Hello.
Question on snowpad: why a computer without sound?
So I do not know: Neither play nor a movie to see what to talk about music ... In addition to the lack of sound, the other side of the problem is often found - there is a sound, but it is bad, it is weak.
There are several dozen programs to solve this problem, but not all of them give real result. On those that helped me - I wanted to stay in this article ...
Note: The article is written on the author's experience. Relevant for popular Windows (7, 8, 10).
If there is no sound at all, get acquainted with this:
Under the universal amplifiers, I understand the programs that installed, once set up - and they work in the system, increase the sound in any other application. Those. Programs that enhance sound online and do not need to edit each music file or film to change the volume ...
Sound Booster.
One of the most convenient and simple programs that will easily and quickly increase the sound. Moreover, to climb a long time in the settings and dig, looking for the desired tick - do not have to, everything you need is to put a tick of the bus station (so that the program is loaded with Windows) and move the volume slider up.
By the way, Sound Booster is able to increase the volume of 5 times (500%)! The program enhances the sound in almost all applications in Windows: Web browsers, Skype, MSN, Live, ICQ, video and audio players, etc. A very important difference from another software of this kind - Sound Booster with an increase in volume does not distort the sound (developers managed to achieve with unique filters).
The program supports the Russian language, there is a hot key setting: you can set which keys to press to enable the volume amplification and what to click - to turn it off. In general, very comfortable!
Minuses of the program: Paid. With this, by the way, the second minus is connected: the trial period is very small - two weeks ...
Hear
Such a program like HEAR (with so much change settings and improved sound) - still search! The number of filters, available switches, options and settings - simply amazes, there are so much that you can easily carry the whole evening, listening and changing the sound quality of the speakers / headphones.
Main modules:
- 3D Sound is a module for giving the sound of a volumetric 3D sound (by the way, it is quite popular lately). The main task of this option is to watch movies. When you watch a movie with the included this option - it will seem for you that the sound surrounds you, comes from behind, and from the right, and on the left ... in general, it is worth trying;
- Equalizer - there is a similar module in almost every media player. Thanks to it, you will receive control over all frequencies of sound: you can raise bass, for example ...;
- Speaker Correction - a module for controlling the resonance of speakers, thanks to this, you can slightly increase the volume of the sound playback;
- Virtual subwoofer - If you do not have a subvofer, then the program can try to replace it!;
- The atmosphere - this option allows you to make that you will think that you are, for example, in a large hall or in the forest. Those. The program gives the sound the desired sound effect.
- Fidelity control - module oriented to listen to music. Allows you to restore the frequency and intensity of the sound, which is lost in the process of recording the track.
Cons: Paid Program (but not expensive :)).
SRS Audio Sandbox
Developer: http://www.srslabs.com/
Very and very interesting sound processing program. What else is important - it is designed not for professionals who can choose from hundreds of frequencies and customize the necessary, but on the most ordinary user "middle hand".
The program has several modules:
- 3D balance;
- 3D space;
- volume;
- optimization;
- frequency of speakers;
- the clarity of the sound (see Screenshot below).
Alternately setting up each of these functions, you can achieve a clear and high-quality sound. By the way, note that there are several modes of operation in the program: Games (recommended in games); Musical (when listening to audio tracks), and movie mode (enabled when playing movies in some player).
In addition, for a more accurate adjustment of sound, you must select the type of your audio device: normal speakers (columns), speakers in a laptop, or headphones. In general, the program is quite interesting, I recommend to get acquainted!
Audio File Amplifiers: MP3, WAV, etc. (Audio Editors)
These programs will be useful to you if you encountered musical tracks, when playing which, the sound becomes very weak (sometimes, it is barely audible). In this case, the sound in all applications in this case (with the help of software from the first part of this article) - no sense! It is much easier to use special audio editors that may strengthen the sound of a particular musical track (or a whole album) and correct this misunderstanding ...
Audio Amplifier
Excellent utility in which you can quickly and easily increase the volume of the audio or video file. By the way, what is interesting, the program can not only increase the volume, but also reduce it (in cases where the desired file sounds very loud)! The maximum sound amplification level is 1000% (i.e. sound can be reinforced 10 times)!
The program interface is made in the style of minimalism (which is popular today). To change the sound level in the file: just click the "Load File" button, then move the slider to the desired side (for example, to increase the volume by 100%) and save the result. All simple!
The only problem: You can not listen in advance how the volume of the editable file changes. It is also worth noting that increasing the volume of the "main" sound, and noises increase together. Therefore, I personally do not recommend the volume slider to twist at a maximum, the volume level can significantly increase, even if it is increased by only 100% ...
Audacity / Logo
Simple, lightweight, multifunctional audio editor.
With the help of the program you can:
- - cut audio files;
- - move individual pieces of "cut" track;
- - apply various filters that increase the quality of the sound;
- - apply the effects of loudness attenuation;
- - There are filters to remove noise;
- - Equalizer to adjust the frequency;
- - Normalization of audio tracks, etc.
There are support for hot keys. For the program, dozens of plugins are written. Supports work with sound in: 16-, 24- and 32-bit.
By the way, when you increase the volume in Audio Amplifier (For example), it is possible to remove the noise that appears is, just in Audacity. Those. This program complements the first one, which I led a little higher.
mP3Directcut.
Compact audio editor (MP3). The main direction: Cut and copy parts of MP3 tracks without compression into PCM format.
As part of this article, this editor is interesting in that it allows you to remove silence from files and normalize sound. The program works in all versions of Windows (XP, 7, 8, 10), fulfilled the full support of the Russian language.
The screenshot of the main window is shown below.
Programs that improve sound quality
These programs "intersect" in their capabilities with "universal amplifiers", which I made in the first part of this article. Their main direction is to make the sound better, give it the desired "atmosphere", change its frequency. As a rule, these settings are rather poorly represented in the drivers running on the sound card (about the sound settings in Windows - I'd rather than silently ...).
DFX Audio Enhancer
FX Sound / Logo
One of the best programs to improve sound quality in Windows! It is a certain similarity of a plugin that integrates into all popular applications, such as: Winamp, Aimp, Windows Media Player, Skype, etc.
The program is just a mountain of options, I will give the most basic modules:
- Harmonic Fidelity Restoration - the program will compensate for high frequencies that are almost always trimmed in the file encoding;
- Ambience Processing - a kind of environmental effect, makes the sound "deeper";
- 3D Surround Processing - the option is similar to the previous one, but works "somewhat" differently, the effect is built on three-dimensional sound (fashionable word now :) to understand the difference - you need to test once!);
- Dynamic Gain Boosting - Strengthening the intensity of the audio track. In general, an interesting option, gives some degree of dynamism;
- Hyperbass Boost - low-pass compensation, replenishment of deep bass;
- Headphones Output Optimization - Super option for those who listen to sound in headphones. The sound will be optimized in such a way as to create the most comfortable and realistic sound in your "head" phones ...
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Razer Surround
This program is aimed at work with stereo-headphones (if you do not use headphones - then it will not be interesting to you).
The developers of Razer Surround have created "revolutionary" sound processing algorithms that are capable of creating a surround sound effect in almost any stereo headphones. The bulk space will be created using a series of calibrations and various audio audio tests, fine adjustment.
Some modules and features:
- Voice LEVEL - the volume level of your opponent / interlocutor;
- Voice Clarity - sound adjustment aimed at cleaning from a variety of distortion and interference;
- Sound Normalization - Reduced volume scatter (thin option);
- Bass Boost - increase / reduction of bass;
- There is a base of ready-made settings (11 profiles created);
- Supports most stereo headphones, stereo headset;
- Support for Windows 7, 8, 10 (32/64 Bits).
VLC player - increase volume up to 125%
Some audio and video file players can automatically increase the volume of the playing file, higher than 100%! Those. If the standard Windows Media Player player (which is in "any" windows) - allows you to increase the volume only to 100%, then for example, the VLC player is up to 125% - i.e. An order of magnitude louder without any plugins and additions!
VLC.
The main plus of this player in its ability to qualitatively reproduce network broadcasts. Moreover, add to this that the player is free, can play all other popular formats (AVI, MP4, DivX, MKV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, etc.) In addition, supports DVD, Audio CD, VCD, etc.
I complete this article. By the way, if you know players that can increase the multiple volume of the reproducible media files, write a pair of lines in the reviews. Good luck!
