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iSonics Changelog

What's new in iSonics 1.8.1

Aug 8, 2014
  • Added track number format "##[space]"
  • Updated to libvorbis 1.3.4, Flac 1.3.0, Opus 1.1 and wavpack 4.70.0

New in iSonics 1.8.0 (Jul 29, 2014)

  • Fixed several OS X 10.10 issues.
  • Fixed issue splitting WAVPack.cue files.
  • Faster encoding to OPUS
  • Updated to libvorbis 1.3.4, Flac 1.3.0, Opus 1.1 and wavpack 4.70.0
  • Changed batch list background

New in iSonics 1.7.1 (Jun 28, 2014)

  • Fixed rare problem when converting to mp3.

New in iSonics 1.7 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • Updated several translations
  • Fixed vertical scrollbar glitch
  • Fixed issue scanning .cue files for splitting audio files
  • Fixed memory leak when encoding to wavpack

New in iSonics 1.6.3 (Apr 16, 2014)

  • Faster FLAC encoding.
  • Fixed issue reading Cue files.
  • Fixed issue reading CDs

New in iSonics 1.6.1 (Mar 10, 2014)

  • Added preference option 'Construct Filename with Metadata'.

New in iSonics 1.6.0 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • Added FLAC option 'LPC coefficient precision'
  • Added FLAC option 'Min Partition Order'
  • Added FLAC option 'Max Partition Order'
  • Added FLAC option 'Compression Level'
  • Added AC-3 option 'A/D Converter Type'
  • Added new preferences values for Tracknumber Formats.
  • Added 'Open with iSonics' to the contextual menu.

New in iSonics 1.5.3 (Dec 17, 2013)

  • Splitting audio files with .cue now also uses all available CPU cores.
  • Fixed several problem encoding to WavPack.

New in iSonics 1.5.2 (Nov 12, 2013)

  • Preferences are now correctly saved.

New in iSonics 1.5.1 (Nov 8, 2013)

  • Fixed several small issues (OS X 10.9)

New in iSonics 1.5.0 (Sep 30, 2013)

  • Added support for Wavpack
  • Fixed issue encoding to OPUS with constr. VBR
  • Faster encoding to AAC.
  • Support for Levinson FLAC.
  • Much faster merging files.

New in iSonics 1.4.4 (Jun 24, 2013)

  • Fixed problem running on OS X 10.9
  • Faster encoding to OPUS.
  • Fixed problem writing metadata with very large album art.
  • Fixed with encoding to AAC with CBR.
  • Fixed memory leaks when encoding to MP3.
  • Encoding to OGG now works when set a block bias.

New in iSonics 1.4.3 (Mar 27, 2013)

  • Added metadata support for AIFF
  • Added RF64 header for .wav encoding.
  • Fixed issue adding files to iTunes.
  • Changed possible gap times for merging files.

New in iSonics 1.4.2 (Mar 18, 2013)

  • Added metadata support for AIFF
  • Added RF64 header for .wav encoding.
  • Fixed issue adding files to iTunes.
  • Changed possible gap times for merging files.

New in iSonics 1.4.1 (Mar 14, 2013)

  • Added preference option ' Move Source File to Trash.' when finished.
  • It is now possible to insert silence gaps when merging files.
  • Improved downloading cover art.
  • Approx. 15% faster encoding split CUE files.
  • Fixed problem with splitting flac files with cue to mp3.

New in iSonics 1.4.0 (Mar 11, 2013)

  • Updated several translations.
  • Added OGG Vorbis 'Impulse block bias' option.
  • Added AAC constant bitrate option.
  • Open dialog now accepts multiple files.
  • Merging .mp3 files now works as expected.
  • Fixed some user interface issues.
  • Fixed problem splitting audio files with CUE file.

New in iSonics 1.3.1 (Feb 3, 2013)

  • Added Toolbar Icon 'Audio Processing'.
  • Added Loudness Normalisation (EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ..).
  • Added Peak Normalisation (to -1dB or 0dB).
  • Added Earwax audio processing.
  • Fixed issue with creating filenames with track numbering.
  • Rewritten code to read cover pictures.
  • Fixed converting to OGG and stereo.
  • Preference 'Do not copy metadata' now works as it should.
  • Now remembers all codec settings.
  • Fixed small misc. GUI issues.

New in iSonics 1.3 (Feb 2, 2013)

  • Added Toolbar Icon 'Audio Processing'.
  • Added Loudness Normalisation (EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ..).
  • Added Peak Normalisation (to -1dB or 0dB).
  • Added Earwax audio processing.
  • Fixed issue with creating filenames with track numbering.
  • Rewritten code to read cover pictures.
  • Fixed converting to OGG and stereo.
  • Preference 'Do not copy metadata' now works as it should.
  • Now remembers all codec settings.
  • Fixed small misc. GUI issues.

New in iSonics 1.2.3 (Jan 21, 2013)

  • Fixed several Metadata issues for MP3, AAC, FLAC and ALAC.
  • Fixed issue with MP3 and Constant Bitrate mode.
  • Fixed issue when encoding to 24bit FLAC.
  • Support for .wma metadata.
  • Merging audio files now works again. (issue introduced in 1.2.1)

New in iSonics 1.2.0 (Jan 12, 2013)

  • Added 'i' icon in Cover view to open metadata sheet.
  • Fixed issue when using next and previous buttons when editing Metadata.
  • Rewritten code for metadata handling.
  • Faster scanning files.
  • Updated to the latest Opus version.
  • Fixed problem with filenames which contain special characters.
  • Changed text format for file size and duration.
  • Fixed issue updating progress overlay in Cover view.
  • Added Some GUI tweaks.

New in iSonics 1.1.1 (Jan 7, 2013)

  • Added FLAC option 'Stereo decorrelation'.
  • Added encoding to OPUS codec.
  • Added Opus option 'Bitrate mode (VBR, Constrained VBR and CBR).
  • Added Opus option 'Type (Improved speech intelligibility, Faithfulness to the input and Restrict to only the lowest delay modes).
  • Added Opus option 'Frame duration'.
  • Added Opus option 'Packet Loss'.
  • Added decoding .opus files.
  • Improved searching for album cover art (now also possible to search with track title).
  • Added progress wheel when searching online for cover art.
  • Now saves the view mode.
  • Changed menu icon in Cover view.
  • Fixed problem when merging to AIFF.
  • Fixed problem when encoding to WAV and changing channels and/or samplerate.
  • Fixed issue with bitrate settings for OGG.

New in iSonics 1.1.0 (Jan 5, 2013)

  • Added FLAC option 'Stereo decorrelation'.
  • Added encoding to OPUS codec.
  • Added Opus option 'Bitrate mode (VBR, Constrained VBR and CBR).
  • Added Opus option 'Type (Improved speech intelligibility, Faithfulness to the input and Restrict to only the lowest delay modes).
  • Added Opus option 'Frame duration'.
  • Added Opus option 'Packet Loss'.
  • Added decoding .opus files.
  • Improved searching for album cover art (now also possible to search with track title).
  • Added progress wheel when searching online for cover art.
  • Now saves the view mode.
  • Changed menu icon in Cover view.
  • Fixed problem when merging to AIFF.
  • Fixed problem when encoding to WAV and changing channels and/or samplerate.
  • Fixed issue with bitrate settings for OGG.

New in iSonics 1.0.5 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • Added FLAC 24bit support (auto detected).
  • Added 'Prev' and 'Next' buttons for browsing metadata.
  • Added new track format options ("#-" , "# -" , "##-" , "## - ")
  • Now uses multi threading for audio codecs supporting it.
  • Codec panel show/hide status is now saved.
  • Fixed issue writing WAV metadata.

New in iSonics 1.0.4 (Dec 21, 2012)

  • Added 160kbits, 256kbits, 320kbits and 384kbits for MP2 encoding.
  • Now correctly displays codec name for MP2 files. (previously showed MP3 for MP2 files)
  • Fixed issue merging files to FLAC
  • Added Arabic localisation.

New in iSonics 1.0.3 (Dec 13, 2012)

  • Added support for splitting wvpack+cue files.
  • Added support for splitting ape+cue files.
  • Updated several translations.
  • Fixed problem when downmixing 5.1 to Stereo for AC3.

New in iSonics 1.0.2 (Dec 10, 2012)

  • Fixed issue writing cover picture to split FLAC files.
  • The last chosen codec is now saved.
  • Fixed issue with metadata and split FLAC files.
  • Faster merging audio files.

New in iSonics 1.0.1 (Dec 8, 2012)

  • Fixed issue with changing Metadata from CD imported tracks.
  • Fixed issue encoding to FLAC and source has no metadata.
  • Fixed issue merging big files.
  • Added support for Sparkle.

New in iSonics 0.9.17 Beta (Dec 5, 2012)

  • Fixed memory leak when encoding to AAC.
  • Improved downloading cover art.
  • Splitting cd FLAC file with corrupted cue file now works better.
  • Fixed problem removing temp files.

New in iSonics 0.9.16 Beta (Nov 30, 2012)

  • Added preference option 'Folder Hierarchy'. ("Artist/Album/Tracknumber+Title" or "Artist+Album/Title")
  • Added preference option 'Tracknumber format'. ("#-" or "##-")
  • Improved metadata field for Genre.
  • Fixed some small metadata issues for WAV, ALAC and FLAC.

New in iSonics 0.9.15 Beta (Nov 26, 2012)

  • Fixed issue writing FLAC cover art.
  • Added Metadata support for WAV files.
  • Added Catalan localisation.
  • Fixed several GUI glitches.
  • Added Montenegrin localisation.
  • Added showing file size of source file.

New in iSonics 0.9.14 Beta (Nov 19, 2012)

  • Removed 'set for original'.
  • 32bit Wav support now works.
  • Fixed problem with down mix from 5.1 to stereo.

New in iSonics 0.9.12 Beta (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Fixed issue when trying to change metadata on CD (which is obviously not possible)
  • Fixed issue with merging FLAC and ALAC files.
  • Encoding to EAC3 now works correctly.
  • Fixed memory leak when removing batch files.

New in iSonics 0.9.11 Beta (Nov 5, 2012)

  • Fixed issue retrieving data from CDDB with empty requests.
  • Added Audio Merging features.
  • Updated several translations.
  • Now uses embossed text for better reading.

New in iSonics 0.9.10 Beta (Nov 1, 2012)

  • Fixed issue writing cover pictures to FLAC files.
  • Fixed issue removing metadata when leaving edit field blanc.
  • Fixed issue retrieving online cover data when ripping CD.
  • Removes all previous CD batch files when inserting a new CD.

New in iSonics 0.9.7 Beta (Oct 22, 2012)

  • Fixed issue scanning very large mp3 files (+500mb).
  • Now scans folders recursively.
  • Faster importing CD tracks.
  • Improved searching the online CDDB for metadata.

New in iSonics 0.9.6 Beta (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Fixed issue remove all batch files while playback a file.
  • Changed round progress indicator to horizontal progress bar.
  • Fixed issue when encoding split FLAC files.
  • Fixed issue when metadata artist name contained ':' chars and creating folders.

New in iSonics 0.9.5 Beta (Oct 10, 2012)

  • Added toolbar button 'Remove All' (hidden by default)
  • Enabled multi threading for converting (convert up to 8 files at ones).
  • Added preference option 'Allowed threads'. Enables to set how many CPU cores to use for multi threading.
  • Added round progress indicator for every batch file.
  • '1 channel' is now shown as 'Mono' - '2 channels' is now shown as 'Stereo'.
  • Fixed hiding progress wheel after importing large folders.

New in iSonics 0.9.3 Beta (Oct 8, 2012)

  • You can now drag'n'drop cover art in the Metadata sheet.
  • Added preference option 'Output folder'. You can now select a default output folder.
  • Added Notifications support for OS X 10.8.x
  • Added metadata 'Copyright'.
  • Added 'Write BEXT Chunk' for .wav encoding.
  • Fixed tab order in Metadata sheet
  • Fixed playing imported CD tracks.
  • Fixed some text alignments.
  • Fixed issue with updating Icon View while converting.

New in iSonics 0.9.2 Beta (Oct 1, 2012)

  • Gear icon now only displays when hovering over thumbnails (Icon View)
  • Fixed issue with 'Convert to' menu placement (List View)
  • Added 'Convert to' to Icon view menu (Icon View)
  • Fixed issue with encoding to FLAC (introduced with 0.9.1)
  • Added preference option 'Write default Metadata comment'

New in iSonics 0.9.1 Beta (Sep 29, 2012)

  • Added gear icon with drop menu ('Reveal in Finder'', 'Play Track' and 'Encode To') to Icon View.
  • Added encode selector for every batch file.
  • You can now change the codec for every file in the batch list. This enables the possibility to convert every file in the batch to a different codec.
  • Fixed strange behaviour when selecting files in Icon View.
  • Now cancels importing CDs that are damaged/corrupted.
  • Fixed problem converting to EAC3
  • Fixed problem converting to MP3 with CBR.

New in iSonics 0.9.0 Beta (Sep 25, 2012)

  • Added option 'Enable EAC3 encoding'.
  • Fixed issue handling filenames with uncommon characters.
  • Fixed issue with metadata and foreign specific characters.
  • Added support for FLAC+CUE files. This enables splitting FLAC files.
  • All strings are now localized.

New in iSonics 0.8.7 Beta (Sep 22, 2012)

  • Fixed issue writing FLAC cover art.
  • Added preference option 'Convert to same folder as source.'
  • Fixed memory leak when removing all files in batch.
  • Fixed several other small bugs.

New in iSonics 0.8.6 Beta (Sep 17, 2012)

  • Added AIFF support.
  • Fixed issue with reading and saving FLAC metadata cover art.
  • Added feature to play batch files.
  • Added 'play' button in the batch list.
  • Fixed several Metadata issues.
  • Fixed issue connecting to freedb database after importing CDs.
  • Fixed small GUI animation issue.

New in iSonics 0.8.5 Beta (Sep 13, 2012)

  • Added tool menu 'Remove all converted items'
  • Added batch icon to reveal source file.
  • Added batch checkbox.
  • Added batch finished led (black/green)
  • Tool menu 'Select All' and 'Unselect All' now works.
  • Added preference option 'Do not copy Metadata'.
  • Now asks to overwrite existing files.
  • Added menubar 'Tools/Import CD'.
  • Added menubar 'Tools/Edit Metadata'.
  • Fixed issue with copying cover pictures and corrupted ID3V2 metadata.
  • Fixed several small issues.

New in iSonics 0.8.4 (Sep 10, 2012)

  • Fixed issue with low-res cover pictures.
  • Fixed issue with copying original metadata.
  • Fixed issue with confusing view handling.
  • Added Edit menu (copy/paste enabled for metadata)
  • Customised toolbars are now saved correctly.
  • Fixed issue with destination file naming.