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by Lou Kash
Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:28 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file
Replies: 4
Views: 4138

Re: Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file

This would be a bad idea since the 'bext' chunk contains some information about the waveform (peak level, peak loudness, etc) as well as a unique material identifier (UMI) used to identify the file. Changing the sound data without updating this information would lead to inconsistent files and would...
by Lou Kash
Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results
Replies: 4
Views: 3980

Re: Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results

Is it a MacOS issue? My tests were on El Capitan. But I can try up to Catalina or anything inbetween.
by Lou Kash
Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results
Replies: 4
Views: 3980

Re: Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results

Which file format did you save to? Exactly as per https://src.infinitewave.ca/faq.html Downloaded http://src.infinitewave.ca/TestSignals.zip Opened Swept_24.wav in AP Resampled/saved as 24/44.1 WAV The only difference is that in the first example the resample was done "inline" via Sound >...
by Lou Kash
Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file
Replies: 4
Views: 4138

Re: Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file

From what I've observed, it affects any file format and any metadata that are NOT shown in the Sound Info sheet > Metadata/Additional. For example, usually I'm using the standard Grouping field for personal keywords, so that I can easily sort files in iTunes into smart playlists. Grouping is always ...
by Lou Kash
Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results
Replies: 4
Views: 3980

Bug? 2 Sample Rate Converters = 2 different results

AP has a few ways to convert sample rate, but the results are not the same. I have downloaded the test files from https://src.infinitewave.ca/faq.html to compare a few apps and settings not in the https://src.infinitewave.ca database yet. Apart from the finding that Apple's afconvert command line yi...
by Lou Kash
Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file
Replies: 4
Views: 4138

Feature request: Option to keep ALL metadata when editing a file

Not sure if it's a feature or a bug, but one of my minor annoyances with AP is that it strips any metadata it doesn't know. Example: I just noticed in Izotope RX8 Elements that my 48/24b WAV recordings from the Zoom H1n device contain the following data in the Coding History chunk: "A=PCM,F=480...
by Lou Kash
Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Merging Numerous Tracks & Keeping Same Volume Settings in Amadeus Pro
Replies: 14
Views: 15059

Re: Merging Numerous Tracks & Keeping Same Volume Settings in Amadeus Pro

How can I learn about what this function does? "Bounce" is a standard term from multitrack digital audio workstations and means mixdown of all existing non-destructive edits or effects. " Bounce Track " will destructively flatten all applied envelopes and real-time effects in pl...
by Lou Kash
Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Is there a Master volume option in Amadeus Pro?
Replies: 1
Views: 4972

Re: Is there a Master volume option in Amadeus Pro?

Try this:
https://hairersoft.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 105#p16105
Requires a few freebie AU plugins but works amazingly well.
by Lou Kash
Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Sound => Record to New Document
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Re: Sound => Record to New Document

For some reason, "Record to New Document…" doesn't listen to a custom keyboard shortcut via System Preferences. Working around with Keyboard Maestro's "Select Menu Item" macro. The old "Record to New File" did listen, although for some reason it couldn't hear certain ch...
by Lou Kash
Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Feature Request: Zoom to Sample Point
Replies: 1
Views: 4856

Re: Feature Request: Zoom to Sample Point

+1! Those of us who know what it's good for and when to use it, we need it. And then also a pen tool . And while at it, a keyboard shortcut for vertical max/min zoom is needed as well. At the moment I've worked around it with a little help of my friend Keyboard Maestro running try tell application &...
by Lou Kash
Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:59 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Spectral view
Replies: 19
Views: 18204

Re: Spectral view

Now that's amazing: not only does the RX 8 Elements demo run on El Capitan, the sonogram editor seems to be included as well! What it doesn't have is the "instant process" feature, i.e. while you have a free selection lasso and brush, you have to use the Gain utility to reduce or increase ...
by Lou Kash
Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:46 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Spectral view
Replies: 19
Views: 18204

Re: Spectral view

BUT… While browsing iZotope's website I've discovered new freebies called Visual Mixer and Relay . I've been already using Ozone Imager a lot in Logic, but this visual mixing takes it to another level. Still works on El Capitan, too. And it works in AP multitrack mode as well: add Relay to each ster...
by Lou Kash
Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Spectral view
Replies: 19
Views: 18204

Re: Spectral view

In terms of Spectral tools, Izotope RX is much more evolved than any you mentioned. Yes, it's pricey, but the implementation and restoration tools are significant. If you are doing that type of work, it's likely worth the investment. Yeah, they are currently on sale, but for sonogram editing I woul...
by Lou Kash
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Spectral view
Replies: 19
Views: 18204

Re: Spectral view

Count me in for sonogram editor feature request! Sonogram editing is the "killer feature" of Adobe Audition. Also, Apple's abandoned Soundtrack Pro has a similar function, albeit rather clunky to use compared to Audition. But it will do the job as well. Since I don't participate in Adobe's...
by Lou Kash
Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Recording sound from YouTube etc
Replies: 8
Views: 13818

Re: Recording sound from YouTube etc

Frankly, using BlackHole in this context only makes sense if you can't download the audio track by other means. Whereas YouTube To MP3 will do the job within a few seconds by extracting the audio track in its orginal – i.e. usually lousy – "glory" as 128 kbps AAC. If you are looking for be...