FDK AAC Codec 1.3
Fraunhofer FDK AAC (aka FDK AAC Codec) implements the MPEG Advanced Audio Coding ("AAC") encoding and decoding scheme for digital audio.
We suggest you read these guides:
Is DTS Better Than AAC? and Understanding the Differences Between AAC, AAC-LC, and AAC-HE
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The Fraunhofer FDK AAC Codec Library (also known as the FDK AAC Codec) provides MPEG Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) encoding and decoding for digital audio.
Originally released for Android, it has since been ported to other platforms, including Windows.
It supports several Audio Object Types including:
- MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AAC LC,
- HE-AAC (AAC LC + SBR),
- HE-AACv2 (LC + SBR + PS)
- as well AAC-LD (low delay)
- and AAC-ELD (enhanced low delay) for real-time communication.
The encoding library supports sample rates up to 96 kHz and up to eight channels (7.1 surround).
FDK AAC is considered a better alternative to the Nero AAC codec, which is no longer developed.
FAAC is a command line AAC/MP4 audio encoder while libFAAC dll is a standard faac dll, usable on some CD rippers and frontends. Both latest version are Windows XP "friendly".
- Fraunhofer FDK AAC Codec has been compiled by ShanaEncoder's developer(s).
- fdkaac 1.0.5 (FDK AAC 1.0.5) was built against fdk-aac 2.0.2. VC-2015, 32 bit ('XP' friendly) and 64 bit compiles for Windows are available for download.
