REW V5 out

[sbdman]

Just wanted everyone to know REW V5 beta is out at hometheatershack. I hear it's stable, and loaded with many new features. So for you lucky dogs that won the Beta test subs, you may want to check this out, and upgrade - still free. My take is one of the best features is an improved algorithm for equalizer settings.
This programmer has done an excellent job at producing a very professional product, and deserves kudos.

[dguarnaccia]

I was eyeballing that this weekend. I'm still using 4.11, and I really don't want to mess with all my calibration settings. Will have to check out to the new features list again and see if it's worth the upgrade.

[Mike_TX]

Just wanted everyone to know REW V5 beta is out at hometheatershack. I hear it's stable, and loaded with many new features. So for you lucky dogs that won the Beta test subs, you may want to check this out, and upgrade - still free. My take is one of the best features is an improved algorithm for equalizer settings.
This programmer has done an excellent job at producing a very professional product, and deserves kudos.

Cool.
I never figured out REW with my setup.
I calibrated with Audyssey Pro kit and it sounds great.
It would be fun to play around with REW for learning.
I look foward to seeing/hearing peoples impressions.

Mike

Links
REW V5 Beta Released! (HT Shack thread) - link

The beta release of REW V5 is (finally!) available for download in the Shack downloads area.
V5 adds a number of new features, including:

• New user interface
• Phase, Group Delay, Step Response and Spectrogram plots
• Phase wrap/unwrap, IR minimum phase conversion, IR delay calculation and adjustment
• Separate windows for overlays, RTA and EQ functions
• New algorithms for EQ adjustment offering exceptional tracking of target responses
• Predicted effects of EQ on the impulse response and waterfall can be viewed in the EQ panel and can update live as filter settings are adjusted
• "Modal" filter setting for parametric EQ filters to aid in correcting modal decay

A summary of the new features can be found here

[madpoet]

Hrm... wonder how it compares to my SVS EQ1.

[dane]

I've been eyeing the v5 upgrade also, but it's wanted to wait for it to be out of beta before I make the move. I've got a complete calibration kit with software, ecm8000, mobile pre usb soundcard, cables galore, etc. that I loan out to folks around town.. so I don't want a beta bug to be out there.. I'm anciously awaiting the final v5 release, however!

cheers,
..dane