Re: [gentoo-user] Audio Equalizer for a DAC ?

[Mark Knecht <markknecht@gmail.com>]

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On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:28 AM <tuxic@posteo.de> wrote:
>
> On 04/18 08:21, Mark Knecht wrote:
> > On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:03 AM <tuxic@posteo.de> wrote:
> > <SNIP>
> > > Hi Mark,
> > >
> > > thanks for the links!
> > >
> > > for the first I want to avoid propietary / closed software if
> > > possible.
> > >
> > > The problem, which I tried to mention in my initial post was, that
> > > alsamixer displays a control for pcm volume only. I also reffered
> > > to the suggestion to run alsamixer -D equal, which fails on my
> > > side - which was the reason for my initial posting.
> > >
> > > I need a equaliser, which -- as said -- processes the audio data
> > > and implements the equaliser functionality by itsself.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > > Meino
> >
> > Meino,
> >    Sorry. It's Saturday morning and I'm probably not reading as deeply
as I
> > should.
> >
> >    If the Ubuntu alsa equalizer doesn't work for you then Jack is
probably
> > your best (only?) solution. That said I never do system wide
equalization
> > and Jack audio generally isn't easy for beginners so be prepared to do
some
> > heavy lifting to get your system running the way you want.
> >
> >    I wish you the best of luck!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> no problem! :::)))
>
> Here it is Saturday 5:00 PM...sorry I forgot about timezones...
>
> I will check, whether jack is the way to go!
>
> Have a nice weekend!
> Cheers!
> Meino
>

No problem. If nothing else just as a learning experience give QJackCtl a
try and make it work. You might decide in the end not to use it but if you
like it then you can build audio processing chains as deep and complicated
as you want.

Good luck,
Mark

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