Question Re: Amping PC sound

Zehn - Vhex · 08-17-2005, 01:14 AM

Anyone know of software (preferably free) that will amp sound on the fly? I've got my headphones maxed, windows sound setting maxed and even still certain media are really quiet. Google is, forgive my blasphemy, failing me at the moment.

The Dauntless One · 08-17-2005, 03:57 AM

dfx for winamp...i like it quite a bit
dunno where i got it from but i uploaded it for u
www.thedauntlessone.info/stuff

Zehn - Vhex · 08-17-2005, 04:54 AM

Was looking for something more generic, since I use VLCplayer/BSplayer for pretty much everything, but that'll still help. Thanks for the link.

If anyone has a more generic solution, I'd appreciate it. I'll even send you naked pictures of a friend of mines ex!

Bralkan · 08-17-2005, 07:26 AM

You don't have a stereo reciever handy, do you?

Ashes Emberblade · 08-17-2005, 08:12 AM

What soundcard are you using?

Zehn - Vhex · 08-17-2005, 02:15 PM

It's an Aureal Vortex 8830. Old card I know. Creative took over the company but I can't find any 'updated' drivers for it.

No stereo reciever.

Just makes me kinda miffed that some movies/music will be loud enough or even too loud, but I can tone down the volume. However, there are some that even when I crank all available settings are still barely a whisper.

Right now I just re-encode the video/music to make it louder, but that's getting to be a pita everytime I wanna watch a dvd or something.

Zehn - Vhex · 08-19-2005, 12:27 AM

Anybody? 8/

Kaxmax · 08-19-2005, 08:24 AM

If you strictly use headphones, you could look into getting a small headphone amp. Head-fi.org is a great spot for headphones, but be forewarned that there are some people that spend insane amounts on headphones there. Something like this would do the trick, and it can also run on batteries for portable use.

08-17-2005, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Question Re: Amping PC sound Anyone know of software (preferably free) that will amp sound on the fly? I've got my headphones maxed, windows sound setting maxed and even still certain media are really quiet. Google is, forgive my blasphemy, failing me at the moment.

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08-17-2005, 03:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Dauntless One Flaccid Steel Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,471 -11 Internets	dfx for winamp...i like it quite a bit dunno where i got it from but i uploaded it for u www.thedauntlessone.info/stuff

08-17-2005, 04:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Was looking for something more generic, since I use VLCplayer/BSplayer for pretty much everything, but that'll still help. Thanks for the link. If anyone has a more generic solution, I'd appreciate it. I'll even send you naked pictures of a friend of mines ex!

08-17-2005, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,130 -1 Internets	You don't have a stereo reciever handy, do you?

08-17-2005, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ashes Emberblade Better than You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,503 -49 Internets	What soundcard are you using?

08-17-2005, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	It's an Aureal Vortex 8830. Old card I know. Creative took over the company but I can't find any 'updated' drivers for it. No stereo reciever. Just makes me kinda miffed that some movies/music will be loud enough or even too loud, but I can tone down the volume. However, there are some that even when I crank all available settings are still barely a whisper. Right now I just re-encode the video/music to make it louder, but that's getting to be a pita everytime I wanna watch a dvd or something.

08-19-2005, 12:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Anybody? 8/

08-19-2005, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kaxmax Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,012 +1 Internets	If you strictly use headphones, you could look into getting a small headphone amp. Head-fi.org is a great spot for headphones, but be forewarned that there are some people that spend insane amounts on headphones there. Something like this would do the trick, and it can also run on batteries for portable use.