Hello JR MC team and developers,
Itīs years ago that I started with MC16 because of its ability to handle VST effects for video playback. In the past I always looked for a player with ASIO and VST option for my concert and music videos and I was happy to finally find MC.
But there is one point that I noticed immediately: You donīt have the possibility to save DSP-presets with whole routing and settings for MC onboard and VST effects.
So the idea of pro audio in a video player was unfortunately not thought out to the end.
And because of this I posted to the support:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=74354.msg504419#msg504419and
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=75837.msg514228#msg514228The years have passed, we are now on version 19 and I thought: Give it another try. So I bought MC19.
I was quite disappointed when I saw that I still cannot realise it: There are still no DSP presets. And also the "Zone" option doesnīt work for this (as MC beta team member "mojave" mentioned) because the different settings of VST-effects are not saved with different zones, only the settings for the MC onboard tools work correctly.
Iīm very much into digital pro audio, so I told my studio mates about my new found JR MC years ago. They were immediately enthused as I mentioned the VST option. But what do you think was their first question considering this?: "Can we save DSP-presets with whole routing and settings?" I said, sorry, no. But I added that I wrote to the support without doubts that this important feature will be implemented soon. And they said they want to wait until it is implemented.
Do you know that at least about ten of my friends would have bought your player if the feature was not ignored? And I think there are many pro audio users who would want this - of course the majority does not deal with VST and pro audio tools, so I only can appeal to you not to forget the minority.
Consider this:
I (and many other people) have got many concert and music videos. Every video has a different sound quality that needs to be adjusted and improved, especially when playing back with studio monitors or in my rehearsal room with the PA. With my high quality VST effects (that cannot be compared with most JR MC onboard tools - even of course in pricing) I really get excellent results.
But ervery video is different and I donīt want to adjust ervey single onboard and VST effect (even with presets for one FX) and having to remember what effect I once had adjusted with care for one videoīs sound. This really sucks and is extremly uncomfortable.
So please tell me why canīt you do this and solve the problem by fulfilling my request? It cannot be so much difficult as nearly almost all pro audio tools offer this feature (even cheap audio tools like "Virtual Audio Stream" by DDMF which I would use if there werenīt excellent JR MC onboard tools that I donīt want to miss!)
(And finally I want to add that I also miss some very simple buttons or shortcuts (without first programming and starting a Hotkey program) like in VLC:
1. Adjust video - audio sync in 50 millisecond steps, positive and negative values (remember: simple shortcuts, not adjusting a special window and typing in a value)
and
2. Loop video from point A to B
3. Adjust video playback speed (again with simple shortcuts or buttons, with the audio option of timestretching vs. resampling))
And as I donīt want to be unfair I have to point out positive things on JR MC
: I think some of the onboard audio tools are great, especially the reverb (arena and concert room). Also the description and tool tips (even in German language) are really exemplary now in v19. And in the end the option for VST-effects in a video player is great and meets pro audio demands. And there are more things. I appreciate all this and have to say thank you.
"If perfect audio is your goal..." - These are your words on your homepage. So pleeeeaaase think out the pro audio point to its end and add DSP presets as soon as possible that work correctly with both: VST fx and MC onboard fx. This would be so much appreciated (also by many other users) and please report back and let me know. Thank you.