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Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
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Author:  hvz [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Has anyone else compared RMS vs. Traditional RMS? I've done a few tests today and I think that - at least in multiband mode - I really prefer Traditional, because it handles sudden spikes much better and - except for that - is very similar.

The only problem is that the differences are very similar but still enough different to make it a bit difficult to completely remove the current RMS mode (which is what I want to do - I want to replace Peak and RMS by Traditional Peak and Traditional RMS, which are much simpler and require far less processing power).

Peak -> Traditional Peak seems fine, no changes to presets needed.
RMS -> Traditional RMS needs a bit of a volume boost, and it doesn't behave exactly the same. Now, if it's BETTER that's no problem... But I'm curious what other people hear.
Author:  eldoradofm [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
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Warning: When using compressors in Traditional Peak mode, this version has a much higher CPU load, because I've added some extra features for testing. If they are useful I'll optimize them.
Windows stand alone: http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 32-015.exe
Winamp DSP: http://www.stereotool.com/download/dsp_ ... 32-015.exe
Windows VST: http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 32-015.dll

- Optimized waveform display, scrolling is now much smoother and CPU load lower
- When you zoom in a lot, waveform is switched off
Now when lower than 0.025 sec it switches off. Before it went lower.
Author:  Bojcha [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Yes.. one step skipped.
Author:  hvz [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
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Now when lower than 0.025 sec it switches off. Before it went lower.
O I forgot a 0. It should turn off below 0.0025, not 0.025. Fixed in next build.
Author:  bob0r [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
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Ok, if you found it better like that, then use that settings, but there is reason why are settings like that there.
If anything other than spec compliance could you please explain?

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bob0r, why not try and share your settings ??
Bojcha - King's Fire 2 + Advanced Bass Distortion Protection settings back to default now. :-)
Author:  hvz [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Windows stand alone: http://www.stereotool.com/download/ster ... 32-016.exe
Winamp DSP: http://www.stereotool.com/download/dsp_ ... 32-016.exe
Windows VST: http://www.stereotool.com/download/vst_ ... 32-016.dll

- CPU load for Traditional Peak optimized - now similar to before I made the new parameters configurable
- CPU load for moving mouse over Bands or Equalizer displays greatly reduced
- Compressor: Peak mode replaced by Traditional Peak, RMS by Traditional RMS; RMS compatiblity mode available for old presets (only thing it does is raise the thresholds by 1.75 dB). Code is further optimized.

I'm measuring a 13% performance improvement vs. version 7.31 for streaming presets. (That's how much data I can push through, and since the compressors work on 2 cores the effect on the CPU load must be even bigger). The effect on only the compressors and Natural Dynamics is over 30%.
Author:  DJ-DOGGY [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Moving on bands and equalizer is load extra 15% of CPU power :)
I don`t know before what it was but now is 15% more . Is it normal ?
Or i don`t know why only on these areas the load is so much ? Any explanation of this ?

It looks like there is some lowering of CPU load at all , yeah
Author:  hvz [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
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Moving on bands and equalizer is load extra 15% of CPU power :)
I don`t know before what it was but now is 15% more . Is it normal ?
It redraws that section. Before, it would redraw the whole display so that was a lot more expensive that this!
Author:  DJ-DOGGY [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Ok , understand now . Thank you
Author:  Chris [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stereo Tool 7.32 BETA
Confirmed... this new beta has a better optimize Cpu/memory power and slightly better sound too.!
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