GWAmp 

Plug-in Manual

Copyright © 2005-2009 GoldWave® Inc.

October 2009

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Introduction

The GWAmp plug-in allows GoldWave to host Winamp® DSP Plug-ins. After installing this plug-in, use the Options | Plug-ins | Effect | GWAmp command in GoldWave to set the Winamp plug-in folder. Winamp does not need to be installed. The dsp_*.dll plug-in files can be installed and used in any folder.

Please see the limitations below. Only a subset of all effects available will work in GWAmp.

To use a Winamp DSP effect in GoldWave:

  1. Choose the Effect | Plug-in | GWAmp | GWAmp command.
  2. Select the effect from the Effect name drop down list. If no effects appear in the list, make sure you have the Winamp plug-in folder set correctly as explained above. Also make sure at least one DSP plug-in effect is installed in that folder.
  3. If a window appears, use it to adjust the effect's settings. Some effects have no settings.
  4. (Optional) Choose the Configure button to change the plug-in's configuration.
  5. Choose OK to start processing.

To add a button for the GWAmp effect to the tool bar, use the Options | Tool Bar command.

DSP Effects

Winamp DSP Plug-ins

Click the DSP/Effect link to find a list of plug-ins

dsp_centercut Winamp Plugin

Scroll down the page to find the dsp_centercut plug-in download. Use this to remove or keep the center channel in a stereo file. Unlike GoldWave's Reduce Vocals effect, this plug-in can remove the music, keeping only the vocals.

Revisions

2005/09/30 Initial release.

2005/10/11 Fixed folder setting.

2006/10/30 Minor documentation change.

2009/05/01 Unicode and version update.

2009/08/26 Fixed preset loading (but note limitations below).

2009/10/02 Minor update.

2009/10/05 Fixed previewing and processing when nothing selected.

Limitations

There are a number of limitations to Winamp DSP plug-in support in GoldWave due to the simple interface and inconsistent implementations. In most cases effect previewing should be avoided (do not use the playback button on the GWAmp window).

Known Issues


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