MkvMagic Tutorial

## MkvMagic

Introduction

Welcome to MkvMagic !!! vers 1.33

With MkvMagic you will be able to backup your DVD and digital/analog capture in varius formats.

MkvMagic is able to encoded both mpeg2 and mpeg4 to mpeg2 or mpeg4. It use state of the art codecs and software to perform "magical" operations!

One important thing you should have understud is this program CANNOT BE USED TO BACKUP/COPY copyrighetd material.
Every nation have different laws regarding backing up of owned movie, so please, learn what you can do and what you cannot do.
The author assumes that you own the copyright and that you will be using the copy for your own personal use.
The author does not take any responsibility for the illegal use of this guide or of MkvMagic.

Same statement also for tv caps or other form video with copyright

## Hardware Requirements

In short : many and more GB, lots of ram, and some GHz .
I suggest 18 gb free, 1 gb ram, 2+ Ghz of processor .

## Software Requirements and Installation

MkvMagic comes with almost all that you'll need to create excellent quality backups of your DVDs (both in Mpeg4 format or Mpeg2). If you choose to use the XviD Codec or X264, you'll have to get and install these as well. Other needed programs include the XviD Coder/Decoder, FFdshow, AviSynth (2.56+), and VobSub. You'll need them for your encoding.
Mpeg2 video encoding is done with the excellent QuEnc or HcEnc or AutoQMatEnc, already included in exe directory.
Is also possible to use Rejig for trascoding mpeg2 to mpeg2

Compatibility with standalones DVD/Mpeg4 Player :

Best way to encode your video with standalone is achivied in two ways

1) Edit xvid_1_1.reg and xvid_1_2.reg, in exe directory. These two files are dump of XviD registry settings used one for first pass (xvid_1_1.reg) and last (xvid_1_2.reg) for second pass. You can invoke XviD settings by writing i dos task rundll32.exe xvidvfw.dll, Configure
Set all option for a first pass (not needed to set bitrate) , click OK. From dos write reg export HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GNU\XviD xvid_1_1.reg
Repeat for second pass. Remember that bitrate will set by MkvMagic
Replace these 2 reg with ones in exe directory. Now you can choose 2 Pass FULL Automatic XVID without fear

2) Choose 2 Pass Manual XivD or 1 Pass Manual XviD. Click "Configure Codec" and set to your needs/taste for your standalone compatibility

## Input in MkvMagic

First, you have to select an appropriate input file that MkvMagic is going to be dealing with and which determines also the type of input source:

- DVD Mode is used if you have not already ripped the DVD. Insert your DVD, select appropriate drive in Choose DVD drive and press Check Drive. MkvMagic will ifo parsing the dvd selecting the main movie. Don't change anything on Input . - - - Please put in exe\vsrip folder or DVDDecrypter.exe or DVDFabDecrypter.exe. These application are no longer buldled. Also choose in "Credits/Calc/Audio" what decrypter to use.
- IFO file is used when you have alreasy ripped the DVD in directory that contains IFO file and corresponding VOB files. IFO file is parsed and choice of audio streams and subtitles is presented to the user. ATTENTION IN THIS WAY THE PROCESSED VOB WILL BE THOSE INDICATED BY SELECTED IFO. So if you select VTS_04_0.IFO the corrispondenting vob, VTS_04_01.VOB, VTS_04_02.VOB ... will be processed. Another thing to remember is that MkvMagic only works on unencrypted VOB files.
- D2V file are file already processed by DgIndex. Upon opening this file MkvMagic will ask to choose up 2 audio file to process (and no subs)
- AVS file. Useful for encoding already prepared script. No filter or resize is applyed, only HGAvsoptimizer,audio encoding and final encoding.
- MPG, MPEG, VOB, VRO, M2V, M1V, DAT files are expected to have MPEG1/MPEG2 video inside. Only information about audio type (but not language in case of VOBs) is available for these types of files.
- TS, TP, TRP, M2T files are expected to be transport streams with MPEG2 video inside. If it has multiple audio streams then you'll be asked to confirm which stream MkvMagic will be working with.
- AVI could be processed for AVI to Mpeg4 encoding or AVI to Mpeg2 encoding
- AC3/Ogg/MP3/AAC or Wav could be also processed only for audio encoding

If you want to encode multiple input files into one resulting AVI/MKV/MP4/MPEG2/DVD you can do it by appropriately naming input files: *_1.vob;*_2.vob etc and selecting just the first one (Extension can be any of supported types). In IFO mode MkvMagic automatically selects all VOBs that belong to one vobset.

## Using MkvMagic

There are several panel on MkvMagic

These Panel are used for configuring advanced task like
Mpeg2 encoding (passes,interlace,field,bitrate,PAL/NTSC, or method of engage avi)
Credits calculation or bitrate or audio settings (ABR or CBR, Nero over WinAmp), custom resize, custom compression test...
Avisynth plugin, script before/post script, X264.exe Command line configuration, XviD encraw Command line Configuration, AVS Optimizing and Mencoder LAVC encoder

In MkvMagic select the input file. Select the Output directory where you want the intermediate files and final .avi/.mkv/.mp4/.mpeg/DVD or ISO to go. It's usually the same as the Input file. For the Audio track, select the one you want. Frequently, you'll have audio tracks in different languages on the DVD. There may also be a 6 channel AC3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), a 2 channel AC3 (DD 2.0), for older, classic films a 1 channel AC3 (DD 1.0) and/or a Director's Commentary track. If you plan on using MP3 audio, it might be better to choose the 2 track DD 2.0 if there is one. If you're going for 2 CDs and want the best quality audio, then choose the 6 track DD 5.1 if available. If you want subtitles then choose mkv container. , then choose one or two of the available languages. These will be muxed in final mkv video file.

Step 1
Select input file (click on Input). This input could be a single file ifo,vob,mpeg1,mpeg2,ts files (as one from digital pvr), or avi or audio files
If you have a DVD already ripped on hd, click on Input and browse for the corrispondenting IFO to process.
Or click on main movie vob (one of main movie vob/s). When DGindex starts stop it. Load all vobs, and the save movie.d2v overwriting those already present. When DgIndex finish you must close it manually.
This input could be also an AVI or D2v files
If you have a DVD to rip, insert your dvd, in Choose DVD drive select corrisponding drive letter and then click Check Drive.
Output file name will be movie.mkv/avi/mp4 or a BURN folder with the new DVD or a ISO

Mp3 Bitrate

Ogg preset

Step 2

By default the first Audio track is chosen, but feel free to choose another of the audio tracks. Second audio track can be selected as well and it might be the Director's Commentary, or a second language. If you don't want any other audio tracks other than one .set Choose Second Audio Track to NONE

After selecting Language (or audio pid for vob/ts/mpeg...) select encoding type for audio. Mp3 (Abr or Vbr)/Ogg/AAC (both Nero 7 and WinAmp CT supported) stereo or multichanell (5+1) or AC3. For maximun quality select Copy Original.
Remember that in AVI container only mp3 and AC3 could be muxed and into MP4 only Mp3/Ogg/AAC (not ac3). In MKV all audio type can be muxed.

Advanced setting like channel, encoding mode or engine are in "Extra Settings"

Step 3

If you want subtitles, then choose your subtitle track. Subtitle will be ripped and muxed in final mkv movie. This subtitle will not be "burnt-in" but dinamycally loaded with VobSub

Let's go into a bit more details about Subtitles. You can only have till two language of subs. If you don't want subs set Choose First (or Second) Subtitles Traks to NONE.
No adjustments of the subtitles are possible (i.e. position, color, font etc.) inside MkvMagic.

If you want to rip all subs choose RIP ALL SUB

Step 4
Set Container:
Here you will set final movie container.
Using MkvMerge or Avi-Mux_Gui or Mp4Box (all in Matroska Directory) MkvMagic is able to process video to final MKV or AVI or MP4.
ES Video: this option will force MkvMagic to process only video file and ignore audio file
ES Audio: this option will force MkvMagic to process only audio (and output only audio files). Usefull for trascoding audio files (ac3/wav/mp3....) to another audio format
Set MB Size Unit
Here you will set (write your size in mb) or choose size preset of output movie split.
TIP: if you write 400 (for example) the final movie will be of .... 400 MB !!
Number of Units
Here you will set number of split.
FINAL SIZE WILL BE : SET MB SIZE UNIT * NUMBER OF UNITS
MkvMagic will automatic split final movie into Number of Units parts.

Step 5

Here you will choose the resizer to apply.

For 1 CD rip choose HybridFuPP or SimpleResize, for more quality choose LanczosResize.

Best : try and choose your self !

The resizer is editable but pay attention in what you write. If you write anything this will be written in avs, also if you don't want to apply resizer just choose NONE (in this way no autocrop and no resizer is applied)
out_width: this is the final width of movie,out_height: this is the final height of movie. If you want to apply a custom resizer but using autosize routines just use out_width and out_height as width and height (look at LimitedSharpen settings)

Step 6

Set Width:
Set Width you want (the combo is editable)
The input video will be AutoCropped and then the specified Width will be applyed.
If you want an Automatic Resize (based on best quality achivied by final size, obtained with a copression test) just select Automatic
Is also possible to specify the autocrop parameter, look at Credits/Calc/Audio section.

Force Mux DAR
If you mux into Mkv file this DAR will be applied.
If you don't know what to apply simple choose AUTO
If you want anamorphic encoding choose "Anamorphic+SAR"

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Step 7
Here is the most importat part !
An explanation is required:

- 1 Pass CBR Full Automatic XviD : The movie will be encoded in CBR mode with XviD codec. No other information is required
- 2 Pass Full Automatic XivD : The movie will be encoded in 2 pass with XviD codec. No other information is required
- 1 Pass Manual XviD : The movie will be encoded in CBR mode. CODEC MUST BE SETTED (click on Configure Codec, image 1). After clicking on Configure Codec a message will be prompted (image 2), after OK the XviD vfw panel will appear. Set to one pass CBR encoding. You must even set the bitrate.
- 2 Pass Manual XviD : The movie will be encoded in 2 pass. CODEC MUST BE SETTED (click on Configure Codec, image 1). After clicking on Configure Codec a message wiil be prompted (a warning to remember to set codec for first pass, image 3), after OK the XviD vfw panel will appeat. Set to first pass encoding. After closing vfw a new prompt will appear for setting second pass (image 4). The XviD vfw panel will appear. Set it to second pass encode. You must set final size.
- 1 Pass Manual XviD but Automatic BITRATE : The movie will be encoded in CBR mode. CODEC MUST BE SETTED (click on Configure Codec, image 1). After clicking on Configure Codec a message will be prompted (image 2), after OK the XviD vfw panel will appear. Set to one pass CBR encoding. Bitrate will be set by MkvMagic according to final size.
- 2 Pass Manual X264 but AUTO BITRATE : The movie will be encoded in 2 pass. CODEC MUST BE SETTED (click on Configure Codec, image 1). After clicking on Configure Codec a message wiil be prompted (a warning to remember to set codec for first pass, image 3), after OK the X264 vfw panel will appeat. Set to first pass encoding. After closing vfw a new prompt will appear for setting second pass (image 4). The X264 vfw panel will appear. Set it to second pass encode. Bitrate will be set by MkvMagic according to final size.
- 1 Pass Manual X264 but AUTO BITRATE : The movie will be encoded in CBR mode. CODEC MUST BE SETTED (click on Configure Codec, image 1). After clicking on Configure Codec a message will be prompted (image 2), after OK the X264 vfw panel will appear. Set to one pass CBR encoding. Bitrate will be set by MkvMagic according to final size.
- 2 Pass FULL Automatic X264 : The movie will be encoded in 2 pass with X264 codec. No other information is required
- 1 Pass FULL Automatic X264 : The movie will be encoded in CBR mode with X264 codec. No other information is required
- X264.exe Command Line : The movie will be encoded with x264.exe codec, much more powerfull and rich of option of VFW countepart.
  Look at X264 Command Line Panel for more option
- XviD Command Line : The movie will be encoded with the experimental XivD_Encraw.exe encoder
- "2 Pass Manual VFW Codec" and "1 Pass Manual VFW Codec" is used for generic VFW codec (like DivX ). NOTE "Conf. Codec" is enabled if you choose one of these encoding mode.
  IF YOU CLICK on "Conf. Codec" you MUST configure one or two pass codec AND this EXACT SETTING (bitrate...) will be used in encoding, both for autosize and final encoding. TIP: use "Credit/Calc/Audio" for computing bitrate
  IF YOU DON'T CLICK on "Conf. Codec" MkvMagic will ASK and you MUST set codec at encoding time, both for autoresize and final encoding. Before autosize and final encoding a message info is displayed for average bitrate knowledge. The only drawback is encoding will wait for your input. Es. choose input, choose 2 pass vfw -> start ! -> indexing -> audio encoding -> ask for autoresize codec config -> ask two time for codec configuration (one for both pass)

Advanced Settings: All automatic settings (as : 1 Pass CBR Full Automatic XviD,2 Pass Full Automatic XviD, 2 Pass FULL Automatic X264,1 Pass FULL Automatic X264) are based on already existing registry key. These settings are in exe directory and named : cbrpass.reg, xvid_1_1.reg (first pass) and xvid_1_2.reg (second pass), x264_1_1.reg (first pass) and x264_1_2.reg (second pass), x264cbr.reg . Resolution check are based on rescheck.reg for XviD and x264res.reg for X264.
Also in Credits/Calc/Audio is possible to specify the Quantitizer for doing Autosize calculations

|  | Step 7.5 If you enable ES Video or DVD in container the codec configuration will change. Here you will choose your preferred mpeg2 encoder
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This step will try to explain how to use avisynth filters in MkvMagic
First three box contain all filters listed listed in image 6, image 7 and image 8.
Selecting one (or two, using both box) will apply to movie the corrispondenting filter as selected.
On third box (the ones with "Write your filter configuration", image 9) is a freely editable text. Here you can write your filter settings, as RemoveGrain(mode=9), or FluxSmoothT(3)... One important rule is this :
You must be sure that needed filter dll is loaded !!!
Any filter (*.dll) present into \exe\filter directory will be automatically loaded
About : QMF() Script
If you choose any of QMF () Script, "QMF.avs" in filter directory will be imported and the corrispondenting QMF() Script, in script directory applyed to final movie avs script.
Take a look at varius QMF() Script, you can even edit this but remember the rules of filter and don't change name of QMF() Script
About : clean
clean is a more general script. If you choose "clean" all is written in clean script (in script filter directory) will be applyed at the end of final movie avs script. (and remember the filter rules !)
About def-test
def-test* : In list of filter you will find def-***. You can create how many preset of filter , put this preset file (take a look at def-test) into filter directory, the file MUST be named "def-" and any name of your choice like "def-fast" or "def-luma" ... This file will be paste at end of filter chain
On last right you will see "Write here your avsi script To Import. As Import("c:\plugins\ipp.avs") And DONT' FORGET TO PUT NEEDED DLLs into \filter directory , this box is used if you need to import a script in final movie script. An example: you want to use IPP filter. First of all you need to import this avs scrip so in this box you write Import(c:\plugin\ipp.avs).
AND in default.avs append all other non listed dll needed by IPP (and put in filter directory those dll)

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If you leave "AUTO" a Interlace test if performed (with BAutoDeint)
Alayzing the log file this schema is applied
unknown: If "Enable VFR" is checked than this script is applied tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(mode=3,hybrid=2,vfrDec=0,mkvOut="mkv-timecodesfile.txt") Else no routines is applied
progressive: no routines
interlaced: if order is know LeakKernelDeint(order=auto), if order is unknow than TDeint()
decimating: tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate()
partly film: tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(hybrid=1)
partly interlaced: tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(hybrid=3)
film: Forced Film is applyed to d2v, than tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate()
If you want to apply a deinterlacer choose from one listed.
Else if you don't want test or any deinterlacer choose "NONE"
Advanced : this box is editable so if the deinterlacier isn't good, edit it.

Do a Sample: if you enable this option a 2.5% of movie will be encoded before final encoding. This section will be encoded with the same resolution and bitrate as final movie
Delete temp. file : the proces of converting a dvd to mpeg4/mpeg2 will generate several GB of temporary files (audio, video premuxed...). Enable this check if you want to eliminate this temporary files when unneeded
Build DVD-ISO : (option avaiable only selection DVD as output). This option will use mkisofs.exe for generating a DVD Video ISO ready to burn
ShutDown : At end of all process the pc is shutdown
To icon : all program launched by MkvMagic will be executed minimized

Mpeg2 Panel

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| # Pass: set encoding type Encoding type is different from Encoder to Encoder. In this image the encoder is HCEnc. Using QuEnc 1 pass CBR and 1 Pass VBR are avaiable.

In Bitrate/Max Bitrate you can set the bitrate for encoding or/and maxium bitrate for automatic encoding

FrameRate Conversion: if detected frame rate of movie is different from ones choiched a ConvertFPS() will be applyed. (Also applyed on audio encoding) Mpeg2 Output System: will be used for DVD mux, All other option can be quite auto explained

| Specify the mode in witch way the avi should be engage. Don't worry if choosed one isn't fuctional MkvMagic will switch to other

### Credits/Calc/Audio Panel

| Enabling "Enable Greyscale() Encoding" will apply a Greyscale() filter to movie. Other settings are AutoCrop parameters. Refere to tooltip and AutoCrop manual for modify

All this values are applyed only if "Enable Manual Crop" is checked
Set Top Border/Set Left Border/Set Right Border/Set Bottom Border: are the values for cropping borders
Width / Height : are the values for resize
Set Top ADD/Set Left ADD/Set Right ADD/Set Bottom ADD: are for adding borders
READ CAREFULLY ! (Example inside !)
1) Check "Enable manual crop", specify crop values and LEAVE "WIDTH" / "HEIGHT" to "AUTO". The movie will be cropped at specified values and automatic resize routines is used. First is applyed crop then resize.
2) Specify WIDTH and HEIGHT to your preferred values AND DO NOT CHECK "Enable manual crop". Movie will be resized to specified WIDTH and then AUTOCROPPED
3) Specify WIDTH and HEIGHT to your preferred values AND CHECK "Enable manual crop" AND SET ALL CROP VALUES. Movie will be manually cropped and THEN resized to specified WIDTH
4) If you want to use HGAvsOptimizer then you MUST specify already in resize configuration the width/height like LimitedSharpen(1.25,1.25,640,480,smode=4) ,where 640 is width and 480 is height

| All this value are applyed only if "Enable Trim" or "Rise Quant" is checked This option will let you calc starting frames either for trim or rise quantitizer Check Enable Trim for cutting from "Start Trim Frames" Check Rise Quant for enabling from this frame a fixed quantitizer of XX

| A quite simple bitrate calculator. No more no less. For no audio encoding simply put 0 in Track X Size MB

Here you can specify the AAC encoder (NeroAACEnc.exe or WinAmp CT).
In format you can choose encoding profile (LC or HE)
In AAC Enc Mode you can choose ABR or CBR or Quality profile (only for Nero)
For Lame encoding is also possible to choose if encoding in ABR mode or CBR or new V mode
Tempo / Pitch are SoundTouch fuction. Please use carefully

| Here you can specify the fixed quantitizer at witch the AutoSize routines will encode. An higher quant will bring more final resolution, a lower quant a lower final resolution

Here you can specify the priority of program lauched by MkvMagic
Min Res and Max Res should be used to constraint the automatic width computed by MkvMagic. NOTE MkvMagic will not allow automatic resolution bigger than Max Res
With "Test compression against WIDTH" you can specify the width against witch autosize should be computed
You can alse set how much % of movie should be analyze. More % better autosize. 5% should be ok for all movie
TRS is the threshold % for accept compression test. EXAMPLE
You write here 75 and check "Only Compression Test" .
If Compression Test will give 74 the encoding is stopped
If Compression Test is over 75 the full encoding will start.
If you write here 0 only the CT is done regardless of any CT results.
If you write here 101 the CT is accepted regardless of any CT results and the encoding restart.
If you don't check "Only Compression Test" the automatic autoresize routines is used

| Choose the Decrypter to use. Please put DVDDecrypter.exe or DVDFabDecrypter.exe into \exe\Vsrip folder (with vstrip_ifo.exe,vStrip.dll...)

### Avisynth Panel

| Here you can browse for dll to load in your avisynth scrip (here you can specify dll used by your filters, without writing in default.avs) If you click on "Wr" the avisynth script would be written but no encode will be done |  | Here you can browse for AVS script to Import into final avisynth script

| Write here your filter script. This script will written BEFORE applying resizer. Source must be specified : like Undot(movie)

| Write here your filter script. This script will written AFTER applying resizer. Source must not be specified : like Undot()

### X264 Panel

One only suggestion: use one of Sharktooth profiles. A lot better ... and read the tooltip !

Here you can specify the type of encoding for X264.
ABR : 1 pass encoding. If you change Bitrate/Quantitizer from AUTO this bitrate will be used for encoding. If you let AUTO, bitrate will calculated by MkvMagic
Const. Quantitizer : the movie will be encoded at fixed quant. Please specify the quantitizer
2 Pass : automatic two pass encoding (auto bitrate or specify)
Quality : the movie will be encoded at fixed quality. Please specify the quality

| Sharktooth profiles must be present in installation folder\profiles\video These profiles are a very good starting point. If know already how to use X264 feel free to change varius settings, otherwise use one of Sharktooth profiles. WriteCMD : click this button to generate a x264cmd.bat (in install directory) with all settings choosed (useful for debug and manual encode)

### XviD Encraw Command Line

Here you can set the option for xvid command line mode. This is an experimental version of both gui and xvid_encraw.exe. |

### HG AVS Optimizer

If you enable "Use HG Avs Optimizer" using this fuction all movie will be encoded for finding the best filter settings. Go for tuning in Avs Optimizer. A big thanks to Dario Genovese for this great utility !!! ( Grazie Dario!!!) Basically the full movie is encoded for finding what sections of movie need more or less filters. Then this information is applyed for encoding. |

### LAVC

Here is the LAVC ! Using Mencoder and Mplayer you will encode with LAVC codec. TIP: read the tooltip TIP 2 look at "Download" : if you paste here an mms: or rtps: url you will be able to download the stream ... :) |

That's all folks !
If you need any other info please conctac me at Doom9 Forum, user buzzqw or mailme: zanzani@64k.it
Offical thread http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=728063
http://www.64k.it/andres/dettaglio.php?sez=mkvmagic
Andres Zanzani
Cesena, Italy

# Changelog

(Is better that installation folder do not contain space in name)
1.33
Fixed bug on DVD input that cause dgindex to spot if ifo file name is malformed (or different from vobset)
If a second encode is lauched after the first one the log window will report only the second log
Update log file (for better debug)
Added Save Default button. If you click this button mkvmagic will save an mkvmagic.ini with main parameter. If mkvmagic.ini is present when mkvmagic.exe is loading the this file will be parsed and loaded
Fixed NeroAACEnc "-If" on second audio track, thanks to Koriyama Naohiro for bug hunting !
Added a sanity check for audio looping. If audio track isn't create the program will not stop trying to convert and continue with other process (fell free to suggest better solutions)
1.32
Update deinterlacer routines. Now using BAutoDeint by Berrinam ! My kudos to Berrinam !! Using this application i will able to analyze a precius log and then argue better deinterlace routines

If source is | then this routines is applyed
unknown | If "Enable VFR" is checked than this script is applied,Else no routines is applied tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(mode=3,hybrid=2,vfrDec=0,mkvOut="mkv-timecodesfile.txt")
progressive | no routines
interlaced | if order is know LeakKernelDeint(order=auto), if order is unknow than TDeint()
decimating | tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate()
partly film | tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(hybrid=1)
partly interlaced | tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate(hybrid=3)
film | Forced Film is applyed to d2v, than tfm(d2v="movie.d2v").tdecimate()

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SUGGEST BETTER ROUTINES
Added a check button at side fo Deinterlacer that if checked allow building of VFR MKV file is source in unknow
Added the possibility to add a custom string to xvid command line encoder
When converting mpeg4 (avi/dv/mkv/...) file to dvd audio will be converted using or directshowsource or avisource (before was only directshowsource)
Correct deinterlacer routines in AVSOptimizer
1.31
Update code to allow installatin in path with space. Like "c:\program files\mkvmagic\" also destination path could contain space
Now when MkvMagic is working a log windows is always ready to watch what is doing. Please don't close this window or mkvmagic will also close... i will correct this bug asap
There no more need to edit defaul.avs. All *.dll present in \filter will be loaded
Added MultiSWAR resizer
Added Aften Audio Encoder
Explicited use of NONE in resizer. Select NONE for NO resize and NO autocrop
1.30
Update MkvMagic log. Since the porting to PureBasic 4 the log wasn't immediately avaiable while mkvmagic is runnig. Now is possible to open mkvmagic.log while mkvmagic is running
Added support for DgIndex 1.4.8 beta 3 FILM/VIDEO flag
When encoding end MkvMagic will popup again
1.29
Update Teegedeck XviD Profiles parsing, is now possible to put xml profiles into \profiles\XviD-profiles
1.28
Update XviD command line options (bframes, max-iframes,custom cqm)
1.27
MkvMagic will NOT close at end of encoding
Correct AR signaling in mkv when set AR to anamorphic and x264 as codec
In CCT encoder choose audio is resampled to 16 bit for compliance
Update NicAudio plugin to use NicMPG123
Corrected second audio track not being encoded
1.26
Ported source code to PureBasic 4.00
Tunings for new source code
1.25
Bug fixing for ac3 to aud-x encoder
If downmixing mode choosen isn't correct for audio file then original audio channel is retained
1.24
Added support for encoding ac3 files with aud-x audio engine
Correct only audio encoding with QuEnc
Added Downmixing mode (Original, Mono, Stereo, DLP, DLP II)
Little clean-up of mkvmagic.log
Added support for autodeinterlace with avi input. If you don't want to deinterlace or test deinterlac routines, choose NONE on "Deinterlacer"
Update Lame VBR string, now default command line for VBR encoding is "-v --vbr-new -h -S -V 5"
1.23
Added -ignorelength to neroaacenc parameter
Bug fixings and tweak on audio part (MkvMagic is now a good gui for audio encoding!)
1.22
If final size is equal or bigger than 2GB and if avi is the final container then OpenDML is applyed in muxing
On mpeg4 input MkvMagic will switch to DirectShowSource or AviSource if choosed one isn't fuctional
Added ConvertAudioTo32bit() for sanity purpose into mkvmaudio.avs
If dgindex wasn't able to demux audio mkvmagic will relaunch dgindex on next audio tracks.
If dgindex don't found any audio than mplayer.exe is used to demux audio track selected into wav and the encoded in ac3 file with 192 cbr/2ch setting (only for ts files)
1.21
Totally rewritten from scratch audio part. Dropped support for besweet. Now mkvmagic use avisynth as main audio processor (as megui). Added support for frequency, tempo, pitch and channel.
Added tips for these new fuctions
This encoding is used both for mpeg4 output and mpeg2 output, so please pay attention when converting PAL2NTSC and viceversa
Added support for command line LAME.exe, Oggenc.exe, TwoLame.exe, Aud-X.exe, AAC_CTPlus and NeroAACEnc.exe.
Encoding to AC3 is demanded to QuEnc (and work quite well)
If input is audio file mkvmagic will process it without hiss. Like a BeSweet substitute ! :)
If output is mpeg2 audio file is encoded as 48000hz
Added support for FrFun7 filter
1.20
Automatic set of number of threads at program start, based upon hardware detection
Update QuEnc routines to 0.7
1.19
Update AutoQMatEnc upon choose avs as input (wrong ar in ecl creation)
Update dump of xvid_encraw settings. Upon click on "WriteCMD" mkvmagic will create one or two bat in working folder with xvid settings.
If Mplayer.exe is present into \exe\encoder folder, mkvmagic will use it for demuxing audio from mpeg4 file (avi/mkv/ogm...). This way is more robust than virtualdub demux
1.18
Again better support for avi input. Is now possible to "Copy Original" even for avi input
Varius bug fixes an avs input and avi input (no more bbmpeg crash on avi parsing..., this shouldn't ever done; no more try to parse d2v on avs input)
Update MkvMerge to 1.70
Added a new folder ( "Matrix" in exe folder )with several matrix for use with xvid.
Added support for -progress options in xvid_encraw
Better routines for get exact size with xvid_encraw
1.17
Added support for HC_Enc 0.18
Correct a bug that would calculate bitrate for hcenc on 1000 basis not on 1024
Added support for muxing .idx/.sub into mp4
Added support for avs input for conversion to mpeg2
Better avi input. Now audio is saved to wav with virtualdubmod
1.16
Added --no-dct-decimate to x264 options
Added support for Teegedeck XviD preset. These presets could be very handy for a newby lost in xvid command line. Take a look at tooltip next to choice. Link to doom9 forum for discussion http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=107897
1.15
Added an hidden feature: if you write NONE in resize filter (where is lanczos, bicubic...), mkvmagic will neither do autoresize nor apply autocrop or any resize. If enabled HGAvsOptimizer will however autocrop the source
Isn't more possible to edit OGG and Aud-X audio codec BITRATE. Since OGG is based on quality preset and Aud-X on its preset the combo where choose bitrate is "greyed". NO PROBLEM !!! YOU CAN ALWAYS CHOICE FROM LIST
More Tooltip ! (again)... If mouse is over Mkvmagic icon in systray a popup will say what mkvmagic is doing
Added in log the AR calculated as Gordian Knot and the AR error (as Gordian Knot)
Added support for TBilateral and TTempSmooth
Optimized filter code (internal change, 5k code removed)
1.14
Changed "Credits\Calc\Audio" panel to "Extra Settings"
Better log if 1 or 2 Pass VFW is choosed
If "Calculate!" (in "Extra" panel) is pressed the bitrate calculate is putted in clipboard (for a copy&paste in vfw codec configurations)
Resolved a nasty bug that could bring very very low resolution on autosize with very short clip (less then 1 minute)
Changed name of AUD-X to "MP3 5.1 Aud-X" due to request of developers of Aud-X (not a big trouble !)
1.13
More complete support for XviD_Encraw. Now is possible to set all single pass and second pass options
1.12
Traced in log the presence of decrypter, mplayer and mencoder
Corrected erroneus warning message about missing decrypter eve if presente (bug reported by riggits)
If DTS audio source is choosed then only "Copy Original" is avaiable as audio codec
Reported in log MkvMagic version
1.11
Added support for AVS input file. No filter or resize is applyed, only HGAvsoptimizer,audio encoding and final encoding
1.10
Added average encoding speed in log report
Added support to generic vfw codec ( like DivX 6 ). In codec list are added two new entry: "2 Pass Manual VFW Codec" and "1 Pass Manual VFW Codec".
!!! NOTE !!!
"Conf. Codec" is enabled if you choose one of these encoding mode.
IF YOU CLICK on "Conf. Codec" you MUST configure one or two pass codec AND this EXACT SETTING (bitrate...) will be used in encoding, both for autosize and final encoding. TIPS: use "Credit/Calc/Audio" for computing bitrate
IF YOU DON'T CLICK on "Conf. Codec" MkvMagic will ASK and you MUST set codec at encoding time, both for autoresize and final encoding. Before autosize and final encoding a message info is displayed for average bitrate knowledge. The only drawback is encoding will wait for your input. Es. choose input, choose 2 pass vfw -> start ! -> indexing -> audio encoding -> ask for autoresize codec config -> ask two time for codec configuration (one for both pass)
1.09
Added support for Aud-X 1.2 audio engine. Use it only if audio is AC3 5ch !!! more information at http://www.aud-x.com/
Here a little report:
STRQ - Streaming Quality - (80 kbps)
STDQ - Standard Quality - (128 kbps)
HGHQ - High Quality - (192 kbps)
SPBQ - Superb Quality - (192 kbps)
Aud-X is an awesome audio format! Is able to encode in 5.1 channel on mp3 format with quality in low bitrate ! But isn't only this ... while decoding, using is directshow filter (freeware !!!) the stream is re-expanded in original ac3 format with full 5.1 channel support (even with spdif out)
Update lame_enc.dll to 3.98 beta2
Update LAVC. Removed -noskip because it can cause broken encoding with many mencoder build
1.08
Added custom compression check. As write in ToolTip:
Specify the threshold % for accept compression test. Es. You write here 75 and check "Only Compression Test" . If Compressione Test will give 74 the encoding is stopped, Else if CT is over 75 the full encoding will start. If you write here 0 only the CT is done regardless of any CT results. If you write here 101 the CT is accepted regardless of any CT results and the encoding restart.
Added the possibility to add custom options to X264 command line encoder (useful for zones...)
1.07
Is now possible to specify crop values in "Credits/Calc/Audio" , examples (please read carefully)
1) Check "Enable manual crop", specify crop values and LEAVE "WIDTH" / "HEIGHT" to "AUTO". The movie will be cropped at specified values and automatic resize routines is used. First is applyed crop then resize.
2) Specify WIDTH and HEIGHT to your preferred values AND DO NOT CHECK "Enable manual crop". Movie will be resized to specified WIDTH and then AUTOCROP
3) Specify WIDTH and HEIGHT to your preferred values AND CHECK "Enable manual crop" AND SET ALL CROP. Movie will be cropped and THEN resized to specified WIDTH
4 If you want to use HGAvsOptimizer then you MUST specify already in resize configuration the width/height like LimitedSharpen(1.25,1.25,640,480,smode=4) ,where 640 is width and 480 is height
1.06
Added in list of subs "Rip ALL SUBS" for subripping all sub
Added a new type of filter. In list of filter you will find def-***. You can create how many preset of filter , put this preset file (take a look at def-test) into filter directory, the file MUST be named "def-" and any name of your choice like "def-fast" or "def-luma" ... This file will be paste at end of filter chain
Is now possible to NOT apply filter in HGAvSOptimizer, just select NONE
Corrected bug using Spresso fuction with HGAvsOptimizer
1.05
Changed WinAmp CT profiles. Now bitrate is displayed and no more Nero's profiles.
If WinAmp CT and "HE-AAC" (not "HE-AAC 5ch" ) profile are choosed then -high option is set
1.04
More robust support for Mencoder (basically bug fixing... bug fixing and more bug fixing :) )
Added support to Spresso fuction by Didee( http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=103299 ). Very good for SPatial REcompreSSiOn
Reorganized filter and resize (only internal modifier, removed 25k of redundant code)
Corrected in log the Profile choosed
1.03
Added preliminary support to Mencoder (only for LAVC codec).
For using Mencoder put mencoder.exe and mplayer.exe into \exe\encoder folder.
If you use LAVC panel Mencoder/Mplayer is used for all purpose (ripping/encoding video/encoding audio). There only one big warning, isn't possible do do an automatic resolution test... with only mencoder. Look at "AVS CC" if you enable it (is enabled by default) than avisynth is used for creating a compression test script. If "AVS CC" is disabled the you must specify the final resolution
1.02
Update log
If HGAvsOptimizer was used on interlaced source the script wasn't correct.
Now HgAvsOptimizer accept even custom resizer !!! Awesome !!!
Tuned deinterlacer routines (a bit faster now)
Added support for mt_masktools, also update LimitedSharpen script to latest version (with smode 4 support)
Thansk to Berrinam solved problem with MvBob !!! Now if MvBob is choosed this deint is putted before crop
Again thanks to Berrinam for pointing me a correct approach to deinterlace routines !
1.01
Since latest x264 build need at last 32*32 image, update varius routines to this values (mainly interlace detection)
More Tooltip
Update log to indicate subtitle tracks
Added support for --thread-input (new x264 rev 474) (for multicore cpu). Automatic added if threads >1
Update support for CT Encoder
Correct channel order for 5.1 encoding on second audio tracks
Update HGAvsOptimizer. Much better now.
Update to Sharktooth profile's v23
1.00
Added a preliminary support of better deinterlacing rountines. The program, using a simplified version of AutoGk routines (also taken from source_detection from Berrinam), can determine if stream is interlaced or film or telecined or even hybrid. The problems awake only if hybrid film is detected :( ... I haven't much samples for testing /also a big thanks to Special kei for providing some of this)
Update (again) parsing of file (from mpeg). If time.avs fail , parsing is done directly over d2v
Better calc of resolution. "Strange" values should not more appear :)
Added possibility to specify minimum and maximum resolution (due to automatic resolution)
0.99
If parsing d2v FILM % is found over 95% and framerate is 29.97 than Forced Film is appyed on d2v creation
Many updates in mkvmagic.log (for better bug's hunting)
Correct an ugly error in defalut.avs (bug reported by "Dale")
Update to Sharktooth profile's v22
Added a sanity check for very low resolution. If autosize would led to width less than 16. Than final width will be total width/3
For sake pourpose renamed X264 encoding mode "Quality" to "Quality (crf)"
0.98
Fixed error with very big/very small clip size
Fixed "Copy Original" when using DTS audio tracks ( bug reported by "Special Kei")
Changed (more robust) detection of movie parameter (problem reported by "Dale")
Added support for Force Film. If d2v report a % of film over 95% the force film is applyed. (my big thanks to "Special Kei" for spotting the problem and sending a sample for study !!)
Added Bit/Pixel support. In "Set MB Size Unit" write "bp=0.xxx" , where xxx are bit/pixel value (like 0.18 or 0.22). This values will be used for calculating bitrate. This bitrate will be used for both single or 2 pass. Actually only applyed to x264 command line and xvid command line
I am not a fan of this formula but this is the reward for the first bug reporting (my greatings to "Special Kei" )
0.97
Update support for CT encoder
Update autosize routines. Is now possible to specify how many % of movie to analyze
Added support for "--direct auto" in B-Frames-mode (now default). Temporary disabled parsing of this values from Sharktooth profiles (will be enabled when sharktooth will updates its profiles)
Update splitting routines for mp4
Added in MP4 muxing the -fps parameter
0.96
Added choice of priority (go to Credits/Calc/Audio). Defalut setting to Idle
Corrected a (very stupid) bug that in rare case would disable indexing of capitalized files... :(
Added support for MvBob deinterlacer. NOTE: i got several problem of "Width has to dividable by 8" even if width is even divisible by 32. So i put MVBOB after resize. If you have a solution or suggestion fell free to mail
0.95
Update profile for muxing AVI. Problems with SA should be solved
Update Sharktooth profile to v21
0.94
WOW ! Added "To Icon" for minimize all program lauched by MkvMagic !!! Please this is an initial release so be carefull and test it ! Now is used only for mkv/mp4/avi rip
Tuned bitrate calcualtion for x264
Solved problem for non 48khz for OGG 5+1
0.93
Varius updates
0.92
Varius Buxfixing of HGAvsOptimizer.
0.91
Resolved hangs on HGAvsOptimizer on long movie.
Update HG filter profiles. Feel free to change and suggest better combo
0.90
Added preliminary support for HGAvsOptimizer. Using this fuction all movie will be encoded for finding the best filter settings. Go for tuning in Avs Optimizer. For enabling check "Use HG Avs Optimizer". A big thanks to Dario Genovese for this great utility !!! ( Grazie Dario!!!)
0.89
Optimized "Clean file" option. WOW ! MkvMagic go from 365Kb to 362Kb :)
Now after encoding and muxing MkvMagic will not close, but pop-up again
Added Copyright in MkvMagic Source Code (that is emailed upon request)
Minor Fix (delete temporary parsing file)
Added to Log file what decrypter is used
Only used filters are reported in log
In Log file both dgindex and delaycut command line is reported
0.88
Added support for DVDDecrypter. Go in "Credits\Calc\Audio" and choose what decrypter to use
I am forced to remove from package DVDFab Decrypter.
Please put in exe folder\vsrip or DVDFabDecrypter or DVDDecrypter (and choose what to use)
Already present in 0.87 (but missing update log report... :( ) Now "Sample" is avaiable even for X264.exe
0.87
Finally resolved all problem (i hope !) for ifo parsing. Even for pgc the parsing is now correct.
Attention ! Changing PGC will change audio and subs selection ! REMEMBER THAT THIS CHOICE IS USED ONLY FOR SUBRIPPING. MKVMAGIC WILL PROCESS ALWAYS MAIN PGC. PLEASE CHOICE MAIN PGC.
0.86
Corrected the filter separator ":" not "," http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=106150
If source is mpeg the audio wasn't correctly SSRC to selected frequence
The ecl for AutoQmatEnc now specify the number of frames (no more false autodetect)
The movie lenght routines now use xvid_encraw. Much faster and less ram to swap
0.85
Update XviD Command Line for work with 20/01/2006 release !
On XviD Command Line is now working single pass, 2 pass, quality encoding.
If XviD Command Line is choose compression test is no more done 2 times ;)
0.84
Update IFO/FILE parsing. Now the temporary file will be created in MkvMagic directory (so if some newby will try to open as input a dvd drive the program will not complain)
Now on DVD (ripped or to rip) MkvMagic will ask to choose PGC. This information is used for SubRipping (for better synchronization)
0.83
Update log file
0.82
Better bitrate calculation for X264
Now X264 compression test is done against a CRF of 18
Now Auto on "Force Mux DAR" will calculate the exact (NON ITU) DAR of movie (for film with DAR between 2.33 and 2.38 the DAR is set to 2.35. I will accept suggestion)
0.81
Added Noise Reduction in X264 options. Also parsed from SharkTooth profile
0.80
Now WriteCMD in X264 panel write batch for both passes
Added support for xvid_encraw
Added support for Anamorphic encoding + SAR signaling (X264/XVID in MKV container)
Resolved bug of copy audio source when input and output directory is different
Added Shutdown option. Will force shutdown at end of encoding
0.79
Is now possible specify for compression test to do encoding in CRF or QP or Bitrate
Added the possibility to specify the maximun resolution to test for compression test. For example if you let auto the compression test is done against full width so the file resulting will be bigger. Bigger file means less final width
Denterlace test is now faster and more saver to use (aka less prone to crash)
0.78
Added --bime option
Bime is now parsed from Sharktooth profiles (tested with 20)
On choose codec setting the application is no longer blocked
0.77
Update Audio routines when mpeg2 is choosed
Now Destination path is placed on input directory (when input is choosed)
0.76
Added two small button at each side of filter choice. If you click these button the scrip selected will be opened with notepad. Useful for checking qmf script !
Temporary hc.dbs file create by HcEnc is now automatically deleted after encoding
Update manual to 0.75
Better parsing of AR from d2v
0.75
Added auto deinterlace option. If you choose "AUTO" a test on 2.5% of movie will be performed and if more than 5% of frames is interlaced the interlaced choosed in Credits/Calc/Audio will be applyed.
Else if you choose a denterlacer or this interlacer will be always applyed. If you choose "NONE" neither test or interlacer will be performed/used
0.74
Quantitizer factor for autosize test can accept decimal value (for XviD)
Output directory is now parsed for space in name. If space is found Mkvmagic will ask for another path
0.73
Update parsing of Sharktooth profiles (test with 19a)
Chapter is also applyed to MP4 container
Bug fixes (mkv muxing)
Reorganized Input Panel
Changed the size of media input. Now, as in calc/bit, there are varius preset (1cd, 2cd, 3cd,1/6dvd...). Is possible to write down the size however (like 50, for 50 mb)
Added MotionProtectedFPS() for framerate conversion (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=101859&page=1&pp=20)
Changed About text (not more mutuated from AutoGK)
0.72
Totaly rewritten and recomposed programs path. Now in exe folder all files are organized for homogeneity.
Added ChapterExtractor for a correct chapter muxing (in mkv)
Updated HcEnc to 0.16A (0.16.0.1)(Thanks Hank315 !)
Updated AutoQMatEnc to 0.32b02
Corrected avisource in no-compressed avi
0.71
Now stats file of x264.exe is automatically deleted after encoding
Update MkvMerge to 1.6.5.4 (SSE2 build, if your processor isn't sse2 capable, substitute mkvmerge.exe with all mktoolnix contents)
Parsing of Script folder. Now you can put in script folder your script. At next start of MkvMagic the script will be automatically avaiable
Added a new button for writing avisynth script. This button will write the avisynth script based on filter choosed. For writing go in "Avisynth Extra" and click "Wr", the script file is movie.avs. NOTE that AR will be wrong
0.70
Is now possible to drag&drop input file (in input string)
Resolved crash of AviMux_Gui/Mp4Box when no audio is selected
0.69
Update Besweet plugin to latest Dimzon dll for Nero7
Update LibVorbis with correct 5+1 channel mapping
Corrected --me (x264.exe) on turbo pass
Resolved hang of avs2avi when encoding very short uncopressed avi
0.68
Is now possible to process uncompressed avi (Thanks Rickee!!!)
Resolved bugs using 1 pass with X264
0.67
Now if choosed Quality or Quantitizer (for X264.exe) the bitrate combo is populated with default values
Now MkvMagic will search application directory in its folder.
THERE MUST BE PRESENT: BeSweet / DOC / exe / filter / matroska / profiles / script / Tutorial folders
0.66
Added language tag to audio when muxing into mp4
Is now possible to choose per mp3 audio encoding ABR or CBR
Is now possible to specify at witch Quant the compression test must be done (both for XviD or X264 VFW and Command Line)
0.65
Whenever you change container the audio choice will be reset to default (mp3 128)
Is now possible to encode audio in AC3 (both 2ch, 5ch+1). Be carefull, source audio cannot be ac3! (besweet bug..)
Update Lame_Enc to 3.98b2
Added FastPSkip option (will be parsed from Sharktooth' profiles)
0.64
Update log for BeSweet
BeSweet don't correctly parse frequency settings
Returned MP4Box into Matroska folder (and btw updated to 1.6.5+subs fix)
Introduced AAC audio settings in "Credits/Calc/Audio" panel. Used for tuning AAC encoding (or for choose WinAmp CT over Nero 7)
0.63
After much thinking i have adopted BeSweet for all audio encoding pourpose.
This will let out azid.exe/oggenc.exe/lame.exe/ffmpeg.exe and more.
I will use twolame.exe for mp2 encoding, 'cause both mp2enc/toolame isn't stable.
Also i will use delay_fix.exe by JSoto for fixing delay and check correct stream
Is also now possible to encode avi to avi (and apply convertfps() if needed)
0.62
Added support for besweet (not used)
Using Enc_aacPlus for 5+1 AAC encoding (AACEnc doesn't support 4gb+ wave file)
Now if you choose encoding in 5+1 (ogg/aac) , the wav file is always deleted
Moved Mp4Box into executable directory
Tuned up the autoresize settings for x264 (target Q=19)
Now checkmedia.txt,dvdinfo.txt and other files used for parsing is deleted
0.61
Even for d2v input AR is calculated now
If X264's Shartooth Profiles doesn't exist the program wil not hang :)
Now framerate is setted for AutoQMatEnc
0.60
Is now possible to specify output framerate and to framerate conversion for avi to dvd conversion (for PAL to NTSC or viceversa)
0.59
Near perfet AR calculation on X264 ( a good job !)
Better Autosize calculation (now is calculated on exact width/height)
Better bitrate calculation for X264
0.58
Better layout on panel (i tryed at least)
0.57
Splitting on Mp4 container is now fuctional (stupid bug, as usual)
0.56
Now all passes for X264 will write a batch file for a better analyse of command line string (and catch error...)
0.55
Is now possible to write a command line file based on X264 settings. Just click on "WriteCMD", on destination directory a "x264cmd.bat" will be writed
0.54
Bug fixes,bug fixes,bug fixes (and a lot more bugs!)
0.53
Is now possible to let MkvMagic parse and set AR even for X264 encoding
0.52
Most switch on X264 gui have now a tooltip based on Mencoder manual
0.51
Full fuctional X264.exe gui
Is possible to do ABR,2 Pass (auto bitrate,manual bitrate), Constant Quality, Constant Q
If 2 Pass or ABR is choosed is possible to specify the bitrate or by leaving "AUTO" let MkvMagic calculated it
For Constant Q and Costant Quality is NECESSARY SPECIFY THE Q OR CRF
0.50
For avi input is now possible to the frequency (48000 or 44100) for audio output
0.49
Better (again) resize routines for dvd to dvd
More tooltip for crop and bitrate calculator
Now even long path is supported (for input and output file). Max 100 char BUT NO SPACE in path !!!. (So don't copy on desktop !!!)
0.48
Better resize routines for avi to dvd (for AR respect)
0.47
MkvMagic is able to parse Sharktooth profiles for MeGui.
Un7zip the file in MkvMagic directory. It will create a folder profiles/video with all xml file in it
0.46
Added a Bitrate calculator
Added X264.exe gui (not fuctioning)
0.45
Added tooltip for new Avisynth Panel
Added tooltip for extra panel
is now possible to choose as input an audio file (or video...) . If you choose ES Audio only the audio track will be converted
0.44
Added a new Panel
Is possible to specify the dll to load
Is possible to specify the avsi to import
Is possible to write a command script both before resize and after resize filter
0.43
Added Trim option. Is possible to either trim source file or encoded at fixed quant
0.42
Is now possible to specify crop parameter
Is now possible to specify resize parameter
0.41
Is now possible to manual tune autocrop parameter. Pay attention, what is writtend is used by application
0.40
Is now possible to choose how to parse avi (and now ogm/mkv) file: using AviSource or DirectShowSource.
Default is on DirectShowSource
Is now possible to convert avi input in mpeg2 file
Tuning of mpeg2 encoding profiles
0.37
Using Avisource is now possible to add as source file avi
0.36
Update Avi_Mux-Gui at 1.17.4
Update Lame to 3.97 beta 1
Is now possible after a DVD encoding with DVD mux to build an iso-dvd for later burning
If enabled Delete temp.file and Build ISO, the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS previusly created are deleted.
Now if mpeg4 as container is used all option used for mpeg2 encoding are disabled
0.35
Is now possible to delete all temporary file even for mpeg2 encoding
0.34
Is now possible in mpeg2 mode to encode only audio or only video (with no muxing)
Better disabled/enable option for mpeg2 routines
0.33
Enable subs in DVD mode.
The subs/audio also get correct language tag description. Subs are converted to sup.
0.32
Is now possible to build a DVD video, with AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders
0.31
Introduced the possibility to to a Costant Quality encoding. Only with HCenc or AutoQMatEnc.
Is also possible to encode in CQ Auto mode. With HCenc or AutoQMatEnc is possible to encode at fixed quant but with a maximum bitrate. In this way a 1 Pass VBR could be processed.
Wiser routines for enable/disable options/box on varius change of encoder/container
Is now possible to specify the max bitrate (when enabled in encoder) used in encoding.
Tooltip for new options
0.30
Introduced the possibility do encode in Mpeg2 format.
Using HCenc or QuEnc or AutoQMatEnc is now possible to do dvd copy (honoring all Law on copyright).
Right now is possible only to build audio (as mp2) and video (as mpv)
The video could be encoded in 2 Pass VBR, 1 Pass CBR or 1 Pass VBR. Bitrate can be manual or automatic
0.21
Is now possible to let resizer be applyed by QMF(). Take a look at "QMF() Script5" . It is easy:
1') in resize filter choose EDIT but do not write anything (resize should be blank)
2') choose a QMF filter script with a resizer (in any fuction) applyed
Is now possible to choose more the 4 qmf script. AS LONG AS the first THREE character of filter is QMF , this filter will be used as a QMF function, so with import of QMF script and fuction !
Added support for filter DCTFilter
Added support for filter HQDN3D
0.20
Added support for LimitedSharpen
Now on resize list you will find even LimitedSharpen. Feel free to edit the parameters BUT remember that output with/height must be named out_width/out_height , otherwise , after autocrop, will be applyed the width/height specified in edited string.
To test some fun try "LimitedSharpen(1.25,1.25,out_width,out_height,edgemode=-1,3)" (enable edit and choose LimitedSharpen, then edit it by adding "edgemode=-1")
BIG NOTE: if you edit the resizer (whatever resizer is edit) THAT STRING will be applyed for resizing (so no string -> no resizer, only auto crop, take a look at 0.16 upgrade)
0.19
Now Configure codec button is enabled only when is needed to configure Codec
0.18
Solved audio bug with vob input (introduced with 0.17)
Revisited the QMF script. Please take a look at QMF.avs and the new QMF() Script
Now QMF is much more efficent. Feel free to modify QMF() Script ! (my preferred are "QMF() Script4" and "QMF() Script2")
Added the possibility to Delete temporary file. If check is validated all file but final movie (and source movie/audio) will be deleted
0.17
Solved a stupid bug that will ignore AR set by user
Is now possible to choose as input file even file D2V. After choosing this file MkvMagic will prompt two time for choosing till two audio tracks. If you want to process only one audio tracks choose the first and click on cancel on second request.
Added an About box (mainly for Legality use)
NOTE: external audio could be ac3, mpeg layer2 or layer3, wav. NO OGG - NO DTS. OGG audio is compatibly only if Copy Original is choosed as audio codec
NOTE: the d2v file must be compatible with dgdecode.dll it filter directory (as now 1.4.6, DGIndexProjectFile12)
Update fft3dfilter to 1.8.1
0.16
Resolved (after a big hunt) the bug that occasionally crash MkvMagic after encoding , before muxing !!
Added the possibility to edit the Resizer filter. NOTE : if you want to apply autocrop write something like "SimpleResize(640,480)" if DO NOT WANT to apply autocrop write "SimpleResize(movie,640,480)
0.15
Now all application launched by MkvMagic (like azid/lame/avs2avi...) starts hidden
Added the possibility to do a sample (2.5%) of encoded movie. This routine is avaiable only if you let MkvMagic choose width. If you enable "Do a Sample", after ripping,indexing,processing audio,compressibility test, a sample of movie will be encoded with all filter/resolution of final movie. This routines could be usefull for long encoding if you want to see what will be final movie, and do not interrupt encoding chain (so after the sample the encoding go ahead)
0.14
Added ColorMatrix
Revisited all ifo parsing code.
Subrip more powerfull and secure. Now subs are displayed even if on angles.
Modified Matroska muxing, before AR not always was corrected
Now DgIndex starts minimized
If two filter was selected only first was applyed (very stupid bug !!!)
0.13
Filter is now editable ! ATTENTION !!!
Added DeGrainMedian filter
Added FFT3DFilter filter (copy fftw3.dll , from DOC\fftw3_20040130\fftw3win32mingw, into system directory as c:\winnt or c:\windows\system32
0.12
Added a Manual (BETA)
Added Deen Filter
Now a log of encoding is created (MkvMagic.log)
0.11
Now if possible to process even already ripped dvd. Just poit input file to corrispondenting IFO. Vob correlated to this ifo will be processed.
Note: now there are 2 way of processing ripped dvd:
first way: point input file to first vob to process (like VTS_01_1.VOB), select your encoding type, audio, size etc.., then click start.
When Dgindex pop-up stop it, load all vob of movie and then re-save movie.d2v overwriting ones already created.
second way: point input file to the corrispondenting ifo to parse (VTS_02_0.IFO for VTS_02_XX.VOB), select your encoding type, audio, size etc.., then click start (dvd must be already ripped)
Moreover in this way you can encoded not only the main movie but all selecting corrispondenting ifo, even extra/specials.. could be selected and encoded (one at time)
0.1
Resolved hangs of application while working (encoding/muxing...).
Now when "START" button in pressed the application goes to System Tray. At any moment you can right-click on MkvMagic minimized icon and select "Restore Window" or "Quit".
When MkvMagic finished encoding, it is restored.
0.097
Added another 2 way of encoding
"2 Pass FULL Automatic X264" and "1 Pass FULL Automatic X264" (based o x264_1_1.reg for first pass and x264_1_2.reg for second pass, 1 pass based on x264cbr.reg. Auto quality based on x264res.reg)
These 2 way of encoding are automatic in same way as "2 Pass Full automatic xvid". No need to input any codec parameters.
0.096
Created a peculiar filter : "CLEAN"
If you take a look at "CLEAN" file in filter directory you will see sothing like
Colormatrix()
Undot()
The pecualirity of choosing "CLEAN" filter is that in final script (and in autosizing script) what is written in "CLEAN" file will be copied into
So if you want to apply a series of filter, write into "CLEAN". Remember to check default.avs to control if all dll needed is loaded
The use is similar to the freely editable third filter, but here you can apply more than one filters.
DON'T CHANGE NAME ! "CLEAN" MUST BE NAMED "CLEAN" !!!
0.095
Added LeakKernelDeint to list of possible deinterlacer
0.094
If browse for input file is cancelled, then the input file is reset to default
If browse for output dir is cancelled, then the output dir is reset to default
0.093
Now is possible to mux both mp3 and ac3 in avi
0.092
Enabled Avi split
0.091
If autosize check will bring a width > 900, b-frames is no more used
If autosize check will bring a width <900 >704, b-frames is set to 1