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diff --git a/assets/easyeffects-eq-presets.org b/assets/easyeffects-eq-presets.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37f6478 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/easyeffects-eq-presets.org @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +#+TITLE: EasyEffects EQ Presets - Installation Guide +#+DATE: 2026-01-28 + +* Overview + +Three parametric EQ presets targeting the Harman frequency response curve, formatted for EasyEffects (PipeWire). + +| Preset File | Headphone | Source | Bands | Preamp | +|-----------------------------------+------------------------------+----------------------------+-------+---------| +| dt770-pro-250-harman-eq.json | Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 | oratory1990 (hand-tuned) | 9 | -4.7 dB | +| pxc-550-ii-harman-eq.json | Sennheiser PXC 550-II | AutoEQ / oratory1990 meas. | 10 | -3.0 dB | +| pixel-buds-pro-2-harman-eq.json | Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | AutoEQ / DHRME meas. | 10 | -2.8 dB | + +* Prerequisites + +- PipeWire (replaces PulseAudio) +- pipewire-pulse +- EasyEffects (~sudo pacman -S easyeffects~) + +* Programmatic Install + +#+begin_src sh +./easyeffects-eq-presets.sh install +#+end_src + +Or manually: + +#+begin_src sh +mkdir -p ~/.config/easyeffects/output +cp *.json ~/.config/easyeffects/output/ +#+end_src + +* Manual Usage + +1. Open EasyEffects (search in app launcher or run ~easyeffects~) +2. Go to the *Output* tab (speaker icon, top left) +3. Click the *Presets* dropdown (top bar) +4. Select the preset matching your current headphone +5. Switch presets when you switch headphones + +* Notes + +- EasyEffects applies EQ system-wide to whatever PipeWire output is active, including Bluetooth +- Switch presets when switching between headphones — using the wrong preset will sound worse than no EQ +- The DT 770 preset is for the 250 Ohm version specifically (other impedance variants have different frequency responses) +- The PXC 550-II and Pixel Buds Pro 2 presets are AutoEQ-generated (algorithmically computed from measurements), not hand-tuned by oratory1990 +- To start EasyEffects minimized at login: ~easyeffects --gapplication-service~ |
