JRSS 2.0 swaps rear and front channels on every other song. This problem has apparently been around a while. I recently discused this in an older thread (thread id 20879), but I'm not sure anyone that matters is paying attention to that thread, so I'm posting the problem here as something for the developers to work on in their copious spare time.
Symptom: When using JRSS 2.0 to create virtual surround from stereo recordings, JRSS normally puts the main stereo channels up front and creates a 'surround' matrix for the rear channels. However, under certain conditions, MC with JRSS 2.0 will swap the front and back channels on every other song. So, for example, Song 1 will have the normal stereo coming out of the front speakers and the 'surround matrix' coming out of the rear. However, on Song 2, the main stereo mix comes out of the rear speakers, and the surround matrix comes out of the front.
For a while I was thinking perhaps this was an intended 'feature'. For folks that have good quality speakers all-around, this isn't a bad feature. Its kinda cool.
However, for those who want the main focus to be the front speakers, as I do, it is a problem.
I'm using ASIO Output with a WaveTerminal 192X soundcard. Replay gain is on. Output format: 32 bits. Channels: 4 channels - JRSS 2.0. Sample Rate: Source Sample Rate. Crossfade: Aggressive: 6 seconds. Seek Smooth normal. Stop: Fadeout Normal (Stop does NOT fade out though, but that's another problem).
I tried changing lots of options to try to get rid of it. Nothing worked until . . .
I turned off the "Do not play Silence" feature. When that option is unchecked, the problem goes away. But the problem with leaving that turned off is that it seems to totally eliminate the crossfading that I want to use. So I have the choice of No crossfading but proper channels (leave "Do not play Silence" unchecked), or Crossfading, but channel swaps every song (Check "Do not play Silence").
Please fix this so I can get my crossfading back! Thanks!
PS: I haven't upgraded since 11.0.105, as that seems to be a pretty good stable build, and I don't want to take chances. I haven't seen any mention of this being fixed since then, but if it has been fixed, please let me know.
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