SARACON is high end versatile multichannel file format and sampling rate conversion tool. All standard sampling rates between 44.1kHz and 384kHz are supported. And DSD too. POW-R dithering is also included. Runs on Windows platforms.

Features

• Sampling Rates (input/output): 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k, 192k, 352.8k, 384k, DSD (DSD input in preparation)
  • (SARACON-Light: 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k)
• Wordlengths (input/output): 16/20/24/32 bit fixed point, 32/64 IEEE float, DSD (DSD input in preparation)
• File Formats (input/output): wav, au, aiff, dsdiff (DSD input in preparation)
• Wordlength Reduction Methods: Flat TPDF dither, POW-r 1, POW-r 2, POW-r 3
• THD+N PCM to PCM: better than –180dB for 32 Bit fixed point I/O, unweighted
• THD+N PCM to DSD: better than –147dB for 32 Bit fixed point Input, unweighted  
• Number of channels: PCM to PCM: unlimited, PCM to DSD: up to six
  • (SARACON-Light: 2 channels)  
• Weiss quality conversion algorithms  
• Ergonomic user interface  
• Built in sine-generator for testing purposes
• Specific for DSD: 
  • Extensive DSD Conversion analysis
  • Log files
  • Selectable interpolation / decimation filter sets for DSD conversion
  • Flexible input to output channel routing
  • Different modulators selectable, each with ist own options like gain, dithering etc.
  • Upsampler characteristics selectable (different interpolators)
  • Log window shows time tagged events (e.g. overs)
  • Non-volatile level / peak meter / history with full featured viewer. See screen shot example here.
• In preparation: batch mode processing, DSD to PCM conversion

Purchase Information

Requirements

• Intel Pentium 4 Processor
• Windows 2000 or XP
• 256MB RAM (recommended)
• Screen Resolution of 1024x768 (recommended)
• One USB port for Dongle