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AUDIO CONVERTER OF SACD ISO FILES

 

WHY WE CONVERT AUDIO FILES

We purchase audio downloads in the different formats.

We are need software to fit the audio formats to playback on our musical devices:

  • audiophile portable digital audio players,
  • media servers,
  • computer audio,
  • hi-end car audio,
  • mobile phones,
  • other audiophile devices and software.

And, audio conversion software should provide high sound quality to avoid or minimize losses if they are inevitable technically.

Various resolutions of audio means different modes of digital-to-analog converter. It can cause distortion difference in various modes. You can try look for the "best-sounding" resolution to your music device. Read more about audio optimization.

 

Target audio devices

 

SACD ISO file may be extracted to DSD or PCM files for:

  • optimization audio,
  • audio file format and device/software compatibility,
  • saving space on hard disk instead both multichannel and stereo album versions in big single ISO.

Read details below.

AuI ConverteR 48x44 is high qualitative (HQ) audio converter software to convert SACD ISO files to DSF, DFF (DSD files), FLAC WAV mp3 m4a (and other PCM files) with:

  • click suppressing*,
  • overload/clipping with broken stability protection (isn't required for bit-perfect ISO extraction);
  • manual artwork assigning*,
  • avoiding to long path error when files are named by metadata content.

* depends on configuration

Watch and share: [How to] convert ISO to FLAC [Mac and Windows]
video: convert ISO to FLAC [Mac and Windows]
 

 

Watch and share: [How to] convert SACD ISO to DSF, DFF
video: convert SACD ISO to DSF, DFF
 

 

 

SOUND QUALITY

Simplest sound quality definition is a distortion amount. At the input an audio unit or software we put some pure signal. At the unit/software output we get a signal. In the ideal case, this signal should be the same input one. Difference between them is distortions.

Audio converters are tested via sweep sines. It's a tone with growth pitch. In the pictures below, we can see two converter outputs. Bright sloping line is the sweep sine. Vertical axis is frequency. Horisontal axis is time.

Sound quality comparison of AuI ConverteR and a converter (resampling of DSD audio files)
Sound quality comparison: AuI ConverteR vs a converter

 

Darker background means lesser noise intensity. Lesser noise is higher sound quality.

 

AuI ConverteR vs a converter software: DSD64 to PCM 44.1 kHz aliases
AuI ConverteR vs a converter software: DSD64 to PCM 44.1 kHz

 

In ideal case, should not be repeatable lines with lower brightness. These lines show audible distortions, that correlate with original signal.

 

WHY AUI CONVERTER

Issues of extracted ISO metadata

SACD ISO files contain text metadata (performer, album name, year, track name, other). The metadata may be used to create names of extracted files.

Metadata elements may contain:

  • too long content,
  • non-Latin symbols,
  • symbols that a forbidden for computer's file system.

When SACD ISO is extracted, these issues may cause inability to create target files.

AuI ConverteR processes extracted stuff to avoid the inability, that happens due to metadata content, in many cases.

Also, with AuI ConverteR, you can manually assign album artwork to files exracted from the ISO.

 

Audio extracted from ISO file

SACD ISO can contain two album variants: stereo and multichannel.

If you playback the album on portable digital audio player, mobile phone or another device with limited disk space, the multichannel version wastes additional space uselessly.

To reduce the excessive disk space consumption, stereo version may be extracted to DSD files from the ISO.

As alternative, multichannel version may be downmixed to stereo, to save free disk space.

Downmixing quality depends on implementation.

Also, AuI Converter is capable to extract individual tracks from SACD ISO.

AuI ConverteR's primary purpose is minimization of distortions during resolution conversion of audio files.


For saving your money, we provides flexible price policy >


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MINIMUM PRICE OPTIONS

AuI ConverteR has several price/functionality options that allow saving your budget for the required functionality. You can expand Modula-R abilities later by purchasing new modules. Unlimited-time license, major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x > ... versions) are paid.

* All prices on this page are in U.S. dollars without V.A.T. and other applicable taxes and fees. The prices are recommended. Information on this page is not a public offer.

ISO to DSF/DFF >ISO to PCM >All-option including>

SACD ISO to DSF (DSD64 only) [Modula-R edition]

[MINIMUM PRICE] to convert SACD ISO file to DSF (DSD64 only, without audio processing), DVD/Blu-Ray/CD ISOs are not supported [consists of 1 module]

SACD ISO to DSF (DSD64 only) [Modula-R edition]
USD37.30*
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Decription

You can purchase the "ISO extract (core)" module separately. This minimum configuration extracts SACD ISO to DSF files in bit-perfect mode only (without audio processing).
Additional modules needed for the processing of extracted DSD stuff:

 

SACD ISO command-line decoder (sacd_extract or other utility compatible with AuI ConverteR) pre-extract ISO stuff before additional processing via «ISO extract (core)» module to:

  • fix audible click/pop issue that SACD to DSF extraction may cause;
  • fix file creation fault due to wrong path/name formed from ISO metadata: too long, contains non-Latin or forbidden symbols;
  • fix click issues caused by some sacd_extract versions when converting to DSF;
  • form file path/name according to a template, export text metadata from ISO to target DSF with assigned encoding;
  • extract stereo or multichannel tracks that contains inside the .iso file by your option;
  • extract individual track(s) only.

 

In general case, AuI ConverteR in Modula-R version is composed from one or several modules. Module means 1 license key that activates certain functionality of the program. This functionality is supported by 1 module ("ISO extract"). License key for the module is entered to the application.

You can expand the converter functionality later by purchasing other modules.
Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

For small configurations Modula-R version allows save budget comparing full-featured PROduce-RD.

In our experience, PROduce-RD is more recommended, because you get wider useful functionality for lower price than sprawling Modula-R configuration.
Modula-R cannot be upgraded to PROduce-RD.

FULL-FEATURED version [AuI ConverteR PROduce-RD]

[MINIMUM PRICE] for full functionality of AuI ConverteR, in comparison with Modula-R edition that is including all modules.

FULL-FEATURED version [AuI ConverteR PROduce-RD]
USD249.80*
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Decription

All abilities are included in PROduce-RD version. It allows saving budget, comparing purchasing of the full abilities (all modules) of Modula-R edition. Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

SACD ISO to PCM files (WAV, FLAC, AIFF, mp3, others) [Modula-R edition]

[MINIMUM PRICE] configuration to convert SACD ISO
to PCM (WAV, FLAC, AIFF [up to 24 bit / 192 kHz], mp3, m4a,...)
audio files [consists of 3 modules]

SACD ISO to PCM files (WAV, FLAC, AIFF, mp3, others) [Modula-R edition]
USD132.50*
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Decription

Files and directory structure is named by metadata (performer, album, track name and other).
AuI ConverteR fix long file name, forbidden or non-Latin symbol in file path issues.
PCM to PCM, DSF/DFF to PCM conversions are included.
You can expand the converter functionality later by purchasing other modules.
Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

SACD ISO to DSF (DSD64 only), manual album artwork assigning [Modula-R edition]

[MINIMUM PRICE] configuration to convert SACD ISO to DSF (DSD64 only)
audio files
with manual artwork assigning and extracted-DSF metadata editing
(bitperfect, without audio processing) [consists of 2 modules]

SACD ISO to DSF (DSD64 only), manual album artwork assigning [Modula-R edition]
USD61.20*
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Decription

Album artwork may be assigned before conversion.
The assigned artwork is stored into target DSF files.
The configuration extracts SACD ISO to DSF bit-perfect only, without processing: resampling, click suppress, true gapless conversion, etc.
Files and directory structure is named by metadata (performer, album, track name and other).
AuI ConverteR fix long file name, forbidden or non-Latin symbol in file path issues.
SACD ISO to PCM conversion ISN'T supported by this configuration.
You can expand the converter functionality later by purchasing other modules.
Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

SACD ISO to DSF (up to DSD128) [Modula-R edition]

[MINIMUM PRICE] configuration to convert SACD ISO to DSF/DFF (up to DSD128)
audio files (with resampling, SmoothDC) [consists of 4 modules]

SACD ISO to DSF (up to DSD128) [Modula-R edition]
USD188.20*
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Decription

The configuration extracts SACD ISO to DSF with resampling and SmoothDC processing to some kinds of click elimination.
Files and directory structure is named by metadata (performer, album, track name and other).
AuI ConverteR fix long file name, forbidden or non-Latin symbol in file path issues.
DSF/DFF to DSF/DFF, DSF/DFF to PCM, PCM to DSF/DFF, PCM to PCM conversions are included.
It is need to remeber, that DFF doesn't support metadata.
You can expand the converter functionality later by purchasing other modules.
Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

SACD ISO to DSF (up to DSD512) [Modula-R edition]

[MINIMUM PRICE] configuration to convert SACD ISO to DSF/DFF (up to DSD512)
audio files with resampling, SmoothDC [consists of 5 modules]

SACD ISO to DSF (up to DSD512) [Modula-R edition]
USD251.50*
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Decription

The configuration extracts SACD ISO to DSF with resampling and SmoothDC processing to some kinds of click elimination.
Files and directory structure is named by metadata (performer, album, track name and other).
AuI ConverteR fixes long file name, forbidden or non-Latin symbol in file path issues.
DSF/DFF to DSF/DFF, DSF/DFF to PCM, PCM to DSF/DFF, PCM to PCM conversiona are included.
[Output D256/512 (add-on)] module DOESN'T support D64 and D128 sample rates.
It is need to remeber, that DFF doesn't support metadata.
You can expand the converter functionality later by purchasing other modules.
Unlimited-time license, paid major updates (... 10.x > 11.x > 12.x ...).

USEFUL INFORMATION


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How to uninstall AuI ConverteR 48x44

AuI ConverteR supports built-in formats: WAV, AIFF, AIF, FLAC, DSF, CUE, CD-audio (AIFF/CDA). All other audio format codecs are free independent command line utilities, that are provided by third parties and not included in AuI ConverteR. CDA is supported under Windows only.
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You should use AuI ConverteR for legitimate purposes only.