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eqtune
On the record
- Audio capture
- It uses Apple’s Core Audio process-tap API and says it needs no driver, kernel extension, or Developer ID certificate.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audio processing
- It uses Apple's Core Audio process-tap API on macOS 14.2 or later to apply parametric EQ without a driver or kernel extension.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Battery behavior
- Idle auto-off and Low Power Mode auto-off are enabled by default, and the project warns that continuous EQ processing increases battery drain.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Battery impact
- The maker says continuous real-time processing costs CPU and can increase battery drain compared with native playback.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The project requires macOS 14.2 or later and currently supports a single mixable, little-endian, interleaved stereo Float32 output stream.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Custom EQ
- Users can adjust peaking and shelf bands, preamp, and Q; presets support up to 64 bands.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Device handling
- eqtune follows default-output device changes and says plugging in headphones continues to work normally.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Equalizer controls
- It supports editable parametric EQ bands, low and high shelves, preamp adjustment, and a soft limiter that is on by default.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The documented installable distribution is the crates.io package, installed with Cargo; the README also describes building from a clone.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under either MIT or Apache-2.0, at the user's option.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Limiter
- A soft limiter is enabled by default and can be toggled globally.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Output switching
- It does not replace the default output device and follows changes such as plugging in headphones.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Permission
- The first time eqtune is turned on, macOS asks for audio-capture permission.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- On first activation, macOS asks the user for audio-capture permission.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Power controls
- The daemon can auto-disable when media is idle or macOS Low Power Mode is active, with both behaviors enabled by default.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Presets
- It ships with bright, mellow, and pro presets, and supports saving, importing, exporting, and editing presets.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- eqtune is a lightweight, system-wide audio equalizer for macOS.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support and integrations
- The repository documents Bash, Zsh, and Fish shell completions; it does not state a support offering or third-party service integrations on the page.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
