astr0b0y
Active Member
Nice write up, thanks. I’d really like to hear binaural through speakers without resorting to building a wall between them.
Too bad they don’t offer student pricing...
Too bad they don’t offer student pricing...
Nice write up, thanks. I’d really like to hear binaural through speakers without resorting to building a wall between them.
Too bad they don’t offer student pricing...
I imagine a new Mac Pro would be better, but (-- comments unrelated to burning money deleted--), and costs at least $3,000. No thank you.
@soundArgument
It seems you bought the pro version? That version apparently has the ability to mix surround recordings into binaural playback - have you tried that?
Well, I went ahead and ordered the BACCH package. I guess the worst that could happen is I don't like it - which seems unlikely given all the positive things I've read - and I'd have to pay a restocking fee.
I have on hand two pairs of ESL speakers (Sanders and JansZen), both of which are narrow directivity speakers preferred for BACCH. I'm excited to hear the results - ideally this could be the "envelopment" breakthrough I'm looking for.
As a fan of open systems, I sympathize with your sentiment about the standalone nature of BACCH. I wish it ran on Windows or, better yet, Linux.
I think it might be possible to do a software loopback using the RME software mixing interface. Essentially, the outputs of BACCH4Mac would be configured to send its audio outputs to two loopback channels, which would go into a separate convolution program. That program would send audio to all the channels of your DACs. I'm not sure if Roon will take an input from an external app, but if it did, the convolution and subsequent output to DACs potentially could be done in Roon.
I looked at the possibility of running convolution via a VST plugin within the RME mixing interface, which is called TotalMixFX. RME adamantly refuses to add VST functionality to the app, so that is a no-go.
If you consult the folks at Theoretica, they'll be able to give you a more definitive answer. They're very courteous and responsive.
This sounds like the best way to use convolution with Baccch. One could load a VST convolver as the “output plugin” in the BACCH-DSP. One could still use Roon and output to the BACCH-DSP. Am I understanding this right? Would the output plugin be able to handle channel routing/mixing as well?It is relevant in this context to mention a feature, called “Output Plugin” that was recently added to BACCH-dSP, which is its ability to load any VST or AU plugin at its output stage. This was done in response to some of our customers who wish to apply room correction IR filters (generated by many RC packages) inside BACCH-dSP.
Thanks William. I have a 4way setup with FIR crossovers.Your understanding is correct.
BACCH-dSP's Output Plugin (OPI) is applied to the stereo output of BACCH-dSP. At present both the inputs and outputs of the OPI are stereo. The stereo output can be routed to any of the channels of the output device using BACCH-dSP's "I/O Mappings" capabilities. We could consider implementing multi-channel capabilities for the OPI to accommodate plugins with multiple outs (e.g. a crossover plugin) if this is deemed very useful for our customers.
William Guiracoche
Development Engineer
Theoretica Applied Physics
Thanks William. I have a 4way setup with FIR crossovers.
I am happy BACCH has moved into software. I do think it would be best if BACCH built its own convolver to be used inside the BACCH-DSP. That would open the door to a wide range of setups, room correction softwares and routing. A convolver that accepts .wav impulses and .cfg files (e.g. Jriver or Roon Convolver) would work best, IMO.
Thank you.
Michael.
Are there any plans for PC version of BACCH?
There is a lot of software that I use on my HTPC that doesn’t run or doesn’t run well on a Mac.
Thanks William. I have a 4way setup with FIR crossovers.
I am happy BACCH has moved into software. I do think it would be best if BACCH built its own convolver to be used inside the BACCH-DSP. That would open the door to a wide range of setups, room correction softwares and routing. A convolver that accepts .wav impulses and .cfg files (e.g. Jriver or Roon Convolver) would work best, IMO.
Thank you.
Michael.