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DESCRIPTION
AstoundStereo Expander software processes audio files on the user’s desktop or laptop computer in real-time. This enables the listener to hear their music, movies and video games in a new way, being completely immersed in the sound with elevation, intensive depth perception and widening of the stereo image, creating a four dimensional audio experience. Professional recording artists, record labels, video game development houses and major motion picture film studios have already embraced the technology.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.1.2:
- Updated for Snow Leopard compatibility
REQUIREMENTS
- Leopard (10.5.1) or higher
- 1 GHz Intel or PPC (G5) processor
- 1 GB RAM
- Stereo audio output
- Internet access
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| AstoundStereo Expander User Reviews (23 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Oct 26 2009 |
O5220803 WOW! Works like a charm with IT9 and SL! This what VL became!
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 | Oct 4 2009 |
DJEFIS I must correct some things written in the precedent comment. The Technical Support has contacted me and they has resolved me every problems related to the registration on my Mac Pro. That was the first time that I incountered some problems with Astound. I have not understood well probably some particular ones on the Legal Information. It is everything ok now and they have been very professional with me. I had already told in my previous comment that it is the Best . . .
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| Sep 29 2009 |
DJEFIS If you have the pockets full this is the software for you! When it has begun to correctly work I have realized that I had to buy another license to activate the PlougIn. You can be used only on one computer at a time, after three activations it is not possible to activate it anymore and a new license of 50 $ must be bought. Inform before well you, because these don't even respond you after they have taken the money and if don't have read alone the limitations. Free to do all of this that you want. . . ., I have eliminated them. If I think that they have suggested me also to purchase an extension of the download. . . Very powerfull, but I prefer to buy a LoudSpeakers . . I prefer to do five stars at the Bose! | |
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| Aug 30 2009 |
PISSNAROUND apparently breaks in Snow Leopard
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| Jun 17 2009 |
SURROUNDSFX Astound Stereo works exactly as advertised on my Studio machine, alongside an RME FF800, Logic Pro, WaveEditor, SoundFlower etc, monitoring through BlueSky System One monitors. I use it for production work, inserted into Logic via an aggregate device with SoundFlower + FF800.....with moderate settings it does a good job on submixes/stems. I would have expected lots of hiccups, to be honest, as most software like this tends to interfere with my peripherals/workflow etc too much, and thus usually never makes it past a short evaluation period before it is uninstalled... but i was pleasantly surprised when i installed this. There was one bug in V1.1 (no sound audible under certain circumstances...that's what the "4" on "stability" is for ;-) ) which got addressed within a week of my reporting it to GenAudio...Nice! No issues with the later software versions. How does it sound? On recordings containing "real space" information, such as orchestras or jazz....it's quite stunning. You can increase the amount of "envelopment" with a fader. No phasing artifacts, just "bigger" and more detailed, without sounding over-hyped. On stuff using synthetic reverbs and panning for creating a sense of spaciousness, the effect is slightly more subtle (or sometimes, interestingly, way more dramatic....), but you still get a noticeable increase in "niceness". Definitely a useful utility.
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 | Jun 16 2009 |
MICHAEL @ SRS LABS Hi readers! Just wanted to let you know that SRS Labs (the world leaders in surround sound and audio enhancement solutions) has been doing this kind of stuff for years. We have a program called SRS Audio Sandbox for the PC that gives you full control of your audio (not just partial control). SRS Audio Sandbox allows users to add virtual surround sound to their PC audio, this is especially cool for games and movies; and also lets users improve bass response and audio clarity and makes even laptop speakers sound like bigger desktop speakers. Try it for free today, or use coupon code SRS10015 (expires July 30, 2009) to purchase SRS Audio Sandbox for the low price of $19.99. Goto the following link to download - http://is.gd/13EkR
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| Jun 16 2009 |
MICHAEL @ SRS LABS Sorry, I meant to add - this works with PC, we also have iWOW Premium for Macs.
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| Jul 23 2009 |
DRAECHEN How about following up with customer requests for support instead of posting ads in your competitors products? Might help better with sales rather than burning the bridges already built...
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| Jun 5 2009 |
Seriously, don't bother. Even if you like the results that AstoundStereo Expander will provide, you'll find yourself sorely out of luck when you try to purchase the damned thing. After attempting to purchase the software THREE TIMES, and each time being unable to do so, I've decided instead to just tell other would-be customers to save their time and money as well. The first two times I attempted to purchase, I got these messages from the online store the developer uses -- RegNow -- saying they couldn't verify the address of my credit card. A nice generic response meaning "Hey, we messed up, but we're just going to blame it on your bank." (The first time, I paid with PayPal! The second, with a Chase card!) So I wrote directly to GenAudio to tell them they had missed a sale to an otherwise satisfied customer because their fulfillment company was manned by idiots who couldn't sell lemonade in the desert. I got an almost immediate response from GenAudio and they were even going to arrange for me to place a very unusual purchase directly from them ... BUT THEN I DIDN'T HEAR FROM THEM AGAIN. So, as I said at the beginning... Save your money, save your time. Forget about this product.
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 | Jun 5 2009 |
JHT69 Yes, given the circumstances, our offer to you is still valid. However, we did not hear from you prior to posting your comment. Please note that this issue has only occurred a limited number of times and that we exert best efforts to resolve them immediately either through RegNow or directly with our customers.
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 | Jun 4 2009 |
DENNISMORIARTY Even though I am unable to try this incarnation and therefore deleted the application from Preference Pane in the Library the darned popup asks me to purchase it whenever I restart my computer. How do I get rid of this popup. This just stinks!
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| Jun 5 2009 |
JWDRISKELL I'm not sure about where AstoundStereo Expander installs all its components, but here are some ideas to make your digital life a little easier. First, check in System Preferences: System: Accounts and click on the Login Items tab. Make sure there are no entries in the list for AstoundStereo Expander or for GenAudio. If there is one, there are a couple of things you should do. First, right-click (or Ctrl-click) on it and select "Reveal in Finder". Delete the file. (You may wind up with a dialog asking you to authenticate the deletion. Click the Authenticate button and enter your login password.) Next, highlight the listing in System Preferences: System: Accounts: Login Items, and click the minus button at the bottom of the list to delete it. If you didn't find anything in the Login Items, open a Finder window and navigate to Macintosh HD/Library/StartupItems/ and see if there is anything in that directory which belongs to AstoundStereo Expander or GenAudio. If there is, delete it. You may have to authenticate the deletion again. (While you're at it, you may want to comb through the system preferences [Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/] or your user preferences [~/Library/Preferences/] for a folder named either AstoundStereo Expander or GenAudio, or a file whose name begins with "com.genaudio...."). If there's nothing in the Macintosh HD/Library/StartupItems/ directory, you can look in the Macintosh HD/System/Library/StartupItems/ directory, but Apple doesn't usually allow developers to install there, so you probably won't find anything. If none of the above takes care of your purchase pop-up, there's another, more direct and complicated way to find out what AstoundStereo Expander has installed on your system, but it's,... well,... more complicated.
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| Jun 5 2009 |
DENNISMORIARTY Thank you for your help. I knew that without knowing it, i.e., I forgot. I removed it from login items and identified remnants in the finder which I deleted.
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| Jun 4 2009 |
JONSI Works quite well. However the utility is a large CPU-hog - even when its bypassed - on my MBP 2.33 MHz. Therefore I always turn it off when I am not listening to music because I need the CPU cycles for real work.
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| Jun 4 2009 |
DENNISMORIARTY As I stated last time you posted an improved version: No demo-No purchase! You replied that demo renewals when the app. is updated and "improved" would be addressed. Having the confidence to allow potential customers to try the hypothetical "improvements" may yield more customers. Keeping your word about allowing demos for new versions would help too.
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