[Speex-dev] speex1.2-beta2 and noise suppression problem

[Jean-Marc Valin]

> I'm using the newest (beta2) speex library on PocketPC (Windows
> powered) and experiencing some problems with noise suppression
> preprocessor turned on while encoding 44kHz files.

44.1 kHz is not a recommended rate for encoding.

Also, can you reproduce the problem using the testdenoise example? If
not, it's most likely a bug in your code.

	Jean-Marc

> You can hear the example here: http://szalik.net/speex (this is a
> 44kHz, 16, mono file encoded in UWB mode)
> 
> I tried using speex cross-compiled with gcc (fixed point + arm4 asm)
> and VS (just fixed point) and it sounds the same. There doesn't seem
> to be any problem with 8 and 22kHz input files. Speex-1.2beta1 crashes
> with all 44kHz input file and it's very hard to debug, because I'm
> using .NET P/Invoke to call native DLL and the application just closes
> down when it crashes.
> 
> As for the code, it's quite simple, the basic flow is as follows:
> 
> 1. Init encoder, bits, set SPEEX_SET_SAMPLING_RATE
> 2. Init preprocessor state, set SPEEX_PREPROCESS_SET_DENOISE
> 3. Set quality/complexity
> 4. loop with: encode_stereo, preprocess, encode int
> 
> Any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong? Or is it a bug?
> Maybe something with the last fixed-point changes?
>