A how to for a PC XO.

[StigErik]

I got it working. Sadly, my EQ plugin has the same issues in Bidule as in Console. I was also hoping that Bidule could run well on more than one CPU core, but it cant ... neither can Console... and I think the user interface of Bidule is even worse than Console -> Uninstall.

[mige0]

Originally Posted by StigErik

I got it working. Sadly, my EQ plugin has the same issues in Bidule as in Console. I was also hoping that Bidule could run well on more than one CPU core, but it cant ... neither can Console... and I think the user interface of Bidule is even worse than Console -> Uninstall.

If you are not bound to the mentioned equalizer plug-in I recommend the "Nyquist" you can find here:

Magnus' plugins

I use it under Console and it works sonically absolute transparent IMO



Michael

[StigErik]

Nyquist eq: Just 5 bands... not enough! And I dont think its LinearPhase either?

I just purchased the Refined Audiometrics Laboratory EQ because it sounds very very good, actually much better than other Mastering quality EQ's I've tried lately.

[mige0]

Originally Posted by StigErik

Nyquist eq: Just 5 bands... not enough!

...you can daisy chain with no problem

Originally Posted by StigErik

And I dont think its LinearPhase either?

I think it is but could not find prove quickly....

Originally Posted by StigErik

I just purchased the Refined Audiometrics Laboratory EQ because it sounds very very good, actually much better than other Mastering quality EQ's I've tried lately.

Sad to hear...
...have you already compared to FREE Nyquist plug-in ? - me having no complains (sound wise) whatsoever !


Michael

[mige0]

I possibly should add that I use "Nyquist" mostly *not* for EQing as this usually is solved completely by "Acourate".
My main application is to simply adjust gain via MIDI remote.
One would not think this is a challenging task – but it turned out that no other plug-in actually was transparent.
Going down in gain (towards midnight listening level) all the others I've tried severely lost in resolution – I almost could not believe !

So - using "Nyquist" only once in a while for what it actually was made for, I'm nevertheless under the impression that it features an exceptional engine in behind.

Michael

[StigErik]

Ok, I see.... you dont use the EQ in the EQ!

Its easy to test the Nyquist EQ... I will do that tonight!

[mige0]

Originally Posted by StigErik

Ok, I see.... you dont use the EQ in the EQ!

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To be serious - I like to use the many inputs of my sound card as kind of "multiple input preamp" and can switch channels on and off by MIDI remotely too.
Also volume control for different outs - like main speaker versus headphone, or for different XO channels to quick test different alignments - is comfortable to handle this way.

Its all done by "Nyquist" plug-in's in "Console" as its cheap, easy and reliable.

A how to for a PC XO.

After managing to get multi channel "Convolver" plug-in to work absolute flawlessly - above setup is basically unchanged for more than a year now and is reliably working - day by day - with no hassles at all.


Michael

[Defo]

For all your equalizing needs you might want to check out:

**** DDMF-The home of Equalizers-DDMF ****

[jzagaja]

Have tried Virtual Audio Cable as a soundcard then ASIO4ALL+Convolver on Bidule Desktop. No sound from Realtek HD

Complicated. Is Console better?

[ted4412wilt]

October 29 I posted that I was running Prodigy 7.1hifi on Windows 7 RC but did not get much testing done. Since then the RC expired so I downloaded the Enterprise 90 day trial.

Microsoft has made it impossible to use the Prodigy after some wonderful "Security" updates as far as I can determine. I have spent hundreds of hours trying to fix this and will try a complete new install one more time and if that does not work, It is time for XP which seems to be better than 7 in almost all respects.
Ted