Foobar2000 Dolby Headphone config - Comment & discuss!
Mar 9, 2013 at 6:06 AM Post #616 of 868
I use  Columns UI and   the settings shown in the image.
You need to download the missing  components. Than you go to Preferences- Display- Columns UI- Layout- and use the settings in the image. After you have done this you can change the colors and settings  of  the components like you want.

 
Mar 9, 2013 at 12:35 PM Post #617 of 868
Hey RPGWiZaRD,
 
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A much better way to make direct comparisons which I do on a daily basis so that I hear the instant change (much better!) is simply going to FILE -> PREFERENCES -> PLAYBACK -> DSP MANAGER and in the DSP chain preset dropdown list, switch between the configs there, the default unmodified foobar is "custom: stock foobar2000" and the "forward" config should be named "Default: Balanced (Forward)" and the laid-back config "Default: Balanced (Laid-back)". So that's the quickest and best way to do "instant-change" comparisons. :D Do note the VST plugin loader have some bugs so that it will crash if you keep loading configs with a VST plugin used (in this case electri-q) multiple times in a row. So to avoid that happening, always switch between the stock foobar2000 config before switching to one of the other ones.
 
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That's a lot easier than switching between two installations of Foobar!   Thanks again!  I'm a believer, having listened to lot of music now.  It amazes me how I can find nothing I could describe as destructive - no loss of detail.  Thanks again, so much!
 
Mike
 
Mar 9, 2013 at 12:58 PM Post #619 of 868
How do you add those really? I don't see any such options when right clicking in the foobar2000 interface and yes I'm using the very default layout without any fancy skins or whatever.
 
Mar 9, 2013 at 1:57 PM Post #621 of 868
Looks a little different for me... I have "Customize Buttons..." but I didn't find any options to display text instead of an icon there.
 

 
Mar 9, 2013 at 9:28 PM Post #623 of 868
Just for variety's sake there are some interesting(of course) configs over on deviantart.
 
http://br3tt.deviantart.com/art/TECH-v1-5-1-162724968
 
OOPS bonehead move didn't link to the whole gallery. Here it is now.
 
http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/154667359?offset=120
 
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:59 PM Post #624 of 868
Quote:
I use  Columns UI and   the settings shown in the image.
You need to download the missing  components. Than you go to Preferences- Display- Columns UI- Layout- and use the settings in the image. After you have done this you can change the colors and settings  of  the components like you want.

I tried this and it did not yield the desired result... :frowning2: Would you be able to export the settings?
 
Mar 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM Post #625 of 868
RPG, I just want to say thank you - what an awesome contribution!
 
I was able to get your "forward" and "laid back" configurations installed. I am really enjoying the "laid back" configuration. Strangely for me, it the "laid back" config sounds more forward than the "forward" config! Maybe I did something wrong, or maybe I just don't know what I'm talking about. Regardless, the "laid back" configuration for me is sounding quite stunning! Edit: I should point out also that to get volume equalization, I have to increase the volume of the "forward" config quite a bit to get to the same level as the "laid back" config (and default config).
 
Final edit: for whatever reasons, the "forward" and "laid back" configs are now making sense and sounding as I would have expected (and also as expected, I am enjoying the "forward" config now). Not sure what was happening there, but all is good now! And finding out about being able to change the DSP chain preset is awesome. Now to figure out how to those buttons working lol!
 
Fwiw, I am listening via laptop/Windows7/foobar + ELE DAC + Fiio E12 + AD900X.
 
Thanks again!
 
Mar 11, 2013 at 11:08 PM Post #626 of 868
Quote:
A much better way to make direct comparisons which I do on a daily basis so that I hear the instant change (much better!) is simply going to FILE -> PREFERENCES -> PLAYBACK -> DSP MANAGER and in the DSP chain preset dropdown list, switch between the configs there, the default unmodified foobar is "custom: stock foobar2000" and the "forward" config should be named "Default: Balanced (Forward)" and the laid-back config "Default: Balanced (Laid-back)". So that's the quickest and best way to do "instant-change" comparisons. :D Do note the VST plugin loader have some bugs so that it will crash if you keep loading configs with a VST plugin used (in this case electri-q) multiple times in a row. So to avoid that happening, always switch between the stock foobar2000 config before switching to one of the other ones.
 
[snip]

 
This is awesome! Thanks! And thanks for the tip about avoiding the crashing as well!
 
Quote:
Hey RPGWiZaRD,
 
That's a lot easier than switching between two installations of Foobar!   Thanks again!  I'm a believer, having listened to lot of music now.  It amazes me how I can find nothing I could describe as destructive - no loss of detail.  Thanks again, so much!
 
Mike

 
Yup, this is pretty cool :)
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Mar 12, 2013 at 1:28 AM Post #627 of 868
Quote:
Just for variety's sake there are some interesting(of course) configs over on deviantart.
 
http://br3tt.deviantart.com/art/TECH-v1-5-1-162724968
 
OOPS bonehead move didn't link to the whole gallery. Here it is now.
 
http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/154667359?offset=120

 
Good call mate, deviantart is a good source. 
 
Mar 14, 2013 at 7:05 AM Post #629 of 868
Thanks for your package RPGWIZARD!
 
This sounds great, have been using it only since yesterday and will need more time and quality listening to fully appreciate the added value of this immersive experience that you are providing head-fi users!
 
Was looking for a while for something that could reproduce binaural recordings listening experience and your work took me closer to the destination in that path!
 
Thanks man for this excellent work!
 
Mar 21, 2013 at 1:12 AM Post #630 of 868
Hello. Thank you so much for doing this. I have been using your configuration since 2 months already. Its so GOOD. THANK YOU!

Question: I thought about using the config for classical for improving my piano improvisations (i use samples with a keyboard, not recording of a real piano) but it seems its too "excesive". Is there a config that would work with anything tought it doest improve that much the audio? It literaly blows me my headphones. I changed some things on the EQ and got better results but since you are a pro i ask for your advice.
 
 
Here is a sample: http://www.goear.com/listen/6aef2dc/h-gg
 

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