SacdForge
The Next Generation of High-Performance SACD Processing
SacdForge is a modern, high-performance toolset designed for audiophiles who demand both absolute fidelity and cutting-edge speed. While traditional extraction tools often feel stuck in the single-core era, SacdForge leverages modern hardware to redefine how we handle DSD and SACD ISO resources.
We are excited to announce the release of SacdForge v0.5. This milestone marks the successful validation of our core high-concurrency engine. We have moved past the "proof of concept" stage and now have a functional, stable MVP (Minimum Viable Product) that proves massive performance gains are possible without compromising a single bit of audio data.
SacdForge is built from the ground up on the .NET 11 framework. By utilizing the latest advancements in the .NET ecosystem, we ensure:
- Parallel Processing: Utilizing
Parallel.ForEachAsync to crush traditional extraction times by processing multiple tracks simultaneously.
- Native AOT Compilation: Delivering a single, zero-dependency executable that starts instantly and runs with native machine-code efficiency.
- Hardware Acceleration: Prepared for AVX-512 and SIMD optimizations to handle heavy DST (Direct Stream Transfer) decoding with ease.
- Intelligent TOC Scanning: Automatically detects album metadata, track counts, and audio areas (Stereo vs. Multi-channel).
- Extreme Multi-Core Extraction: Experience extraction speeds that scale with your CPU core count—turning minutes into seconds.
- Bit-Perfect Fidelity: Guaranteed lossless extraction of DSD data from ISO to DSF/DSDIFF formats.
- Hybrid Area Support: Choose to extract Stereo (Area 0), Multi-channel (Area 1), or both in a single automated session.
- Portable Single-File Architecture: No installers, no runtimes—just a pure, high-performance tool ready to work.
While v0.5 focuses on the "engine under the hood," our future updates will bring:
- Modern GUI: A sleek, high-DPI interface built for Windows 11.
- Enhanced Metadata: Automated tagging and cover art integration via global databases.
- CD/CUE Integration: Bringing the same parallel power to BIN/CUE and WAV/CUE workflows.
SacdForge is more than just a converter; it’s a "Forge" for your digital music library. Join us as we build the fastest, most reliable audio toolkit on the planet.