dBpoweramp Music Converter full changelog

64 bit compile missing utility codecs
All encoders - graphics / icons updated
opus encoder - dialog redesigned
CD Ripper: Discogs detects known '/' artist names (such as AC/DC)
CD Ripper: Improved compatibility with PIONEER - BD-RW BDR-UD04 drive. Note that this drive's firmware is buggy and should be avoided if possible, ripping results of same drive/disc vary between different computers.

Added AccurateRip metadata, a new high quality metadata database to take replace freedb.
With this update, selected metadata providers are set to a new default.
CD Ripper: Manual meta page, handles 5 providers, only shows active providers
CD Ripper: new menu option 'After Metadata Display Review Metadata' to auto show the review page
CD Ripper: Review Perfect Metadata menu item renamed to Review Metadata
CD Ripper: CD-Text is now part of PerfectMeta if enabled (off by default), it will show on metadata review page
CD Ripper: Musicbrainz could stall lookup, now much faster
CD Ripper: default naming has ", Disc x" on multi disc in file path and no longer defaults to putting ', Disc ' on the end of the album name.
CD Ripper: ID Tags & Metadata Can edit the multi artist detection values
CD Ripper: multi artist detection also detects with (xxx and [xxx and removes end ) or ]
CD Ripper: ID Tags from providers unicode u2010 is replaced with -
CD Ripper: wierd unicode spaces are standardized to ' '

his new release features many enhancements, it is 20% faster on multi-core machines and is future-proofed through handling 64 cores. A new DSD encoder is included as standard (Reference), as well as many previously optional codecs, which are all updated to the latest releases. A new Quick Convert right explorer right click menu is a welcome addition to those who have many conversions to run a day, skipping over the codec options page, saving time. CD Ripper gains a manual metadata search page, de-emphasis CDs handling and improvements to metadata searching.
Minimum supported Windows: Vista (XP no longer supported)
New explorer right click option 'Quick Convert' which invokes the converter without showing the options page

New iTunes compatible Work and Movement abilities in CD Ripper. Note iTunes currently only supports m4a (Apple Lossless or AAC) with these tags.
All programs, if startup off screen, then moved back onto screen (such as last use on monitor no longer available)

FULL CHANGES:
New visual style, high DPI aware, 200% and 300% compatible
Configure dBpoweramp repurposed as dBpoweramp Control Centre, only elevates on changes to shell settings
Configuration, if proxy server is enabled but no proxy server is set, it is disabled.

ID Tag Processing DSP is also used for dynamic naming of filenames
CD Ripper: Prep for PerfectTUNES art integration (in R16)

Changed overwrite page so works on non-standard windows (onshow was called twice)
Can enter a dynamic naming string of more than 1000 characters
Acquire from scanner, works on 64 bit system where does not have 64 bit scanner drivers
Batch Converter: auto expands tree item on selection

Changed overwrite page so works on non-standard windows (onshow was called twice)
Can enter a dynamic naming string of more than 1000 characters
Acquire from scanner, works on 64 bit system where does not have 64 bit scanner drivers
Batch Converter: auto expands tree item on selection
Batch Converter: if started from a location cannot find in network, it is added anyhow
Conversion error and info page now accepts escape key to close
64 bit installation will clean parts of the 32 bit install which would cause a conflict if left
FLAC ID tags updated to preserve all r in lyric tag
m4a decoder optimized for fast property reading
Professional Frequency conversion enabled for all routines
Popup info tip no longer shows a negative compression ratio (was previously possible with rounding errors)
CD Ripper: artist column always shown, even if not a compilation
CD Ripper: submit to AMG and AMG settings page removed as no longer relevant