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@RPGWiZaRD, could you update to 1.1.16?
http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog
http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog
@RPGWiZaRD, could you update to 1.1.16?
http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog
I LOVE your settings. Transformed my system. I just added FIDELIZER to it today and it has bumped it up another clear notch. Highly recommended guys, it's free and runs in the background.
If other processes or Windows services negatively impact your sound quality you should scan your computer for viruses, upgrade drivers or broken hardware.
As the author has recognized, messing with services and system process priorities can make the whole system unstable, cause unexpected problems ...
I think you're better off checking the DPC latency of your system and fixing it to avoid glitches or drop-outs. Other than that there shouldn't be any problems. If there were, then pro audio interface manufacturers would recommend this or a similar tool, which they don't.
Also, I have not seen any measurements indicating an improvement of sound quality.
First of all, there are no measurable improvements based on using that software. Second, I have tested such app out of scientific curiosity (the last less stability damaging version, that is) and unlike what wishful thinking of users above indicate, audio doesn't improve one iota, at best what can happen is exactly the same that happens with aftermarket cables, namely less signal degradation, and for that to occur, both hardware and software must be utter chaos to begin with.
Bottomline is, before thinking of using one click optimizers, solve hardware issues and software instabilities, which will provide an optimal base for audio playback and/or recording.
Back on topic, RPGWiZaRD, I'm looking for improved libraries that might be of use for your configs and will let you know if I find something.
@RPGWiZaRD, could you update to 1.1.16?
http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog
OK sorry guys, been quite busy and I also hate updating the config, it's such a boring task you wouldn't believe me. Anyway I updated foobar2000 to v1.1.18 as well as updated the forward config to use the latest config with sliiightly less reverb and finetuned EQ settings and tweaked channel mixer, now it should be quite same as stock foobar2000 in terms of reverb but still with the enhanced soundstage of this config, I'm often quite blown-away with this config I have to say, especially for jazz music.
The opening post has been updated or you can grab it below:
Portable foobar2000 v1.1.18 "Forward" configuration: foobar2000.v1.1.18.Dolby.Headphone.(Forward)-RPGWiZaRD.zip RECOMMENDED (Updated on 25.11.2012)
Portable foobar2000 v1.1.18 "Laid-back" configuration: foobar2000.v1.1.18.Dolby.Headphone.(Laid-back)-RPGWiZaRD.zip OUTDATED! (Updated on 25.11.2012)
Note: For best result I recommend changing to WASAPI (event) output manually in the foobar2000 File -> Preferences -> Playback -> Output afterwards, it's been set to Direct Sound by default for compatibility reasons. If you use WASAPI you'll need to match your output device setting with the same bitrate as set in foobar2000 and make sure the music files are using same sample rate (for example 44100 Hz) as set in the output device properties in windows control panel or else use a resampler in foobar2000.