Proximity ~ Changing Recording Depth Plugin

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The plug-in is an easy to use distance “pan-pot” based on several psycho-acoustic models. The idea is to give mixing engineer a reliable tool which allows him to manipulate the “depth” of several sound source in a straight forward and convincing manner.

Several models can be combined:

  • Distance signal delay by speed of sound
  • Distance gain loss
  • Absorption of high-frequencies in air
  • Stereo width manipulation
  • Proximity effect of virtual microphone
  • Distance based early reflections

All models can be turned on and off to taste. Distance modulation options extend the creative possibilities even further. Units can be switched from metric (meters) to imperial (inches).

Proximity

VirtuoZo! ~ Find Scales, Chords & Generate Music

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This software can be used to search scales & chords from a large and expandable database (XML). Thanks to the jmusic project (jmusic.sourceforge.io), this is also possible to generate music starting from these scales & chords and export the result to MIDI file.

Features:

  • Scales & chords finder
  • Music generator (MIDI)

sourceforge.net/projects/virtuozo

GAUDIKA ~ Multi-format Music Player

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Portable audio player based on BASS library, Lightweight, Fast and easy to use. Now supports multiple languages.

sourceforge.net/projects/gaudika

Webamp ~ Winamp As A Webpage

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A reimplementation of Winamp 2.9 in HTML5 and JavaScript with full skin support.

webamp.org
desktop.webamp.org

XOralizer ~ Virtual Crossover Utility

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The definitive software to listen to your crossover! You can create a 4 ways speaker (or WMTMW…), position the speakers, define the crossover and then move the listener to hear and see the response changing.

XOralizer

AppAudioConfig ~ Audio App Registry Editor

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Starting from Windows Vista, you are allowed to change the sound volume of every application separately, and after you exit from the application, the last settings are saved in the Registry under:

 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\LowRegistry\Audio\PolicyConfig\PropertyStore

So the next time you run the application, your last settings are used. This tool displays your current audio settings of every application on your system, and allows you to easily change the setting of multiple applications at once. You can change the mute/unmute status, the sound volume level, and the right/left audio balance of the application.

www.nirsoft.net/utils/app_audio_config

Krush ~ Bit Crushing & Downsampling Plugin

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With its bit crushing and downsampling algorithms, Krush combines the crispy taste of the digital realm with the warmth of its drive stage and analog modeled resonant filters. A modulation section allows you to quickly add extra life to the sound by modulating any parameter.

The sound palette produced by Krush ranges from the dirtiest digital effects to crunchy modulated colours, with all the classic and weirdest bit-crushing effects in between.

Krush

foo_hdcd ~ Foobar2000 HDCD Decoder

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This PCM postprocessor component, currently utilized by the CDDA, WAV, FLAC, and WavPack inputs, will process 16-bit PCM data with HDCD packets into 20-bit PCM. If it fails to find any packet headers within the first 5 seconds of a track, it gives up.

The HDCD status will be indicated in the info variable “hdcd,” retrievable with either %__hdcd% or $info(hdcd). Extra info variables are “hdcd_peak_extend,” “hdcd_transient_filter” and “hdcd_gain.”

Also included is a simple scanner that processes up to 5 seconds of each track selected and reports all tracks which contain HDCD information. If users want it, I will impement a full file scanner that also reports which HDCD features are used throughout the tracks.

hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,79427.0

Those FLACs should still contain HDCD information, and the %__hdcd% info tag should be showing as much in the status bar. (Or in the playlist, if you have a playlist view that updates with dynamic metadata.)

hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,79427.msg720656.html#msg720656

www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_hdcd

References:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Definition_Compatible_Digital

Formatting Examples:

Foobar2000 / DUI / status or title bar:

(‘$if($info(hdcd) PRESENT,%__hdcd_gain% HDCD’,’ pe=%__hdcd_peak_extend% tf=%__hdcd_transient_filter%,no HDCD)’)’

hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,114177.msg940475.html#msg940475

$if(%__hdcd%,’ (‘HDCD – pe:%__hdcd_peak_extend% tf:%__hdcd_transient_filter% gain:%__hdcd_gain%’)’,)

hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,79427.msg716302.html#msg716302
 
%codec% | %bitrate% kbps | %samplerate% Hz | %channels% | %playback_time%[ / %length%] $if(%__hdcd%,' 'HDCD - Peak Extend: %__hdcd_peak_extend% Transient Filter: %__hdcd_transient_filter% Gain: %__hdcd_gain%' ',)

hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,79427.msg716575.html#msg716575

Images:
HDCD (PNG)
freebiesupply.com/logos/hdcd-logo

Voicemeeter Banana ~ Advanced Audio Mixer

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Voicemeeter Banana is an Advanced Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.

vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana

Cantata ~ GUI MPD Audio Player

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A graphical (Qt5) client for MPD, supporting the following features:
  1. Supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and Haiku. NOTE: Only Linux actively supported as of 2.3.3
  2. Multiple MPD collections.
  3. Highly customisable layout.
  4. Songs (optionally) grouped by album in play queue.
  5. Context view to show artist, album, and song information of current track.
  6. Simple tag editor.
  7. File organizer – use tags to organize files and folders.
  8. Ability to calculate ReplyGain tags. (Linux only, and if relevant libraries installed)
  9. Dynamic playlists.
  10. Smart Playlists.
  11. Online services; Jamendo, Magnatune, SoundCloud, and Podcasts.
  12. Radio stream support – with the ability to search for streams via TuneIn, ShoutCast, or Dirble.
  13. USB-Mass-Storage and MTP device support. (Linux only, and if relevant libraries installed)
  14. Audio CD ripping and playback. (Linux only, and if relevant libraries installed)
  15. Playback of non-MPD songs – via simple in-built HTTP server.
  16. MPRISv2 DBUS interface.
  17. Ratings support.
  18. “Partitions” support.

github.com/CDrummond/cantata

Cider ~ Apple Music Alternative

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A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. A new look into listening and enjoying Apple Music in style and performance. 🚀 (Work in progress, expect bugs.) an Apple Music subscription is required to use this application. This may change in the future when we add local file support.

github.com/ciderapp/Cider

AstroFox ~ Amazing Audio Videos

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Astrofox is a free, open-source motion graphics program that lets you turn your audio into custom, shareable videos. Combine text, images, animations and effects to create stunning, unique visuals. Then generate high-definition videos to share with your fans on social media.

astrofox.io
github.com/astrofox-io/astrofox