Difference between revisions of "Tools"
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| − | == | + | ==Music on the PC (MP3, FLAC etc.)== |
| − | ===CDs | + | ===Rip CDs=== |
| − | * [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de Exact Audio Copy] - Freeware | + | * [http://www.exactaudiocopy.de Exact Audio Copy] - Freeware for ripping audio CDs |
| − | === | + | ===Compression=== |
| − | * [http://lame.sourceforge.net/ LAME] - | + | * [http://lame.sourceforge.net/ LAME] - for creating MP3s (lossy). |
| − | * [http://flac.sourceforge.net/ FLAC] - | + | * [http://flac.sourceforge.net/ FLAC] - codec for lossless compression |
| − | === | + | ===Playback=== |
| − | * [http://www.winamp.com/ WinAMP] - | + | * [http://www.winamp.com/ WinAMP] - well known player |
| − | * [http://www.foobar2000.org/ foobar2000] - | + | * [http://www.foobar2000.org/ foobar2000] - also suitable for performing blind tests |
| − | === | + | ===Useful stuff=== |
| − | * [http://www.audacity.de/ Audacity] - | + | * [http://www.audacity.de/ Audacity] - free audio editor and recorder |
| − | * [http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/ MP3Gain] - | + | * [http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/ MP3Gain] - volume adjustment for MP3s (without loss of quality) |
| − | == | + | ==Room Acoustics== |
| − | * http://www.hunecke.de/ - | + | * http://www.hunecke.de/ - room acoustics calculator, determination of room eigenmodes |
| − | * [http://www.cara.de/ CARA] - Computer Aided Room Acoustics - | + | * [http://www.cara.de/ CARA] - Computer Aided Room Acoustics - Program for calculation and optimization of room acoustics |
| − | == | + | ==Loudspeaker design== |
* [http://www.linearteam.dk WinISD (Pro)] | * [http://www.linearteam.dk WinISD (Pro)] | ||
* [http://www.aj-systems.de/ AJHorn] | * [http://www.aj-systems.de/ AJHorn] | ||
| − | == | + | ==General calculations== |
* [http://www.sengpielaudio.com/Berechnungen.htm sengpielaudio] | * [http://www.sengpielaudio.com/Berechnungen.htm sengpielaudio] | ||
| − | * [http://www.hifi-forum.de/index.php?action=browseT&forum_id=42&thread=92&postID=1#1 | + | * [http://www.hifi-forum.de/index.php?action=browseT&forum_id=42&thread=92&postID=1#1 Cable Calculator HiFi Forum] |
| − | == | + | ==Miscellaneous== |
| − | * [http://www.hardware-test.de/dvdboard/readme%20SUb-Test.html Bass-Test CD] - | + | * [http://www.hardware-test.de/dvdboard/readme%20SUb-Test.html Bass-Test CD] - test tones for subwoofers |
| − | * [http://www.nch.com.au/tonegen/index.html Tone Generator] - | + | * [http://www.nch.com.au/tonegen/index.html Tone Generator] - program to create test tones of all kinds |
| − | * [http://www.vono.ch/akustik/ersteHilfe/plattenspieler/index.html | + | * [http://www.vono.ch/akustik/ersteHilfe/plattenspieler/index.html Turntable -> Tone Arm Adjustment] |
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 1 May 2009
Contents
Music on the PC (MP3, FLAC etc.)[edit]
Rip CDs[edit]
- Exact Audio Copy - Freeware for ripping audio CDs
Compression[edit]
Playback[edit]
- WinAMP - well known player
- foobar2000 - also suitable for performing blind tests
Useful stuff[edit]
- Audacity - free audio editor and recorder
- MP3Gain - volume adjustment for MP3s (without loss of quality)
Room Acoustics[edit]
- http://www.hunecke.de/ - room acoustics calculator, determination of room eigenmodes
- CARA - Computer Aided Room Acoustics - Program for calculation and optimization of room acoustics
Loudspeaker design[edit]
General calculations[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- Bass-Test CD - test tones for subwoofers
- Tone Generator - program to create test tones of all kinds
- Turntable -> Tone Arm Adjustment