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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: DougAdams on Sep 02, '04 12:28:05PM
Here's an AppleScript that will set the EQ to the prescribed settings:
tell application "iTunes"
	tell EQ preset 1
		set band 1 to 3
		set band 2 to 6
		set band 3 to 9
		set band 4 to 7
		set band 5 to 6
		set band 6 to 5
		set band 7 to 7
		set band 8 to 9
		set band 9 to 11
		set band 10 to 8
		set preamp to 0
		save
	end tell
end tell
Just for laughs.

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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: DougAdams on Sep 02, '04 12:31:25PM
Ooop. Sorry, the save statement causes an error. Just remove it.

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Same without so much gain
Authored by: djoslin on Sep 02, '04 01:47:34PM

This lowers everything by 6db so you can more easily compare without the huge volume difference.

tell application "iTunes"
tell EQ preset 1
set band 1 to -3
set band 2 to 0
set band 3 to 3
set band 4 to 1
set band 5 to 0
set band 6 to -1
set band 7 to 1
set band 8 to 3
set band 9 to 6
set band 10 to 5
set preamp to 0
end tell
end tell



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Much better
Authored by: nevyn on Sep 04, '04 09:51:28AM

Aah, thanks. That's much better. My music aren't all in 256kbps, and can't really take all that software amplication...

And trust the MOSXH commenters to post an AppleScript solution to any imaginable problem ;)

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Much better
Authored by: gourls on Oct 22, '04 03:59:37PM
You mentioned that your library isn't all 256 kbps or whatever the letters are. What other kbps settings do you have? I recommend using 128 kbps because 1) it takes up less space on the hard drive and 2) easier to put on your iPod! Very valuable tip to all iPod owners!

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Same without so much gain
Authored by: Anonymous on Sep 04, '04 02:30:40PM

OK, I'm a script newb. I can't get this to run... any hints?



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Same without so much gain
Authored by: agentyella on Sep 04, '04 08:33:44PM

I couldn't get it to run at first. I found out that if I set my iTunes Graphic Equalizer to "Manual" mode instead of a preset, the script properly sets the settings.



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Same without so much gain
Authored by: Anonymous on Sep 04, '04 10:08:36PM

Bingo! Thanks.



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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: drhmoss on Sep 08, '04 08:58:43PM

The "save" did not work. So, I removed it and it ran pretty well. I am not a AppleScript user. But, I gave this a try and I felt pretty good about myself now.

As for the sound - I am running a Logitec 2.1 that never really sounded that good for me. Now, it sounds pretty good. I can hear the music and I am not blown away by all of the noise of the mix.

THANKS!!!!



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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: mhagen on Oct 08, '05 07:48:45AM
I realize it's not very Mac OS X, but here is the windows equivalent:

var iTunesApp = WScript.CreateObject("iTunes.Application");

iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band1  = -3;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band2  = 0;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band3  = 3;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band4  = 1;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band5  = 0;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band6  = -1;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band7  = 1;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band8  = 3;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band9  = 6;
iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.band10 = 5;

iTunesApp.CurrentEQPreset.Preamp = 0;


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