[codec] DSD Decoder R3

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

We have no such method, sorry.

[Arnold]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

This decoder sounds very good.
Detail of high frequencies and transparency of the sound is the best of decoders I've heard sofar and is comparable with the original SACD.
Compared with the SACD, it's a bit missing the power in the lowest frequencies (which gives weight to the sound). Lower frequencies are also a little less defined.
As a whole this decoder is very good. If the low frequencies have just that more power and are better defined, then this decoder equals the original SACD.

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

Now Released.

[stampie]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

I've just started ripping and tagging my SACDs, and noticed a few quirks when tagging DSF files this morning.

When I create some of the tags, they appear to be mapping differently to other file formats, and show up as something else in other programs like MP3Tag and JRMC.

The ones I have noticed so far are:

Created Tag --> Mapped tag
Source - Media Type
Style - ContentGroup
Label - Publisher

If I create the tag in MP3Tag as say 'Source', it shows up as 'Source' in dbPoweramp.
If I create 'Label' in MP3tag after creating it in dbpoweramp first, dbp shows multiple values against 'Label' (so it is treating Label and Publisher as one)

The behaviour doesn't match my experience with flac, so suspect something is wrong somewhere

Happy to test further as required
Nick

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You can test with mp3 and those tag values please.

[stampie]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You can test with mp3 and those tag values please.

MP3 results were the same as for DSF.

For completeness I also did Flac (which I what I normally use), and the results were different:
Created Tag --> Mapped tag
Source - Source
Style - Style
Label - Label

Regards
Nick

PS I'm using latest R16.1 Beta 5

[simes_pep]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

Hi,
I have an album of multi-channel DSF files, how do I down mix these from 5.1 to stereo while maintaining them in the DSF format.

Thanks,
Simon.

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

It is not possible, sorry.

[simes_pep]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

Ok, but I think a can convert the DSF 5.1 to 2-channel DoP format?

Thanks,
Simon.

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

Not with dBpoweramp, the data is embedded as is.

[GaryWW]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

Does this decoder work with db v16.x and windows 10? I installed it, the dll is in the decoder folder, but it doesn't show up in the Control Center (Audio Codecs) and there are no db options when I right-click a .dsf file.

Thanks,
Gary

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You must have a miss match of 32 / 64 bit version installed. Where is dBpoweramp installed to? (full path)

[GaryWW]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You must have a miss match of 32 / 64 bit version installed. Where is dBpoweramp installed to? (full path)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Illustrate\dBpoweramp

[Spoon]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You must have the 32 bit version installed, did you force the 32 bit version of dBpoweramp to install?

To install the 32 bit version of the DSD codec, you hold the right shift key whilst running the installer.

[GaryWW]

Re: DSD Decoder R3

You must have the 32 bit version installed, did you force the 32 bit version of dBpoweramp to install?

I simply ran the updater and accepted all of the defaults. Originally I installed R14 (or older) and have probably run updates ever since. The Control Center shows that the 64-bit dBpoweramp is installed:
When I run "dBpoweramp-Codec-DSD-SACD.exe", the Windows 10 UAC prompts me to allow "21C4.tmp-dBpoweramp-Codec-DSD-SACD-32bit.exe" to run. Is the "32bit" a clue?