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Author Topic: V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support - ALSA version of VST Plugins  (Read 820 times)

ths61

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V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support - ALSA version of VST Plugins
« on: February 11, 2022, 04:06:22 pm »
V29 Feature Request:  64-bit Float output support.

MC boasts 64-bit support which should include 64-bit output (Linux, Mac and Windows).

Since the data is reportedly already in 64-bit, writing it out in 64-bit should not be much work while eliminating the final down conversion stage.
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mattkhan

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Re: V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support.
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2022, 04:43:11 pm »
which audio devices accept that?
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ths61

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Re: V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support.
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2022, 04:45:39 pm »
Quote from: mattkhan on February 11, 2022, 04:43:11 pm
which audio devices accept that?

Linux ALSA software devices for one. 

See my signature below for one example.
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Re: V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support.
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2022, 04:54:34 pm »
So essentially you want a passthough to some other software?
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Re: V29 Feature Request: 64-bit Float output support.
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2022, 05:00:10 pm »
Quote from: mattkhan on February 11, 2022, 04:54:34 pm
So essentially you want a passthough to some other software?

Exactly.  Support ALSA interfaces, plugins, etc.

Why lose precision by downconverting and then upconverting again when a simple write would avoid it ?

It would open up more development options and features sets to MC's cu$tomer base.

Consider them an ALSA version of a VST[3] plugin.
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Main - JRMC31 -> custom ALSA_cdsp -> CamillaDSP(2x8 channel 64-bit FIR convolution) -> 8 channel DAC
Office - JRMC31 -> Asus Xonar Essence STX -> W4S STI-1000 -> Mini-Magnepans
Shop - JRMC31 -> W4S MicroDAC -> Adcom GFA-2535 -> B&W Rock Solid
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