Changes between v4.20 and v4.21 [2023-12-29]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2019.11 (MSVC 16.11)
• Updated the Windows SDK version to 10.0.19041.0
• Updated LAME encoder to v3.101 Beta-3 (2023-12-15), compiled with ICL 2023.2 and MSVC 16.11
• Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.4+9 (2023-11-03) and Opus-Tools to v0.2+34 (2023-11-12)
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v10.38 (2023-12-22), compiled with ICL 2024.0 and MSVC 16.11
• Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.4.3 (2023-06-23), compiled with ICL 2024.0 and MSVC 16.11
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.32.3 (2023-10-02), compiled with GCC 13.2.0
• Updated MediaInfo to v23.11 (2023-11-30), compiled with ICL 2023.2 and MSVC 16.11
• Updated cURL to v8.5.0 (2023-12-06), with libcurl v8.5.0 and OpenSSL v1.1.1w
• Updated QAAC add-in (separate download) to QAAC v2.80 (2023-07-05), compiled with ICL 2024.0 and MSVC 16.11
• Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.80 (2023-07-05), compiled with ICL 2024.0 and MSVC 16.11
• Added an option to disable the icon in the notification area (now disabled by default)
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.19 and v4.20 [2023-03-07]:

• Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.4.1 (2022-09-22), compiled with ICL 2022.2 and MSVC 15.9
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v8.92 (2022-10-07), compiled with ICL 2022.2 and MSVC 15.9
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.30.2 (2022-08-02), compiled with GCC 12.2.0
• Updated MediaInfo to v22.12 (2022-12-22), compiled with ICL 2022.2 and MSVC 15.9
• Implemented workaround for DwmEnableBlurBehindWindow() not working on Windows 11
• Updated cURL to v7.87.0 (2022-12-21), with libcurl v7.87.0 and OpenSSL v1.1.1s

Changes between v4.18 and v4.19 [2021-08-29]:

• Updated LAME encoder to v3.100.1-SVN (2020-08-25), compiled with ICL 19.1 and MSVC 15.9
• Updated Vorbis encoder to OggEnc v2.88 (2020-07-07), using libvorbis v1.3.7 with aoTuV beta-6.03
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v6.29 (2021-05-25), compiled with ICL 19.2 and MSVC 15.9
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.26.4 (2020-12-24), compiled with GCC 10.2.0
• Updated MediaInfo to v21.03 (2021-03-26), compiled with ICL 2021.2 and MSVC 15.9
• Updated cURL to v7.77.0 (2021-05-26), with libcurl v7.77.0 and OpenSSL v1.1.1k
• Updated the Windows SDK version used for release builds (Visual Studio 2017) to 10.0.14393.0
• Added Bulgarian (български) translation, thanks to Симеон Илиянов Цветков <sicvetkov@uni-sofia.bg>
• Added command-line switch --no-splash, which can be used to hide the "splash" screen at startup
• Added a workaround for missing normaliz.dll to the installer (Windows XP only)
• GnuPG has been replaced by CodeSign verification tool for checking the auto-update signatures
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.17 and v4.18 [2019-12-18]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.9 (MSVC 14.16)
• Updated LAME encoder to v3.100.1-SVN (2019-07-23), compiled with ICL 19.0 and MSVC 14.16
• Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.3.1 (2019-04-14) and Opus-Tools to v0.2+3 (2018-10-16)
• Updated Vorbis encoder to OggEnc v2.88 (2018-11-14), using libvorbis v1.3.6 with aoTuV b6.03 (2018)
• Updated FLAC encoder/decoder to v1.3.2+ Git (2018-09-19), compiled with ICL 19.0 and MSVC 14.16
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v4.73 (2019-05-15), compiled with ICL 19.0 and MSVC 14.16
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.25.11 (2019-07-18) and added 64-Bit binaries, compiled with GCC 9.1.0
• Updated MediaInfo to v19.07 (2019-07-16), compiled with ICL 19.0 and MSVC 14.16
• Added Japanese (日本語) translation, thanks to Maboroshin <pc.genkaku.in>
• Fixed encoding with Nero AAC encoder for input sampling rate less than 8 KHz or greater than 96 KHz
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.16 and v4.17 [2018-11-10]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.8 (MSVC 19.15)
• Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.3 (2018-10-17) and Opus-Tools to v0.2+3 (2018-10-16)
• Updated MediaInfo to v18.05 (2018-05-09), compiled with ICL 18.2 and MSVC 15.7
• Updated GnuPG to v1.4.23 (2018-06-11), compiled with GCC 7.3.0
• Downgraded FAAD to from v2.8 to v2.7 for now, because v2.8 is currently broken with certain MP4 files
• Fixed detection of certain WMA and AAC files [regression in LameXP v4.16]
• Some improvements to the auto-update function, which is now using cURL instead of Wget
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.15 and v4.16 [2018-04-30]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.6 (MSVC 19.13)
• Updated LAME encoder to v3.100 Final (2017-10-13), compiled with ICL 18.0 and MSVC 14.1
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.25.10 (2018-03-05), compiled with GCC 7.3.0
• Updated Opus libraries to v1.3-beta-31 (2018-03-27) and Opus-Tools to v0.1.10-51 (2018-03-04)
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v4.33 (2017-12-01), compiled with ICL 18.0 and MSVC 15.5
• Updated FAAD decoder to v2.8.6 (2017-10-10), compiled with ICL 18.0 and MSVC 15.5
• Updated Vorbis decoder to OggDec v1.10.1+ (2015-03-19), using libVorbis v1.3.6 (2018-03-16)
• Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.64 (2017-05-19), compiled with ICL 18.0 and MSVC 15.5
• Updated WavPack decoder to v5.1.0 (2017-01-20), compiled with ICL 18.0 and MSVC 15.5
• Updated MediaInfo to v18.03.1+ (2018-04-19), compiled with ICL 18.2 and MSVC 15.6
• Updated GnuPG to v1.4.22 (2017-07-19), compiled with GCC 7.2.0
• Updated QAAC add-in (separate download) to QAAC v2.64 (2017-07-19), compiled with ICL 18.0
• Complete re-write of MediaInfo parsing code, now using XML-based MediaInfo output
• Improved auto-detection of max. parallel instances on computers with "fast" (i.e. SSD or similar) drive
• Some improvements to output file name generation code
• Added "Visual Elements" manifest for Windows 8+ "Start" screen tile
• Some more protection against "DLL pre-loading" attacks has been implemented
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.14 and v4.15 [2017-05-31]:

• Fixed a bug in auto-rename feature, that caused problems when a tag contained path separators
• Fixed included MediaInfo binary not working on processor without SSE2 support
• Improved file name generation from meta-tags containing characters that are forbidden in file names
• Some improvements for "high DPI" screens: Adjust initial window size according to DPI setting
• Updated Opus encoder/decoder libraries to v1.2-beta (2017-05-26) and Opus-Tools to v0.1.10
• Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.95 (2017-05-04), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 12.0
• Updated SoX to v14.4.2 (2015-02-22) with DynAudioNorm v2.10 (2017-04-14) effect included
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.24.0 (2017-03-02), compiled with GCC 6.3.0
• Updated FAAD decoder to v2.7 from CVS in order to include latest libFAAD fixes (2016-11-11)
• Updated Monkey's Audio binary to v4.25 (2017-03-12), compiled with ICL 17.0 and MSVC 14.0
• Some tweaks to the auto-update function in order to speed-up the update check in most situations
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

Changes between v4.13 and v4.14 [2016-11-19]:

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

_Warning: This version is deprecated. Consider downloading the latest release!_

Changes between v4.12 and v4.13 [2015-12-12]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 with Update-1
• Apply the original file's "creation" and "last modified" date/time to the output file (optional)
• Updated Vorbis encoder to OggEnc v2.88 (2015-09-10), using aoTuV b6.03_2015
• Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.78 (2015-10-02), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
• Fixed resampling bug with Vorbis encoder, regression in OggEnc v2.87
• Fixed creation of Monkey's Audio (APE) files, when no meta data is being embedded
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)

_Warning: This version is deprecated. Consider downloading the latest release!_

Changes between v4.11 and v4.12 [2015-10-23]:

• Upgraded build environment to Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 with Update-5
• Updated Qt runtime libraries to v4.8.7 Final (2015-05-25), compiled with MSVC 12.0
• Added support for building LameXP and MUtilities with Visual Studio 2015
• Added Hungarian translation, contributed by Zityi's Translator Team zityisoft@gmail.com
• Added optional support for the libfdk-aac encoder, using the fdkaac front-end by nu774
• Added detection of the 64-Bit QAAC encoder, requires 64-Bit Apple Application Support
• Added enhanced file renaming option: Default file extensions can now be overwritten
• Added enhanced file renaming option: Files can now be renamed via the RegEx engine
• Added capability to select multiple files on "Source Files" tab
• Updated Vorbis encoder to OggEnc v2.87 (2015-08-03), using aoTuV b6.03_2015
• Updated MediaInfo to v0.7.76 (2015-08-06), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
• Updated mpg123 decoder to v1.22.4 (2015-08-12), compiled with GCC 5.1.0
• Updated ALAC decoder to refalac v1.47 (2015-02-15), based on reference by Apple
• Updated Monkey's Audio to v4.16 (2015-03-24), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
• Updated WavPack decoder to v4.75.0 (2015-05-25), compiled with ICL 15.0 and MSVC 12.0
• Updated GnuPG to v1.4.19 (2015-02-27), compiled with GCC 4.9.2
• Fixed potential deadlock in Cue Sheet import dialog when "Browse..." button is clicked
• Fixed function to restore the default Temp folder, if custom Temp folder doesn't exist
• Fixed parsing of command-line parameters, regression in MUtilities (LameXP v4.12 RC-1)
• QAAC encoder is now using --cvbr instead of --abr when "ABR" mode is selected
• Enable the embedding of cover artwork for Opus encoder (opusenc), using --picture
• Some installer improvements have been implemented (especially in "update" mode)
• Full support for Windows 10 RTM (Build #10240)
• Updated language files (big thank-you to all contributors !!!)