File Details |
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| File Size | 0.3 MB |
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| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Windows 2000/9x/Server 2003/XP |
| Date Added | November 29, 2009 |
| Total Downloads | 7,620 |
| Publisher | David |
| Homepage | WavPack |
Publisher's Description
WavPack allows you to losslessly compress (and restore) both 16 and 24-bit audio files in the .WAV format. Unlike "lossy" compression schemes (like MP3) that discard information, WavPack converts the audio data into a more compact form so that the restored files are digitally identical to the original source. It's somewhat like the file compression portion of WinZIP except that because WinZIP is designed for other types of files, it works very poorly on audio data. Like other lossless compression schemes the data reduction varies with the source, but it is generally between 25% and 50% for typical popular music and somewhat better than that for classical music and other sources with greater dynamic range.
Latest Reviews
Blaxima reviewed v4.50 on Jun 18, 2008
woo hoo, the best gets better.
I really wish it would get more support because it is clearly the best choice still for perfect compression
oomingmak reviewed v4.42 Alpha 2 on Nov 5, 2007
Love it.
My favourite lossless audio compressor.
horsecharles reviewed v4.42 Alpha 2 on Nov 2, 2007
FYI-- no go on Vista. Just a heads up, not a complaint-- as per Supported OS.
fss69 reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 14, 2007
Underrated format. In my experience, it compresses faster and better than FLAC.
ghammer reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 13, 2007
Jotti, VirusTotal, and Virus.org did not find anything in this file.
Wavpack is great and just gets better. Lossless is lossless for sound quality, but this is hard to beat for compression and for speed.
pola reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 12, 2007
the file has a virus.
Blaxima reviewed v4.41 on May 9, 2007
Finally a new release!! I just love the job Wavpack does. Compresses your audio with out any degregation (@midnighter_9999-because it's lossless) and does it in a blink of an eye.
I would suggest using it with EAC.
infectiphibian reviewed v4.41 Beta 3 on Apr 24, 2007
@yokozuna: I tried WavPackDrop with beta 3 today, it's exactly what i was looking for, i only miss an option to select "very high" preset.
yokozuna reviewed v4.41 Beta 2 on Mar 19, 2007
@infectiphibian
Please, try WavPackDrop http://www.rarewares.org...ossless/wavpackdrop.zip You need to drop wavpack.exe to the folder and voila!
JEdwardP reviewed v4.41 Beta 2 on Mar 19, 2007
The 4.41 betas introduce some speed optimizations, so the best lossless compressor just got a touch faster.
And it still is the best for now, having outstripped FLAC over a year ago. TAK will likely replace it as my lossless codec of choice by the end of the year, however.
Blaxima reviewed v4.50 on Jun 18, 2008
woo hoo, the best gets better.
I really wish it would get more support because it is clearly the best choice still for perfect compression
oomingmak reviewed v4.42 Alpha 2 on Nov 5, 2007
Love it.
My favourite lossless audio compressor.
horsecharles reviewed v4.42 Alpha 2 on Nov 2, 2007
FYI-- no go on Vista. Just a heads up, not a complaint-- as per Supported OS.
fss69 reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 14, 2007
Underrated format. In my experience, it compresses faster and better than FLAC.
ghammer reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 13, 2007
Jotti, VirusTotal, and Virus.org did not find anything in this file.
Wavpack is great and just gets better. Lossless is lossless for sound quality, but this is hard to beat for compression and for speed.
pola reviewed v4.42 Alpha on Sep 12, 2007
the file has a virus.
Blaxima reviewed v4.41 on May 9, 2007
Finally a new release!! I just love the job Wavpack does. Compresses your audio with out any degregation (@midnighter_9999-because it's lossless) and does it in a blink of an eye.
I would suggest using it with EAC.
infectiphibian reviewed v4.41 Beta 3 on Apr 24, 2007
@yokozuna: I tried WavPackDrop with beta 3 today, it's exactly what i was looking for, i only miss an option to select "very high" preset.
yokozuna reviewed v4.41 Beta 2 on Mar 19, 2007
@infectiphibian
Please, try WavPackDrop http://www.rarewares.org...ossless/wavpackdrop.zip You need to drop wavpack.exe to the folder and voila!
JEdwardP reviewed v4.41 Beta 2 on Mar 19, 2007
The 4.41 betas introduce some speed optimizations, so the best lossless compressor just got a touch faster.
And it still is the best for now, having outstripped FLAC over a year ago. TAK will likely replace it as my lossless codec of choice by the end of the year, however.
midnighter_9999 reviewed v4.40 on Dec 12, 2006
havent tried it out yet...but does it reduce the quality of the song along with the compression???....most of my music are 160kbps
JEdwardP reviewed v4.40 on Dec 11, 2006
The re-written x-modes provide faster encoding speed, and its overall excellence continues to outstrip FLAC.
If you archive mono material, such as audiobooks, be sure to use the new --optimize-mono switch.
For those looking for a front-end, I'd strongly recommend Speek's Multi-Frontend, which although no longer developed, still works flawlessly with WavPack and several other codecs:
http://members.home.nl/w.speek/
Blaxima reviewed v4.40 on Dec 11, 2006
This IS the best lossless codec. Better compression and speed than the more popular Flac and is compatiable with just as many devices
5+*
@infectiphibian
Its best used with EAC althougth there is a NERO version available at the main site if you have and would rather use that