Eximius DVD2One Audio Remaster- a demo?

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Rob Babcock

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Eximius DVD2One Audio Remaster- a demo?
« on: 21 Dec 2004, 06:20 am »
I recently sent a package of music DVD-R discs to a fellow AC'er to try out.  There are a few threads at AC where I've talked about this software a bit, and I really like it.  You can download the demo version for free- it's basically the full version, but unless you purchase a "key" you're limited to discs with (if I recall) just four songs.  Good enough probably to see if you like it, but sort of a waste of disc capacity.

So I'm looking to see if anyone here is interested in having me burn a disc or two for them to listen to.  I think the most practical way would be for those interested to send me a couple CD-Rs; I can use the CD-R to burn a DVD-R, then send the CDs & DVDs back to you.  That way you can hear music you choose, and a whole album or two.  You'd just have to enclose enough $ for return shipping and maybe $.50 to per disc just to cover the cost of the DVD (I get 'em online for about fifty cents).

You could send an original, but I'd hate to see anything get lost in the mail.  A CD-R should work just fine; I've used them before with the Eximius software.  For best results, copy the disc with disc-at-once or use EAC, and don't do anything to the wav.files you don't have to (ie don't normalize, etc).

I love the software, but I'm curious how it sounds to everyone else.  I'd like to get feedback from some of you that have good digital systems to test them on.  Most people I've demod the discs for have liked them, but so far that's just a few guys.

Post here or PM me if you'd like to participate.  I'd probably like to keep it to no more than 5 or 6 people, and must a couple discs per person (to keep it manageable).

Rob Babcock

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Eximius DVD2One Audio Remaster- a demo?
« Reply #1 on: 21 Dec 2004, 06:26 am »
Note:  if you're interested, be sure your DVD player can play a DVD-R.  I use a Pioneer A07 burner & Prodisc DVD-R media.  Many Sony & Philips players don't like them.  If you have a recently made Pioneer DVD deck you should be fine, even if it's a very cheap one.  The software also upsamples to 24/96, so be sure your player isn't set to downconvert to 48 khz.

ToddSTS

Eximius DVD2One Audio Remaster- a demo?
« Reply #2 on: 21 Dec 2004, 07:35 am »
I've tried the Eximus trial version.  I'm not sure if I like it or not.  When I was first listening to a disc I burned I couldn't get a clear soundstage, and I was getting all kinds of surround effects........I won't disclose how long it took me to realize my right speaker was out of phase.  :oops:  
But that fixed the major audible differences.  The rest was nuanced.  I noticed when listening through HD580s that on a Sister Hazel track (rock, for those who don't know S.H.) I noticed the Eximus DVD+R sort of muffled the lead guitar in a soft passage.  So it certainly changes the sound.....I'm just not sure if I like it or not.  I haven't really had time to play with it much and now I think I might have expired the trial version.

Anyway that's my input.  Make sure your speakers are in phase when you try it!  :lol:


Also FYI...I was listening on an XR45 mated to Athena AS-F2s and my headphone setup is a Swenson mod Toshiba 3960 to a Musical Fidelity X-Can V2 to the HD580s.

Todd

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Eximius DVD2One Audio Remaster- a demo?
« Reply #3 on: 31 Dec 2004, 12:00 pm »
Todd,

It sounds to me that the Eximus software has what I'd call a "smoothing effect". This may seem to have robbed that guitar of a little edge or excitment.

Does this fit in with what you heard?

If so, I think it would be useful to determine if that edge/excitement you hear on that disk un-enhanced is what was intended, or a form of distortion/limitation of the standard CD sound.

geoff

Rob Babcock

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« Reply #4 on: 31 Dec 2004, 10:04 pm »
It can be a bit software dependant, too.  Given the "flavor of the month" nature of our hobby, I try not to wax poetic about anything but rather encourage people to try it for themselves.  To me it seems to peel away a layer of gunk to reveal more detail.  Like washing a window- although obviously I don't want to everstate the degree.  On some discs it's a revelation, but on others it's pretty subtle.  I did find on a mono Beach Boys recording that it sounded different, possibly a bit worse than the original.  Stereo stuff mostly sounds better to me, but obviously even that is subjective.