Easy Effects is a free program for Linux computers that changes how sound plays, using equalizers, volume boosts and other audio effects. It is for people on Linux who want more control over their computer's sound.
Has 3 of 7 · Runs on Windows ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
FxSound is a Windows program that changes how your computer's sound comes out, with an equalizer and volume and tone effects. It is for everyday people who want to customize and boost the sound on their PC.
Has 1 of 7
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Equalizer APO is a system-wide sound equalizer for Windows that changes how everything on the computer sounds. This edition is a modified version aimed at people who want more precise audio processing and is built for Windows and ARM devices.
Has 1 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
eqMac is a sound control program for Macs that lets you adjust how your computer sounds, such as boosting volume, equalizing bass and treble, and setting different volume levels for each app. It is aimed at everyday Mac users who want more control over their audio.
Has 1 of 7 · Runs on Windows ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
None of these match. Try another device.
Help me choose
I want to pick an open-source replacement for SoundSource. Below is a list from Open Source Everything (CC BY-SA 4.0), in the order its website shows it. The order is a starting point, not a verdict.
- EasyEffects: Easy Effects is a free program for Linux computers that changes how sound plays, using equalizers, volume boosts and other audio effects. It is for people on Linux who want more control over their computer's sound. [Easy setup; Linux; replaces partly; GPL-3.0; https://github.com/wwmm/easyeffects]
- FxSound: FxSound is a Windows program that changes how your computer's sound comes out, with an equalizer and volume and tone effects. It is for everyday people who want to customize and boost the sound on their PC. [Easy setup; Windows; replaces partly; AGPL-3.0; https://github.com/fxsound2/fxsound-app]
- Equalizer APO: Equalizer APO is a system-wide sound equalizer for Windows that changes how everything on the computer sounds. This edition is a modified version aimed at people who want more precise audio processing and is built for Windows and ARM devices. [Easy setup; Windows; replaces partly; GPL-2.0; https://github.com/TheFireKahuna/equalizerAPO64]
- eqMac: eqMac is a sound control program for Macs that lets you adjust how your computer sounds, such as boosting volume, equalizing bass and treble, and setting different volume levels for each app. It is aimed at everyday Mac users who want more control over their audio. [Easy setup; Mac; replaces partly; Apache-2.0; https://github.com/bitgapp/eqMac]
Setup rating: "Easy setup" means you can install it like a normal app, use it in a browser. "Advanced setup" means you must run it on your own server or use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Full details: https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/sound-control.json
Before recommending anything, ask me these three questions (one at a time, in plain words): 1) Which device or devices will I use it on (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone)? 2) How comfortable am I with technical setup: only installing apps from a store, happy to follow a step-by-step guide, or comfortable with servers and the command line? 3) What is my budget: free only, or willing to pay for hosting or support? Then recommend one to three projects from this list only, and for each say why, using how fully it replaces the app, its setup rating, and the devices it runs on. If nothing on the list fits me, say so plainly instead of stretching.
Want an open SoundSource?
Before you build
Read the list of open-source projects at https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/sound-control.json. Compare it with my project or idea below. Tell me which projects overlap, what I could reuse instead of rewriting, and what mine does that none of them do.
My project or idea:
