>
> I�m not sure that a substraction of 5dB -- or any other
> constant x -- from all masking thresholds is the right way to go.
> We could vary this value along the Absolut Threshold of Hearing.
> The advantage of this method would be a prevention of distortions
> at frequencies where the ear is most sensitive.
>
> Robert
>
I've been testing the -X option (subtration of 5dB), and I think it
usually makes things a little worse at fixed 128kbs. However, in
Main_Theme.wav (discussed several times here ) it actually removes one
of the compression artifacts (a very faint tinkle sound near the
beginning of the sample, as the foreground is panned from right to
left).
So I'm thinking a weaker version, and more frequency selective along
the lines of Roberts' formula might help.
Xing also creates a funny compression artifact at the same point,
but it sounds different. FhG sounds pretty good.
Mark
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