Tried to import the .dll into the JR mediacenter,got "failed to install plugin"
Have mailed the manufacter..
Have mailed the manufacter..
I can't believe nobody mentioned Acourate. It is very powerful, much more possibilities than Dirac, but also more complex and requires some reading before you get good results.
But if you use JRiver this is the way to go, since it produces filters that go right into the convolution engine of JRiver.
Price is basically the same as the stereo version of Dirac.
But if you use JRiver this is the way to go, since it produces filters that go right into the convolution engine of JRiver.
Price is basically the same as the stereo version of Dirac.
Does audiolense deserve a place in this list?
In my view: its overall integration provides higher usability than some. In contrast with others its flexibility of control and configuration settings is useful in quickly getting closer to good time and frequency domain corrections.
From my experience, given the limitations of today's audio technologies; these corrections are about as well matched to the non-ideal characteristics of most room/speaker/drive unit combinations as is practically possible.
In my view: its overall integration provides higher usability than some. In contrast with others its flexibility of control and configuration settings is useful in quickly getting closer to good time and frequency domain corrections.
From my experience, given the limitations of today's audio technologies; these corrections are about as well matched to the non-ideal characteristics of most room/speaker/drive unit combinations as is practically possible.
Nobody mentioned Denis Sbragion's DRC (Digital Room Correction). It's totally free, but lacks GUI. It is a command line based tool and requires some patience and learning but gives excellent results. I'm using it and I'm very happy with the end result [emoji4]
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/
Dirac includes a playback engine and claims that the Dirac way of nine meassurements and mixed phase is the only way to go.
Audiolense on the other hand does crossovering and is thus able to control the drivers indepently. Audiolense XO sounds fantastic.
Ryssen, I think Audiolense and Acourate are more complex/adjustable than Dirac.
You can download Audiolense from juicehifi.com. It is possible to listen to 90 sec demos for testing.
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You can download Audiolense from juicehifi.com. It is possible to listen to 90 sec demos for testing.
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I used (for one day) the free DRCDesigner found here
Digital Room Correction Designer Help
Another helpful page is at:
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/doc/drc.html
I learnt about it in an old thread somewhere on diyaudio. Some links are dead but hey, it's the Net!
I already had the "hardware" (measurement mic + preamp) from my REW set-up. Using foobar2000 (which I use occasionally), I set it up as recomended and I confess that I could not hear a big difference. However, this is in a screwy living room listening to my DIY "Marimba I" speakers made of 18 Bose 901 drivers, some 4" cardboard tubing and some sticks and glue
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/270544-line-array-varying-length-tl-pipes.html
Frankly I am happier with a dialed-in EQ on a DEQ2496 derived from REW sweeps and custom filter generation.* None of this means that DRC is not a good concept; just that in one sample I could not see what the big deal is about. Two years ago I also tried (in different set-ups) the KRK Ergo system and same "where's the magic?" let-down.
But the above is an example of what is so wonderful of this hobby:
1. You get a chance to experiment or in technical terms, "F**k with stuff." 🙂
2. It cost zero.
* Is it possible that if we get the frequency response reasonably flat at listening position, then the time domain is ok too? I read something to that effect but this is just my brain justifying my latest tweakings 🙂 Good luck dealing with the reverb problems in this "venue" -- a favorite of unconventional musicians
http://centrum.org/dan-harpole-cistern-at-fort-worden-state-park/
Digital Room Correction Designer Help
Another helpful page is at:
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/doc/drc.html
I learnt about it in an old thread somewhere on diyaudio. Some links are dead but hey, it's the Net!
I already had the "hardware" (measurement mic + preamp) from my REW set-up. Using foobar2000 (which I use occasionally), I set it up as recomended and I confess that I could not hear a big difference. However, this is in a screwy living room listening to my DIY "Marimba I" speakers made of 18 Bose 901 drivers, some 4" cardboard tubing and some sticks and glue
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/270544-line-array-varying-length-tl-pipes.html
Frankly I am happier with a dialed-in EQ on a DEQ2496 derived from REW sweeps and custom filter generation.* None of this means that DRC is not a good concept; just that in one sample I could not see what the big deal is about. Two years ago I also tried (in different set-ups) the KRK Ergo system and same "where's the magic?" let-down.
But the above is an example of what is so wonderful of this hobby:
1. You get a chance to experiment or in technical terms, "F**k with stuff." 🙂
2. It cost zero.
* Is it possible that if we get the frequency response reasonably flat at listening position, then the time domain is ok too? I read something to that effect but this is just my brain justifying my latest tweakings 🙂 Good luck dealing with the reverb problems in this "venue" -- a favorite of unconventional musicians
http://centrum.org/dan-harpole-cistern-at-fort-worden-state-park/
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With Hypex's filter designer and the DLCP, you measure individual drivers, and then the speakers in room, which adjust the overall response.
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