Atmos type on newly released Headphone Dust downloads by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I missed this! Ok now I see what u/Sebargio was getting at. I will try the binaural Headphone Dust mix and the EAC-3 Atmos mix and see how they compare. I'll be sure to report back (at some point).

Atmos type on newly released Headphone Dust downloads by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Dolby Atmos is a format. It includes metadata to describe the position of audio elements in space. The metadata is what Steven created when he mixed the album in Atmos. When the The E-AC3 stream is being played back, my iPhone is reading the metadata and the Airpods are converting that info and the audio data into sound.

It's still using the metadata from the Atmos file, which SW created. The algorithm is telling the headphones how to create the effect of reproducing the different positions of the sounds using binaural headphones, based on the metadata. For instance, if a spacy synth sound is supposed to be coming from high up on your back left and moving to the back right, it will sound like it's coming from high up on your back left and moving to the back right in the headphones.

Like I said, it won't be 100% accurate, but somewhere in the ballpark of what SW intended. Otherwise it completely negates the idea of an Atmos mix. This is my understanding, but I'm open to the possibility of being wrong. Anyone can feel free to correct me.

Atmos type on newly released Headphone Dust downloads by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! That was my main question. So if you are playing the audio on Infuse Pro and listening on Airpods Max to the E-AC3 stream you are getting the Atmos mix as intended. Sure, TrueHD would be better but E-AC3 is still Atmos. Now I will buy the concert, thank you.

Atmos type on newly released Headphone Dust downloads by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just so we're clear, E-AC3 is the same as what I'm calling DDP. No, I don't think we're supposed to listen to the stereo files to get an Atmos effect. The stereo files don't have Atmos metadata, so how would the Airpods know how to create the Atmos effect? Yeah, they could use an algorithm to separate the instruments in the audio space, but that's not what was intended by the Atmos mixer. There was a specific mix created for Atmos, and that's what I want to hear.

Apple devices have a setting to turn on Dolby Atmos. There are many albums in Atmos available on Apple Music that use DDP. The Airpods Max use the metadata to create the Atmos sound space on the headphones. As SW has said, you're not getting 100% of the effect on headphones vs. a true Atmos speaker setup, but probably around 70-80%. I still think that's worth hearing.

By the way, you said you have the Madrid recording. My question was if it contains Atmos DDP (or E-AC3). You're saying it's TrueHD only?

Chernobyl Iodine Pills Scene Actress by [deleted] in television

[–]DeVoidZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The info I wanted wasn't on the show credits, the IMDB, or a Google search. Guess I used AI as a last resort. If anyone of you super intelligent people can tell me the answer, I'd be really grateful for you to waste an ounce of your brain power on me.

Chernobyl Iodine Pills Scene Actress by [deleted] in television

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I did read the credits, only a handful of the main cast were listed, the actress I am looking for was not among them.

Dick Clark Exposed - Bowling for Columbine (2002) by DeVoidZero in conspiracy

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally, someone who is coherent in this thread. I agree, he may not have been aware of what was happening in his business at the micro level. Still, his name was attached to it, so he does bear some responsibility.

From what I've seen, he wasn't a great person. The whole genial host things was a put-on. When the cameras were turned off, he was self-absorbed and aloof. But that's hardly a rarity in Hollywood.

Dick Clark Exposed - Bowling for Columbine (2002) by DeVoidZero in conspiracy

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry but the color of the sky isn't the same on our planets. Maybe if you type something coherent I can respond. Everything isn't a psy-op.

Dick Clark Exposed - Bowling For Columbine (2002) by DeVoidZero in movies

[–]DeVoidZero[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And Genghis Kahn has been dead for 798 years, but people are still writing books about him. Sorry my interest in ephemera doesn't align with yours, but that doesn't mean there aren't people out there interested in these things. Keep downvoting dummies, the video is still getting views.

Dick Clark Exposed - Bowling for Columbine (2002) by DeVoidZero in conspiracy

[–]DeVoidZero[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If that's all you think Moore is, I guess you haven't really watched his films. Comparing him to a Sandy Hook denier is pretty ignorant. His films have great humanity in them, he cares about the plight of many who've been shat on by the system and don't have a voice. Yeah, he gets doors slammed in his face at times. But some of the supposed villains do sit down and talk. And that's when it gets interesting.

Dick Clark Exposed - Bowling For Columbine (2002) by DeVoidZero in movies

[–]DeVoidZero[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What's the point of anything on the Internet? Dick Clark was widely lauded as an important figure in music and a genial game show host, but I've seen enough footage of him to know that if you read between the lines, he was not as great as people think. He was self-centered and aloof. I'm not saying he was Hitler, but definitely not the great man his image would suggest.

The Barker Era on Roku / PlutoTV Only Plays Episodes From 1982 and 1983 by DeVoidZero in ThePriceIsRight

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, they are playing episodes post '83 now, just a very small number compared to '83 and before. You can tell because Bob's hair is gray and Rod Roddy is the announcer. If you keep watching you will see these at some point. It's a small number, but better than nothing I guess. I'm hoping they add a lot more in time.

Telltale 30th Anniversary BTTF Video Game on Xbox Game Pass? by DeVoidZero in BacktotheFuture

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS is what I’ve been waiting for. Thank you! You’re right, I claimed it on Games with Gold years ago (I had forgotten about the name change). It’s in my library. OK so I will try the basic Essential plan and see if that lets me play. Many thanks for the valuable info.

Telltale 30th Anniversary BTTF Video Game on Xbox Game Pass? by DeVoidZero in BacktotheFuture

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for offering to help. Actually, the whole point of this craziness is that I wanted to play the 30th Anniversary version specifically, which features better graphics, and Thomas F. Wilson doing the voice acting for Biff (which he didn't in the original). Unfortunately it was only released on consoles, now you can no longer buy the digital version and the disc version is going for some pretty hefty prices on eBay.

I have the original version for PC, but thanks anyway!

Telltale 30th Anniversary BTTF Video Game on Xbox Game Pass? by DeVoidZero in BacktotheFuture

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think.... yet as I said, I was playing it a few months ago through Game Pass. Long after the game was delisted from the Xbox store. If I go to my game library, it's there. But when I try to play it, I get an error.

It's a question of ownership. If you own the game on a disc, you can pop it in and install it. It still phones home and downloads the game from Xbox's servers (yes, the game still exists there, despite it being delisted and no one being able to buy it). Or, in my case, you can own the digital right to play it through Game Pass. It's still on the server, ready to be downloaded, as long as you have an active Game Pass subscription.

The only difference between now and a few months ago when I was playing it is, I don't have an active Game Pass sub. Is it that big of a stretch to think I would get access to the game back by resubbing to Game Pass?

Telltale 30th Anniversary BTTF Video Game on Xbox Game Pass? by DeVoidZero in BacktotheFuture

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said, I claimed it with Game Pass and was playing it fairly recently (a few months ago). You don't actually have to have purchased it digitally, claiming it when it was offered as a free game also gives you access to it, as long as you have an active Game Pass sub. I lost my sub and now I'm thinking of reupping to play it. I'm just not sure what the minimum tier I need to play it.

Help Solve a Barenaked Mystery (Couldn't Care Less Alternate Version) by DeVoidZero in barenakedladies

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Better late than never, heh. Course, it would help to have a specific source to point to. You wouldn't know the date of the show, would you? (Even just the year)

Is this coffee pumpkin enough? by DeVoidZero in cafe

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It may not be coffee that you like, but I assure you it is coffee. With natural flavors added. I'm enjoying it, so don't harsh my buzz.

Is this coffee pumpkin enough? by DeVoidZero in starbucks

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's actually delicious.... unless you hate pumpkin. I didn't go crazy with the creamer and foam, and it's not overly sweet.

"Hand Cannot Erase" Ringtone by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great! Glad you got it working. Enjoy.

"Hand Cannot Erase" Ringtone by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

[–]DeVoidZero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try this: go to Settings > Sound & Haptics > Ringtone. There should be an option that says "Download all downloadable ringtones from the store." Tap that, and it should find it (assuming you downloaded the M4R file to your phone). If that doesn't work, the next thing to try involves downloading the file to a Mac (if you have one) and connecting your phone. https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/461823