Switch Sound File Converter Versions

To find out what version of the software you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About Switch Sound File Converter".

Please be aware if you purchased more than 3 months ago you may need to purchase an upgrade to use the current version. For upgrade pricing go to http://www.nch.com.au/upgrade/index.html with your old registration ID number and Key.

If you want to try the current version with the option to restore your older version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software for Windows, or copy the app from your Applications folder to a backup location for Mac OS

Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software:

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Build Version Logs Follow:
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Version 4.47

• Uploaded 2013-05-25

Version 4.41

• Uploaded 2013-05-25

Version 4.39

• Uploaded 2012-10-03

Version 4.38

• Uploaded 2012-09-27

Version 4.37

• Uploaded 2012-09-13

Version 4.36

• Done support convert from sd2 file
• Done TRANS - Add support for output path names with Unicode characters on Windows for all file formats
• Done support smf format
• Uploaded 2012-09-13

Version 4.35

• Done when user trying to convert from M4p, need provide informative error message.
• Fixed GUI issue with file list when dragging .cda file from hard disk into Switch.
• Done support convert to m4r
• Uploaded 2012-09-27

Version 4.34

• Uploaded 2012-08-27

Version 4.33

• Fixed user is not able to open help page through shortcut key(command+?)
• Fixed "convert button" is not display at the right side of bottom.
• Fixed add image Tag support for Flac.
• Fixed when we select Output format is ".caf", Conversion failed and component "alacconvert" downloading failed.
• Fixed conversion to .mov using default settings produces broken .mov file.
• Fixed mostly application hangs while converting wma file to other formats
• Fixed after Play some file Play ".wma" file, application is not responding for a long time
• Fixed converting CD track does not work
• Fixed when user first maximize the application and select the conversion tab on Preferences dialog then OK,Cancel and Help buttons are hidden at bottom of the dialog.
• Fixed Switch unable to display image in flac
• Done remove Stop button from toolbar
• Uploaded 2012-08-14

Version 4.32

• Uploaded 2012-06-13

Version 4.32

• Uploaded 2012-06-13

Version 4.31

• Uploaded 2012-06-12

Version 4.31

• Uploaded 2012-06-12

Version 4.30

• Uploaded 2012-06-06

Version 4.30

• Fixed UI issue on main window
• Fixed all buttons are overlapped on Lion OS
• Fixed While trying to convert a CAF file, appears 2 error messages for each conversion.. and output file sounds fine.
• Fixed convert the audio file from.vox to .wav format then every time switch become not reasonding.
• Fixed user should not be able to use shortcut keys if they are not available in tool tip.
• Fixed in file menu, there is no option for "Edit with wave pad"
• Fixed convert mp3 file to .wav file with 8 bit sample rate then Application becomes not reasponding
• Fixed user is able to play file with space key
• Fixed often Switch doesn't load a full list of CD files
• Fixed it is not possible to eject disc from drive if it played before in Switch
• Fixed validation missing for 'stream URL' in convert audio stream wizard.
• Done if user attempt to convert video file, show suggestion to download and install Prism
• Done artwork lost when converting to flac and from flac.
• Fixed in Help Encoder Options page, raw / vox encoder options link redirect to Decoder Settings page
• Uploaded 2012-06-05

Version 4.29

• Fixed failed Convert to playlist formats(m3u, wpl) and play output playlist in player(WMP)
• Fixed blank name accepts while conversion
• Fixed for multiple file selection - View Information menu are in disabled state, but short cut keys will work
• Fixed list of not-translated strings. Possible LANG() missed for strings in the list
• Fixed Play window - seek do not work. Not able to set position to play
• Uploaded 2012-05-07

Version 4.28

• Uploaded 2012-05-03

Version 4.28

• Uploaded 2012-05-03

Version 4.28

• Uploaded 2012-05-03

Version 4.27

• Fixed Switch hangs while trying to convert attached file. Seems it's not valid
• Fixed .m3u, .pls and .wpl is absent in output list
• Fixed 'Repeat this action for any remaining conflicts' skips all files from conversion
• Fixed Switch unable to convert any supported file to .caf.
• Uploaded 2012-05-01

Version 4.27

• Fixed most of the links in Help page invokes EN page instead of FR page
• Uploaded 2012-02-13

Version 4.27

• Uploaded 2012-02-13

Version 4.27

• Fixed converted file is cut-off when converting to lower bit rate
• Done add option to not compress again if already at equal or higher compression rate
• Done Add image Tag support for Flac.
• Uploaded 2012-02-13

Version 4.26

• Fixed Switch crashes when converting .vox file with codec settings changed
• Fixed incorrect URL link in Help to Supported File Formats table on website.
• Fixed PPC support issue for Lion OS
• Done Popup error when users try to add .cda files not on CD
• Fixed Wav Encoder options - Auto preset saves to 22kHz-mono
• Fixed convert from wma-losless(attached) fails
• Fixed play clip from CD directly without ripping as it's done in Win version and as it does other players like iTunes
• Fixed special characters in file names show as invalid
• Fixed converted .mov files are not working
• Fixed conversion from apple lossless creates corrupt output
• Uploaded 2012-01-24

Version 4.25

• Uploaded 2011-12-12

Version 4.24

• Uploaded 2011-12-09

Version 4.23

• Fixed in 120dip convert button is broken
• Uploaded 2011-12-09

Version 4.23

• Uploaded 2011-12-09

Version 4.23

• Uploaded 2011-12-09

Version 4.23

• Fixed add CDDB Support
• Fixed using the command line tool, I cannot alter encoding settings for .wav files.
• Fixed user unable to convert into caf format
• Fixed running win7 as standard user(not admin) - right click menu items does not work
• Uploaded 2011-12-09

Version 4.22

• Done add right click menu item "Edit with WavePad"
• Fixed convert from amr does not work on osx-10.7.
• Done qualcomm qcp file support
• Fixed on XP Playback with DirectSound makes click sound at the end
• Fixed Rosetta not supported on MAC Lion causing components issue
• Done AIFF tags lost in conversion to mp3
• Fixed Rosetta error for Lion OS users for ogg conversion
• Done Switch to support conversions of New Open Source File Format ALAC
• Fixed unable to execute coomand for wav format
• Fixed if a file is not selected, you cannot open the output folder, you get the following:
• Fixed not all tags copied from flac to mp3
• Uploaded 2011-11-25

Version 4.21

• Fixed if Edit Tags or Play window opened then quit Switch from Dock menu close all windows and keeps Switch process in dock with no response
• Fixed convert to wma failed with default encoder options(WindowsVoice 4kbps/8khz/mono)
• Fixed Play button is enabled after selecting all files.
• Fixed conversion from .mp3 to .wma file is not possible.
• Uploaded 2011-08-04

Version 4.20

• Fixed mp3->wma
• Uploaded 2011-07-31

Version 4.19

• Uploaded 2011-07-29

Version 4.18

• No major issues
• Uploaded 2011-07-28

Version 4.17

• Done should have an option to 'Cancel All' in case of error
• Done select next item when deleting of currently selected item.
• Done playlist files should have encoder settings disabled
• Done choose default codec setting
• Done basic Tags lost from mp3 to wav
• Done add notification on completion of the conversion process.
• Done add tag conversion for m4a - > other format
• Done wma tag editing
• Done ds2 conversion
• Done add CDDB Support
• Done wma lossless
• Fixed attached wav convertion to mp3 fails
• Done m4p decoder
• Done investigate feasibility of .qcp conversions
• Done enumerate VBR codes for WMA format
• Fixed after Selecting all files,click on space (shortcut key of play) of keyboard then song is playing.
• Fixed after uninstallation Switch does not remove file associations. There is 440 registry keys left with name switch after uninstallation
• Uploaded 2011-07-27

Version 4.16

• Done add a checkbox to repeat the same settings when converting raw and vox files
• Done extract audio from DVD functionality
• Uploaded 2011-06-03

Version 4.15

• Done have bubble tip to add files
• Done if Unable to Load DLL
• Uploaded 2011-05-30

Version 4.14

• Fixed New Feature: Let close player by hit on ESC key
• Fixed application store rejection: accepts copy protected DVDs
• Fixed on dialog "ID Tag" button "Remove" always enabled when user use right-click to remove any image menu
• Fixed right menus play shortcut key F9 but F9 does nothing
• Fixed New Feature: Failed 120dpi Test (125% font size on win7)
• Uploaded 2011-05-26

Version 4.14

• Fixed Switch crashes If open "Play window" with file 96kHz 24bit stereo wav, select DirectSound playback device, then close
• Fixed converting to wav-pcm-mono always does wav-pcm-stereo is source file is stereo
• Fixed frequency of converting file is the same as frequency of source despite of wav encoding settings
• Fixed Switch shows error 'the creation of the output file failed' while converting to wav (different codecs). Swith doesn't explain why he can't to do file with these settings.The same actions via WavePad are successful.
• Fixed pressing 'Cancel' at overwrite prompt causes all files to be treated as 'destination file already exists'.
• Fixed painting issue
• Done add Windows7 into the list of supported oses into overview help page
• Done a "convert" option in the right click menu of the software will also help apart from having it added in the file browser
• Done add Windows7 into the list of supported in overview help page
• Fixed flv support via ffmpeg
• Done check Lame mp3 Version
• Done Yes To All tab
• Done display a clear DRM error when attempting to convert
• Fixed volume slider try to back to start point , it jump to end point
• Done File -> “Add file(s) and add folder” and the right click “ add files to list and add folders of files to list” if possible, should follow uniform naming convention
• Done use of buttons on main screen by keyboard
• Fixed if source file is mono then output mp3/ogg is also mono while encoder settings set to 'Stereo'
• Fixed 'Bit rate' and 'Channel' options don't work for flac conversion if channel is stereo
• Done Unicode build
• Done add DVS file support
• Done suggest user to download ds2 player
• Done add "don't show this message again" checkbox to "unable to open file" error message.
• Done failed 120dpi Test (125% font size on win7)
• Done investigate .aifc conversion options
• Done playback Device List in 'Options' dialog differs from list in 'Play Window'.
• Fixed play dialog cannot be paused with spacebar
• Done let close player by hit on ESC key
• Done convert .3gp Audio
• Done add more video file extensions
• Done support mov for Windows
• Done look into adding voc support
• Fixed while opening Play window, few audio samples plays
• Uploaded 2011-05-24

Version 4.14

• Fixed tag Editor allows to add artwork to OGG, but artwork is not saved.
• Fixed after conversion Switch window hides
• Fixed file association breaks with Switch installation
• Uploaded 2011-04-14

Version 4.14

• Open source in separate process only for AVI files and only on Mac
• USB drives changes visible in open file dialog
• Uploaded 2011-04-07

Version 4.13

• Fixed it is difficult to select a single file if multiple-selection was performed before.
• Fixed Switch does not "see" flash drive if it was plugged in after that Switch was started.
• Fixed when attempt to play a vox or raw file Switch does not request codec and other parameters.
• Uploaded 2011-04-04

Version 4.12

• Fixed Windows 7 Options: Playback devices - MME - app can't save devices properly
• Fixed unable to stop CD playback
• Fixed tmp.mp3 is created when user halts a conversion and is not deleted
• Fixed pressing 'Cancel' at overwrite prompt causes all files to be treated as 'destination file already exists'.
• Fixed can not convert to wav GSM 6.10.
• Fixed crash while ripping CD on winXP sometimes
• Fixed uninstallation does not remove items of Windows Explorer context menu for playlists.
• Uploaded 2011-04-02

Version 4.11

• First Japanese Release
• Uploaded 2011-03-24

Version 4.11

• Uploaded 2011-03-24

Version 4.11

• Uploaded 2011-03-24

Version 4.11

• Fixed button "Stop" is always disabled, and this button does nothing.
• Fixed edit options 'Play' should not be active when user selects multiple audio files.
• Fixed the selection is lost when deleting a file from the list.
• Done update list of supported files in Switch help
• Fixed request of rewrite file appear incorrectly.
• Fixed shortcut function should be disabled when "edit audio" is disabled
• Fixed some fields in "Options" are not saved properly.
• Fixed when selection is a [Default Sound Out] item, Switch selects current default device. This is incorrect.
• Fixed for *.vox files in dialog "Code Settings" field "Sample Rate:" is empty during first launch.
• Fixed in Windows 7 the list of playback devices is empty the first time
• Fixed loading of video file to play sound proceeds a long time, but there is no progress bar and it can't be cancelled.
• Uploaded 2011-03-24

Version 4.10

• Fixed Save to Playlists m3u/wpl/rss/pls - output file name is "folder\file.wpl", ie wrong slash
• Fixed converting amr/gsm does not work
• Fixed help/switchformats.html - "Convert From:" list is short. The only one item is mpc.. missed wav, mp3.. etc..
• Fixed if click on Desktop, then double click on file with formats amr/aac/flac/ogg, then it is impossible to close Play window. Click on Close does nothing
• Fixed while playing audio file, Switch utilize 100% cpu time
• Fixed Play window lost focus, even can be minimized. And many Play windows can be opened at a time, but can not be closed after that
• Fixed Edit ID tags-> Picture displayed wrong in that window. It is just displaying issue
• Fixed Switch plays all file types exclude mp3 and wav as mono
• Fixed Click on Play button open up Play window after 5 sec of delay before start playing
• Fixed problems with converting from some formats to MOV.
• Removed the minimize button for play dialog
• Removed the error in callback function used for loading the jpg images
• Added error code for cases when we know format, but does not support it and it is used for u-Law, a-Law waves on Mac
• Minor changes for WAVE_FORMAT_DSPGROUP_TRUESPEECH for ogg codec we set sample rate to 8000 if source sample rate is below 8000 and encoding type is set to variable bitrate
• Fixed if select many files in finder, then move them to Switch, progress bar appears for every file instead of one progress bar for all files
• Fixed mp3-> ogg OR mp3-> wav - tags disappear in output file
• Fixed converting mp3 to any - Switch create file "untitled folder\tmp.mp3"
• Fixed MP3 to any format...output always has .mp3 extension
• Fixed at the end of conversion mp3->flac, in the output folder appears tmp file and was not removed
• Fixed With each closing of the 'Options' dlg Switch changes playback device.
• Fixed pressing of space when typing path to output folder opens he 'Play Window'.
• Fixed New folder without path is created in System32 folder
• Fixed some notes for dialog "ID Tag".
• Uploaded 2011-03-15

Version 4.10

• Translation updates
• Uploaded 2011-02-10

Version 4.09

• Fixed first and second page of installer looks bad.
• Fixed attached file can't be converted to mp3
• Fixed failed Check Windows Media Audio Voice Codec
• Fixed Switch cut off last 0.5s from the end of original file to output
• Uploaded 2011-02-10

Version 4.08

• Fixed 'Locate audio file' OpenDialog. '*.wav' mask is default.
• Fixed if folder does not exist then new folder and playlist will not be created
• Fixed ":" missing from peak level field
• Fixed Ripped CD, picks details from FreeDB but does not add tag information
• Fixed Windows 7 With changing playback device in the 'Play Window', recently used volume level is used instead of level which show by slider.
• Fixed CD rip allows all buttons of Switch to stay active
• Uploaded 2011-01-28

Version 4.08

• Fixed translated text does not fit in control
• Uploaded 2011-01-27

Version 4.07

• Fixed Overwrite warning message has wrong '/' instead of '\'
• Uploaded 2011-01-17

Version 4.06

• Fixed Rip CD and select 'Same as source folder'
• Fixed hangs on cancel CD rip
• Fixed devoc component not 64 bit compatible
• Fixed playback drag cursor is jerky and moves back and forth
• Done add some sort of Audible Audio Book support
• Fixed unable to handle Japanese character from mp3 to mp3
• Fixed Switch unable to convert Real audio even though the player is installed
• Fixed Windows Media Audio Voice 9 codec. No options Availiable
• Uploaded 2011-01-16

Version 4.06

• Fixed 10.3-ppc. Crash if drag-n-drop an mp3 to Switch list
• Fixed on 10.4-intel While playing wav appears Play window where Close button missed
• Uploaded 2010-12-22

Version 4.05

• Incorporates changes made to Windows English version 4.04
• Fixed several translation errors
• Uploaded 2010-11-17

• Incorporates changes made to Windows English versions 3.00, 4.01, 4.02 and 4.04
• Uploaded 2010-11-17

Version 4.04

• Fixed differences in lists of available playback devices shown in 'Options' dialog and 'Play Window' dialog on Windows 7
• Fixed 'Playback Device' option setting in 'Options' dialog having no influence
• Fixed CD Ripping to WMA 5.1 or 7.1 not working
• Fixed addition of folder with huge amount of files inside becoming gradually slower
• Fixed wav DSP Group TrueSpeech failure to be converted on 64-bit systems
• Fixed Rating tag not saving correctly most times for mp3 when editing audio tag
• Fixed duplicate requests for overwrite confirmation when ripping CD
• Fixed inert 'Saving audio file' progress dialog when extracting tracks from CD
• Fixed incorrect behavior when 'Prompt for what to do' and 'Do not convert' options are enabled
• Fixed lost wav/mp3 file type association with WMP after Switch uninstalled from Windows XP
• Uploaded 2010-11-16

Version 4.03

• Fixed bug causing program crashes when the NCH toolbar was installed
• Fixed several translation issues
• Uploaded 2010-11-02

Version 4.02

• Incorporates changes made to Windows English versions 3.00, 4.01 and 4.02
• Fixed several translation errors and omissions
• Uploaded 2010-10-28

• Initial release of Switch on Windows for Spanish speakers
• Uploaded 2010-10-28

• Fixed incorrect enable/disable of 'Remove' and 'Play' buttons .
• Fixed non-appearance of Play Window when mp3 format files are played.
• Fixed missing text on pre-processing folder progress dialog
• Fixed conversion of .flv files to .mp3
• Fixed use of prohibited symbols for folder/file names being allowed on Windows XP (created files that can't be deleted)
• Fixed output .ogg files having zero size with some encoder settings
• Fixed incorrect positioning of 'Encoder Options' dialog for .amr format conversions.
• Fixed crashes when converting mp3 to wma
• Uploaded 2010-10-26

Version 4.01

• Added SoX support (Sound eXchange, abbreviated to "SoX"). There is no new feaure, just support for more audio file format decoders
• Uploaded 2010-10-07

Version 4.00

• Added support for conversion from .aac and .m4a formats (Note: copy-protected files are not decoded)
• Added shortcut key descriptions to tooltips for buttons on mail window
• Fixed multiple file conversions only converting half of the files in the list
• Fixed ID3 Tags not moving with the file conversion
• Fixed default column sizes being used for main window at every startup
• Fixed several occurances of missing or incorrect text on user interface
• Fixed and updated Help
• Investigated crashes when converting .wma with newest version of Flip4Mac installed; the workaround for now is to use older version of Flip4Mac
• Removed item named 'Default' from File Types combo box options (it did nothing)
• Uploaded 2010-09-14

Version 3.00

• Fixed conversion of .msv files (was producing empty output files)
• Fixed conversion of .dvf to .mp3
• Fixed conversions not completing when output file size more than 2.65GB.
• Fixed incorrect .wpl file creation if source audio files have special characters in filename
• Fixed display of 'Date' tag in Audio Tag Editor
• Fixed non-sequential tab order in Audio Tag Editor
• Fixed 'Save to Playlist' formats (m3u, wpl, pls, rss) not working; playlist contained only first character from each filename
• Fixed low volume level on .gsm and .amr output files
• Fixed crashes on Vista and Win7 while converting .vob files from Video DVD
• Uploaded 2010-08-20

Version 2.05

• First release of Switch in French for Windows
• Uploaded 2010-05-14

Windows German-language Version Upgrade Release:

• Similar changes as for the English-language Switch versions 2.02, 2.03 and 2.04 for Windows
• Uploaded 2010-04-19

Version 2.04

• Added abililty to use MusicBrainz
• Fixed Switch not continuing when there is a problem despite having this setting enabled in Options
• Fixed crashes on 64-bit Vista and Win7 while converting from Video DVD
• Fixed file list sorting always reverting back to sort by Size instead of last-used sorting mode
• Fixed slow conversion of some midi files
• Fixed bug with .ra and .rm file conversions
• Fixed bug causing crashes when converting track loaded from Audio CD
• Fixed bug causing same tracks to be loaded twice if a .m3u file is in the folder being added
• Fixed the 'Edit Audio Tag' option being available for formats that don't support tags, but not available for certain formats that do support tags
• Fixed some other tag-related problems
• Uploaded 2010-03-18

Version 2.03

• Fixed crashes caused by pressing 'Cancel' while converting cda tracks
• Fixing CD ripping error that was causing crashes
• Uploaded 2009-07-28

Version 2.02

• Added new splash screen and icon
• Fixed Switch attempting to convert .jpg image files to MP3 audio files
• Fixed incorrect functioning of 'Delete source file after successful conversion' option
• Fixed 'Output to same folder as source files' and 'Overwrite the file' options causing deletion of files on Windows XP
• Fixed several audio tag problems
• Fixed various issues with encoding and conversion of amr, ape, dss, gsm, m3u, midi, mp3, ogg, shn, swf, and wma files
• Fixed Switch assigning the last conversion format used on the GUI for Command Line operations
• Fixed empty files being created when source files aren't found
• Fixed files being listed in wrong order when adding multiple files
• Fixed empty 'Output Format' drop-down menu on Windows 98 and Windows 2000
• Fixed BBC podcasts losing title when converted
• Fixed main window positioning and sizing at first startup after installation
• Fixed problem with default encoder settings for flac, ogg and raw files after a clean install of the software
• Fixed the File - Stop menu option and the Stop button so they work in unison
• Fixed command line output folder
• Fixed 'File does not exist' error message not displaying the file name
• Fixed several Vista-related issues
• Fixed problem when converting from networked computer
• Fixed upsampling of low bitrates
• Fixed implementation of right click menu options for audio files in Windows Explorer
• Fixed typing mistake in Help file regarding right click program options
• Uploaded 2009-07-23

Version 2.01

• Added missing hot key descriptions to Shortcut Keys section in Help
• Fixed M4A file producing distorted WAV
• Fixed Command Line file extension substitution
• Fixed "switch.exe filename.mp3" command line argument not adding file to list if Switch already launched
• Fixed various issues with MIDI files
• Fixed program skipping every second song
• Fixed long MSV files causing Switch to hang (and crash)
• Fixed Output folder combo box not displaying full drop-down list for Windows 2000 users
• Fixed audio tag issue for WMA to MP3 conversions
• Fixed issues with Switch main window on 120 dpi
• Fixed incorrect install message
• Fixed problem with Convert Audio Stream Wizard and Soundtap on Vista
• Fixed Ctrl+E shortcut thinking MP3 file is a video
• Uploaded 2009-03-02

• Fixed German-language version not opening German 'Thanks' page on website after software installation
• Fixed issue of Help pages displaying English text
• Uploaded 2009-02-18

Version 2.00

• Fixed F9 shortcut not starting playback.
• Fixed missing 'Toolbox' button on the toolbar.
• Fixed double "(F3)" string in popup-hint for Konvert button.
• Fixed odd repaint of Konvert button if resizing window.
• Fixed Append Number to Filename
• Fixed drop down list not remembering list of paths
• Fixed 'Output Folder' combo box losing all items in popup menu after restart
• Uploaded 2009-02-17

Version 1.52

• Fixed Status bar not updating status when items were removed from listview
• Fixed truncation of text in "Output to the same folder as source files" label
• Fixed check for Intel Mac running PowerPC version of software
• Fixed bug causing 20% of MP3 conversions to crash Switch
• Uploaded 2009-01-14

Version 1.51

• Fixed Status bar not updating status when items were removed from listview
• Fixed truncation of text in "Output to the same folder as source files" label
• Fixed MP3 conversions intermittently crashing Switch
• Uploaded 2009-01-12

Version 1.50

• Fixed DVF file missing component
• Fixed ID3 tags only changing the first item selected in the listview
• Fixed WMA normalization
• Fixed outputting to same folder as source files
• Fixed AIFF files ignoring settings
• Fixed RM to MP3 conversion
• Fixed conversion to M3U failure if the "mp3el" component is not installed.
• Fixed Switch not installing MP3 codec automatically at installation time
• Fixed inability to change output folder on Windows 98 and 2000
• Fixed Switch not copying ID3v2 tag if ID3v1 is disabled
• Fixed license downgrade bug (allowed use of Plus features beyond free trial)
• Uploaded 2008-12-23

Version 1.42

• Improved components installation on Windows Vista
• Fixed bug on Windows 98 where combo output file box was not appearing
• Uploaded 2008-08-04

Version 1.41

• Added the ability to duplicate a directory hierarchy while transcoding files
• Fixed LLaunchSwitch() behaviour when software not already installed
• Fixed unreliable -hide command
• Fixed "Output Folder" combo box not storing previous path
• Fixed MP3 Tag issue
• Fixed conversion not working if output folder is empty
• Fixed bug with particular MP3 file type not converting
• Fixed bug causing crashes when converting OGG files with "COVERART" tag
• Fixed bug causing crashes with some FLAC files
• Fixed WAV file bug crashing Switch
• Fixed APE encoding issue
• Fixed MPC encoding issue
• Fixed wrong-sized columns
• Fixed poor handling of file names
• Fixed slowness when Select All is used
• Reduced time taken when adding large folders of files
• Uploaded 2008-07-31

Version 1.40

• A checkbox message box is now shown when a file is not supported
• Added support for MPC encoding and decoding
• Fixed bug when converting from certain ogg files
• Fixed bug with 16-bit little endian raw files not being correctly converted from or to
• Uploaded 2008-07-07

Version 1.33

• Fixed bug where mpc decoder would not download and install properly
• Fixed problem where launching Switch from another NCH application would not load the files from within that application into Switch
• Fixed Help documentation files that were displaying in French instead of English
• Fixed issue where only one prompt for What to Do was shown when converting multiple files that may need multiple overwrites
• Uploaded 2008-04-02

Version 1.32

• German language release of Switch.
• Uploaded 2008-01-21

Mac OS X Upgrade Release:

• Registration dialog now works on Mac OS X 10.5
• Can now convert from MPC
• Help file is now Mac appropriate
• Added "Output to same folder as source files" option
• Uploaded 2008-01-17

Version 1.31

• Fixed major bug in audio tags which was causing crashes when converting wav files with badly formatted tags
• Uploaded 2007-12-18

Version 1.30

• Added support for encoding and decoding .ape, .mpc and .spx files
• Added command line support for the AIFF, APE, APX, AU, MPC and WMA formats
• Added checkbox for option to output converted files to source file folder (this is a reinstated feature which was removed several versions ago due to architectural issues)
• Added progress dialog for preprocessing required before adding folders
• Changed default Output format to MP3 instead of M4A
• List of files queued for conversion now scrolls automatically to show the file being converted
• Vast performance improvement when adding a large number of files at once e.g. 2000+
• Fixed conversion dialog, which was not correctly displaying the sequential number of the files being converted
• Fixed conversions to m3u, pls and rss, which were all were being reported as failures even if they were successful
• Fixed bug in dss32.dll which caused crash on some DSS files
• Fixed DSS file conversion, which was not working - even for older dss files
• Fixed progress dialog not progressing when loading folders
• Fixed some Help files in English version which were being displayed in French
• Fixed divide by zero bug
• Menu option "View internal file information" was incorrectly formatting the strings due to bad langtag action
• Removed broken FLAC encoder options (11025, 64000, 88200)
• Uploaded 2007-12-11

Version 1.29

• Bracketed LoadFile code to prevent crashes
• Codec name lookup was accessing memory outside bounds of WaveCodecs array
• Fixed mp3 tag issue causing Windows Media Player to see file as corrupt
• Safety code to cope with id3v2 tags written in little endian
• Uploaded 2007-10-11

Version 1.28

• Fixed some licence registration issues
• Uploaded 2007-10-05

Version 1.27

• Fixed installation of related programs issues
• Uploaded 2007-10-02

Version 1.25

• Fixed problem with not converting to wma until wma settings dialog had been opened and ok'd
• Fixed crashes when wmvcore.dll is not present due to audio tags
• Fixed stack corruption caused by Ogg ID tags
• Fixed problem with adding a folder only adding a single item
• Fixed Small GUI text errors
• Explorer context menu items now being removed on uninstallation of Switch
• Proper error handling for crashes inside dss decoder dll
• Uploaded 2007-09-21

Version 1.24

• Fixed wav conversions, which were only being converted to 8 bps regardless of the setting selected
• Uploaded 2007-08-06

Version 1.23

• Fixed problems when conversion of DRM files is attempted
• Fixed heap corruption in audiotags.cpp that was causing unpredictable crashes
• Fixed file deletion from list view (was deleting all files between first selected and last selected)
• raw/vox file conversion now cancels when Cancel button is clicked
• Wave codec settings dialog now modal
• Low hard drive warning level input box added to Options
• Uploaded 2007-07-26

Version 1.22

• Fixed bug causing program crash for some users when selecting wav settings dialog
• Fixed problem with conversions when using the WMA Version 1 Codec
• Fixed program hanging when trying to convert WMA files over 7 MB
• Fixed codecs and formats in wav settings dialog that were mixed up
• Uploaded 2007-07-13

Version 1.20

• Alphabetised output format combo box
• When playing the last played track, decoding is no longer required
• Added option to alert user when running low on HDD space
• Added alert when user doesn't have permission to write to the specified directory
• Progress Dialog overhaul for batch conversions
• Added optional extra commands to the explorer context menu including 'Convert with Switch' (open switch with selected files) plus up to three customised commands - configurable within switch settings
• Added option to normalize recordings during conversion
• Added ability to read and write WMA tags
• Customised ACM dialog which support high quality wav encodings
• Au settings dialog now supports conversions to: aLaw, uLaw, PCM16, PCM8, Mono/Stereo and a bigger range of sample rates
• AIFF settings dialog now supports options for Sample rate and Mono/Stereo
• Added native GSM 6.10 encoding to wav format
• Decode .moh files from IMS back to original music and voice
• Convert all files in a playlist (.pls and .m3u)
• Uploaded 2007-07-06

Version 1.13

• Fixed various bugs
• Added wav and mp3 tagging
• Registration dialog changed due to incorrect text
• Uploaded 2007-05-07

Version 1.12

• Extra related programs added to the launch menu and Related Program window
• Lame encoder component added into installation
• Bug fixes
• Dragging and dropping of folders into the window improved
• Ability to set the temp folder through the command line added
• Removed the 'Are You Sure?' prompt when removing files from the list
• Removed 144kbps option from the mp3 encoder
• Help links updated
• Saving to .wma file's options added
• Uploaded 2007-01-16

• Lots of GUI updates to make the interface behave more intuitively, and more like the Windows version
• HTML Help added
• Uploaded 2007-02-01