Should be but it isn't for me so what does should be actually mean?
how to enable sound equalization in windows 11
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I am attempting to enable audio equalization for windows 11. I followed a video tutorial, by downloading the latest Realtek audio driver, then opening my sound settings and enabling the equalizer. I am not given this option. I see no equalizer selection in my sound settings. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
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bigbeardedbuddy.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points2023-08-18T03:32:21+00:00 Yes, it would be good if they restored the Realtek equalizer.
There is nothing to restore.
People like fireberd had figured it out all the way back in windows 7 over 10 years ago that if you have a premium audio then all those "missing" features weren't "missing" at all. They were just moved to the premium audio app (such as fireberd's motherboard which came with soundblaster app in windows 7).
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Anonymous
2023-08-18T01:39:01+00:00 laptop
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Anonymous
2023-08-10T05:56:02+00:00 laptop
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JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points
2023-07-13T17:18:10+00:00 I have that realtek app and it has everything except that equalizer option. I have a laptop and it's an asus. Know what app I'm supposed to use for it?
It depends on what asus bundled with your specific laptop model.
It may be Studio Sonic 3. It may be DTS.
They may also not give you a 5/10 band equalizer at all and instead give you a bunch of smart pre-sets (like movie mode to enhance mid frequencies for dialog and gaming mode to enhance bass for explosions).
In that case, then just download an EQ like Equalizer APO.