SQR crossfader

anarchy-inc.org · 19th January 2003, 00:20

Been having problems with the stream cutting out every 20 secs for 2-3 secs. I know the first thing people say is, how good is the connection. I have been testing the output by connecting to 10.0.0.9:8000 (since I can't connect externally to myself without a dialup). In theory, my lan should provide enough bandwidth for any stream.

The only solution has been to remove the SQR Advanced Crossfader plugin. Since I took that out, all is well. It's a shame really, because apart from the gaps, the plug-in sounds great. Anyone found a way to get this thing to work without cutting out?

ClassicRox · 19th January 2003, 08:36

What kind of computer are you using? e.g., amount of RAM, processor speed, etc.

SqrSoft, while a very good crossfader, takes up a lot of system resources. I could be wrong, but that sounds like what's going on with your system.

anarchy-inc.org · 19th January 2003, 10:15

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Originally posted by ClassicRox
What kind of computer are you using? e.g., amount of RAM, processor speed, etc.

It's a PIII-550 with 128 on W98, with only Winamp and the Shoutcast server running.

SqrSoft, while a very good crossfader, takes up a lot of system resources. I could be wrong, but that sounds like what's going on with your system.

Any ideas how much RAM you need for SQR?

vboogieman · 22nd January 2003, 11:19

What version of the crossfader are you using?

I was having that issue until I found 1.75 of the sqrsoft crossfader.

Also, I had some minor issues when I was broadcasting from an 800mhz system with 512 megs of ram. Now that I have a new system the sqrsoft crossfader and the sqrsoft compressor/limiter work awesome!

anarchy-inc.org · 22nd January 2003, 11:39

Well, I guess that just means that my machine is on the edge of working. I was using version 1.75, but on a PIII550 and only 128 of ram.

Shoutcast works fine without SQR running on that machine so I can't complain really. It would just be nice to have the crossfading.

vboogieman · 22nd January 2003, 12:00

Yeah, it makes a huge difference in how professional your broadcast sounds.

Also using the compressor/limiter has really leveled out the volume differences in my mp3's.

I attribute the increase I have in listenership to setting up the crossfader and compressor/limiter because nothing else has changed and I went from hitting 20 to 25 listeners during the day to pushing 60 on a 24k mono stream.

I also notice when I have live DJ's that work on my station go on during the day that are not running the the crossfader and compressor/limiter I can see the trend go back to pushing 30 listeners during the day. dilema for me because I want to get to a point where I have live DJ's 24/7

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19th January 2003, 00:20	#1
anarchy-inc.org Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Planet P3X-774 Posts: 30	SQR crossfader Been having problems with the stream cutting out every 20 secs for 2-3 secs. I know the first thing people say is, how good is the connection. I have been testing the output by connecting to 10.0.0.9:8000 (since I can't connect externally to myself without a dialup). In theory, my lan should provide enough bandwidth for any stream. The only solution has been to remove the SQR Advanced Crossfader plugin. Since I took that out, all is well. It's a shame really, because apart from the gaps, the plug-in sounds great. Anyone found a way to get this thing to work without cutting out?

19th January 2003, 08:36	#2
ClassicRox Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 218	What kind of computer are you using? e.g., amount of RAM, processor speed, etc. SqrSoft, while a very good crossfader, takes up a lot of system resources. I could be wrong, but that sounds like what's going on with your system. Click banner to tune in! *Broadband only!*

22nd January 2003, 11:19	#4
vboogieman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 182	sqrsoft crossfader What version of the crossfader are you using? I was having that issue until I found 1.75 of the sqrsoft crossfader. Also, I had some minor issues when I was broadcasting from an 800mhz system with 512 megs of ram. Now that I have a new system the sqrsoft crossfader and the sqrsoft compressor/limiter work awesome! www.braingell.com

22nd January 2003, 12:00	#6
vboogieman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 182	crossfader Yeah, it makes a huge difference in how professional your broadcast sounds. Also using the compressor/limiter has really leveled out the volume differences in my mp3's. I attribute the increase I have in listenership to setting up the crossfader and compressor/limiter because nothing else has changed and I went from hitting 20 to 25 listeners during the day to pushing 60 on a 24k mono stream. I also notice when I have live DJ's that work on my station go on during the day that are not running the the crossfader and compressor/limiter I can see the trend go back to pushing 30 listeners during the day. dilema for me because I want to get to a point where I have live DJ's 24/7 . www.braingell.com

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22nd January 2003, 11:39	#5
anarchy-inc.org Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Planet P3X-774 Posts: 30	Well, I guess that just means that my machine is on the edge of working. I was using version 1.75, but on a PIII550 and only 128 of ram. Shoutcast works fine without SQR running on that machine so I can't complain really. It would just be nice to have the crossfading.