It’s been a few months since last 8.3 release. I’m glad to see the hardware key being resolved finally. I’ve been improving Fidelizer software since last release and now it’s stable and ready for official version 8.4 update involving bug fixes and improvements.

Version 8.4 will now support Logitech Media Server (aka. Squeezebox) software. It will also prompt for “Music Player Application 1-3” to avoid the confusion when browsing software.

There’s also immediate fixes after 8.3 like 24-core processor support that I patched again after proper release in Plus/Pro version which will officially be addressed in version 8.4. Higher optimization levels will not affect system/audio performance as much as before too.

 

Changelog for version 8.4

Free
-Added Media Player Application order 1-2-3 when browsing for each file
-Improved compatibility with Logitech Media Server software
-Improved system/audio stability on higher user level optimizations

Plus
-Added Media Player Application order 1-2-3 when browsing for each file
-Fixed multi-core optimizations on some cases with more than 16 cores processor like 24
-Improved compatibility with Logitech Media Server software
-Improved system/audio stability on higher user level optimizations

Pro
-Added Media Player Application order 1-2-3 when browsing for each file
-Fixed multi-core optimizations on some cases with more than 16 cores processor like 24
-Improved compatibility with Logitech Media Server software
-Improved system/audio stability on higher user level optimizations

 

Download: Fidelizer 8.4
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

 

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

 

After publishing Fidelizer update, I’ll focus on updating portable products project a bit so expect something good for portable audio soon. 🙂

 

 

 

Hello everyone. After releasing version 8.2, I spent most of my time fixing the remaining issues with fidelizer.key generation algorithm. I’m truly sorry for the trouble all these times but version 8.3 will have full coverage of fidelizer key data fixes now.

In this release, the older keys you got before will still work as long as associated hardware is still present. This will fix issues with Windows Update and different hardware device order issues on dual boot for good.

While fixing the key generation algorithm, I also realized the root cause with Windows Server in core mode. The reason is fidelizer as a shell may run before important services sometimes and I made sure they’ll run properly now.

I also fixed 32-core processor bug issue that happen after releasing version 8.2 too. This issue has been fixed internally for a long while because it breaks functionality and I’m glad to see it’s officially addressed and resolved in 8.3.

 

Changelog for version 8.3

Free
-Fixed service dependencies that may have issues with running AudiophileOptimizer in Core mode
-Fixed sound issues in Audiophile/Purist user level caused by some processes taking part in activity that affects audio on Windows 10
-Improved compatibility with Audiophile uPNP Renderer, JPLAY 7 Femto, JRiver Media Center, Nahimic, and Realtek Audio driver software
-Improved key generation reliability that fails to get proper key in some cases

Plus
-Added older fidelizer.key data support as long as associated hardware is still present
-Fixed optimizations hanging on system with AMD Ryzen Threadripper 32-core processor
-Fixed service dependencies that may have issues with running AudiophileOptimizer in Core mode
-Fixed sound issues in Audiophile/Purist user level caused by some processes taking part in activity that affects audio on Windows 10
-Improved compatibility with Audiophile uPNP Renderer, JPLAY 7 Femto, JRiver Media Center, Nahimic, and Realtek Audio driver software
-Improved key generation reliability that fails to get proper key in some cases

Pro
-Added older fidelizer.key data support as long as associated hardware is still present
-Fixed optimizations hanging on system with AMD Ryzen Threadripper 32-core processor
-Fixed service dependencies that may have issues with running AudiophileOptimizer in Core mode
-Fixed sound issues in Audiophile/Purist user level caused by some processes taking part in activity that affects audio on Windows 10
-Improved compatibility with Audiophile uPNP Renderer, JPLAY 7 Femto, JRiver Media Center, Nahimic, and Realtek Audio driver software
-Improved key generation reliability that fails to get proper key in some cases

 

Download: Fidelizer 8.3
Upgrade: Fidelizer Upgrade Program

 

Fidelizer Plus/Pro users should be received a mail about update and download link by now. If you somehow didn’t receive an update notification as I received some delivery failure message too, please contact me for an update with your customer data to verify.

 

Last month I found a rare gem called Audiophile uPNP Renderer. It’s true audiophile uPNP streaming platform playing only FLAC/WAV/AIFF format. It sounds really good for free software. Sadly, it doesn’t support DSD and ASIO but you can mix with VST too.

I also added new applications into compatibility list including new JPLAY Femto release and some new apps requested from clients. Windows 10 updates that have more processes related to audio performance will be handled properly now too. 🙂