This plugin allows you to
load all Wavpack encoded files into
Steinberg's Wavelab 5 or Wavelab 6 audio editors, and
also save losslessly compressed Wavpack
files.
All valid Wavpack file types can be imported,
including lossless, lossy, lossless 'hybrid +
correction file' and even self-extracting .exe
files.
Lossless .wv files can be saved (and also
directly recorded/ripped/rendered to in Wavelab
6), optionally as self-extracting .exe files (which will auto-extract to standard
.wav files when run). Many advanced
encoding options are available, including MD5
checksum generation used by file traders.
ID3v1 and APEv2 tags are also
fully supported.
Wavpack is a mature open-source
and royalty-free audio compression format.
The lossless compression mode
used by this plugin creates files that take up
less disk space (typically 50-60% of the
original), but can be reloaded without any loss
of information - ie. they will be 100% identical
to the original audio data.
Saved Wavpack files can be played with most
media players, and even burned directly to CD:
- many players have built-in support for
Wavpack files.
- all DirectShow-based players (like
Windows Media Player) can be enabled with
this DirectShow plugin (you may need to associate the
.wv extension with your player)
- Winamp, Nero and other plugins are
available from the Wavpack format
creator's site.
There are even some portable audio players
(including the iPod) that can play them directly
using the free Rockbox firmware alternative
- I carry my entire CD collection in lossless
Wavpack on my iRiver H140!
The plugins are
free of charge, but my time is very limited and
even small donations are welcome. They will
also give me an incentive to continue
development, including bug fixes and updates when
new Wavpack/Wavelab versions emerge.
Donations can be made via
credit/debit card or Paypal (you don't need to
have a Paypal account).
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v1.01 (Nov25 2006)
Incorrect MD5
hash generation for 8bit files fixed. |
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v1.0 (final)
Good news, the plugin is out of
beta!
Even better, this release is approx. 10%
faster! (subject to disk
performance)
Thanks to those who beta tested
and provided feedback so far.Includes Wavpack 4.31 fixes
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Wavelab 5 plugin
v1.01 NEW!
See the included
License.txt for licensing
terms, and ReadMe.txt
for installation and testing instructions,
limitations and known issues.
- Download updated to include
the missing documents! -
Wavelab 6 plugin v1.01 NEW!
The previous version of the
Wavelab 6 plugin was included on the Wavelab 6 CD
(in /Extra/Wavpack
Plugin). You can
just install this one over the old version.
Wavelab Studio 6 plugin v1.01 NEW!
The previous version of the
Wavelab Studio 6 plugin was included on the
Wavelab Studio 6 CD (in /Extra/Wavpack
Plugin). You can
just install this one over the old version.
Future updates
(if any) will appear here, so check back once in
a while ...
.WAV /
Wavpack Sample Files 10.3
MB
for testing/verification
If you notice a
problem, please write down the exact steps that
reproduce it. Attach the Wavpack4Wlab.log
file from your Wavelab directory, and if
necessary any (small!) .wav / Wavpack files that
demonstrate the problem, and email everything to:
gl.tter
[AT] r-i-l [DOT]
net
Comments are welcome too.
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