Ubuntu or PulseAudio actually really needs a good system wide equalizer. A project which initially begun as a simple script (actually it still is a script) now has become a fully working system wide PulseAudio equalizer. In the recent version, thanks to psyke83 the script comes with:
- a GUI
- .deb installer and presets (based on VLC's built-in equalizer) - so it's really easy to install and use by anyone.
- 15 frequency bands you can adjust to your liking;
- preamp will boost your equalized volume (as a multiplier value from 1x to 4x);
- you can save your own presets
Once you install it, if there is no menu entry under Applications > Sound & Video, run this command to get a desktop shortcut:
Then double click it and select "Mark as Trusted".
You can download the script and get support @ ubuntuforums.org | Direct download link*
*I suggest downloading the script from the ubuntuforums.org since new versions may be released. Only use the direct download link if you don't want to make an ubuntuforums.org account.
Update: For Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat packages, see: Download Pulseaudio System-Wide Equalizer Fixed .deb For Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat
cp /usr/share/applications/pulseaudio-equalizer.desktop ~/Desktop/Then double click it and select "Mark as Trusted".
You can download the script and get support @ ubuntuforums.org | Direct download link*
*I suggest downloading the script from the ubuntuforums.org since new versions may be released. Only use the direct download link if you don't want to make an ubuntuforums.org account.
Update: For Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat packages, see: Download Pulseaudio System-Wide Equalizer Fixed .deb For Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat
