Crappy bass

[Azndude51]

My old computer had a Sound Blaster Live Value card and I got really good bass when I used my Sennheiser PC150's and itunes. However, I just built a new computer and I am currently using onboard sound (Realtek AC97) and the bass really sucks now. I tried turning up the bass from the equalizer in the Sound Effects Manager in the Control Panel, but it doesn't help.
Is there any way I can get more bass from my new computer? I don't can't use my old card since my old computer has no onboard sound and I can't buy a new sound card yet, at least until my birthday comes in a few months.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Do you have the sound profile set to 2-speaker for your onboard sound? If it's trying to output 5.1, you're losing the sub signal.

- M4H

 

[Azndude51]

Yes, I have it set to headphones.

 

[Azndude51]

I noticed that if I go to "Play Control" (by double clicking the mic in my taskbar tray), I can enable advanced controls, then press the advanced button underneath Play Control volume. There is a Bass slider and Treble slider there. However, this "Advanced Controls for Play Controls" is not accessible in my new computer. How can I get to this box on my new computer?

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Azndude51
I noticed that if I go to "Play Control" (by double clicking the mic in my taskbar tray), I can enable advanced controls, then press the advanced button underneath Play Control volume. There is a Bass slider and Treble slider there. However, this "Advanced Controls for Play Controls" is not accessible in my new computer. How can I get to this box on my new computer?

I am currently using onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

This is not hardware accelarated audio.


That volume control is only avalable for harware accelarated audio. Check your settings make sure they are set for full audio accearation. your onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

your best bet is an audigy, one can be had for around $50 and it is fully accelarated by hardware.

realtek sucks. That goes for audio, network, etc.

 

[Googer]

Get this, Sound card ($40) and your bass adjustmemts will become unlocked.

 

[Azndude51]

Originally posted by: Googer
Get this, Sound card ($40) and your bass adjustmemts will become unlocked.

Like I said before, I don't want to buy a video card right now because I don't have the money yet.

 

[Azndude51]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: Azndude51
I noticed that if I go to "Play Control" (by double clicking the mic in my taskbar tray), I can enable advanced controls, then press the advanced button underneath Play Control volume. There is a Bass slider and Treble slider there. However, this "Advanced Controls for Play Controls" is not accessible in my new computer. How can I get to this box on my new computer?

I am currently using onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

This is not hardware accelarated audio.


That volume control is only avalable for harware accelarated audio. Check your settings make sure they are set for full audio accearation. your onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

your best bet is an audigy, one can be had for around $50 and it is fully accelarated by hardware.

realtek sucks. That goes for audio, network, etc.

how do i know if it's set for full audio accelleration and how would I change it so that it is?

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Azndude51

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: Azndude51
I noticed that if I go to "Play Control" (by double clicking the mic in my taskbar tray), I can enable advanced controls, then press the advanced button underneath Play Control volume. There is a Bass slider and Treble slider there. However, this "Advanced Controls for Play Controls" is not accessible in my new computer. How can I get to this box on my new computer?

I am currently using onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

This is not hardware accelarated audio.


That volume control is only avalable for harware accelarated audio. Check your settings make sure they are set for full audio accearation. your onboard sound (Realtek AC97)

your best bet is an audigy, one can be had for around $50 and it is fully accelarated by hardware.

realtek sucks. That goes for audio, network, etc.

how do i know if it's set for full audio accelleration and how would I change it so that it is?

Your hardware needs to support it, realtek is not hardware audio.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Azndude51

Originally posted by: Googer
Get this, Sound card ($40) and your bass adjustmemts will become unlocked.

Like I said before, I don't want to buy a video card right now because I don't have the money yet.

HA! dont you know the differance between a video card and sound card?

 

[Philippine Mango]

I think he used the wrong word and meant that he doesn't want to buy a soundcard right now because he doesn't have the money yet.

 

[Azndude51]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: Azndude51

Originally posted by: Googer
Get this, Sound card ($40) and your bass adjustmemts will become unlocked.

Like I said before, I don't want to buy a video card right now because I don't have the money yet.

HA! dont you know the differance between a video card and sound card?

lol, my bad , i was just reading something about video cards right before, so "video card" was still in my mind when I wrote that.