5/8/2023 0 Comments Install plogue bidule![]() ![]() When I came aboard I mentioned that I had a "Work in progress" computer-based decoder.You can see Audiomulch promotes vertical signal flow (inputs up outputs down) as opposed to Reaktor’s horizontal (left-right). I will now make it available for your evaluation. It does SQ (Lynn Olson's "Shadow Vector" - Lynn is a heck of a nice man and was very willing to help me overcome early problems), QS (Vario-Matrix V2), EV-4 (passive), DY (passive with active center removal from rear), Dolby Stereo Surround (old style - not Pro Logic), Uniquad Equal Separation (an idea by Peter Scheiber that I found on MidiMagic's site). It runs only in Plogue (sorry, haven't found a free VST host that is capable of math computations). There are occasional time-limited trial versions of Plogue but this program is worth the investment and some of the "toys" in the decoder may be useful enough to justify it for many of you (such as a pre-processor inspired by Lynn Olson's "Crosstalk Eliminator" to align phase, balance, and inject crosstalk canceling signals. Also a "poor man's" vectorscope using a free VST.) If you rip vinyl the pre-processor can be used to correct minor set-up errors of your stylus and improve separation. To get the Plogue Bidule layout for Multi-Matrix go to It decodes wav and flac files in "real time" and properly set up (with an ASIO driver) it can decode "on the fly" straight from vinyl, CD, and other sources. You'll have to register to download (but it's free). The download can be found in the SBU Wiki > General Techniques section. Like the upmix converter "SPEC" (also found at SBU) Multi-Matrix is Donationware. If you like it consider donating to help me improve it and fix any problems uncovered in the "launch". I am a retired (disability) Electrical Engineering Tech (Associates Degree) so I always run a generation (or two) behind in the software/hardware area but I think I'm on the right track with this decoder. It was years in creating, testing, and improving. Please give it a try, spread the word, and let me know what you think. "Real Time" decoding from a source depends on whether your computer/soundcard combination will let you use a "Duplex" setup with ASIO. My old computer (Dell running "Vista" with onboard 5.1 card let me but my "newer" system (Dell running Win7 with a Nvidia graphics board with HDMI won't let me. Worst case: you have to rip the source to wav or flac the run it. ![]() Output is channeled to a file recorder in Plogue that will save as individual wavs (4 or 5 if you want a Center, I don't do LFE that's always a problem waiting to happen). Another option is interleaved(?) in one wav file.Ī word of warning: SQ and QS are CPU intensive. I have no problem running them in 44k or 48k but when I try to run at 96k it can bog down sometimes (I don't trust the -90 degree shift in Plogue or Phasebug at that rate). At low frequences most phase shifters just fail either in maintaining levels or waveform. ![]() The only one I found that seems good enough is Phase Tool by Flying Pigeon by it's a CPU hog too so 96k is tricky. Plogue will let you process "offline" which runs much quicker but you still need to listen to get it set-up first (hint: set-up while in 44K or 48K then stop and switch to Offline at 96K). #Plogue bidule plugin switcher Offline#. ![]()
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