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Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Hi, I've successfully create a M4A file from AC3 with foobar2000 using NeroAACEnc, but is it possible to encode straight to AAC without creating the M4A container?
I need this to put the audio track into a MKV file.
Thanks!

Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Reply #1 –
You'd need to use an encoder with the option to create a raw file, or strip the container post-encode (e.g. with MP4Box).

Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Reply #2 –
Thanks for the quick response, any advice on an enconder with that feature?

Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Reply #3 –
I don't know of any (perhaps there are), but anyway it shouldn't be difficult to perform the extra step of extracting with MP4Box; you could probably even create a batch file.

Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Reply #4 –
What are you using to mux to MKV?

I've done exactly what you describe many times (well, almost exactly - I use eac3to instead of fb2k), and MKVToolnix (and therefore mkvmerge) has never had a problem with Nero-encoded M4A files.
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Encoding AAC with foobar2000 without creating M4A file

Reply #5 –
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What are you using to mux to MKV?

I've done exactly what you describe many times (well, almost exactly - I use eac3to instead of fb2k), and MKVToolnix (and therefore mkvmerge) has never had a problem with Nero-encoded M4A files.


Thanks for your advice, with mkvmerge now it works!