Log in
Log in

or

Thread Linux or Windows audio SW that can perform time alignment?

  • 0 comment
  • 1 participant
  • 5,637 views
  • 0 follower
briansz

briansz

1 post
New AFfiliate
First post
1 Posted on 02/19/2004 at 01:57:51
Looking for a Linux (preferred) or Windows audio software that can perform time alignment on one channel of a mp3 file. I'm new at the software end of this so please be gentle.

Batch processing capability of mp3 files would be ideal, even just a bash script with a modifier to set the delay of the desired channel would work. I'm not afraid to type commands.

Here's my dilemma. I want time alignment in my truck stereo. I also want a huge capacity of music, so I'm building a pc-based car mp3 player with a LCD screen (almost done, I'm prototyping now).

Things like Pioneer or Alpine in-dash CD players with time alignment are out, they only play one CD. Pioneer DIN DSP EQ with time alignment is pretty pricey.

The Behringer Shark DSP box does digital delay. It would work, but it has a huge hot brick power supply that I'd have to adapt for use on a 12-Volt system (and I need two of them). Ugh, big $$ for the special PSU (I don't want an inverter.)

Standalone car audio or Pro Audio DSP boxes or run more than $500 (can't afford).

My cheap and simple solution is to experiment and find the best delay in milliseconds, and just batch process all the mp3 files I put on the carputer so that the Left Channel is delayed by enough time that the signal from it arrives at my ear at the same time as the signal from the Right Channel. Much like I would normalize volume levels on a directory of files.

This should be possible with most software sound editors or tools. Any hints on one that will make this easy in bulk for somebody with zero experience?

Thanks in advance!
cookies
We are using cookies!

Yes, Audiofanzine is using cookies. Since the last thing that we want is disturbing your diet with too much fat or too much sugar, you'll be glad to learn that we made them ourselves with fresh, organic and fair ingredients, and with a perfect nutritional balance. What this means is that the data we store in them is used to enhance your use of our website as well as improve your user experience on our pages and show you personalised ads (learn more). To configure your cookie preferences, click here.

We did not wait for a law to make us respect our members and visitors' privacy. The cookies that we use are only meant to improve your experience on our website.

Our cookies
Cookies not subject to consent
These are cookies that guarantee the proper functioning of Audiofanzine and allow its optimization. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Example: cookies that help you stay logged in from page to page or that help customizing your usage of the website (dark mode or filters).
Google Analytics
We are using Google Analytics in order to better understand the use that our visitors make of our website in an attempt to improve it.
Advertising
This information allows us to show you personalized advertisements thanks to which Audiofanzine is financed. By unchecking this box you will still have advertisements but they may be less interesting :) We are using Google Ad Manager to display part of our ads, or tools integrated to our own CMS for the rest. We are likely to display advertisements from our own platform, from Google Advertising Products or from Adform.

We did not wait for a law to make us respect our members and visitors' privacy. The cookies that we use are only meant to improve your experience on our website.

Our cookies
Cookies not subject to consent

These are cookies that guarantee the proper functioning of Audiofanzine. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Examples: cookies that help you stay logged in from page to page or that help customizing your usage of the website (dark mode or filters).

Google Analytics

We are using Google Analytics in order to better understand the use that our visitors make of our website in an attempt to improve it. When this parameter is activated, no personal information is sent to Google and the IP addresses are anonymized.

Advertising

This information allows us to show you personalized advertisements thanks to which Audiofanzine is financed. By unchecking this box you will still have advertisements but they may be less interesting :) We are using Google Ad Manager to display part of our ads, or tools integrated to our own CMS for the rest. We are likely to display advertisements from our own platform, from Google Advertising Products or from Adform.


You can find more details on data protection in our privacy policy.
You can also find information about how Google uses personal data by following this link.