FDK AAC Codec 1.3

We suggest you read these guides:

"Is DTS Better Than AAC?" and "Understanding the Differences Between AAC, AAC-LC, and AAC-HE"

Also check and download FAAD2.

The Fraunhofer FDK AAC Codec Library for Android (aka FDK AAC Codec) implements the MPEG Advanced Audio Coding ("AAC") encoding and decoding scheme for digital audio.

It was officially released for Android, but has 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".