tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post8957650875494437818..comments2024-03-28T20:21:36.177-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: MEASUREMENTS: Digital Room Correction with AudioVero's Acourate...Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-74296679082943163072018-07-07T15:22:46.816-07:002018-07-07T15:22:46.816-07:00This looks tedious. How much better is this softwa...This looks tedious. How much better is this software than the implementation of Dirac HD on the DDRC-24? I've seen people swear by it and it also automates the whole process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314717017906947499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-11529575804223174142016-10-08T15:15:50.577-07:002016-10-08T15:15:50.577-07:00Hi Aaron,
the .cfg file is a text file you create...Hi Aaron,<br /><br />the .cfg file is a text file you create with a tex editor. Example here: http://convolver.sourceforge.net/configegs.html<br /><br />It will tell Jriver which .wav file to user for which sampling rate. You can start by just selecting the 44.1Khz .wav filter.<br />MTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143986219694307040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-86094332613352521192016-10-02T14:16:41.326-07:002016-10-02T14:16:41.326-07:00Ive just started using Acourate and JRiver, Im get...Ive just started using Acourate and JRiver, Im getting stuck at the point of adding the files into JRiver, Im not seeing any cfg files, just dbl and wavAaronBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519188192690322436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-91663330934511982302016-07-15T15:29:48.492-07:002016-07-15T15:29:48.492-07:00Hello,
I noticed that you have a 2.1 set up. Did y...Hello,<br />I noticed that you have a 2.1 set up. Did you include the sub into the measurements or measured without the sub then add in after the corrections? Did you highpass (signal into the sub then to the speaker ) the sub into the speaker on the left and leave the speaker on the right side as full range? Thanks. SymphonyStudioAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466404061443551791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-85675297315909566272016-04-23T01:54:58.945-07:002016-04-23T01:54:58.945-07:00Hi there,
First off, great blog! Nice to see lots...Hi there,<br /><br />First off, great blog! Nice to see lots of myths debunked by your measurements ;-)<br /><br />Currently I use a DEQ2496 to "tame" my room. The DEQ has been the greatest upgrade my system has had in years. I'm curious about how Acourate stacks up against the DEQ. Have you compared the two side by side? If Acourate is any better, how would you describe the Jazzzporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929714306221798526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-47029134232044428102016-04-09T08:58:56.899-07:002016-04-09T08:58:56.899-07:00Thanks Tom. Yes, I have tried both ways... I'l...Thanks Tom. Yes, I have tried both ways... I'll see about the ringing as well when I re-do some measurements with Mitch's tips.Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-46076363157396276182016-04-09T08:57:43.553-07:002016-04-09T08:57:43.553-07:00Thanks Mitch! Appreciate the feedback and tips... ...Thanks Mitch! Appreciate the feedback and tips... Will be doing some more measurements soon so will incorporate the 48kHz sample rate and tips to clean up the result :-).Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-22235652575360131692016-04-09T08:56:12.312-07:002016-04-09T08:56:12.312-07:00Hi Unknown... Yes, I was able to use the 24-bit mo...Hi Unknown... Yes, I was able to use the 24-bit modes in Win10. I don't remember what version I have - I think just the last beta on the Creative/E-MU site.<br /><br />Having said this, I typically still just use a Windows 8.1 laptop for the measurements since I don't see the need to upgrade that machine.<br /><br />Good luck! If you need any more info on what driver I'm using, let meArchimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-83355583836977381412016-02-29T14:22:40.407-08:002016-02-29T14:22:40.407-08:00Hi Archmage, another user Acourate here, I saw sev...Hi Archmage, another user Acourate here, I saw several entries that use a USB EMU0404. As you've probably noticed, the driver operates regular Windows 10. Were you able to access the 24-bit modes?<br /><br />That version of drivers used? It is a pity that not actualize creative drivers of this great card.<br /><br />See this:<br />http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898511913373822357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-27651925291769122942016-01-27T09:44:53.566-08:002016-01-27T09:44:53.566-08:00did the behringer point vertically in your measure...did the behringer point vertically in your measurements?<br />your pics show horizontal direction...this makes a big difference! try it again with vertically direction...<br />and btw "the ringing" and the "delay" you will not hear if you try mathaudio room eq...the nice thing is, its much cheaper than acourate..only 99$...and the version for foobar is free!topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485513617247846596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-55030639712203655642016-01-02T09:50:22.850-08:002016-01-02T09:50:22.850-08:00Great video, he is not afraid to share his thought...Great video, he is not afraid to share his thoughts :-D. It is a bit intimidating when Bob Katz says he is still learning more about the software years into its use. Brent DeMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782834631324588326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-17767106626553637252016-01-02T09:47:47.990-08:002016-01-02T09:47:47.990-08:00Thanks very much Mitch! Thanks very much Mitch! Brent DeMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782834631324588326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-38231838810160314572015-12-30T23:44:49.184-08:002015-12-30T23:44:49.184-08:00Archimago, nice article on Acourate. Thank you for...Archimago, nice article on Acourate. Thank you for linking to my articles. <br /><br />Uli recommends a 48 kHz sample rate for measurements and a sweep frequency range of 10 Hz to 24 kHz. This is for technical reasons that can be read on the Acourate forum as too lengthy for here. Search on sinc.<br /><br />Hopefully a useful tip which can be implemented and listened to in a couple of minutes.Mitchcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383836822706500840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-30067226765278612672015-12-30T19:12:51.223-08:002015-12-30T19:12:51.223-08:00Terrific, thanks a lot for the info. I do hear pre...Terrific, thanks a lot for the info. I do hear pretty aggressive EQ on modern remasters and new music. However EQ seems to be a bit more benign and natural for classical which is most of my music listening. I have not looked into Sean Olive's publications. If I recall Floyd Toole goes for flat frequency response on axis with similar power response off axis, though naturally there will be someBrent DeMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782834631324588326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-31070958892081568732015-12-29T23:13:20.488-08:002015-12-29T23:13:20.488-08:00BTW: Check out the interview with Bob Katz on Home...BTW: Check out the interview with Bob Katz on Home Theater Geeks recently:<br />https://youtu.be/n1stmcBEZA8<br /><br />He talks about Acourate ~11 minutes in regarding room correction (should probably start watching around 10 minutes for some context of his studio setup).Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-3795980306559088352015-12-29T11:35:56.990-08:002015-12-29T11:35:56.990-08:00Hey Brent,
Good question :-). Notice that most sug...Hey Brent,<br />Good question :-). Notice that most suggested target curves have this kind of property ever since the classic Bruel & Kjaer curve (1974) or the more recent work from Sean Olive. See Mitch's post from 2012:<br />http://www.computeraudiophile.com/blogs/mitchco/what-tone-quality-your-audiophile-system-126/<br /><br />I have heard explanations including that high frequencies Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-61654543416165636662015-12-10T07:44:11.566-08:002015-12-10T07:44:11.566-08:00Great entry. What is the science behind the gradua...Great entry. What is the science behind the gradual treble roll off to -6db at 20 Khz? I did some searching and could only find a video by Inner Fidelity with Bob Katz where he says this is the target curve that sounds closest to what he hears his music that he recorded sounds like. Brent DeMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782834631324588326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-28253100474326146162015-12-01T09:53:09.183-08:002015-12-01T09:53:09.183-08:00Great article! As soon the economic crysis in Braz...Great article! As soon the economic crysis in Brazil ends, or my monthly income rai$e$, i'll jump in the DRC train! It looks like it's the best upgrade i can make right now!<br /><br />Best regards!VKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287837050338339500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-77668426273925265162015-11-30T08:27:54.929-08:002015-11-30T08:27:54.929-08:00Yup. Bass EQ very important! And certainly units l...Yup. Bass EQ very important! And certainly units like the Antimode does the job quickly and easily. Enjoy!<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-14389672009429629722015-11-30T08:19:02.196-08:002015-11-30T08:19:02.196-08:00Thanks for the note Michael... I'll have to ha...Thanks for the note Michael... I'll have to have a look at what the digital EQ does in the time domain. Still have a Behringer unit connected for this purpose but haven't been put to use in awhile...<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-3591621875505097842015-11-28T20:22:07.091-08:002015-11-28T20:22:07.091-08:00I would say that I disagree about time domain and ...I would say that I disagree about time domain and DSP. Well applied EQ does reduce minimum phase room mode decay times. Of course, room treatment also help as you point out. Good thing we can do both without any downside when done right. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734982218204600718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-90154372584367949882015-11-28T15:54:01.887-08:002015-11-28T15:54:01.887-08:00You da man! Outstanding article about Acourate!
M...You da man! Outstanding article about Acourate!<br />Michael. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734982218204600718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-159930068052978272015-11-27T13:19:35.626-08:002015-11-27T13:19:35.626-08:00I am a big fan of room equalization. I use a DSpea...I am a big fan of room equalization. I use a DSpeaker Antimode 8033 to tame my B&W PV1d sub (used with QUAD 2805 stats) in a large room. The result is so good that I it has convinced me that no sub should ever be used without dsp room equalization of one kind or another. The Antimode 8033 is child's play to use and cheap, but only works with subs. However, that is also the largest part ofWillemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421405679737892329noreply@blogger.com