Refinement in the audio chain, by creating a minimal efficient audio and programming path.
The audio file would be played at the original sample rate and bit depth then passed to the audio driver directly. No internal volume or DSP involvement - full range signal.
The DSP options should start with pure path, this would be the simplest path as above.
Then maybe VST plugins after that, then the output format section directly to the audio driver.
The Volume levelling and Adaptive volume should be after VST and output format
‘Process independently of volume’ should be the default condition in the DSP. If the process is required then it should be added in rather than taken away.
This will refine the audio path coming closer to the Mastering software available.
As I'm not a programmer there maybe some code/audio caveat that are required like dithering etc, but you will know that.
Many Thanks.
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