD)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.2.1 (Jan 28, 2014)

  • Fixed drag n drop bug in Disc Burner (64-bit)
  • Improved user interface scaling on high DPI screen modes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.1.1 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • Burning speed selection fixed
  • Language file updates

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2.0.0.1 (Jan 14, 2014)

  • UI refresh
  • Opus 1.1 codec update
  • Save files to ISO image in Disc Burner
  • Improvements to overall quality

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.3.4.1 (Nov 1, 2013)

  • Wavpack 4.70.0 codec update
  • Updated Windows Explorer style components (bugs fixed)
  • Added drive letters for easier identifying of drives

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.3.3.1 (Oct 21, 2013)

  • Certified for Windows 8.1
  • Support for converting audio from WebM videos
  • Bugfix for handling very long file paths
  • Bugfix for reading pre-defined genres from M4A files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.3.2.1 (Sep 28, 2013)

  • New Apple Lossless decoder. Better handling of corrupt ALAC files. Faster.
  • M4A format metadata (Rating, Publisher, URL) now compatible with Windows Explorer & Windows Media Player

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.3.1.1 (Sep 20, 2013)

  • Bug fix for the mistake where Audio Converter's 'Single File' mode was always enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.3.0.1 (Sep 19, 2013)

  • Monkey's Audio 4.12 codec
  • Opus 1.0.3 codec
  • Single File mode in Audio Converter (combine multiple files into one)
  • Support for 64-bit WAV (RF64)
  • Allow ReplayGain calculation in Single File output modes
  • User interface improvements
  • Bugfix for ripper not showing the number of failed tracks
  • Can update metadata of >2GB .MP3 and .AAC files
  • Can convert from >2GB .MP3 and .AAC files
  • Opus format improvements (faster loading, album gain)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.2.5.1 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • Apple Lossless (ALAC) encoder fixed
  • Audio Converter no longer crashes with long output paths
  • Amazon Cover Art now works in Japanese (and other non-Latin languages)
  • WMA decoder now correctly supports high-resolution multichannel audio
  • Updated swedish language

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.2.3.1 (Jun 24, 2013)

  • Fixed the bug where cover art was not read from FLAC files in Audio Converter (got broken in v1.2.1 update)
  • Updated russian language

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.2.2.1 (Jun 18, 2013)

  • Changed Cover Art / Paste function to get JPEG (rather than PNG) format from Clipboard and Internet Explorer
  • Fixed the bug in 64-bit version where doing drag 'n' drop in Disc Burner crashed the program
  • Updated finnish, japanese, and slovak languages

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.2.1.2 (Jun 11, 2013)

  • Updated FLAC codec (FLAC 1.3.0 & LibOgg 1.3.1)
  • Updated Opus codec (LibOgg 1.3.1)
  • Updated Ogg Vorbis codec (LibOgg 1.3.1)
  • Fixed metadata-panel wrong font problem in Windows XP
  • Updated romanian, german, greek, italian, korean, polish, and french languages

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.2.0.1 (Jun 11, 2013)

  • Updated Dolby AAC / HE AAC / Pulse encoder
  • Improved user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.1.0.1 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Improved support for converting audio from video files
  • Improved multichannel downmixing
  • General performance improvements

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.8.1 (Feb 19, 2013)

  • Fixed the problem where freedb query not populating Artist/Album field correctly
  • Updated shell extensions
  • Updated shell browser components

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.7.1 (Feb 13, 2013)

  • Fixed minor issues in 64-bit version

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.6.1 (Feb 2, 2013)

  • Fixed the bug where 64-bit version crashed in conversion when ReplayGain was enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.5.1 (Jan 23, 2013)

  • 64-bit version

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.4.1 (Dec 18, 2012)

  • Fixed the bug where the file conversion would halt if there were folders in the list, all items were selected and 'Remove converted files from the list' option was enabled
  • Corrected wrong font in folder-view when Windows Large Fonts setting was enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.3.1 (Dec 18, 2012)

  • Enabled Make Disc Image feature that got accidentally disabled by previous updates
  • Enabled on-click quick edit mode for track & file lists

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.2 (Dec 12, 2012)

  • Opus Codec 1.0.2 update
  • User interface tuning
  • Updated Finnish, Swedish, and Japanese languages

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0.1 (Dec 5, 2012)

  • Fixed font-problem in bottom metadata field in Windows XP
  • Fixed non-working Metadata Editor / Rename files function
  • Updated language files for Slovak, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hungarian, and Romanian

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 1.0 (Dec 3, 2012)

  • Name changed from Easy CD-DA Extractor to EZ CD Audio Converter
  • New user interface
  • Improved audio quality
  • Opus audio codec
  • Faster startup time

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.8.2 (Sep 10, 2012)

  • Disabled automatic column resize feature in Audio CD Ripper

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.8 (Sep 5, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug where GD3 may have not work properly because of an uninitialized thread variable
  • Fixed a bug in Amazon cover art search that may have caused query to fail due a digital signature problem

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.7 (Jul 9, 2012)

  • User interface improvements (new top Windows Explorer view + minor cosmetic changes to the layout)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.6.2 (May 29, 2012)

  • Made 'Remove converted files from the list' option to work again
  • Added latest language translations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.6 (May 25, 2012)

  • Fixed the problem where CD burning would fail with "Write preparation failed" (16.0.5) or "Cue Sheet not accepted by the drive" (older versions) error on certain computer configurations (with Intel RST driver).

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.5 (May 22, 2012)

  • Settings-window reorganized
  • Task bar progress bars added
  • CD/DVD burning improvements; now more error-resistant plus added proper error code reporting in case of failed burning
  • M4A metadata update process changed so that it cannot be interfered by another program accessing the same file at the same time

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.4 (Apr 24, 2012)

  • Fixed the problem where Ogg Vorbis format did not appear for input and output (on some systems which did not have certain C++ runtime libraries installed).
  • State of the Lyrics column in Audio CD Ripper is now properly saved/restored
  • Fixed a bug in Cue Sheet (.cue) file handling in Audio CD Creator

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.3.3 (Apr 19, 2012)

  • Fixed the problem where Ogg Vorbis format did not appear for input and output (on some systems which did not have certain C++ runtime libraries installed).

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.3 (Apr 18, 2012)

  • Fixed programming mistake where the ReplayGain track gain value was not written to the file when the both 'Calculate ReplayGain metadata' option and 'Verify audio' drive setting was enabled
  • Adjusted 'Volume normalization' / 'Apply ReplayGain' slider so that the volume can be set more accurately
  • Added latest language files
  • Fixed a bug where Musepack (.mpc) decoder crashed when there was an error in the file

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.2 (Apr 13, 2012)

  • Now with 100% support for ReplayGain; support for Album Gain calculation/metadata added
  • Scan and save ReplayGain values (Track Gain and Album Gain) in Audio Converter/Metadata Editor
  • Volume normalization in Audio CD burning
  • Ogg Vorbis metadata improvement: Now supports the new standard cover art 'METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE' tag over deprecated non-standard 'COVERART' tag
  • Ogg Vorbis metadata improvement: Edit metadata without losing unrecognized tags (like with all other formats)
  • LAME MP3 encoder updated to 3.99.5
  • Size columns to fit' feature in the track/file lists headers
  • Read CD-Text auto-detect and split track artist / title
  • Fixed cover art metadata mime type for M4A file format
  • Fixed reading PNG and GIF cover art image metadata (various file formats)
  • Fixed invalid mime type for PNG and GIF cover art image metadata (various file formats)
  • Few minor user interface improvements
  • Few minor bug fixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16.0.1 (Apr 13, 2012)

  • Ogg Vorbis codec updated to v1.3.3
  • Rearranging files and folders using Drag and Drop now works (again) in CD/DVD Creator
  • Internet database access thru Proxy Server now works (again)
  • Fixed multi-language user interface problems
  • Included latest language files
  • Fixed Ogg Vorbis encoder crashing with "Compilation" / "Part of compilation" metadata enabled
  • Fixed character encoding problem with "Track artist" in MusicBrainz query (was missing UTF8 to Unicode translation)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 16 (Feb 1, 2012)

  • GD3 premium metadata service
  • Dolby Pulse AAC and HE AAC encoder
  • Multicore audio converter that can run up to 8 parallel conversions
  • Support for high-resolution audio including conversion from 5.1 and 7.1
  • Enhancements to the Cover Art handling including support for PNG and GIF formats
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved ReplayGain loudness calculation using accurate ITU-R BS.1770 algorithm
  • Can take advantage of processor multimedia features for maximum performance
  • Amazon Cover Art search updated
  • New Apple Lossless encoder with 24-bit encoding support
  • New LAME MP3 encoder (v3.99.4)
  • Support for additional metadata fields
  • Support for converting audio from video files (.avi .mov .mkv .mpg .mpeg .vob .m2ts .divx .flv)
  • Support for Musepack SV7, Musepack SV8, and Ogg Vorbis aoTuV formats
  • Ogg Vorbis codec updated to the latest version
  • Support for converting pseudo-compressed variant of AIFF known as AIFF-C

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.3.2.1 (Nov 14, 2011)

  • New Apple Lossless (ALAC) encoder by Apple. Improved compression and 24-bit support.
  • Fixed the bug where the program wouldn't start with old processors that don't have SSE multimedia instructions.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.3.1 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • ReplayGain calculation is now optional not automatic

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.3 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • Dolby Pulse AAC / HE AAC encoder !
  • LAME 3.99 MP3 encoder
  • Automatic ReplayGain loudness calculation
  • ReplayGain 2.0: ReplayGain algorithm changed to ITU-R BS.1770 for more accurate loudness calculation
  • Ogg Vorbis codec improved and updated
  • Internal sample rate converter set to highest quality mode
  • Changes in Audio Converter internal behavior, making it faster in certain conditions
  • Fixed AAC/HE AAC encoding problem in multi thread Audio Converter
  • Updated Amazon Cover Art Search protocol to the latest version (old version will stop working on Feb 2012)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.2.5 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • ReplayGain calculation accuracy improved
  • ReplayGain "apply gain" peak level fix (don't write over 100.0 % peak level values)
  • Improved codec plug-in interface (can write ReplayGain without metadata)
  • Global performance optimizations

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.2.1 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • A (random crash) problem with freedb query fixed
  • Faster startup

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.2 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • Bug in Fade In / Out DSP fixed
  • Bug in ID3V2 v2.4 tag handling fixed

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15.1 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • Now works again with all processors (v2011.3 and v15.0 required a processor with SSE2 instruction set)
  • Re-compiled and re-optimized all codecs with Intel to take performance benefits from processors with SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, and SSE4.2 multimedia instruction sets
  • Fixed a bug where removal of all metadata from ID3V2 tag did not work
  • Empty album artist is no longer set to track artist in Audio Converter / Metadata Editor
  • Fixed shell extensions (bug was added in v15.0)
  • Fixed freedb server list from options (bug was added in v15.0)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 15 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • MusicBrainz now gets correct metadata for subsequent discs of multi-disc releases
  • ID3V2 character encoding (Unicode/UTF/Ansi) setting now works
  • New output filename template handling
  • Silence removal DSP now removes analog silence
  • Re-optimized all codecs with SSE, SSE2, and SSE3 instruction sets enabled

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2011.3 (Apr 29, 2011)

  • Fixed the bug where data error was shown when ripping the last track even there was no actual data error
  • Fixed the bug where and symbols in Output Filename field was not loaded correctly from a profile when other than english-language was in use
  • Fixed the bug where mono input files were encoded to MP3 at double speed because MP3 encoder was always expecting stereo samples
  • Fixed the bug where cursor was not visible in the list editors when other than 96 dpi display mode (Windows large fonts) was enabled
  • Fixed the bug where some multi-language user interface components were translated wrong
  • Fixed the bug where some encoders, decoders, and metadata handlers were compiled with debugging info enabled -> performance improvements !
  • Added Play in default player on-double click feature (Audio Converter, Metadata Editor, Audio CD Burner, MP3 CD Burner)
  • Adjusted some user interface components default size and positions
  • Updated FLAC encoder, decoder, and metadata handler; compiled with the latest Ogg library v1.2.2
  • Updated Ogg Vorbis encoder, decoder, and metadata handler; compiled with the latest Vorbis library v1.3.2 and the latest Ogg library v1.2.2
  • Updated Monkey's Audio encoder, decoder, and metadata handler; compiled with the latest Monkey's Audio SDK 4.11
  • Re-compiled all encoders and decoders with SSE and SSE2 instruction sets enabled -> performance improvements !

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2011.2 (Apr 1, 2011)

  • Faster startup time, because Windows ACM Audio Codec enumeration moved from on-startup to on-access

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2011.1 (Mar 31, 2011)

  • Updated device access layer so that it fixes ripping and/or burning crash that occured on rare occasions on some computers

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2011 (Mar 29, 2011)

  • Multicore support:
  • Audio Converter can run up to 8 simultaneous conversions
  • Audio CD Ripper runs simultaneous ripping & encoding
  • New audio converter engine:
  • Convert from multichannel files
  • Convert and downmix from 5.1 and 7.1
  • Convert from all bit depths (8, 16, 24, 32, 32fp, 64fp)
  • Convert from any samplerate
  • Convert to up to 24-bit/192kHz
  • Improved User Interface:
  • Profiles in Audio CD Ripper and Audio Converter
  • High-DPI aware
  • Supports all Windows DPI & font size settings
  • New configuration panes for all encoders
  • Saves the state of the ripper and converter windows
  • All new 24-bit DSP:
  • Filters are applied with 24-bit resolution
  • Supports ReplayGain track gain calculation for all audio formats
  • Normalize with ReplayGain, Peak Level, or Average RMS
  • All filters rewritten and optimized
  • New encoder, decoder, and metadata plug-ins:
  • All encoders and decoders rewritten and optimized for maximum speed
  • All codecs are now plug-in type, they can be removed, added and updated without updating the software itself
  • ID3V2 support for WAV and AIFF formats

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.6 (Oct 5, 2010)

  • Included latest language files
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts
  • Fixed a bug that in rare cases have caused failure in launching the program, giving "List index out of bounds (-1)" error message
  • Program now starts faster

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.5 (Aug 6, 2010)

  • Fixed a possible memory leak in Internet access component (which may have caused access violation during freedb/MusicBrainz query or no results in Amazon Cover Art query)
  • Changed Freedb and MusicBrainz spinning top to a status window to prevent flickering of the top bar
  • Updated "Enter Disc Data" and "Submit to Freedb" windows so that they are in correct position

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.4 (Aug 4, 2010)

  • Fixed the bug that may have caused the program to crash with Access Violation during the freedb query
  • Lengthened Output Folder / Output Filename fields
  • Included the latest language files

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.3 (Jul 21, 2010)

  • Files can be sorted by bitrate and all other properties in Audio Converter and Metadata Editor
  • Minor changes to the new GUI layout
  • Volume Labels in MP3/Data CD/DVD Creator are editable again (got broken in v2010.2)
  • Editing text fields now show full edit box again (got broken in v2010.2)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.2 (Jul 13, 2010)

  • New GUI:
  • Improved GUI for easier use
  • Maximized working space on all screen resolutions
  • New Windows Vista/7 graphical styles
  • Segoe UI font used in Windows Vista/7 for better readability
  • Supports DPI scaling; Windows Large Fonts setting now supported
  • Metadata Editor moved to its own tab
  • Improved MP3 encoder configuration
  • Minor bugfixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010.1 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Codec Update: Ogg Vorbis updated to the latest version
  • Bugfix: Crash with "Access Violation" on startup on some computers
  • Bugfix: Encoding to .m4a file format sometimes left .tmp file behind

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 2010 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • New features:
  • Full Windows 7 compatibility
  • New AccurateCDDATM Audio CD ripping engine for improved performance and state-of-the-art error detection
  • Support for new metadata properties; Rating, Lyrics, Disc #, Total discs, and Total tracks
  • Audio Converter shows file properties; Length, Bit rate, Bit depth, Sample rate, Channels, and Filesize
  • 5 profiles which each save their own settings (2xmultiple files, single file output, samples, and disc image)
  • Gapless MP3 conversion and burning
  • Make disc image from CD/DVD/BD discs
  • Burn disc image to CD/DVD
  • New CD-player with faster response time
  • Support for MusicBrainz metadata server with manual search and search priority
  • Basic ReplayGain support for MP3
  • Many other improvements of the existing features
  • Up-to-date Audio Codecs:
  • Support for Apple Lossless encoding
  • Improved the performance of all codecs
  • Updated codecs for MP3, AAC, aacPlus, Ogg Vorbis, Monkey's Audio, and WavPack
  • Improved support for 64-bit Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7:
  • Autoplay handler for 64-bit Windows
  • Right-click menu in 64-bit Windows Explorer
  • Improved user interface:
  • New features, such as user selectable/draggable column headers
  • New logo and graphics
  • New Windows Vista and Windows 7 styled 32-bit alpha blended icons

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.8 Build 1 (Feb 2, 2010)

  • Fixed activation system that got broken in v12.0.7

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.7 Build 1 (Feb 1, 2010)

  • Bug fixes:
  • ".aac (AAC)" and ".aac (aacPlus)" formats not working (hang the program when tried to use the formats), fixed!
  • Reading CD-Text not updating the disc info on user interface until mouse cursor was put on the track list, fixed!
  • Rare startup problem in Windows XP, fixed!

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.6 Build 1 (Jan 27, 2010)

  • Codec Updates:
  • Monkey's Audio updated to v4.06
  • New features:
  • Option to disable writing of Total Tracks metadata
  • Bug fixes:
  • APEV2 Cover Art metadata bug fixed (Monkey's Audio [.ape], WavPack [.wv], MusePack [.mpc])
  • Removed EXE/DLL compression from all files to prevent anti-virus false alarms

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.5 Build 1 (Jan 12, 2010)

  • Codec Updates:
  • Ogg Vorbis encoder updated to v1.2.3
  • WavPack encoder updated to 4.60.1
  • Apple Lossess encoder updated to v12.0.6
  • Bug fixes:
  • Bugfix: Vorbis Encoder halted or encoded wrong bitrate
  • Bugfix: "List index out of bounds (-1)" error when dragging column headers in v12.0.4
  • Bugfix: m4a and mp4 files were left open ("locked") after encoding
  • Bugfix: m4a and mp4 file length in iTunes was wrong when other sample rate than 44100Hz was used
  • Bugfix: Apple Lossless encoding failed with an error message on certain tracks and files
  • Bugfix: Multithread synchronization bug in downloading the disc info from Freedb or MusicBrainz (may have caused an error or crash in rare cases)
  • Bugfix: Multithread synchronization bug in adding files to an audio CD (may have caused an error or crash in rare cases)
  • Bugfix: Windows 7 compatibility update to the program and installer

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.4 Build 1 (Oct 13, 2009)

  • New AAC and aacPlus encoder version from Dolby. New encoder comes with improved sound quality and performance.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.3 Build 1 (Oct 13, 2009)

  • Tested & certified to work in Windows 7.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.2 Build 1 (Oct 13, 2009)

  • Amazon Cover Art search fixed. (Amazon Cover Art search got broken due Amazon security updates).

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.1 Build 1 (Oct 13, 2009)

  • Bug fixes.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 12.0.0 Build 1 (Nov 3, 2008)

  • New features
  • New AccurateCDDA(tm) Audio CD ripping engine for improved performance and state-of-the-art error detection
  • Support for new metadata properties; Rating, Lyrics, Disc #, Total discs, and Total tracks
  • Audio Converter shows file properties; Length, Bit rate, Bit depth, Sample rate, Channels, and Filesize
  • 5 profiles which each save their own settings (2xmultiple files, single file output, samples, and disc image)
  • Gapless MP3
  • Gapless MP3 -> other formats conversion
  • Gapless MP3 -> Audio CD burning
  • Make disc image from CD/DVD/BD discs
  • Burn disc image to CD/DVD
  • New CD-player with faster response time
  • Support for MusicBrainz metadata server
  • Manual search
  • Option to specify search priority (freedb vs. MusicBrainz)
  • Up-to-date Audio Codecs
  • Support for Apple Lossless encoding
  • Improved the performance of all codecs
  • Improved the encoding quality of MP3 encoder
  • Improved support for 64-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista
  • Autoplay handler for 64-bit Windows
  • Right-click menu in 64-bit Windows Explorer
  • Improved user interface
  • New features, such as user selectable/draggable column headers
  • New logo and graphics
  • New Vista-style 32-bit alpha blended icons

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.9.9 Build 680 (Oct 13, 2008)

  • Audio Converter reads file properties (Length, Bit rate, Bit depth, Sample rate, Channels, and Filesize)
  • New CD-player (with faster responses and improved user interface)
  • 64-bit shell extensions
  • Apple Lossless (ALAC) encoder
  • New graphics (pre-v12)
  • Profiles (for multiple files, single file output, samples, and disc image)
  • Improved user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.9.9 Build 676 (Oct 10, 2008)

  • Audio Converter reads file properties (Length, Bit rate, Bit depth, Sample rate, Channels, and Filesize)
  • New CD-player (with faster responses and improved user interface)
  • 64-bit shell extensions
  • Apple Lossless (ALAC) encoder
  • New graphics (pre-v12)
  • Profiles (for multiple files, single file output, samples, and disc image)
  • Improved user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.9.9 Build 668 (Aug 25, 2008)

  • Audio Converter reads file properties (Length, Bit rate, Bit depth, Sample rate, Channels, and Filesize)
  • New CD-player (with faster responses and improved user interface)
  • 64-bit shell extensions
  • New graphics (pre-v12)
  • Profiles (for multiple files, single file output, samples, and disc image)
  • Improved user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.6.0 Build 1 (Aug 3, 2008)

  • New MP3 encoder (LAME 3.98)
  • Improved sound quality
  • Improved encoding speed !!
  • Performance increase for all codecs (up to 30% faster encoding!)
  • Gapless conversion from MP3
  • Gapless Audio CD -burning from MP3
  • WavPack 4.50 Codec
  • FLAC metadata; read "Album Artist" tag if the standard "AlbumArtist" tag does not exist
  • Bugfix: Fade Out now works correctly in Audio Converter
  • Bugfix: Drive read speed bug fixed (incorrect ripping speed was selected)
  • Bugfix: AAC and aacPlus encoding bug fixed

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.3 Build 1 (May 27, 2008)

  • Single File output option put back (was available in 10/11.x was missing in 11.5)
  • Fixed a minor problem with horizontal splitter in Audio Converter and CD/DVD Creator

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.5.2 Build 3 (May 12, 2008)

  • Single File output option put back (was available in 10/11.x was missing in 11.5)
  • Fixed a minor problem with horizontal splitter in Audio Converter and CD/DVD Creator

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.1 (Jan 29, 2008)

  • Updated AAC and aacPlus Codecs
  • Updated MP3 Codec
  • Improved Internet disc database search
  • Improved CD/DVD-burning
  • Improved user interface

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11.0.3 (Dec 26, 2007)

  • Metadata Editor. DVD Burning. MusicBrainz support.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 11 Beta 1 (Nov 7, 2007)

  • Adds MP3 DVD, Data DVD, and DVD Video burning and Metadata Editor
  • Improved user interface
  • Improved performance
  • Improved Windows Explorer context menus
  • Bug fixes

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.5.1 Build 1 (Sep 11, 2007)

  • Faster MP3 encoding.
  • Ogg Vorbis update.
  • FLAC update.
  • Apple lossless support.
  • Bug fixes.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.5.0 (Sep 3, 2007)

  • Support for M4A/Apple Lossless format. Bug fixes.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.5.1 (Sep 1, 2007)

  • 10% faster MP3 encoding
  • Codec Update: FLAC 1.2.0
  • Codec Update: Ogg Vorbis 1.2.0
  • Bugfix: A bug in reading the cover art from FLAC files fixed
  • Bugfix: A bug in decoding 24-bit PCM WAV files fixed
  • Bugfix: A floating point precision bug that may have caused MP3 encoder to crash fixed

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.5.0 Build 1 (Jul 16, 2007)

  • Added support for decoding and burning M4A/Apple Lossless files
  • Fixed a bug that may have caused erroneous behavior of various components (Windows Explorer style controls, Drag 'n' drop, Folder browse window, etc).
  • Fixed a bug in AAC/M4A/MP4 decoder. The bug may have caused a program crash when converting AAC, M4A, or MP4 files to other formats.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.2.2 Build 1 (Jul 14, 2007)

  • Added support for decoding and burning M4A/Apple Lossless files
  • Fixed a bug that may have caused erroneous behavior of various components (Windows Explorer style controls, Drag 'n' drop, Folder browse window, etc).
  • Fixed a bug in AAC/M4A/MP4 decoder. The bug may have caused a program crash when converting AAC, M4A, or MP4 files to other formats.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.2.1 (Jun 20, 2007)

  • Bugfix: Now compatible with Windows Vista DEP (Data Execution Prevention) (does not crash on startup when Windows Vista DEP is enabled)
  • Bugfix: Previous version crashed in Windows XP and Windows 2000 when exiting. Fixed!
  • Bugfix: MP3/WMA CD Creator now shows all files available for CD burning

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.2 (Jun 18, 2007)

  • Improved accessibility of the Audio CD Ripper track list (screen readers)
  • Improved Windows Explorer style components
  • Windows Vista visual styles improved
  • Adjusted RMS normalization parameters (no effect on previously RMS-normalized files)
  • Added more status to the file converter process
  • Smaller EXE file - less memory usage - faster startup
  • Updated language plug-ins
  • Bugfix: Cue Sheet (.cue) audio encoding bug fixed
  • Bugfix: Checkboxes no longer disappear when Alt Gr button is hit in the Output Folder/Filename fields
  • Bugfix: Editing the label & filenames now works again in MP3/WMA CD Creator
  • Bugfix: Beeps when entering title manually via Disc / Enter Disc Data fixed

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.6 (Mar 25, 2007)

  • Codec Update: FLAC 1.1.4 encoded and decoder
  • Windows Explorer components updated, added improved folder selection in the folder-combobox (Audio File Format Converter, Audio CD Creator, MP3/WMA CD Creator)
  • Added user-suggested genres (St.Maarten)
  • Bugfix: Too long paths (>=260) no longer crash the application (Audio File Format Converter)
  • Bugfix: Unicode problem when entering track titles fixed (Audio CD Ripper)
  • Bugfix: The crash bug with WAV and AIFF Mono formats fixed
  • Bugfix: Progress bars flickering problem on Windows Vista fixed
  • Bugfix: A bug in sample rate converter fixed (source for random M4A/MP3/MP2 decoding problems)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.5 (Feb 3, 2007)

  • New AAC and aacPlus encoders.
  • New FLAC 1.1.3 encoder.
  • New MP3 decoder.
  • Bug fixes.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.3 (Dec 1, 2006)

  • Coding Technologies AAC and aacPlus encoder v8.0. Sound quality improvements.
  • Updated MP3 encoder to LAME 3.97. Sound quality improvements.
  • Support for converting & burning 24-bit files
  • Support for converting & burning files with samplerate > 48kHz (e.g. 96kHz, 192kHz)
  • Added options "Create new 'filename (n)'", "Overwrite", and "Skip" to the Audio File Format Converter's output file handling
  • ID3V2 "Cover Art" metadata workaround: If the ID3V2 tag of source file does not contain COVER ART image, the default image of the file is read instead
  • Bugfix: ID3V2 metadata field "Composer" reading/writing fixed.
  • Bugfix: MP3 VBR (lame)header bug fixed.
  • Bugfix: Source files were not always deleted when the "Delete source file after successful conversion" was enabled. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Sound quality error in LAME 3.97 encoder caused by the C compiler optimization fixed. (now produces bit-to-bit exact sound quality as the official LAME 3.97 command line encoder)
  • Bugfix: A bug in sample rate conversion fixed
  • Bugfix: Burning an Audio CD froze the program occasionally on some systems. Fixed with the new MP3 decoder (old MP3 decoder had a memory leak that was causing the problem)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.2 (Aug 25, 2006)

  • Full UNICODE support.
  • Support for Cover Art metadata Support for Composer metadata.
  • RMS Power normalization. Updated CODECS and Improved user interface.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10 (Jul 28, 2006)

  • Full UNICODE support. Support for Cover Art metadata Support for Composer metadata. RMS Power normalization. Updated CODECS & Improved user interface.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 10.0.0 Build 1 (Jul 27, 2006)

  • Full UNICODE support (Foreign character sets such as Chinese or Japanese can be used with any language-version of Windows)
  • Support for Unicode & UTF8 Cue Sheets
  • Support for Unicode & UTF8 M3U playlists
  • Support for Unicode & UTF8 ID3V2 tags
  • Support for Cover Art metadata
  • Support for Composer metadata
  • Improved volume normalization (Options for Peak Level and RMS Power normalization)
  • Updated Ogg Vorbis Codec to the latest version
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved encoding & decoding & overall performance

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.2 (Jun 2, 2006)

  • Installer now detects the installation folder of the previous version (for automatic upgrade to the new version without uninstalling or re-selecting the installation folder)
  • Speed improvements for the Musepack, Monkey's Audio, Flac, and WavPack codecs (adjusted the speed optimizations of the C compiler)
  • Now runs better with limited user accounts (no file write-access is required to the software folder)
  • Temporary files are no longer needed and no longer created (improves the overall performance, and decreases the memory usage)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.1 build 6 (Jun 1, 2006)

  • Updated spanish language file

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.1 (build 5.2) (May 31, 2006)

  • New MP3/WMA CD Creator that writes MP3 CDs, and Data CDs. New oversampled SBR mode for highest aacPlus bitrates. Full support for Windows Vista. Now 100% compatible with x64 platform. See homepage for details.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1.1 build 4 (May 28, 2006)

  • Workaround: Fixed the problem where Easy CD-DA Extractor would disappear or crash with Access Violation message. The problem was caused by the driver software installed by 'DVD Region CSS Free', 'DVDFab Platinum', and 'DVDIdle'. (these programs install a filter driver that handles the MMC command 'Read TOC' wrong and accesses wrong memory locations)

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1 (May 4, 2006)

  • New MP3/WMA CD Creator. New oversampled SBR mode for highest aacPlus bitrates. Windows Vista compatibility improved. Many other improvements and other bugfixes. See homepage for details.

New in EZ CD Audio Converter 9.1 beta 1 (Apr 14, 2006)

  • The all-new 'MP3/WMA CD Creator' that writes MP3 CDs, WMA CDs, and regular Data CDs with full Unicode support.
  • The new oversampled SBR mode for highest aacPlus bitrates
  • Now Windows Vista compatible (with improved integrated Vista-compatible ASPI)
  • Improved the 'Audio CD Creator' disc type and write speed detection functions
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved the Windows Explorer right-click context menus
  • Freedb protocol upgraded from 5 to 6 -> Unicode support for freedb data
  • Various other non-visible enhancements