For those that require an example of what I'm talking about, I've made a combo wave file of a Gaiares music track, with the first ten seconds being output from Gens and the last ten seconds being in_vgm output.Take note of the fact that in_vgm settings have random spanning turned off and all notes centered (which have nothing to do with Genesis pre-programmed stereo channel output).
What you want to listen for is the center channel organ bass notes. In the Gens output, they are at the proper volume level when compared to real hardware. In the vgm output from winamp, the same organ bass notes are very clearly too loud. This is exactly what bothers me about the winamp version, and why I prefer Gens output. But gee, aren't both programs using the same sound core? Shouldn't I be checking my mono TV? (that's sarcasm, btw)
I recognize that I wasn't exactly civil earlier, but here you're plainly trying to cause problems. I'm happy to leave this behind us if you are.
by unknownfile at 3:54 AM EST on December 15, 2005
@the idiot: Look, you just try writing a sound format yourself. These people try so hard to create a sound format and you just turn them down saying that the volume sounds incorrect. Well, that's the trouble of emulated/logged sound formats; they can't sound 100% correct. So quit complaining.
UF, relax. He's got every right to prefer more accurate sound to what's currently offered. I'm sure he knows a lot of work went into the plugin, but it obviously has its flaws, and I'm sure the developers want to achieve the highest accuracy possible. As is, I believe Maxim is aware of the problem, anyway.
by unknownfile at 4:30 PM EST on December 15, 2005