Re: Equalizer for the entire system (not just XMMS)

From: Willem van der Berg (noone_at_here.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 10:52:57 +0200

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:19:50 +0200, Sybren Stuvel wrote:

> Willem van der Berg enlightened us with:
>> Just wondering... I am rather picky about my sound, so I always use
>> an equalizer to get it just right (especially limit the lower tones
>> a bit). So far I haven't found an equalizer program that controls
>> all system sounds, only equalizer for specific programs like XMMS.
>
> That's probably because XMMS' equalizer is a software one. IIRC it
> doesn't work when playing an audio CD, for instance. Perhaps you can
> use your sound card's own built-in equalizer?
>
> Sybren

Hi Sybren,

Well I'm afraid that is not possible. You see, the Windows drivers have a
build in equalizer that works for the entire system. But the Linux drivers
don't include one. Right now that means I have to limit myself to programs
with a build in equalizer (XMMS, MPlayer). Perhaps I need to safe up for
an Audigy 2 :(

Willem

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