Channel Mixer (foo_channel_mixer)
Reply #353 – 2008-02-05 09:58:51
@bertox: I'm using the latest versions of both foobar and the component @skipyrich: This is my setup: Winamp DSP Bridge: Enhancer 0.17 (Output: 16-bit) Channel Mixer (6CH+Sub) Advanced Limiter ... Output set as: DS Primary Sound Driver Buffer: 2000 ms Output: 16-bit No Dithering I used 6CH setup for channel mixer, then foobars volume maxes out (100%). Changing the volume using the toolbar or in the 'Playback' prefs page does nothing. This also happens when I'm using ATSurround. and what happens when you remove the Winamp DSP Bridge? I think I once tried Enhancer 0.17, I just cant remember what it did. Anyway, this is my setup, and it sounds great... Well, for me: Hardware: 1. Creative's s750 7.1 speakers 2. X-Fi Xtreme Music Sound Blaster 7.1 sound card. Foobar setup: in this order 1. George Yohng's VST loader plugin, and loaded a couple vst to make lossy formats sound better since they are crappy on my speakers. Note that at this point, I only load 2 channel vst's. I think Im using about 5 filters, including a kick a$$ equalizer, a kick a$$ bass equalizer, and a damn good limiter. 2. Chanel Mixer, set the output to 6 channel, set upmix to off, redirect the LEF to the sub, leave satellites intact. Adjust the stereo widener according to the size of your room. 3. Load foo_dsp_vst plugin, this is not George Yohng's, its an older one, not sure by who. I basically use it to load V.I vst which will fill up the empty rear channels since I didnt upmix in Channel Mixer. The out come is superb. 4. At this point I have 5.1 sound and still have 2 side speaker that are empty. So I use Matrix Mixer plugin to copy FR and FL output to SR and SL respectively. 5. Advanced Limiter. Note that I havent done any Resampling in foobar, since I do it with the sound card's divers. The alternative is to load Resampler(PPHS) or Resampler(SRC) last in foobar and resample to 48k ultra mode. PPHS seems to be more forgiving to the CPU. OUTPUT: I use Kernel Streaming, although it can be argued that ASIO sound better (which I agree), but ASIO is a bit more heavy on the CPU, and its does not properly map all channels to the the sound card. Kernel Streaming seems to map all 8, correctly. Sound card: I use the creative's mixer: in Audio Creation Mode, with ASIO enabled. Then I resample to 92k, or is it 94k? I cant remember since im at work. Anyway, it sounds beautiful. Resampling at this rate in foobar clocks the CPU. Then I do some little configuring on the sound card. I have never enjoyed music like this in my life, which is why I dont see myself using another music player. NOTE: The only down side of this setup is the fact that you should stay way from the seek panel, because if you try to jump to a part of a song while its playing, the sound will jam(like a scratched CD), this is caused by V.I. But you should be able to change the level of foobar's volume with immediate effect.