Easiest method to automate windows setting with 1-click?
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I want to use the bass boost in Windows when I listen to headphones. The headphones are great, but I miss the bass I get from using the speakers when I have to / want to use the headphones, so the built in bass boost in Windows gives just enough extra clout to give me what I'm missing.
However, to access this setting, I need to enter the 'Sound' Control Panel (or right-click the speaker on the taskbar and choose Playback devices), find the device in the list, double-click on the device, then go to the Enhancements tab and tick the Bass Boost option, and then OK out of everything. Not exactly hard work, but something which would be a lot more convenient to do with one-click.
What is the easiest way to do this? Some kind of scripting tool I'm guessing, to create a script that I could, hopefully, pin to the taskbar.
I'm sure we must have some scripting experts on here that can suggest the most trouble-free method for a lazy man like myself to accomplish this
However, to access this setting, I need to enter the 'Sound' Control Panel (or right-click the speaker on the taskbar and choose Playback devices), find the device in the list, double-click on the device, then go to the Enhancements tab and tick the Bass Boost option, and then OK out of everything. Not exactly hard work, but something which would be a lot more convenient to do with one-click.
What is the easiest way to do this? Some kind of scripting tool I'm guessing, to create a script that I could, hopefully, pin to the taskbar.
I'm sure we must have some scripting experts on here that can suggest the most trouble-free method for a lazy man like myself to accomplish this
Could be done with AHK.
However, different devices have their own individual settings, so why can't you just leave bass boost enabled on your headphones?
Or do both your devices go into the same port and you have to physically swap them over? If that's the case, plug them into different ports.
If you have them both attached simultaneously, you can use something like NirCmd to quickly swap the default playback device.
However, different devices have their own individual settings, so why can't you just leave bass boost enabled on your headphones?
Or do both your devices go into the same port and you have to physically swap them over? If that's the case, plug them into different ports.
If you have them both attached simultaneously, you can use something like NirCmd to quickly swap the default playback device.
My amp has a bass boost but it only works on the speaker portion. It has no effect on the headphone output, unfortunately, therefore, I have to use the windows one
I guess, in theory, I could use the bass boost in windows for both and turn it off altogether on the amp, but I’ve been conditioned to believe boosting in hardware is more optimal than using software hacks, rightly or wrongly.
My DAC is the same for both, so its the same device as far as the PC is concerned.
I guess, in theory, I could use the bass boost in windows for both and turn it off altogether on the amp, but I’ve been conditioned to believe boosting in hardware is more optimal than using software hacks, rightly or wrongly.
My DAC is the same for both, so its the same device as far as the PC is concerned.
Ah, gotcha.
Well, first thing is to try windows bass boost on your speakers instead and see if you notice any difference.
Or, although not a direct solution, get Equalizer APO, which gives you much more control and will allow for a significantly better setup than a general bass boost. As it uses config files to change EQ settings, you can very easily automate swapping of these files to change setup when you swap between devices.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Othe...
Well, first thing is to try windows bass boost on your speakers instead and see if you notice any difference.
Or, although not a direct solution, get Equalizer APO, which gives you much more control and will allow for a significantly better setup than a general bass boost. As it uses config files to change EQ settings, you can very easily automate swapping of these files to change setup when you swap between devices.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Othe...
Just a warning
Bass is just as destructive as highs/mids. Highs/mids will hurt straight away, but bass notes tend to take a while to have an effect - nausea, disorientation, discomfort and long-term damage that goes unnoticed.
In fact, due to the wavelength, a bass note has a lot more power at the same level as high-frequency sounds.
Bass is just as destructive as highs/mids. Highs/mids will hurt straight away, but bass notes tend to take a while to have an effect - nausea, disorientation, discomfort and long-term damage that goes unnoticed.
In fact, due to the wavelength, a bass note has a lot more power at the same level as high-frequency sounds.
Sorted. I recorded a macro using a tiny little app called Tinytask which records keystrokes and the like, and then lets you tweak settings after and compile it an as exe which I can pin the to the taskbar, so with a bit of practice and a few attempts, was able to come up with a satisfactory one-click solution.
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