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===fhgaacenc===
 
===fhgaacenc===
fhgaacenc allows foobar2000 to utilize the Winamp [[FhG AAC]] codec, however the following steps are required to use it with the [[foobar2000:Converter|Converter]] component:
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fhgaacenc allows foobar2000 to use the [[FhG AAC]] codec, which is included with Winamp 5.62–5.666, with the [[foobar2000:Converter|Converter]] component.
  
* Download a 5.62+ (but pre-5.8) version of Winamp, as {{code|enc_fhgaac.dll}} is not included in 5.8+.
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{{panel|'''Note:''' The required enc_fhgaac.dll is not included in Winamp 5.8 and later.|color=yellow}}
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====Option 1====
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* Download and install the relevant version of Winamp.
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* Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option.
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====Option 2====
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* Download the relevant version of Winamp, but '''do not''' install it.
 
* Open the setup exe file as an archive using a tool such as 7-Zip.
 
* Open the setup exe file as an archive using a tool such as 7-Zip.
 
* Copy the following files directly to the foobar2000 "encoders" folder:
 
* Copy the following files directly to the foobar2000 "encoders" folder:
 
** {{code|Plugins\enc_fhgaac.dll}}
 
** {{code|Plugins\enc_fhgaac.dll}}
 
** {{code|libmp4v2.dll}}
 
** {{code|libmp4v2.dll}}
* Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option when converting files.
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* Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 08:57, 29 November 2019

foobar2000 Free Encoder Pack

Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release Unknown
Stable release 2019-08-04 (August 4, 2019)
Preview release
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Encoder distribution
License Various, inc. GPL
Website {{{website}}}

The Free Encoder Pack gives foobar2000 users the ability to utilize additional command-line encoders when converting audio files.

For standard installations of foobar2000, the files are extracted to a new folder in the foobar2000 installation directory called "encoders".

Encoders

Encoder Tool Version Notes
AAC fhgaacenc 20151024 Requires Winamp 5.62 or newer
qaac 2.68 Requires iTunes
Apple Lossless
refalac 1.68
FLAC 1.3.3
MP3 LAME 3.100
Musepack 1.30.0
Ogg Vorbis 2.88 Uses libVorbis 1.3.6
Opus 0.2 Uses libopus 1.3.1
WavPack 5.1.0

fhgaacenc

fhgaacenc allows foobar2000 to use the FhG AAC codec, which is included with Winamp 5.62–5.666, with the Converter component.

Option 1

  • Download and install the relevant version of Winamp.
  • Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option.

Option 2

  • Download the relevant version of Winamp, but do not install it.
  • Open the setup exe file as an archive using a tool such as 7-Zip.
  • Copy the following files directly to the foobar2000 "encoders" folder:
    • Plugins\enc_fhgaac.dll
    • libmp4v2.dll
  • Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option.

External links