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Any chance to see a SRS WOW hd application for galaxy s ?

Any chance to see a SRS WOW hd application for galaxy s ?
will be great no ?

whats this ?

SRS is a sound system. I think that would be great. Our SGS supports 5.1 surround system, SRS is a plus!

I remember the day I first installed SRS-WOW on my Omnia. It was like removing cotton wool from my ears! Does Samsung not have SRS built into the SGS already? - there's an SRS icon in the in-built video player. Srsly. Rly.

Apparently it's in the rom for the Continuum, if you can get hold of a dump of the rom it shouldn't be too hard for a dev on here to fiddle with it
http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/12/samsung-continuum-galaxy-s-with-new-srs-widesurround/
Edit - It seems it is
http://soundingoff.srslabs.com/?p=1678

FlanFlinger said:
Apparently it's in the rom for the Continuum, if you can get hold of a dump of the rom it shouldn't be too hard for a dev on here to fiddle with it
http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/12/samsung-continuum-galaxy-s-with-new-srs-widesurround/
Edit - It seems it is
http://soundingoff.srslabs.com/?p=1678
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I think the wow hd is much better. Srs lab have annouced a new app for android (truemedia) but not released so far ! Or not available !
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Bump for this topic. any new news? Our samsung galaxy s support the 5.1 surrounding system from SRS
but the new SRS WOW HD is the big plus!!!
Proof galaxy s has SRS 5.1 surrounding http://soundingoff.srslabs.com/?p=1678
The new SRS WOW HD http://soundingoff.srslabs.com/?p=1875
overall, the new SRS is better
SRS WOW HD optimizes the dynamic audio performance of the device by enhancing the bass, improving clarity, and providing an overall natural audio experience that sounds more like how the artist intended… Specifically, WOW HD will provide:
A more expansive and immersive 3D sound field – makes the audio sound like its coming from outside your head
Enhanced mid and high frequency definition – delivers purified sound that is livelier and more dynamic. Enhances vocals and high-frequency instruments while uncovering audio queues that are typically buried during the compression process
Bigger, richer bass – SRS WOW HD utilizes psychoacoustic bass optimization techniques which enhance the perception of low bass frequencies from speakers and headphones that under normal circumstances wouldn’t be able to produce these frequencies.
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High-Quality Audio Recording

I have a question for the developers (im not one):
Though the KF doesnt have a built-in mic, it supports an external one for audio recording. Ive been using Android devices for a little over two years, and have tried a number of audio recoring apps on them.
There are a number of stereo microphones available (from Belkin, Tascam, Blue, etc) that allow high-quality stereo recording on ipods and iphones. There are a number of apps available for recording on Android, but the quality of the recordings is not great. Why is that? Is there something inherent in the Android platform that does not permit hi quality recording?
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This link might enlighten you a bit. Along with extremely poor audio-latency it would seem that audio recording is also problematic. Strange to find this in an audio device such as a phone eh?

Thanks; I actually used to use the Rehearsal Assistant app. I posed this same question to the developer of J4T, which is a very cool Android multitrack recording app, and I just got his response:
"One reason might be that the best recording quality that is supported by most Android phones is mono, 16-bit pcm, with samplerate 44100. So to make sure a recording app runs on most most android phones, the developer should probably use those numbers and not go any higher.
But it also means it's possible to have android phones that can record at much higher quality, and maybe they are out there. But that capacity may go unused, because the apps are developed for the 'average' phone.
Perhaps on other platforms the 'average phones' have higher bitrates and samplerates.
There are actually 2 ways to do audio recording on Android, but I'm not familiar with the other way (where you can record to AAC or AMR format). Perhaps the quality using those codecs is better than PCM, I don't know.
Please don't take this as a definite answer - this is just a guess from my perspective, maybe a manufacturer (or the Android team) would give a different answer."
I've been using a Belkin Tundtalk stereo microphone with a 3rd-generation ipod nano to make reharsal recordings of my rock band; the quality is actually very good. It records in wav format, stereo, 16-bit pcm, with samplerate 44100. So, outside of the fact that Android records in mono, not stereo, the potential for decent quality is there. The lousy quality must have a lot to do with the cheesy microphones used in the Android phones. If I could find a decent quality mic that would work with my Android phone (or with the Fire), I imagine it would make a big difference.

Yeah, from what I know about Android audio going the other way, the audio-latency issues, Google really managed to screw up on a bunch of levels. The audio app market on the iPhone is pretty big and they just haven't stepped up to the plate for developers from what I can see. I see a few apps coming out like AudioSketch that claim to have custom low-latency audio drivers, but that one isn't available for the Kindle Fire so I really can't say. But, sorry, I am digressing. I'd be curious as to see what results you get from your experiences.

grvthang said:
Perhaps the quality using those codecs is better than PCM, I don't know.
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This man doesn't now a thing about sound encoding. PCM is uncompressed audio format so it have smallest use of CPU and it has best quality. Only problem is that is space-hungry in comparison with other codec's.
In audio, whole system is good as the weakest thing in it. You need good MIC, you need good MIC input, you need good audio driver and you need good recording app. If one link in this chain is inadequate resulting sound quality is on level of that poor part.

Hey, just a thought but you might be able to turn your question into a free Kindle Fire if you were so inclined.

Buffet_of_Lies said:
Hey, just a thought but you might be able to turn your question into a free Kindle Fire if you were so inclined.
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Now that you've brought it to my attention, I AM so inclined! That's for letting me know.

I posted my question there, and after about an hour it was Closed as "not constructive" lol.
As I said, I'm not a developer. Even before I posted the question here I googled the subject and haven't been able to come up with a definitive answer as to why this is so. I would think there would be a huge market for after-market microphones for people to use on their Android phones (as there is for iphone and ipod). If I was an iphone fanboy, this would be my first argument against Android - crappy audio recording!

Audio enhancements

Hi. Ive installed my galaxy note 8 in my living room, with some good speakers, so i use it for my MP3 320 kb/s and for radio.
What software should i buy to have a better sound output? What do you recommend?
Thanks.

Poweramp is excellent
newtr0n said:
Hi. Ive installed my galaxy note 8 in my living room, with some good speakers, so i use it for my MP3 320 kb/s and for radio.
What software should i buy to have a better sound output? What do you recommend?
Thanks.
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I tried a bunch of players and Poweramp Music Player was the one I kept. You can use the multiband EQ or tone controls to adjust the sound. None of the others offered the wealth of features plus my album art worked properly. Many of the other apps duplicate album listings.

Neutron music player!

newtr0n said:
Hi. Ive installed my galaxy note 8 in my living room, with some good speakers, so i use it for my MP3 320 kb/s and for radio.
What software should i buy to have a better sound output? What do you recommend?
Thanks.
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This should really be posted in Q&A but to answer your question if you are into high quality recordings than I recommend checking out Neutron Music Player: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp&hl=en

Look into getting a USB DAC
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soloz2 said:
Look into getting a USB DAC
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I agree. USB DAC and check out Viper4Android.

+1on Viper4Android. Best audio mod/app I ever see.

Thanks for your input.
I do have a Nuforce uDAC USB (https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4:udac-2&Itemid=186/). I thought i couldnt use it with galaxy note 8. I use it with my laptop.
How do i use it with android?

DAC advantage besides built in speakers/headphones?

It's nice to see HTC did an effort to enhance sound, but is there any advantage with the M10 when using chromecast or bluetooth to stream audio?

HTC's also always sound the best over bluetooth. Historically, they were one of the only ones that supported apt-x. I dont know if the 10 is compatible with apt-x HD now.. But I'm assuming it is, as thats 24-bit streaming.

Is there any scenario in wich the phones hardware will influence the sound quality when casting to or via chromecast audio ?

I'm also curious how Bluetooth audio quality is on the 10
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This review just show up
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review/

Boneslammer said:
Is there any scenario in wich the phones hardware will influence the sound quality when casting to or via chromecast audio ?
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No, as the chromecast is doing the work.

DTS Sound Enhancement - How useful?

The honor 8 Pro has got DTS Sound Enhancement. It is available when you watch a video (and I believe listen to audio). But it seems to only be a simple "on/ off" thingy. Nothing much to customise.
Just wondering how useful is this then, to the consumer?
honor can market and put the DTS branding, but is it really useful?
And you guys did notice this option/ feature, right?

mydragoon said:
The honor 8 Pro has got DTS Sound Enhancement. It is available when you watch a video (and I believe listen to audio). But it seems to only be a simple "on/ off" thingy. Nothing much to customise.
Just wondering how useful is this then, to the consumer?
honor can market and put the DTS branding, but is it really useful?
And you guys did notice this option/ feature, right?
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It only enhances the bass , nothing else , good for listening old movie songs ,but didn't hear any noticeable difference or quality regarding daily music

mydragoon said:
The honor 8 Pro has got DTS Sound Enhancement. It is available when you watch a video (and I believe listen to audio). But it seems to only be a simple "on/ off" thingy. Nothing much to customise.
Just wondering how useful is this then, to the consumer?
honor can market and put the DTS branding, but is it really useful?
And you guys did notice this option/ feature, right?
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Not much useful. Just improves bass a little.
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runuc said:
It only enhances the bass , nothing else , good for listening old movie songs ,but didn't hear any noticeable difference or quality regarding daily music
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K.khiladi said:
Not much useful. Just improves bass a little.
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ya, just as i feared. it seems more like a glamorous "super bass" option. i was actually hoping for more like surround-type effect, etc...
so, when i tried it out with some videos, naturally, kinda disappointed.
we don't even get an equalizer for this...

mydragoon said:
ya, just as i feared. it seems more like a glamorous "super bass" option. i was actually hoping for more like surround-type effect, etc...
so, when i tried it out with some videos, naturally, kinda disappointed.
we don't even get an equalizer for this...
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Maybe they should give something OTA an equaliser or surround sound enhancer in future because in the past I tried these effects from the store ,in my older devices , didn't worked accordingly

runuc said:
Maybe they should give something OTA an equaliser or surround sound enhancer in future because in the past I tried these effects from the store ,in my older devices , didn't worked accordingly
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ya, let's hope honor can expand on this. otherwise, seems kinda "under-optimised" feature.

mydragoon said:
ya, just as i feared. it seems more like a glamorous "super bass" option. i was actually hoping for more like surround-type effect, etc...
so, when i tried it out with some videos, naturally, kinda disappointed.
we don't even get an equalizer for this...
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It's not even super bass for me. It's like an ok ok feature.
If only they could improve the sound through the earphone jack, it would be good.
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mydragoon said:
The honor 8 Pro has got DTS Sound Enhancement. It is available when you watch a video (and I believe listen to audio). But it seems to only be a simple "on/ off" thingy. Nothing much to customise.
Just wondering how useful is this then, to the consumer?
honor can market and put the DTS branding, but is it really useful?
And you guys did notice this option/ feature, right?
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Nothing much , u can feel the change in music app just some bass and clarity will increases a little bit.