Bojcha:
It shouldn't (well the bass might be dropped slightly sooner, which might have some impact on the highs. But it's not intended for this, and I expect the bass to suffer from it a lot).
Chris and
Phoenix:
I really don't get it.
- I measured the difference between BETA50 and BETA51, and get no difference
- I checked the code and there are NO changes between BETA50 and BETA51 except for the new strict filter. So if it's turned off the two should be 100% identical. (And as Phoenix already noticed I don't expect much difference in the highs if you turn it on or off, actually the highs SHOULD be slightly better with it turned on...).
- Bojcha hears no difference
- Yet Chris and Phoenix do
Just to be certain that we're talking about the same versions, and to rule out that you are using another (for example the -micha version) build, could you please do a fresh download of both versions?
BETA50:
Winamp DSP plugin:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/dsp_ ... 510-50.exe
Stand alone version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 510-50.exe
VST version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 510-50.dll
VST version (No SSE2):
http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 510-50.dll
Command line version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 510-50.exe
Linux command line version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... BETA510-50 (not available)
Linux GUI version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... BETA510-50 (not available)
BETA51:
Winamp DSP plugin:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/dsp_ ... 510-51.exe
Stand alone version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 510-51.exe
VST version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 510-51.dll
VST version (No SSE2):
http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 510-51.dll
Command line version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 510-51.exe
Linux command line version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... BETA510-51
Linux GUI version:
http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... BETA510-51
Or, again to Chris and Phoenix, could you send me the settings that you're using? (Like I mentioned before, I tested it with FM Loud Europe, and with that there's no effect - at least in the Winamp version)
Phoenix: About 'Allow louder highs': Did it work in BETA50? If so what you're hearing might in fact indicate a memory issue inside Stereo Tool or something like that. THAT could have big effects on the sound, appear in some versions on some PC's while not on other, etc....
How big is the difference anyway?