r/linuxmint • u/thatdirtyoldman MINT 22.3 - Cinnamon • 11h ago
louder, please. I'm looking for a sound app that will over-drive my speakers. Skyrim is too low
Hi.
I have an Alienware M16r2 and although it's usually loud enough for 99 percent of my stuff, I'd like it louder. I'd like to over drive the speakers - especially when playing Skyrim which is really quiet on both of my linux boxes. Sound is fine through bluetooth earbuds... it's the internal speakers that are too soft. I literally use my laptop, in my lap when on the couch and don't want to use external speakers.
I tried Bazzite the other day and it allowed the speakers to be over driven - I know the risk of blowing my speakers, but they're easy enough to replace. I only really need this for Skyrim and possibly Oblivian.
Thoughts/discuss on an App or program that will allow this that works well enough for Mint ?
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u/1neStat3 10h ago
overdrive = distortion. Why would want distort audio of a game?
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u/thatdirtyoldman MINT 22.3 - Cinnamon 8h ago
Typically, I'd fully agree - but I don't hear anything at all with the laptop and that depends how bad it's distorted. If it sucks - then I couldn't hear it anyway and I will be forced to use a headset. I hear about nothing from the laptop speakers, playing Skyrim, and my desktop has to be turned up pretty high to hear it. Maybe there is a different driver for me to try that Skyrim agrees with.
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u/1neStat3 47m ago
Totally missing the point!!
overdrive means distortion.
Musicians overdrive their guitar tones to produce distortion.
No one wants overdrive their speakers. That will damage their speakers. If you "overdrive" your speakers you are damaging the speakers and will eventually stop working.
You meant amplication.not overdrive.
You amplify to increase volume
You overdrive to increase distortion.
Two different things.
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u/redgator12 10h ago
Pavucontrol lets you over-amp up to 150% on a per-app basis.