Loxodromic

I have a few DSD files [i got them as free sample downloads] and I am converting them to WAV with foobar200 and the SACD plugin. I have a few questions .. a) Is foobar2000 with the plugin as good as / better than / worse than Audiogate ? b) Does anyone want detailed instructions on how to use foobar for SACD conversion ? Loxodromic

Thanks .. I tried that and it works.

Settings for foobar2000 Hi, I am working backwards and at the moment I am trying to see that I can convert SACD-format files to WAV-format before I start ripping SACD's because I don't have a player that will take raw SACD-format. Following the advice on this thread I installed foobar2000 and the SACD plugin. I have some sample tracks from High Resolution Music DOWNLOAD services .:. FLAC in free TEST BENCH which provides free samples [by the way the download name and password are 2L in uppercase] and I am able to play the DSD file I downloaded. When I tried to convert it to FLAC or WAV it worked but it ended up as a 44.1kHz/24bit file. I did a bit of research on the internet and found I can get a 88.2kHz/24bit file by changing settings [my player stops at 88.2/96]. But I also found a lot of suggestions about the best settings in foobar2000 so my question is what should I use for the conversion .. I am looking at the menu .. file/preferences/tools/sacd and the options are PCM samplerate [i have set this to 88.2] DSD2PCMmode -- lots of suggestions and I am using MultiStage (fixed-point) So what should I use .. thanks Loxodromic

Thanks

Another question .. If I extract DSD files can I convert them to PCM [WAV files] with foobar2000 .. I know there is a DSD plugin for playing such files but will it also let me save them as WAV. [i don't want to have to use the Audiogate software unless I have to since I don't have a twitter account]. Thanks.

Thanks.

Hi all, Sorry if this is in the FAQ's .. I searched but could not find anything. My question is : if I install the software to rip SACD's do I still have all the old functionality of the playstation .. i.e. can it still play PS-2 and PS-3 games etc .. [Am I right in thinking I am installing a new operating system ? .. Am I installing linux?] Thanks Loxodromic

Tnank you .. I will look at the notes at the weekend.

Hi ted_b, Can you please send me your guide and links? Many Thanks! Loxodromic