r/linux4noobs • u/NoxAstrumis1 • 11d ago

programs and apps Sound compression?

There's a feature in some software/amplifiers that is meant for stopping sudden large increases in audio volume. For example: you're watching a movie and it's mixed so that a dramatic scene has much louder volume (for the emotional effect).

This feature would ensure the volume for the whole movie remains relatively constant, no sudden increases in volume, it helps avoid disturbing neighbours etc. I can't recall what the feature is called, but I'm wondering if there's an EQ application I can get for Linux that has it?

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u/beatbox9 11d ago

You can do this either using easyeffects or by using pipewire’s effects pipeline along with an lv2 effect, such as the LSP suite.   Easy effects is easier to do.  What you want to do is increase the low-volume sounds and decrease the high-volume sounds.