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why is there no multi band equalizer for windows 7?
Yes I understand that you can change the settings in media player to change the equalizer, but this is useless for example when listening to online material, this is a step backwards !. I cannot find any compatible programmes that can allow me this, which has always been available on previous windows.
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What kind of audio chip do you have?
The AC97 (most common) comes with a nice utility to do all this. It's only 10-band but hey ...
The utility (called Sound Effect Manager) is installed into the control panel by default.
Failing that, try Control Panel>Sound then select your speakers and click Properties>EnhancementsOne of those options is an EQ of sorts with some presets down below.
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So? That means nothing. All other versions prior to now had to deal with less diversity, less advanced features and less bundled drivers to start working just after installation. How many cd's of drivers did you had to install in XP for everything just working? One for the sound card, another for the graphic card, another for the motherboard, for the bluetooth dongle, for the printer... and so on, and of course, a lot of restarting after each hw install. In W7 you just had to install the OS and everything was already working, but sure, if you're looking for some fancy stuff you should then install the drivers from the hw manufacturer, and if they don't have then complain to them, who are the responsible for that, not MS.
And btw, I'm not related to MS in any way, just in case, I just wanted to point out that you're complaining to the wrong guys.
This fuction has been available on all other versions of windows prior to now!
Answering the question in the title, because the EQ depends on the sound card drivers, not W7. Go get another sound card or send thousands of e-mails to the sound card (either PCI or integrated) manufacturer. There are hundreds of sound card brands, do you really expect that MS will build an EQ compatible with all of 'em? Isn't just easier that the hardware manufacturer releases proper drivers with built-in EQ and other features?
Audio processing never been better than now, so go and complain to the lazy *ss hw manufacturers, it's their job to provide full compatibility and better features via drivers.
Properties>Enhancements does infact have an equaliser of sorts. I know cose i just used it. Control panel > Sound > Select the desired playback device (Realtek HIgh Def audio or similar > Properties > Enhancements > There are then a bunch of "sound effects" you can change..... One of which is equaliser......... Could be simpler, but I guess its not something only the more discerning music lovers of us would feel needed to be adjusted.
Thanks that helped. Too bad all the windows in the WORLD just smashed... Dayum.
Anyway, next id like to figure out how to create shortcuts for the bass-boost and loudness enhancements, so they can be switched off on demand with a single click from the taskbar.
