BeLight 0.22 beta 8 released

[iceborne]

but otherwise, do you think they're made advances in the codec in terms of audio quality since the one in your package?

and how can i access the "new things", through editing the besweet cli?

or do you think dimzon can supply a new bse_WinampAacPlusV2.dll?
i thought he was updating it based on

21st September 2005, 17:19:
[Kurtnoise13
I'm still working on my bse_* plugins.
the latest news are:
no more separate bse_WinampAacPlusV2_6ch.dll for 5.1 encoding - merged into bse_WinampAacPlusV2.dll
bse_WinampAacPlusV2.dll now produce AAC with MPEG4 ADTS header (Nic's AACPatch merged into bse_WinampAacPlusV2.dll) by default
bse_enhAacPlusEnc3GP.dll renamed to bse_enhAacPlusEnc.dll
no more enhAacPlusEnc.exe - reference encoder code merged directly into bse_enhAacPlusEnc.dll
bse_enhAacPlusEnc.dll now with 5.1 encoding ( still produce unplayable 5.1 AAC yet)]

[3dsnar]

Kurtnoise. What you have done (BeLight) is great! (IMHO)

I have two questions:
1) Would you be interested in including Aud-X to BeLight?
I could provide you with DLLs for encoding and decoding.
Is there a special interface that woule be most useful for you?
2) I have implemented a pseudosurround (for our DirectShow filter),
but it might be useful for BeLight too... (so a user could convert
some stereophonic streams into 5.1 compatible streams. For example mp3
to AC3 5.1, etc).

Please let me know what do ya think.

[Kurtnoise]

but otherwise, do you think they're made advances in the codec in terms of audio quality since the one in your package?
I don't think so...but I might be wrong.

and how can i access the "new things", through editing the besweet cli?
you can't.

or do you think dimzon can supply a new bse_WinampAacPlusV2.dll?
I hope....try to ping him. :)

[Kurtnoise]

1) Would you be interested in including Aud-X to BeLight?
yes why not...

Is there a special interface that woule be most useful for you?
cli might be more interesting...

[3dsnar]

OK, I must investigate what cli is..
Do you have some links or tips?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

OK, I must investigate what cli is..
Do you have some links or tips?

CLI means "Command Line Interface"
like x264.exe, lame.exe or oggenc2.exe

Usually you launch the encoder program from the GUI application and let it run in the background.
This way the user doesn't need to handle any command-line instructions...

[3dsnar]

OK. Thank you!

[dimzon]

K
2) I have implemented a pseudosurround (for our DirectShow filter),
but it might be useful for BeLight too... (so a user could convert
some stereophonic streams into 5.1 compatible streams. For example mp3
to AC3 5.1, etc).


Can you make AviSynth plugin implementing such functionality?
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=48261

[3dsnar]

You mean pseudosurround module?
Yes, why not.
Do you have some specification of the interface of such a plugin?

[Kurtnoise]

@Iceborn: feel free to test it (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=776189#post776189) ;)

@Lord_Mulder: all your files are the same settings (.ie same bitrate, same channels nb, same Sampling Rate, etc...) or not ?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

@Lord_Mulder: all your files are the same settings (.ie same bitrate, same channels nb, same Sampling Rate, etc...) or not ?

Yes.
PCM Stereo 44KHz (from Audio CD) -> Ogg Vorbis (q=6.00)

[J-Wo]

Hi guys. I've been trying out the latest beta 9 (both normal and lancer version) and have run across a number of bugs. Here are my comments/questions:

1) If I drag and drop multiple files into the main window for batch processing, I get the error "List index out of bounds (1)". However if I use the Open dialog box to add the files it's okay. The latest nightly dated 1-25-06 seems to have fixed this.

2) I tried a batch encode of 4 files, but it looks like only the 4th file is being processed. The current track bar goes to 100% but once done the number displayed is 00,00%. The total bar never moves and displays 00,00%. The time elapsed and remaining all show 00:00:00 and once done I get the green arrow icon on the bottom right.

3) If I click on Start Processing again after the initial failed batch encode, I get the error message "Access violation and address 004B4BD9 in module 'Belight.exe'. Read of address 00000030". But processing runs in the background behind the error message and again the last file gets processed. The current track bar and total bar are displayed as mentioned above, but this time the time elapsed keeps increasing and time remaining gets stuck at 00:00:01 once done. But I never get the green arror, the icon is stuck at the red stop button.

4) I tried again with the latest nightly build again I get the same problems, but the type of error messages shown are different... And also sometimes only the first file in the batch list gets processed, sometimes only the last. I can't figure out why it's not completely reproduceable.

5) Whenever I try to uninstall belight 0.22 beta 9, the uninstall program says it's done but all it ever does is removes uninstall.exe

6) Can previous beta releases be downloaded? I only see beta 9 available at corecodec

Here is my log file:
BeSweet v1.5b31 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using hip.dll v1.19 by Myers Carpenter <myers@users.sf.net>
Using Shibatch.dll v0.25 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).
Using MP2enc.dll v1.129 (23/5/2002), Engine 1.129 <http://www.cdex.n3.net>.

Logging start : 01/29/06 , 14:43:50.

BeSweet.exe -core( -input E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.mp3 -output E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL_1.mp2 -logfile E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.log ) -ssrc( --rate 48000 ) -toolame( -m m -b 96 ) -core( -input E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.mp3 -output E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL_1.mp2 -logfile E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.log ) -ssrc( --rate 48000 ) -toolame( -m m -b 96 ) -core( -input E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.mp3 -output E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL_1.mp2 -logfile E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.log ) -ssrc( --rate 48000 ) -toolame( -m m -b 96 )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL.mp3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: E:\Movies\Battlestar Galactica\bsg_ep214_FULL_1.mp2
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +------ Shibatch -----
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 44.1KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Dest. Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] | Attenuation : 0.0db
[00:00:00:000] +------- MP2ENC ------
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | MP2 bitrate : 96
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : Mono
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: No
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[01:27:25:309] Conversion Completed !
[01:27:25:309] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 48kbps
[00:01:51:000] <-- Transcoding Duration

Logging ends : 01/29/06 , 14:45:41.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

1) If I drag and drop multiple files into the main window for batch processing, I get the error "List index out of bounds (1)". However if I use the Open dialog box to add the files it's okay.

2) I tried a batch encode of 4 files, but it looks like only the 4th file is being processed. The current track bar goes to 100% but once done the number displayed is 00,00%. The total bar never moves and displays 00,00%. The time elapsed and remaining all show 00:00:00 and once done I get the green arrow icon on the bottom right.

I still got the same problems, even with latest build :(

[Chris Benoit]

Hey Kurt,do you know of a way to apply the boost mode in part of a file,not all of it's sequence?So let's say i want to enhance the volume the first 2 minutes and the 4 last of an audio file.

How will i be able to achieve that?

[Kurtnoise]

It is possible to do that...Check in Advanced Settings Partial Encoding. but you need to boost first the 2 minutes, then the 4 last one and finally to join each parts. Not easy...

I think it could be more interesting to do that with BePipe with an avs script (Trim(), etc...)

[wdmalik]

why no activity .. ?
development ceased .. :(

[Kurtnoise]

why no activity .. ?
busy+tired+lazyness...

[wdmalik]

ok .. :)

[Kurtnoise]

I updated something...Maybe a new build this weekend. :)

[wdmalik]

looking forward to it

[J-Wo]

Kurt: Did you see my post earlier on this page? I'm wondering if you're aware of any of the bugs I've been experiencing. Thanks!

[Kurtnoise]

Yeah...I'm not not blind :).

[ron spencer]

Hah!!!

[J-Wo]

Kurt: okay thanks. Was just wondering how to interpret your non-response is all...

[dwrbudr]

Grrr! Once fixed bugs again present in the last build. This is a serious BUG. Example - Load 1.wav - View command line - Clear List. Load 2.wav - View command line - The command is still for 1.wav! Dissapointing...

[Kurtnoise]

fixed (http://corecodec.org/frs/?group_id=45&release_id=268#r268)...:scared:

[dwrbudr]

Just tested the new version from the link above - still not fixed.

[shon3i]

@Kurtnoise13 what's hapen with this new WA_aacPlus encoder and 6ch encoding. When i use to encode ac3->aac with mpeg4 bitstream he give me file a half of time of duration ac3, when i use mpeg2 then encoding not start.

[Kurtnoise]

mmh, could you test with stereo output instead of 5.1 ?

@dwrbudr: indeed, sorry...it should work fine now.

[shon3i]

mmh, could you test with stereo output instead of 5.1 ?i want 6ch. I test later

[dwrbudr]

@Kurtnoise13: Where can I get the new version from? If it is from the same location as above - it is still not working. I've test it again 5 minutes ago

[Kurtnoise]

Not uploaded yet...

[shon3i]

mmh, could you test with stereo output instead of 5.1 ?I tested and Stereo works fine but 5.1 encode half duration of time. can you fix that

[Kurtnoise]

Fixed...update WA_aacplus.dll (http://kurtnoise.free.fr/BeLight/WA_aacPlus-2.1.zip) and the last Daily Build (http://corecodec.org/frs/?group_id=45&release_id=269#r269) for BeLight.

[shon3i]

@Kurt thanks i try it later

[shon3i]

Fixed...update WA_aacplus.dll and the last Daily Build for BeLight.Now working fine.

[dwrbudr]

Still not fixed in 20.02 build... I should fix it myself.

[otherdarom]

Thread moved :

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=107749

[Kurtnoise]

Still not fixed in 20.02 build... I should fix it myself.
:scared: More details please...

[dwrbudr]

Ok. The bug is 100% reproducable so it is easy to fix. Try this:
- start BeLight.exe
- open c:\temp\1.wav
- menu Edit - View BeSweet command
- you see "C:\Tools\BeLight-0.22_beta\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Temp\1\1.wav" -output "C:\Temp\1\1.aac" -logfile "C:\Temp\1\1.log" ) -dimzon( -dllname WA_aacPlus.dll -cbr 32 -mpeg4 -mode 1 ) -ota( -g max )
- click on Copy button
- close the BeSweet command form with X button
- right click in files list
- Clear list
- open c:\2.wav
- menu Edit - View BeSweet command
- HERE you still see the command for 1.wav !

http://subs.unacs.bg/Snap2.jpg

[J-Wo]

Kurt: does the latest daily build support AVI input?

[Kurtnoise]

not yet...development has slow down these days coz I'm busy with other things (in my real life...). So don't expect to much work before April.

[nickolasemp]

Hello Kurtnoise13...

When I try to convert an audio file (i.e. mp3 or mpa) into winamp's aac plus v2 I get this:

Logging start : 02/28/06 , 19:10:27.

C:\Program Files\BeLight\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\Faith Hill - There you'll be.mp3 -output C:\Faith Hill - There you'll be.aac -logfile C:\Faith Hill - There you'll be.log ) -dimzon( -dllname WA_aacPlus.dll -cbr 48 -mpeg4 -mode 4 ) -ota( -g max )

[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\Faith Hill - There you'll be.mp3
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\Faith Hill - There you'll be.aac
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: No
Error 84: error configuring bsn!
Quiting...
[00:00:00:000] Conversion Completed !

Logging ends : 02/28/06 , 19:10:27.

When I try, though, to encode in v1 everything seems ok. I cannot encode in mpeg4 as well. No matter what I put in the gui (mpeg2 or mpeg4), it encodes in mpeg2. At least that's what winamp's saying in its file info.

[dimzon]

@nickolasemp
wich enc_aacplus.dll version does you use?

[nickolasemp]

@dimzon
How can I see that? I'm sure that I'm using winamp 5.2. Was this info helpful?

---
Edit: Problem solved. I had forgotten to put the enc_aacplus.dll from winamp's 5.2 dir to belight's dir... :stupid:

[chros]

Did I see right that I can't select CT LC profiles in the latest build ?

[Kurtnoise]

There are no CT LC profiles in the latest build. Only HE or PS.

[shon3i]

@Kurtnoise13 please add support for LC and High bitrate for 5.1

[dimzon]

@Kurtnoise13 please add support for LC and High bitrate for 5.1

aacPlus High bitrate dosn't support 5.1 at all

[shon3i]

I think like you in BeHappy. btw did you compile wa_aacplus 2.1