External Encoder Configuration Utility problem

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2011/04/17 18:04:25 (permalink)

External Encoder Configuration Utility problem

In the registry key (which the  External Encoder Configuration Utility makes), I can fit this much info in the command-line:

lame --pad-id3v2 --ta "123456789012345678901234567890" --tl "1234567890123456789012345678901234567" --ty "2011" -b 128 -m a %I %O

But... if I add even one more letter or number, the data gets truncated somewhere between the registry key and the encoder... and this produces an error in the encoder and the Mp3 is not rendered.
The problem is not in the registry, any length of data is stored successfully where it needs to be (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CakewalkExtAudioEncoders), the problem happens when that particular data is sent from the registry key to the actual encoder by Sonar.

 I have verified that it is not the encoder either, as I can easily throw a longer data string at it via the command line itself. This seems to be a bug with Sonar itself, it is not sending any more data to the encoder (from the registry key) than the amount I've shown above.

I'm using Lame v3.98.4 (both 32 and 64-bit) as the encoder engines presently.

This is quite frustrating as I'm trying to add various tags such as Artist, Year, and CD Title, and this problem limits the data I can include with the Mp3 when it is exported. Can anyone help me with this matter? I have no idea if there is a section somewhere to report bugs, so I've posted here. Thank you very much for your time :)
Aaron Bewza

post edited by aaronbewza - 2011/04/17 18:06:23

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    Re:External Encoder Configuration Utility problem 2011/04/17 20:52:36 (permalink)
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    In the registry key (which the  External Encoder Configuration Utility makes), I can fit this much info in the command-line:

    lame --pad-id3v2 --ta "123456789012345678901234567890" --tl "1234567890123456789012345678901234567" --ty "2011" -b 128 -m a %I %O

    But... if I add even one more letter or number, the data gets truncated somewhere between the registry key and the encoder... and this produces an error in the encoder and the Mp3 is not rendered.
    The problem is not in the registry, any length of data is stored successfully where it needs to be (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CakewalkExtAudioEncoders), the problem happens when that particular data is sent from the registry key to the actual encoder by Sonar.

    I have verified that it is not the encoder either, as I can easily throw a longer data string at it via the command line itself. This seems to be a bug with Sonar itself, it is not sending any more data to the encoder (from the registry key) than the amount I've shown above.

    I'm using Lame v3.98.4 (both 32 and 64-bit) as the encoder engines presently.

    This is quite frustrating as I'm trying to add various tags such as Artist, Year, and CD Title, and this problem limits the data I can include with the Mp3 when it is exported. Can anyone help me with this matter? I have no idea if there is a section somewhere to report bugs, so I've posted here. Thank you very much for your time :)
    Aaron Bewza


    Hey Aaron - Really appreciate your work in this area on behalf of the Cakewalk community. Here is a link to the Problem Reporter - http://www.cakewalk.com/support/contact/problemreport.aspx

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    Re:External Encoder Configuration Utility problem 2011/04/17 22:07:44 (permalink)
    Thank you very much Brando... I found the problem reporter :)
    I'm basically wanting Cakewalk to increase the allowable length of data in the command-line in the External Encoder Config tool, because that will let me add more tag support for the Lame encoder which I have hooked up with an installable patch I made. It lets people fill in tags and adds every possible bitrate option directly to Sonar's Export Audio menu.
     No more messing around with unlocking encoders or using third-party software... all the Mp3 options are instantly and permanently added as export options, and the tags are automatically written to the Mp3 when it is made.

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    Re:External Encoder Configuration Utility problem 2011/04/19 16:05:31 (permalink)
    Success! Bug report is submitted to Technical Support :) Thank you, Cakewalk...
    Aaron

    post edited by aaronbewza - 2011/04/20 15:30:46

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