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### Install Instructions ###

The exact steps that are required to load, activate and configure a VST plug-in differ from application to application. However, it will generally be required to make the application "recognize" the new VST plug-in, i.e. <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerVST.dll</tt> first. Most applications will either pick up the VST plug-in from the *global* VST directory (usually located at <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\Vstplugins</tt> on Windows) or provide an option to choose the directory from where to load the VST plug-in. This means that, depending on the application, you will need to copy the Dynamic Audio Normalizer VST plug-in into the *global* VST directory or tell the application where the Dynamic Audio Normalizer VST plug-in is located. Note that, with some applications, it is required to *explicitly* scan for new pluig-ins. See the manual for details!
The exact steps that are required to load, activate and configure a VST plug-in differ from application to application. However, it will generally be required to make the application "recognize" the new VST plug-in, i.e. <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerVST.dll</tt> first. Most applications will either pick up the VST plug-in from the *global* VST directory – usually located at <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\Vstplugins</tt> on Windows – or provide an option to choose the directory from where to load the VST plug-in. This means that, depending on the individual application, you will either need to copy the Dynamic Audio Normalizer VST plug-in into the *global* VST directory *or* tell the application where the Dynamic Audio Normalizer VST plug-in is located. Note that, with some applications, it may also be required to *explicitly* scan for new VST pluig-ins. See the manual for details! The screen capture bellow shows the situation in the *Acoustica 6.0* software by Acon AS. Here we simply open the "VST Directories" dialogue from the "Plug-Ins" menu, then *add* the Dynamic Audio Normalizer directory and finally click "OK".

![FilterSize](img/VSTPlugInDirs.png "Dynamic Audio Normalizer – VST Plug-In")
<small>**Figure 5:** Setting up the new *VST Plug-In* directory (in Acoustica 6.0, Copyright © 2014 Acon AS).</small>
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### Install Instructions ###

If you have **not** installed the *latest* version of Winamp 5.x yet, please update your Winamp installation first. You can download the *latest* version from [here](http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2984799&postcount=2) or [here](http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Winamp). Older versions are generally *not* recommended! Once the *latest* version of Winamp 5.x is installed, simply copy the provided Winamp plug-in file <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerWA5.dll</tt> into the sub-directory <tt>Plugins</tt>, which can be found inside your Winamp installation directory. Typically, Winamp is installed at <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp</tt>, but that path may differ depending on what installation directory you have chosen. Assuming that Winamp was installed into the *default* directory, the plug-in DLL needs to be copied into <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins</tt>. If you have installed Winamp to a *different* directory, please adjust the path accordingly!
If you have **not** installed the *latest* version of Winamp 5.x yet, please update your Winamp installation first. You can download the *latest* version from [here](http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=2984799&postcount=2) or [here](http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Winamp). Older versions are generally *not* recommended! Once the *latest* version of Winamp 5.x is installed, simply copy the provided Winamp plug-in file <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerWA5.dll</tt> into the directory for Winamp *DSP/Effect* plug-ins. By default, that is the sub-directory <tt>Plugins</tt> *inside* your Winamp installation directory. So, if Winamp was installed at <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp</tt>, the *default* plug-in directory would be <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins</tt>. If you have installed Winamp to a *different* directory or if you have changed the plug-in directory to a *different* location (see the Winamp "Perferences" dialogue), then please adjust the path accordingly!

Note that copying the plug-in DLL into the <tt>Plugins</tt> directory may require administrative privileges. That's because <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)</tt> is a protected system directory. Also note that the plug-in DLL **must** be *renamed* to <tt>dsp_dynaudnorm.dll</tt> in order to make Winmap recognize the DLL. Any other file name of your choice will work just as well, as long as it starts with the <tt>dsp_</tt> prefix. Once the plug-in DLL file is located at the correct place, e.g. <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\dsp_dynaudnorm.dll</tt>, it should appear in the Winamp "Preferences" dialogue after the next restart. More specifically, you should find the "Dynamic Audio Normalizer" plug-in at the "Plug-ins" → "DSP/Effect" section. Simply select the desired plug-in from the list of available DSP/Effect plug-ins and it will be active from now on.
Note that copying the plug-in DLL into the <tt>Plugins</tt> directory may require administrative privileges. That's because <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)</tt> is a protected system directory. Also note that the plug-in DLL **must** be *renamed* to <tt>dsp_dynaudnorm.dll</tt> in order to make Winmap recognize the DLL. Any other file name of your choice will work just as well, as long as it starts with the <tt>dsp_</tt> prefix. Once the plug-in DLL file is located at the correct place, e.g. <tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\dsp_dynaudnorm.dll</tt>, it should appear in the Winamp "Preferences" dialogue after the next restart. More specifically, you should find the "Dynamic Audio Normalizer" plug-in on the "Plug-ins" → "DSP/Effect" page. Simply select the desired plug-in from the list of available *DSP/Effect* plug-ins and it will be active from now on.

Furthermore, note that – unless you are using the *static* build of the Dynamic Audio Normalizer – the Winamp plug-in DLL also requires the Dynamic Audio Normalizer *core* library, i.e. <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerAPI.dll</tt>. This means that the *core* library **must** be made available to Winamp *in addition* to the DSP/Effect plug-in itself. Otherwise, loading the DSP/Effect plug-in DLL is going to fail! Copying the *core* library to the same directory, where the plug-in DLL is located, i.e. the <tt>Plugins</tt> directory, generally is **not** sufficient. Instead, the *core* library must be located in one of those directories that are checked for additional DLL dependencies (see [**here**](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms682586%28v=vs.85%29.aspx#standard_search_order_for_desktop_applications) for details). Therefore, it is *recommended* to copy the <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerAPI.dll</tt> file into the same directory where the Winamp "main" executable (EXE file) is located.
Furthermore, note that – unless you are using the *static* build of the Dynamic Audio Normalizer – the Winamp plug-in DLL also requires the Dynamic Audio Normalizer *core* library, i.e. <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerAPI.dll</tt>. This means that the *core* library **must** be made available to Winamp *in addition* to the DSP/Effect plug-in itself. Otherwise, loading the DSP/Effect plug-in DLL is going to fail! Though, copying the *core* library to the same directory, where the plug-in DLL is located, i.e. the <tt>Plugins</tt> directory, generally is **not** sufficient. Instead, the *core* library must be located in one of those directories that are checked for additional DLL dependencies (see [**here**](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms682586%28v=vs.85%29.aspx#standard_search_order_for_desktop_applications) for details). Therefore, it is *recommended* to copy the <tt>DynamicAudioNormalizerAPI.dll</tt> file into the same directory where the Winamp "main" executable (EXE file) is located.

### Knwon Limitations ###

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Changelog <a name="chap_log"></a>
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### Version 2.06 (2014-??-??) ###
### Version 2.06 (2014-09-22) ###
* Implemented [Winamp](http://www.winamp.com/) wrapper → Dynamic Audio Normalizer can now be used as Winamp plug-in
* VST wrapper: Fixed potential audio corruptions due to the occasional insertion of "silent" samples
* VST wrapper: Fixed a potential "double free" crash in the VST wrapper code
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