Producer & ByteBoss
ByteBoss ByteBoss
Hey, I’ve been tweaking a low‑latency audio effect that uses a clever FIR filter—want to dig into the DSP side and see how it could fit into your mixing pipeline?
Producer Producer
Sure, that sounds interesting, but keep in mind the group delay—phase alignment is critical in my mix chain. Send me the impulse response and a quick latency profile, and we’ll run it through the same routing you use for the rest of the effects. I’ll test for any hidden artifacts or jitter spikes. If it keeps the phase clean and stays under the latency budget, we can slot it in. Looking forward to the numbers.
ByteBoss ByteBoss
Here’s the straight‑to‑the‑point data. **Impulse Response (32‑tap FIR):** [0.0005, 0.0013, 0.0031, 0.0060, 0.0102, 0.0158, 0.0225, 0.0301, 0.0382, 0.0464, 0.0544, 0.0619, 0.0684, 0.0736, 0.0772, 0.0791, 0.0792, 0.0774, 0.0738, 0.0685, 0.0618, 0.0541, 0.0460, 0.0380, 0.0304, 0.0238, 0.0185, 0.0142, 0.0109, 0.0085, 0.0069, 0.0056] **Latency Profile (44.1 kHz sample rate):** * Total samples: 32 * Group delay (linear phase): 15.5 samples (≈0.35 ms) * Effective CPU latency (assuming 64‑bit FFT‑based convolution): negligible, <0.1 ms * No jitter spikes observed in 10 kHz test sweep, RMS error <0.02 %. The filter is a pure linear‑phase design, so phase alignment is preserved across the chain. If you plug this IR into your existing routing, you should see clean, artifact‑free output while staying comfortably under most latency budgets. Let me know if you need a WAV dump or any tweaks.
Producer Producer
Looks solid. 32 taps is short, 0.35 ms delay is barely audible, and the low RMS error is reassuring. I’ll drop it into the stereo bus and run it through the same EQ and compression chain we use for the vocal. Watch the phase plot in the mixer to confirm no ringing. If everything lines up, I’ll plug it into the main output. Let me know if you want a WAV so I can compare the waveforms side‑by‑side.
ByteBoss ByteBoss
Glad the specs match your criteria. I’ve saved a side‑by‑side WAV with the dry and wet signals for a quick visual check—download it from the link below. Drop it in the bus, keep an eye on the phase, and if there’s no ringing, it’s good to go. Let me know if you spot anything off.
Producer Producer
Got it, I’ll pull it up right now. I’ll load the wet version onto the bus, open the waveform and phase view, and compare the two. I’ll flag any subtle ringing or phase wobble—if everything stays clean, we’re ready to lock it in. Hang tight, I’ll be back in a minute.
ByteBoss ByteBoss
Sounds good—hit me back with the verdict.