REW, REW+FabFilter EQ, Dirac or Other??

[Martini]

Okay, I've started experimenting with room correction. I'm using a Mac Mini with Audirvana and also have SoundSource to host system wide. It's just 2-channel, no subs. I've tried REW and my main issue with it is altering the target curve is a pain, but even worse is trying different EQ renderings. Manually typing 48 data points into Apple Audio Units is a no fun. If it was a once and done thing that would be okay, but we know that's not the case. I demoed FabFilter Pro-Q3 and think it could be wonderful sounding, but I'm an idiot savant (if that) and couldn't get a grasp of it before the demo expired. Now I'm demoing the Dirac Standalone beta for Mac. I love the way it let's me play with the Target curve, but it/I seem to have problem with female vocals. One track I've been focusing on is Stormy from Dave's True Story - Sex Without Bodies. Kelly's voice has been a problem for me; on my MartinLogan's her voice was would make me tired of listening by the end of the album. On my new Revel's I don't have that problem, but her voice sounds a little canned, like she's singing in a bathroom. Maybe that is just Chesky's mic & mastering the Revel's are more revealing. Anyway, Dirac makes it worse. Plus, I don't think this beta versions is ready for prime-time and plopping down $$ for it. I've had a few tics & pops that are disconcerting. So, not sure where to go from here? Try a different software, buy FabFilter and learn how to use it...? Any suggestions?

 

[imb]

Hi, within REW you could try exporting the filters impulse response as WAV and then use with a convolution reverb such as LAConvolver. I have used this approach within SoundSource for system wide EQ and it seems to give the expected effect.

Open to additional suggestions as I am just starting to experiment in this area as well.