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Hello.

A quick question: why does a computer have no sound?

So I don’t know: neither play, nor watch a movie, let alone music... In addition to the lack of sound, the other side of the problem is often encountered - there is sound, but it’s hard to hear, it’s weak.

There are several dozen programs to solve this problem, but not all of them provide real result. I wanted to focus on those that helped me in this article...

Note: The article is written based on the experience of the author. Relevant for popular Windows operating systems (7, 8, 10).

If there is NO sound at all, check out this one:

By universal amplifiers, I mean programs that you install, configure once, and they work in the system, increasing the sound in any other application. Those. programs that enhance sound online and don't require you to edit every music file or movie to change the volume...

Sound Booster

One of the most convenient and simple programs that will easily and quickly enhance sound. Moreover, you don’t have to spend a lot of time fiddling around in the settings and digging around, looking for the right checkbox; all you need to do is check the autostart box (so that the program boots up with Windows) and move the volume slider up.

By the way, Sound Booster can increase the volume 5 times (500%)! The program amplifies the sound in almost all applications in Windows: web browsers, Skype, MSN, Live, ICQ, video and audio players, etc. A very important difference from other software of this kind is that Sound Booster does not distort the sound when the volume is increased (the developers managed to achieve this using unique filters).

The program supports the Russian language, there is a hotkey setting: you can set which keys to press to turn on the volume boost and which keys to press to turn it off. In general, very convenient!

Disadvantages of the program: paid. By the way, the second disadvantage is connected with this: the trial period is very short - two weeks...

Hear

A program like Hear (with so many settings for changing and improving the sound) - look no further! The number of filters, available switches, options and settings is simply amazing; there are so many of them that you can easily spend the whole evening with them, listening and changing the sound quality of your speakers/headphones.

Main modules:

  • 3D Sound - a module for giving 3D surround sound to the sound (by the way, this is quite popular lately). The main task of this option is to watch movies. When you watch a movie with this option turned on, it will seem to you that the sound is surrounding you, coming from behind, from the right, and from the left... In general, it’s worth a try;
  • Equalizer - a similar module is found in almost every media player. Thanks to it, you will gain control over all sound frequencies: you can raise the bass, for example...;
  • Speaker Correction- a module for controlling the resonance of the speakers, thanks to this you can slightly increase the volume of the reproduced sound;
  • Virtual subwoofer- if you do not have a subwoofer, then the program can try to replace it!;
  • Atmosphere - this option allows you to make you think that you are, for example, in a large hall or in a forest. Those. The program gives the sound the desired sound effect.
  • Fidelity control is a module aimed at listening to music. Allows you to somewhat restore the frequency and intensity of the sound, which is lost during the recording of the track.

Cons: the program is paid (but not expensive :)).

SRS Audio SandBox

Developer: http://www.srslabs.com/

A very, very interesting sound processing program. What is also important is that it is not designed for professionals who can select and configure the ones they need from hundreds of frequencies, but for the most ordinary “average” user.

The program has several modules:

  • 3D balance;
  • 3D space;
  • volume;
  • optimization;
  • speaker frequency;
  • sound clarity (see screenshot below).

By adjusting each of these functions in turn, you can achieve clear and high-quality sound. By the way, please note that the program has several operating modes: gaming (recommended for games); music mode (when listening to audio tracks), and movie mode (turned on when playing a movie in some player).

In addition, to more accurately adjust the sound, be sure to select the type of your audio device: regular speakers (speakers), laptop speakers, or headphones. In general, the program is quite interesting, I recommend you check it out!

Audio file amplifiers: MP3, Wav, etc. (audio editors)

These programs will be useful to you if you are faced with music tracks, when played, the sound becomes very weak (sometimes, it is barely audible). In this case, increasing the sound in all applications (using the software from the first part of this article) makes no sense! It is much easier to use special audio editors that can enhance the sound of a specific music track (or an entire album) and correct this misunderstanding...

Audio Amplifier

An excellent utility in which you can quickly and easily increase the volume of an audio or video file. By the way, what’s interesting is that the program can not only increase the volume, but also lower it (in cases where the desired file sounds very loud)! The maximum sound amplification level is 1000% (i.e. the sound can be amplified 10 times)!

The program interface is designed in a minimalist style (which is popular today). To change the sound level in a file: just click the "Load file" button, then move the slider to the desired direction (for example, increase the volume by 100%) and save the result. It's simple!

The only problem: You cannot hear in advance how the volume of the file you are editing will change. It is also worth noting that by increasing the volume of the “main” sound, the noise also increases. Therefore, I personally do not recommend immediately turning the volume slider to maximum; the volume level can increase significantly, even if you increase it only by 100%...

Audacity/Logo

A simple, lightweight, feature-rich audio editor.

Using the program you can:

  • - cut audio files;
  • - move individual pieces of the “cut” track;
  • - apply various filters to improve sound quality;
  • - apply volume fade effects;
  • - there are filters to remove noise;
  • - equalizer for adjusting frequencies;
  • - normalization of audio tracks, etc.

There is support for hotkeys. Dozens of plugins have been written for the program. Supports working with audio in: 16-, 24- and 32-bit.

By the way, when you turn up the volume in Audio Amplifier(for example) - then you can remove the noise that appears, just in Audacity. Those. This program complements the first one, which I gave just above.

mp3DirectCut

Compact audio file editor (MP3). Its main direction: cut and copy parts of MP3 tracks without compression into PCM format.

For the purposes of this article, this editor is interesting because it allows you to remove silence from files and normalize sound. The program works in all versions of Windows (XP, 7, 8, 10), full support for the Russian language is implemented.

A screenshot of the main window is shown below.

Programs that improve sound quality

These programs “intersect” in their capabilities with the “universal amplifiers” that I included in the first part of this article. Their main direction is to make the sound better, give it the desired “atmosphere,” and change its frequency. As a rule, these settings are rather sparsely presented in the drivers that go to the sound card (I’d better keep silent about the sound settings in Windows...).

DFX Audio Enhancer

FX sound / Logo

One of the best programs to improve sound quality in Windows! It is a kind of plugin that is integrated into all popular applications, for example: WinAmp, Aimp, Windows Media Player, Skype, etc.

The program has a ton of options; I’ll list the most basic modules:

  • Harmonic Fidelity Restoration - the program will compensate for high frequencies, which are almost always cut off during file encoding;
  • Ambience Processing - a kind of surround effect that makes the sound “deeper”;
  • 3D Surround Processing - the option is similar to the previous one, but it works “slightly” differently, the effect is based on three-dimensional sound (a fashionable word nowadays :), to understand the difference you need to test it once!);
  • Dynamic Gain Boosting - increasing the intensity of the audio track. In general, this is an interesting option that adds some degree of dynamism;
  • HyperBass Boost - compensation of low frequencies, replenishment of deep bass;
  • Headphones Output Optimization- a super option for those who listen to sound on headphones. The sound will be optimized to create the most comfortable and realistic sound in your headphones...

DFX Audio Enhancer - fashionable design

Razer Surround

This program is aimed at working with stereo headphones (if you do not use headphones, then it will not be interesting to you).

Razer Surround developers have created “revolutionary” sound processing algorithms that are capable of creating a surround sound effect in almost any stereo headphones. The volumetric space will be created through a series of calibrations and various sound listening tests and fine tuning.

Some modules and features:

  • Voice level - the volume level of your opponent/interlocutor;
  • Voice clarity - sound adjustment aimed at clearing various distortions and interference;
  • Sound normalization - reducing the volume spread (fine option);
  • Bass boost - increase/decrease bass;
  • There is a database of ready-made settings (11 created profiles);
  • Supports most stereo headphones, stereo headsets;
  • Support 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 (which is available in “any” Windows) allows you to increase the volume only up to 100%, then for example the VLC player up to 125% - i.e. much louder without any plugins or add-ons!

VLC

The main advantage of this player is its ability to accurately reproduce network broadcasts. Moreover, add to this that the player is free and can play all other popular formats (AVI, MP4, Divx, MKV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, etc.) , also supports DVD, Audio CD, VCD, etc..

This concludes the article. By the way, if you know players that can slightly increase the volume of played media files, write a couple of lines in the reviews. Good luck!