[Michgelsen]

I noticed there's an exciting new feature in version 1.3.13 beta: "Enabled WavPack 5 DSD decoding."
 
For DSD-playing folks, this means that foobar can now use the new DSD features of WavPack, so that WavPack can be used as one format for both PCM and DSD files, with tagging support. The latest version 5 of WavPack, which is still under development, has a new lossless DSD compressor. See here: https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,112529.0.html​ .
Previously, you could either use Sony's .dsf format, which doesn't support DST compression but can be tagged, or Philips' .dff format, which can't be tagged but can be compressed with DST. Now you can have DSD files with both compression and tags, in the WavPack format.
 
Did anybody try it yet? I haven't, but am excited nonetheless. I hope foobar will soon support WavPack's DSD encoding part too.

 

[ExtremeGamerBR]

I'm trying to get Electri-Q to work, using the George Yohng's VST Wrapper.

After hitting Rescan All a few times, it finally finds \dsp_eqfree.dll and CLAIMS to be "Testing" said plugin. But all it's really doing is locking the F up.

Is there by any chance legitimate software that can give foobar a decent EQ?

Did you tried this VST host?
 
http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:Components/VST_adapter
 
It works fine on my Foobar.
 
For EQ I use EasyQ: http://rs-met.com/freebies.html

 

[PinkyPowers]

Did you tried this VST host?

http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:Components/VST_adapter

It works fine on my Foobar.

For EQ I use EasyQ: http://rs-met.com/freebies.html

Thanks! These are working perfect together.

 

[514077]

 

I'm trying to get Electri-Q to work, using the George Yohng's VST Wrapper.

After hitting Rescan All a few times, it finally finds \dsp_eqfree.dll and CLAIMS to be "Testing" said plugin. But all it's really doing is locking the F up.

Is there by any chance legitimate software that can give foobar a decent EQ?

Did you tried this VST host?
 
http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:Components/VST_adapter
 
It works fine on my Foobar.
 
For EQ I use EasyQ: http://rs-met.com/freebies.html

I have a large .dff file with a q or is cue file.  Is there a way to divide the file into its smaller individual songs without converting them to .wav?
I have no trouble with PCM files, but don't know what to use with DSD?
Thanks.

 

[PinkyPowers]

I have a large .dff file with a q or is cue file.  Is there a way to divide the file into its smaller individual songs without converting them to .wav?
I have no trouble with PCM files, but don't know what to use with DSD?
Thanks.

I've never seen an album turned into a .dff file.

But anytime I wish to break up one large file into the individual tracks, I use foobar to open the .cue file. This will import the individual tracks from the larger file. Then I right-click on the album (which should start playing right away) and go down to Convert. Simply setup your conversion however you desire, and it will break the album down exactly how the .cue file lists.

You must have the codec installed in foobar for whichever format you want. You would think foobar already has MP3 and FLAC installed, since it can play those file-types, but it does not. If you want to convert to them, you must manually install those codecs.

 

[514077]

Thanks, PP.  I don't usually like DFF, but running XP still, I can't get any software to convert to DSF.
I'll try with FB, but I hope it will still leave me in DSD.  Guess we'll see.
Again thanks.

 

[Michgelsen]

  Thanks, PP.  I don't usually like DFF, but running XP still, I can't get any software to convert to DSF.
I'll try with FB, but I hope it will still leave me in DSD.  Guess we'll see.
Again thanks.

​Doesn't this program work for you: http://www.signalyst.com/professional.html ? I don't know whether it runs on XP, or whether you are familiar with this tool. It can convert DFF to DSF. It is used for instance by the very useful ISO2DSF utility: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-software/how-do-you-store-dff-untagged-files-21780/index8.html#post368551 .

 

[514077]

Oh yes, I have iso2dsd which works, and dff2dsf which unfortunately, doesn't work on my computer. I assume it's because I'm stuck on XP, for now.
I bet I'll get results on W7, when I upgrade. PS: I did. DFF2DSF works now.
Thanks.

 

[isaccasi]

Yes there is a program for newbies such as my self,if you are interested in ripping your cd collection to FLAC.
The answer is dbpoweramp,it is very easy to use,but pricy.
If you look at the Foobar2000 componets website you will see it there.

 

[Michgelsen]

But the question is: is there a program which allows editing (such as splitting) of DSD files for free? I don't know of any, and would be interested to hear about it.

 

[PleasantSounds]

  But the question is: is there a program which allows editing (such as splitting) of DSD files for free? I don't know of any, and would be interested to hear about it.

 
This program will split or merge dsf and dff files and it's free.

 

[Joeybgood]

I just purchased my first DSD capable DAC. I use Foobar2K. I am as NON tech savvy of a guy  as can possibly be. REALLY can use some help here. I dl'd this http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_input_dsdiff  but the couple of DSD files I picked up(a couple 128 and 256 files) will still not play. I get the 'white box/black lettering" popup stating this file is not supported etc. Can someone please tell me what else needs to be done so DSD playback will be allowed? Tks much Joe

 

[Cotnijoe]

Has anyone been experiencing some distortion when using Foobar? Windows 10 updated itself a few weeks ago and I've been noticing this issue ever since. It seems to happen when there are multiple programs running and simply restarting Foobar fixes the problem.
 
I've tried reinstalling Foobar without any results.

 

[ExtremeGamerBR]

  I just purchased my first DSD capable DAC. I use Foobar2K. I am as NON tech savvy of a guy  as can possibly be. REALLY can use some help here. I dl'd this http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_input_dsdiff  but the couple of DSD files I picked up(a couple 128 and 256 files) will still not play. I get the 'white box/black lettering" popup stating this file is not supported etc. Can someone please tell me what else needs to be done so DSD playback will be allowed? Tks much Joe

You could start from here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/624628/the-foobar2000-help-thread-got-problems-or-questions-ask-here/300#post_12811523
 
And here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sacddecoder/files/foo_input_sacd/
 
It will have a readme file with instructions.

 

[Joeybgood]

  You could start from here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/624628/the-foobar2000-help-thread-got-problems-or-questions-ask-here/300#post_12811523
 
And here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sacddecoder/files/foo_input_sacd/
 
It will have a readme file with instructions.

awesome.. Tks so much!