
If this isn’t enough, experiment with the “3X” and “4X” overdrive. A good starting point is to select the “2X” button under “Overdrive” and move the volume slider up.
Adjust the audio level to your hearts content using the Volume module. Click the button in the lower-left corner of the program to run your audio through Audio Hijack. Set your output device to “Internal Speakers.”. Click and drag the “Output” module into the main window. Repeat step two with the “Volume” module (under “Built-in Effects”.) Your main window should now look like this:. Select the Application you’d like to make louder from the drop-down menu.
Click and drag the Applications block into the main window. Follow the steps below just once, and you’ll be ready to crank your speakers up to 4x their normal maximum volume* each time you open the program. The sheer power and simplicity of the interface is impressive. This software lets both audio professionals and hobbyists perform all kinds of useful tricks, like recording Skype calls for podcast interviews and capturing the audio from a webinar. Note that while laptop users will benefit more due to the smaller, weaker speakers inside most notebook computers, these tips will work just as well on desktop Windows and Mac PCs.īeing a Mac user, I first discovered how to amplify my speakers with a program called Audio Hijack, from wonderfully-named company Rogue Amoeba. Or, if you’re a Nigel Tufnel fan, turn them up to 11. I’m going to walk you through how to crank your speakers up beyond their normal limitations.
If you’re like me and have found yourself wishing the sound was just a little louder, this article is for you.
Whether it’s noisy neighbors, nearby traffic, or that pesky rooster that seems to be following you around Latin America, it can be hard to hear what’s coming out of your laptop speakers. What better way to relax after a long day than to watch a good documentary? Sadly, the sounds of the city haven’t yet faded, and it’s not long before I realize I can’t hear half of the movie over the roosters and music blaring in the streets. Finally drifting back to my hotel late in the evening, it’s time to call it a night. I got up at the crack of dawn to hike up a volcano in Mexico, then binged on great local food and drink all afternoon.