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Tumpp1xel

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17 Aug @ 7:43pm

What is the best audio enhancer for PD MM+?

I am having currently looking for a good audio enhancer specifically for this game. I realized recently that I can get more out of songs with audio enhancers, so I installed FxSound. Unfortunately I didn't have to play much to realize that using FxSound caused lag in-game (and there seems to be little to be done about it/tried already), which makes the enhancer straight up unusable when playing the game (though kinda nice when just listening to songs). The default windows or Realtek enhancements are decent, but for some reason they increase and decrease the volume in a weird way in some songs, like Miku Miku ni ♥♥♥♥♥ ageru.

So I am interested to hear if there are here any other people who like to play with sound and have found some audio enhancer which doesn't cause lag in this game?

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Originally posted by Joshua:

I use "Equalizer APO" on my PC. Works wonderful generally but only down side is that you have to connect your headphones/speakers to your motherboard or you'll have a bit of lag. other than that works perfectly and the quality goes up so much depending on your configuration!

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loko loko

17 Aug @ 9:48pm

Any additional processing will cause the audio to lag behind, since it's reprocessed by the CPU and then sent out. If you want something else from the audio, thern do it from the hardware side, not software.

I used to play with my headphones plugged straight into my motherboard's internal Realtek audio. I could hear my GPU's coilwhine in the headphones since the DAC shared the same 12V rail as the PCIe slot did. Right after I bought an inexpensive USB-C DAC dongle, all of my problems with coil whine and other noise was gone. I don't miss any extra sound processing or equalizer since my DT 990 Pro headphones have a wide sound stage.

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Joshua

18 Aug @ 2:33pm

Peddie

19 Aug @ 3:04pm

I'd just trust how the composers and producers mixed it and not introduce lag to your game.

Tumpp1xel

19 Aug @ 4:18pm

Originally posted by loko loko:
Any additional processing will cause the audio to lag behind, since it's reprocessed by the CPU and then sent out. If you want something else from the audio, thern do it from the hardware side, not software.

I used to play with my headphones plugged straight into my motherboard's internal Realtek audio. I could hear my GPU's coilwhine in the headphones since the DAC shared the same 12V rail as the PCIe slot did. Right after I bought an inexpensive USB-C DAC dongle, all of my problems with coil whine and other noise was gone. I don't miss any extra sound processing or equalizer since my DT 990 Pro headphones have a wide sound stage.

While what you say is true and I myself have DT 770 Pro headphones which are great already on their own, I myself like to experiment a lot. I want to try out what my headphones are capable of, what kind of sounds they can produce and I want to know how well I am able to notice changes in different frequencies and how much I am able to mix them to my preferences.
This is more of an experiment and not necessity. It is similar to my HDR experience, while unnecessary, it makes most of the games songs look better. Sure it took its time and effort and made some songs worse (Promise got a little too bright, while other songs look great).
After all it is not worth having high quality equipment if you are never going to explore what you can do with them.

Tumpp1xel

19 Aug @ 4:20pm

Originally posted by Joshua:
I use "Equalizer APO" on my PC. Works wonderful generally but only down side is that you have to connect your headphones/speakers to your motherboard or you'll have a bit of lag. other than that works perfectly and the quality goes up so much depending on your configuration!

Yeah, causes so minimal lag (or none) that I am unable to notice! Thanks for the tip, now to create my perfect preferences!

loko loko

19 Aug @ 9:51pm

Originally posted by Tumpp1xel:
Originally posted by loko loko:
Any additional processing will cause the audio to lag behind, since it's reprocessed by the CPU and then sent out. If you want something else from the audio, thern do it from the hardware side, not software.

I used to play with my headphones plugged straight into my motherboard's internal Realtek audio. I could hear my GPU's coilwhine in the headphones since the DAC shared the same 12V rail as the PCIe slot did. Right after I bought an inexpensive USB-C DAC dongle, all of my problems with coil whine and other noise was gone. I don't miss any extra sound processing or equalizer since my DT 990 Pro headphones have a wide sound stage.

While what you say is true and I myself have DT 770 Pro headphones which are great already on their own, I myself like to experiment a lot. I want to try out what my headphones are capable of, what kind of sounds they can produce and I want to know how well I am able to notice changes in different frequencies and how much I am able to mix them to my preferences.
This is more of an experiment and not necessity. It is similar to my HDR experience, while unnecessary, it makes most of the games songs look better. Sure it took its time and effort and made some songs worse (Promise got a little too bright, while other songs look great).
After all it is not worth having high quality equipment if you are never going to explore what you can do with them.

I like the way the songs have been originally mastered. I can't even imagine what sorts of enhancements there could be.

Giri Hachi Roku 1 Sep @ 2:07am

Equalizer APO didn't work on my old Potato.
So i'm using FxSound since...

Like EQ APO it's also free to use... and it sounds great (for me ears) on my Sony 7.1 Headset or 3.1 NoName Soundbar... Cheers.

Last edited by Giri Hachi Roku; 1 Sep @ 2:08am

loko loko

1 Sep @ 2:14am

Originally posted by Giri Hachi Roku:
Equalizer APO didn't work on my old Potato.
So i'm using FxSound since...

Like EQ APO it's also free to use... and it sounds great (for me ears) on my Sony 7.1 Headset or 3.1 NoName Soundbar... Cheers.

Is it some software that could create a 7.1 surround out of the stereo by routing the audio into multiple channels? I tried doing that through Realtek Audio control panel, but it never worked.

Giri Hachi Roku 18 hours ago

Originally posted by loko loko:
Originally posted by Giri Hachi Roku:
Equalizer APO didn't work on my old Potato.
So i'm using FxSound since...

Like EQ APO it's also free to use... and it sounds great (for me ears) on my Sony 7.1 Headset or 3.1 NoName Soundbar... Cheers.
Is it some software that could create a 7.1 surround out of the stereo by routing the audio into multiple channels? I tried doing that through Realtek Audio control panel, but it never worked.

I know only of Eq Apo...