Looking for Dirac ART and Trinnov users

[kemmler3D]

Very cool, thanks guys. I'll plan on trying it out as soon as I have 4 actual outputs... And a few hours to myself, so with a 1 year old around... I'll see you in 2035...

 

[markstein]

You do not require an active calibration access to create a new target, you can do that right from the VST at any time.

You only need calibration access when you physically change your room or speaker layout or you want to checkout the latest updates to the core optimization algorithm.

Hi @umamiaudio, another question, now that my Dirac ART test phase ends and I might give your software a try:

Is it possible to limit the correction range to a specific frequency range (e.g. 20-200Hz) and leave the response above the upper limit untouched? I use this feature with Dirac and would not want to miss it as I do not believe in and like full range correction.

 

[umamiaudio]

Shouldn't you test it while you still have it so you can give a it a comparison?

You cannot handset a limit, but I also think we do a great job of keeping your speakers like how they should sound, but just better. I would really really encourage giving it a try before making judgements about it based on feature set.

 

[Satanica]

Shouldn't you test it while you still have it so you can give a it a comparison?

You cannot handset a limit, but I also think we do a great job of keeping your speakers like how they should sound, but just better. I would really really encourage giving it a try before making judgements about it based on feature set.

With all due respect, I think you should answer queries as they are asked and provide as much information as possible.
To give it a try is a big effort for some.
I spent considerable time "giving it a try" just to find out that it doesn't support USB microphones, at least then, and that's time I'll never get back.

 

[markstein]

I spent considerable time "giving it a try" just to find out that it doesn't support USB microphones, at least then, and that's time I'll never get back.

Interesting, was not aware of this limitation. I am using a minidsp UMIK2...

@umamiaudio: Is a USB microphone not supported at all or just not recommended because of potential clock drift issues? Other software supports USB microphones and mitigates any timing issues by adding acoustic loopback at the start and the end of the measurement (e.g. REW, Acourate).
Using the UMIK2 with internal clock, plus acoustic loopback, gives reliable, repeatable results in my setup, so it would be a pity not being able to use it with your software.

 

[umamiaudio]

With all due respect, I think you should answer queries as they are asked and provide as much information as possible.
To give it a try is a big effort for some.
I spent considerable time "giving it a try" just to find out that it doesn't support USB microphones, at least then, and that's time I'll never get back.

I'm sorry we've wasted your time, but it says it right at step one on the very first page of the wizard that runs automatically right after install. Also, being able to set such a limit has nothing to do with if it sounds good or not. That's not something that can be judged by having that feature or not. The whole program is built around zero-assumption + data driven philosophy, which also tends to lean towards not allowing for any adjustments / endless tweaking. There are plenty of other tools for that. When you set the support cutoff manually, it's not really supported by the math or data as being optimal, so that would be more of a taste thing.

 

[umamiaudio]

Interesting, was not aware of this limitation. I am using a minidsp UMIK2...

@umamiaudio: Is a USB microphone not supported at all or just not recommended because of potential clock drift issues? Other software supports USB microphones and mitigates any timing issues by adding acoustic loopback at the start and the end of the measurement (e.g. REW, Acourate).
Using the UMIK2 with internal clock, plus acoustic loopback, gives reliable, repeatable results in my setup, so it would be a pity not being able to use it with your software.

Full USB mic support with drift correction / noise detection + auto-retry is coming soon. It wasn't included in the original release because I didn't know I would get so much interest from this segment. It was originally developed for recording studios where they would already have an interface with XLR inputs. Some people did have good results with USB mic by just routing everything through flexaiso though.

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[Littletycoon]

What makes this (potentially) better compared to Dirac ART in output and functions (pricing for an immersive setup suggests it's better)?

 

[umamiaudio]

What makes this (potentially) better compared to Dirac ART in output and functions (pricing for an immersive setup suggests it's better)?

They all aim to achieve the same goal, but our solution has distinct advantages — and many users who’ve tried both agree. Because all optimizations are handled server‑side, you’re always on the latest algorithm. ART remains static, and Dirac may release something new and charge another $300, but with our system it’s as simple as clicking “create new calibration.” No new measurements are required, and you immediately benefit from the newest improvements. Access to the calibration server is $69 per year (only needed when you want to re‑calibrate, with the first year included in purchase, existing calibrations work perpetually). Updates for all software are free for life, including new features.

Another key difference is that we retain all of your measurements, which Dirac doesn’t. This gives us a complete acoustic view of your room and lets us identify mistakes, understand how the optimizer behaves, and see exactly what went wrong if something isn’t working. We can also test different changes — adjusting parameters, analyzing outcomes, and tracking how those adjustments affect every calibration in the database.

In practice, this means we’re not just refining one calibration at a time; we’re applying a big‑data mentality to the entire calibration process. By seeing patterns across rooms and optimizations, we can continually improve the system in ways that static solutions simply can’t match, with the goal of delivering the best calibration even in edge cases. And because our algorithms run server‑side, we don’t have to worry about consumer hardware limits.

Also our trial is 60 days! We don't try to rush you at all, you can try it in depth and see if it's the right solution for you.