why is there no multi band equalizer for windows 7?

Anonymous
2009-11-27T23:06:50+00:00

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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Anonymous
2009-11-28T01:21:02+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-07-11T16:57:40+00:00

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.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-31T18:19:41+00:00

    As Moi-MA said. Only 1 year ad 2 months ago since i posted and still no solution

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-05T04:45:47+00:00

    solution try if it works

    1. Start Windows Media Player 12in Library View
    2. Now press Alt to get the menu, and navigate to View> Skin Chooser.
    3. Select ‘Revert’ skin from the skins list and press the “Apply Button” button.
    4. You can now see the “Graphic Equalizer” button at the bottom right of the skinned WMP12.
    5. Lastly, set the default equalizer options to whatever you like.

    Good try but not, because that only affects Windows Media Player and what  they are asking for is a global configuration so all the programs have the same sound quality.

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