Actually it's the opposite: Leif had written a tilt correction algorithm for the declipper that he had originally licensed, but since my declipper was intended for broadcast use anyway it also contained one, and the Omnia 9, Perfect Declipper and my own FM processor Stereo Tool now all use my tilt correction.Jesse Graffam said:
Actually, Leifs implementation might have been better. We never compared the two. But more importantly, my declipper's clipping detection is NOT - as you might expect - based on flat lines or peak levels, but on a whole range of features that distinguish clipped from normal samples. So even without perfect tilt correction it still works.
About off-the-shelf vs. custom made components: I would go for off-the-shelf whenever possible. It gives far less chance of problems (since loads of people are already using it), it's cheaper, there are probably more manufacturers that make it (less dependance) and there are more people who know how to fix problems if they occur. I used to work at a company that makes medical X-Ray and MRI scanners, and they started making the switch from custom DSP's to PC's for video processing in 2005. And in the a few years that passed since they switched, the image quality has increased dramatically. With custom DSP's, YOU have to work to make them faster. With PC's if you wait 1.5 year you can do twice as much for the same price...
. I would love to see some pictures!