Amp

Amp-3.0.18-installer.exe
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Added a compressor feature to MBL5 & MBL9.The default settings are there to try to get more HF through for 75us pre-emphasis regions.
The default filter for MBL5 is now the linear phase one.
There are some other minor changes to the default settings.

Windows will complain about security issues.Just bypass them and run the installer.
Amp is a 64 bit only Windows application.(Only tested on Windows 11).Also you need to have a processor with AVX.Not all processors have this feature.

It is principally a multiband audio processor aimed at radio broadcasting.
There is built in support for stereo multiplex encoding and a basic RDS encoder for FM broadcasters.MP3 streaming is supported through an interface to an Icecast server.

It is always a good idea to install the latest release.
If the new release has problems re-install the previous release.If all else fails use the rescue application.

Getting started

Microsoft support package
This needs to be installed before Amp can run.Other applcations may have already installed it.

Amp resue application
Small application to remove the registry entries for Amp.Use it to return evberything to defaults.Only use it as a last resort if Amp keeps crashing etc.Just run the download.Windows will complan about decurity issues.Just bypass them.

Support for non ASIO sound devices can be gained by installing ASIO4All.
Search online for ASIO4All download.
The interface is difficult but persevere it does work.(Not all buffer sizes may work.Trial and error is the only way to deal with that).

If you cannot get Amp working contact me with a brief explanation of what seems not to be working.
If you come across a bug contact me with a brief explanaion of what is happening.
Crashes occur in a number of ways.The obvious ones are the the GUI stops responding or the sound stops.If Amp suddenly for no reason disappears then this is also a crash.

Contact for bugs,crashes and help

Note I have no presets.

The old programs Sonos and Hellfire are no longer available.Amp is a better replacement.

About loudness
A short piece on why loudness of a processor should not be considered the most important property of it.


Amp-3.0.17-installer.exe
Mistakes corrected.

Amp-3.0.16-installer.exe
Better pre-emphasis.
Quality improvements.

Amp-3.0.15-installer.exe
This release has matrix mode.On by default.This is reccomended.

Amp-3.0.14-installer.exe
More changes.
If you are streaming in is probably best to choose MBL4 a 4 band processor.
Otherthwise use the default MBL5.

Amp-3.0.13-installer.exe
More small changes.The 3rd order Garde-Butterworth filter in MBL5 has been put back.
The linear phase processor is not reccomended.It is there for comparison purposes.

Amp-3.0.12-installer.exe
Mistake in processor switching dialog corrected.

Amp-3.0.11-installer.exe

Amp-3.0.10-installer.exe
Many changes.Any presets you may have created may need adjusting.
Add a four band processor.

Amp-3.0.9-installer.exe
Mistakes fixed.

Amp-3.0.8-installer.exe
Time alignment problems reduced in both processors.

Amp-3.0.7-installer.exe
Mistake in both processors fixed.
Added 2 band limiter drive control.

Amp-3.0.6-installer.exe
Simplification.

Amp-3.0.5-installer.exe
Minor changes to default settings.

Amp-3.0.4-installer.exe
Minor fix to the power controller in MBL9.
Added 24kBs bit rate option to the AAC encoder.It demonstates that very low bit rates sound awful.(Probably only OK for speech).

Amp-3.0.3-installer.exe
AAC settings in the streaming fixed.

Amp-3.0.2-installer.exe
Changed default aettings.

Amp-3.0.0-installer.exe
Many changes to the processors.
The solid green bar in the level meters is now LKFS.Exept the output level in Sound Out.
There is a small problem with the power controller in BS.412 mode.Will be fixed.

Amp-3.0.1-installer.exe
Many changes to the processors.
The solid green bar in the level meters is now LKFS.Exept the output level in Sound Out.
BS.412 problems fixed.