This article explains how to adjust the level of bass reproduced by the audio compartment of a computer. Some Windows systems offer the possibility of adding a customizable equalizer in the "Audio" window, which contains all the configuration settings of the system's audio system. Using some Windows computers and any Mac model, third-party software must be installed in order to adjust the bass level.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Use the Windows Sound Settings
Step 1. Access the "Start" menu by clicking the icon
It features the Windows logo and is located in the lower left corner of the desktop. Alternatively, you can press the ⊞ Win key on your keyboard.
Step 2. Open the "Audio" system window
Type the audio keyword into the "Start" menu, then click the icon Audio appeared at the top of the results list. The "Audio" system window will appear.
Step 3. Double-click the Speakers entry
It features a speaker icon with a small white check mark on a green background in the lower right corner.
You may need to access the tab first to see the option indicated Reproduction, located in the upper left of the "Audio" window.
Step 4. Go to the Enhancements tab
It is located at the top of the new dialog box that appeared, called "Properties - Speakers".
If the indicated card is not present, it means that the bass level of your computer cannot be adjusted using the Windows "Sound" window. In this case, try using a third-party equalizer
Step 5. Select the "Equalizer" checkbox
It is one of the items listed within the main pane of the "Enhancements" tab. You may need to scroll down to see the option indicated.
- The elements in the box are sorted alphabetically.
- If the "Equalizer" item is not present, it means that the sound card installed in the computer does not offer the possibility to adjust the bass level. In this case you will need to download and install a third party program to be able to perform this change.
- If the "Equalizer" option is not present, try searching for the "Bass Boost" item. If present, select the corresponding check button to automatically emphasize the bass reproduced by the computer.
Step 6. Press the ⋯ button
It is located to the right of the "Setup" drop-down menu located at the bottom of the "Properties - Speakers" window.
Step 7. Click the text field where "None" is present
It is located at the top of the "EQ" or "Graphic EQ" dialog box. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 8. Choose the Bass option
This will automatically configure the equalizer to emphasize the bass reproduced by the audio compartment of the computer.
If you wish, you can manually change the equalizer configuration by acting on the individual sliders displayed in the center of the "EQ" window. Move the ones located on the left side of the window towards the center of the relative bar to decrease the bass strength
Step 9. Press the Save button
The new settings will be saved.
Step 10. Press the OK button
It is located at the bottom of the window. This way the new audio settings will be applied and used by the computer to play the sounds.
Method 2 of 3: Use the Equalizer APO for Windows
Step 1. Log in to the Equalizer APO program website
Type the text string "https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/" into the address bar of the browser.
Step 2. Press the Download button
It is dark green in color and is located at the top left of the page. The Equalizer APO program installation file will be downloaded to your computer.
- Depending on your internet browser settings, you may need to select the destination folder and press the button Download, OK or Save before the file in question is actually saved locally on the computer.
- The installation file of the Equalizer APO program distributed by the site indicated in this article does not contain any viruses or malware, however the browser in use may ask you to confirm your action since it is a potentially harmful EXE file for the system.
Step 3. Run the Equalizer APO installation
Double-click the icon of the file you just downloaded, then follow these instructions:
- When prompted, press the button Yup.
- Push the button Next.
- Push the button I Agree.
- Push the button Next.
- Push the button Install.
Step 4. Select the check button next to the name of the speakers connected to your computer
Inside the "Configurator" dialog box you will find the list of all the devices related to audio playback on the computer. Select the check button for the audio speakers (for example "Speakers"), so that they are used by the Equalizer APO program as the default audio playback device.
Step 5. Save the configuration settings
Push the button OK located at the bottom of the window, then press the button again OK when required.
Step 6. Select the "Reboot now" checkbox
It is placed in the center of the window.
Step 7. Press the Finish button
It is located at the bottom of the window. The computer will restart and the Equalizer APO program will be able to access the system's audio devices.
Step 8. Open the "Configuration Editor"
When the computer has completed the restart procedure, enter the menu Start clicking the icon
type in the keywords configuration editor, then click the icon Configuration Editor appeared at the top of the "Start" menu.
Step 9. Increase the level of bass reproduced by the computer
You can adjust the bass level using the box in the center of the "Configuration Editor" window relating to the graphic equalizer: select the vertical sliders relating to the lowest frequencies ranging from 25 to 160 Hz and drag them over the "0" line (representing the neutral value), then move the sliders to the right of the "250" frequency below the "0" line.
- The cursor relative to the "250" frequency must remain exactly on the "0" line, ie it must not undergo any variation.
- If you need to decrease the power of the bass output from the computer, move the sliders for the lower frequencies, from 25 to 160 Hz, below the neutral "0" line.
- While making these changes it is always best to test the new EQ setup by playing a piece of music to determine if any adjustments need to be made.
Step 10. Save the new changes
Access the menu File located at the top of the program window, then choose the option Save. This will save the new equalizer setup and apply it to your computer's audio playback device.
Depending on the type of music you want to listen to, it is likely that you will need to make adjustments to the sound equalization using the Configuration Editor program again
Method 3 of 3: Using eqMac for Mac
Step 1. Log in to the eqMac program website
Type the text string "https://www.bitgapp.com/eqmac/" into the address bar of the browser.
Step 2. Press the Download button
It is gray in color and is located in the middle right of the page.
Step 3. Install the eqMac program
Once the eqMac installation file has finished downloading, follow these instructions to proceed with the installation:
- Double-click the eqMac DMG file icon.
- Drag the eqMac program icon to the "Applications" folder.
- If prompted, authorize the installation of programs found from unknown sources.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Step 4. Open the Mac Launchpad
It features a rocket icon placed directly on the Mac Dock.
Step 5. Click the eqMac icon
It features a series of vertical cursors. This way the program icon will appear on the Mac menu bar.
- To locate the eqMac icon, you may need to scroll the list of applications inside the Launchpad to the left or right.
- After selecting the program icon you may need to choose the option You open.
Step 6. Click the eqMac program icon located on the menu bar
It features a series of vertical cursors and is located on the right side of the menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 7. Identify the sliders that control the bass
Inside the small window that appeared you will see a series of numbered vertical cursors. They are used to control the bass and treble levels as follows:
- Bass - are controlled by the sliders marked with the numbers "32", "64" and "125".
- Treble - are controlled by the sliders marked with the numbers "500", "1K", "2K", "4K", "8K" and "16K".
- Neutral - the slider marked "250" should remain in the default position, ie on the horizontal line in the center of the equalizer.
Step 8. Adjust the bass level
You can perform two types of adjustment according to your needs:
- To emphasize the bass, drag the sliders that handle the lower frequencies above the horizontal line that identifies "0", while making sure that the sliders that control the treble are below that line.
- To decrease bass strength, drag the bass sliders to the "0" line (or below it). The sliders that adjust the higher frequencies can be positioned on the line relative to "0" or slightly below or above it.
- After performing a first standard setup, you will need to try to play a piece of music to be able to adjust both bass and treble more precisely.
Step 9. Save the new audio settings
Click the floppy disk icon in the upper corner of the drop-down menu, give your configuration a name, then press the button with a floppy disk icon. This way you can quickly select this eqMac equalizer setup even after restoring the default settings or testing other audio adjustments.
