AAC FAQ Q20 - Any other tool?

[DARcode]

Is there a tool to tell HE an LC AAC files apart, like for example Mr QuestionMan 0.6 which I use for MP3's?
I wouldn't like to install the CODEC's/filters listed in Q20 of the AAC FAQ (3ivx and CoreAAC DS filter) and I don't use foobar2000.

Thank you.

[L'il Jerry]

Originally posted by DARcode
I wouldn't like to install the CODEC's/filters listed in Q20 of the AAC FAQ (3ivx and CoreAAC DS filter) and I don't use foobar2000.

If you use mpc you don't need to install any codecs cause it comes with AAC decoding built in.

[bond]

mp4box can tell you with the "-info" option if a stream is he-aac, if its so it will mention "SBR" like here:
MPEG-4 Audio AAC LC - 2 Channels - SampleRate 22050 - SBR SampleRate 44100

[DARcode]

Originally posted by bond
mp4box can tell you with the "-info" option if a stream is he-aac, if its so it will mention "SBR" like here: Thanks m8, you just saved me lodsa trouble, appreciated (nice tool too!).

[DARcode]

Originally posted by bond
mp4box can tell you with the "-info" option if a stream is he-aac, if its so it will mention "SBR" like here: Celebrated too soon: is this the app we're talking about?
hxxp://gpac.sourceforge.net/
The "-info" switch ain't recognized... :(

[bond]

Originally posted by DARcode
Celebrated too soon: is this the app we're talking about?
hxxp://gpac.sourceforge.net/
The "-info" switch ain't recognized... :( yep, thats the tool
make sure that you use a new version, eg from rarewares or celticdruid

[DARcode]

Originally posted by bond
yep, thats the tool
make sure that you use a new version, eg from rarewares or celticdruid Alright, got it off RareWares: v0.2.3 compiled by celtic_druid, but unfortunately it doesn't support the AAC extension directly :-/ .
Had to put my files into MP4 containers first, a little bit of a pain, used Winamp, what other tool would you suggest for such a task (AAC->MP4 and maybe even M4A)?
Isn't mp4UI a tad buggy still for example?

[bond]

Originally posted by DARcode
Alright, got it off RareWares: v0.2.3 compiled by celtic_druid, but unfortunately it doesn't support the AAC extension directly :-/it does support it without a problem here...

[DARcode]

Originally posted by bond
it does support it without a problem here... C:\WINDOWS\Temp>mp4box -info The_Misfits-Last_Caress.aac
Cannot open The_Misfits-Last_Caress.aac - extension not supported

C:\WINDOWS\Temp>mp4box -info The_Misfits-Last_Caress.mp4
* Movie Info *
Timescale 90000 - Duration 00:01:57.171
Fragmented File no - 3 tracks
File Brand mp42 - version 0
File has root IOD
Scene PL 255 - Graphics PL 255 - OD PL 255 - Visual PL 255 - Audio PL 15

Track # 1 Info - TrackID 1 - TimeScale 44100 - Duration 00:01:57.214
Media Type "soun" - Media Sub Type "MPEG" - 2524 samples
MPEG-4 Config: Audio Stream - ObjectTypeIndication 64
MPEG-4 Audio AAC LC - 2 Channels - SampleRate 22050 - SBR SampleRate 44100
Synchronized on stream 2

Track # 2 Info - TrackID 2 - TimeScale 1000 - Duration 00:00:01.000
Track is present in Root OD
Media Type "odsm" - Media Sub Type "MPEG" - 1 samples
MPEG-4 Config: ObjectDescriptor Stream - ObjectTypeIndication 1
Self-synchronized

Track # 3 Info - TrackID 3 - TimeScale 1000 - Duration 00:00:01.000
Track is present in Root OD
Media Type "sdsm" - Media Sub Type "MPEG" - 1 samples
MPEG-4 Config: SceneDescription Stream - ObjectTypeIndication 2
Synchronized on stream 2What am I doing wrong then, please?

[bond]

mp4box is mainly a .mp4 tool, therefore the -info switch only works for .mp4 (and propably .3gp too) :)

with "it supports .aac" i meant it can mux raw aac into .mp4

[DARcode]

Originally posted by bond
mp4box is mainly a .mp4 tool, therefore the -info switch only works for .mp4 (and propably .3gp too) :)

with "it supports .aac" i meant it can mux raw aac into .mp4 I see, thanks for your help and time.
Allow me to ask a couple more questions please:
-is mp4UI still too buggy?
-does MP4box support wilcards and/or batch muxing?

[bond]

Originally posted by DARcode
Allow me to ask a couple more questions please:
-is mp4UI still too buggy?depends on what you want to do :)
.aac into .mp4 muxing should work fine

-does MP4box support wilcards and/or batch muxing?mp4box has to be handled via commandlines :)

[obieobieobie]

foobar2000 seems to be able to identify AAC encoders too.

[DARcode]

@bond: Thanks a lot for your help. By "wildcards" I meant the "*" character for the command line to have it mux more files in a directory.

@obieobieobie: Care to provide more info and maybe a screenshot too?