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[Q] Audio boost

Are there any apps out there that can boost the headphone output of the SGS II without rooting, on a stock rom? My problem is that I use my SGS II as a music player in my car, and the output is REALLY low for that.

Could try this,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=645858&d=1309854453
Regards.

Waht about mic boost?? Everyone says they can hear me very poorly...

Mic boost isn't possible I think. Besides I don't think there is any problem with the Mic, some people said me also that they can't hear me well but then I tried with my own landline and there was no problem whatsoever. The Mic was clear, crisp and loud.
Regards.

same problem here ppl said here me poorly and duble sometimes
errrr
beside that sgs2 perfact!!!

ithehappy said:
Could try this,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=645858&d=1309854453
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Hmmm tried it but no real difference
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Audio capture in loud environment, Horrible!

The SIII for U.S variants has the S4 DAC. I recorded a video in an indoor concert/club recently and the audio quality sucks! There is too much bass in the audio making it crack/distort beyond! Is there any type of way to reduce mic gain? Has anyone tried recording with the headset plugged in? I heard that reduces the bass level a bit...
Voodoo will come to the SIII, but I hope it will come to the U.S models since it doesn't have Wolfson.

Try the LGcamera app, it's got a video recording feature that allows you to decide which microphone(s) and bit rates you want to use. Experiment with it

Gadgetz said:
Try the LGcamera app, it's got a video recording feature that allows you to decide which microphone(s) and bit rates you want to use. Experiment with it
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Do I set the mic to microphone, default or camcorder? They all sound the same. Haven't tested in loud environment though...
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contentryder said:
The SIII for U.S variants has the S4 DAC. I recorded a video in an indoor concert/club recently and the audio quality sucks! There is too much bass in the audio making it crack/distort beyond! Is there any type of way to reduce mic gain? Has anyone tried recording with the headset plugged in? I heard that reduces the bass level a bit...
Voodoo will come to the SIII, but I hope it will come to the U.S models since it doesn't have Wolfson.
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Have you ever recorded audio in a loud club/concert which did NOT have clipping and distortion? If so, I'd love to know what device it was.
A bit off topic of your use case, but I've always been of the opinion that shows are loud to prevent piracy of the show, because being up front it's more than loud enough to damage your hearing.

Milk Tea said:
Have you ever recorded audio in a loud club/concert which did NOT have clipping and distortion? If so, I'd love to know what device it was.
A bit off topic of your use case, but I've always been of the opinion that shows are loud to prevent piracy of the show, because being up front it's more than loud enough to damage your hearing.
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Galaxy S with voodoo sound! Not only concerts, but maybe clubs etc
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contentryder said:
Do I set the mic to microphone, default or camcorder? They all sound the same. Haven't tested in loud environment though...
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I'm not too sure, try it in the different configs and see which sounds the best for you. I haven't tried it myself but heard it helps with the issue you brought up.

Milk Tea said:
Have you ever recorded audio in a loud club/concert which did NOT have clipping and distortion? If so, I'd love to know what device it was.
A bit off topic of your use case, but I've always been of the opinion that shows are loud to prevent piracy of the show, because being up front it's more than loud enough to damage your hearing.
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iPhone can handle loud environments without issue.
The Galaxy SII also had this same problem, there was either none, or very bad automatic gain control. All loud audio was recorded very distorted. I'd love to find a fix for this!

Milk Tea said:
Have you ever recorded audio in a loud club/concert which did NOT have clipping and distortion? If so, I'd love to know what device it was.
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sadly the iPhone 4 sounds great in clubs or concerts
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Enjoy the club or concert, don't be a troll getting in people's way with your sub par camera phone.... unless it's totally epic
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This is an Android problem, not a Samsung one. Basically the hardware drivers are extremely primitive. I am a musician and therefore look for audio apps all the time, and there just aren't any because Android's audio is just too primitive. There is NO way to adjust the gain down, only up. If you don't believe me, Google audio gain and Android and you'll find a lot of stuff. Latency is a also huge issue, and that's why apps like Songify don't exist.
I wanted to record my band practices with my phone too. It's impossible. I use an iPod touch with an I rig mike instead.
It's really a shame Google just doesn't care about audio, ICS fixed nothing.
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sluzbenik said:
This is an Android problem, not a Samsung one. Basically the hardware drivers are extremely primitive. I am a musician and therefore look Ford audio apps all the time, and there just aren't any because Android's audio is just too primitive. There is NO way to adjust the gain down, only up. If you don't believe me, Google audio gain and Android and you'll find a lot of stuff. Latency is a huge issue, and that's why apps like Songify don't exist.
I wanted to record my band practices with my phone too. It's impossible. I use an iPod touch with an I rig mike instead.
It's really a shame Google just doesn't care about audio, ICS fixed nothing.
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All this is true
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Goodbye, girl.
I recorded some footage of "Squeeze" playing the other night in Westbury, NY.
wow.. i can't post a link to youtube. I love this board as a resource, but I don't know how I'll ever be able to participate with all of these rules!!!
ANYWHO, the sound quality is amazing to me and if anyone knows of a good way for me to share it with everyone please let me know! also, these captchas are impossible.

sluzbenik said:
This is an Android problem, not a Samsung one. Basically the hardware drivers are extremely primitive. I am a musician and therefore look for audio apps all the time, and there just aren't any because Android's audio is just too primitive. There is NO way to adjust the gain down, only up. If you don't believe me, Google audio gain and Android and you'll find a lot of stuff. Latency is a also huge issue, and that's why apps like Songify don't exist.
I wanted to record my band practices with my phone too. It's impossible. I use an iPod touch with an I rig mike instead.
It's really a shame Google just doesn't care about audio, ICS fixed nothing.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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Hmm I see songify in the play store? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smule.songify&hl=en
Also, that new Nokia pureview phone has an amazing camcorder. There was a video of a concert recorded with that phone and it looks and sounds amazing.

Milk Tea said:
Have you ever recorded audio in a loud club/concert which did NOT have clipping and distortion? If so, I'd love to know what device it was.
A bit off topic of your use case, but I've always been of the opinion that shows are loud to prevent piracy of the show, because being up front it's more than loud enough to damage your hearing.
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Stock DROIDx had a concert mode and it worked very well
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maybe someone can import the camera apk from the droidx...

[Q] working sound quality mods?

Have any of you actually heard any difference with any audio mod, I.e Beats Audio or Acid, on the N7? I'm a musician and have pretty developed hearing yet can't hear a difference whatsoever. Perhaps problems with installation?

are you listening through earphones?
if yes then change earphones or get a higher bitrate sound file.
IF NOT..
Nexus 7's speakers are fragile...
i mean mine lagged while watching a movie and a mid to high pitch sound was lagging to my speaker for about 5-6 seconds,
cracked and bursts my speakers.
My device was rooted..
Locked and OEM
RMA'ed!!!
got replaced
hahahahaha

Maybe a good set of headphone or iem needed to spot the differences.
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Highly doubt its the headphones, all my headphones sound great on my other devices 'cept my N7

Use this it works like charm! (Volume+)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tYXhtcHouYXVkaW9wbGF5ZXIiXQ..
PowerAMP is the best

brakke97 said:
Use this it works like charm! (Volume+)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&hl=en
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thanks, will try it out. figured out my problem tho, made a noob mistake lol read the description and it said to make sure to turn off other equalizers and forgot I had it on Power Amp, turned it off and heard the difference in both my players

Jomari29 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tYXhtcHouYXVkaW9wbGF5ZXIiXQ..
PowerAMP is the best
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agreed, been using it ever since I came to android a few years back, haven't found a better player til this day

[Q]Mic equalizer?

Hi guys,
Two weeks ago, I went to a music show. My friend and I have tried to record a video of it. The thing is, he own an iPhone 4 and I got a Nexus 4. When we listened the videos, his was perfect, the sound was so good. Mine, I don't want to talk about it. My video looked better but the sound was so distortionned it was unrecognizable.
My question is: I wonder if there are a mod or something to do to get an "equalizer" or something else that could deal with those distortions like the apple phone do.
I know there are several mods increasing the quality of sound and video of the device but none work like a kind of equalizer.
Thanks!

Beremus said:
Hi guys,
Two weeks ago, I went to a music show. My friend and I have tried to record a video of it. The thing is, he own an iPhone 4 and I got a Nexus 4. When we listened the videos, his was perfect, the sound was so good. Mine, I don't want to talk about it. My video looked better but the sound was so distortionned it was unrecognizable.
My question is: I wonder if there are a mod or something to do to get an "equalizer" or something else that could deal with those distortions like the apple phone do.
I know there are several mods increasing the quality of sound and video of the device but none work like a kind of equalizer.
Thanks!
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There's an app called DSP Audio Filter and from the screenshots it looks like this app has a Mic Gain adjuster. However, this app is not free, just so you're aware

I'll look foward to it! Thanks!
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Bad recording mic,you cant record music concerts very well

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The mic quality is very bad if you want to record a nice music concert the music become very distorded..
I used to have the htc one (and the htc m8)with that device i could record a concert without distortion..
I think i am returning this device also:crying:
My last hope is the upcoming nokia 930..

john291 said:
:crying::crying:
The mic quality is very bad if you want to record a nice music concert the music become very distorded..
I used to have the htc one (and the htc m8)with that device i could record a concert without distortion..
I think i am returning this device also:crying:
My last hope is the upcoming nokia 930..
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unfortunately it seems that only apple has gotten the recording algorithms right...bring an iphone into the club and it reproduces the bass very well. too bad i'm not an apple user

If you want professional quality recording, why not buy this instead?
http://youtu.be/HCAaD6xMDFk

john291 said:
:crying::crying:
The mic quality is very bad if you want to record a nice music concert the music become very distorded..
I used to have the htc one (and the htc m8)with that device i could record a concert without distortion..
I think i am returning this device also:crying:
My last hope is the upcoming nokia 930..
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You're the mic problem I m the camare overheat!!!!
Sony details make the problem!!!
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SexyIceCream said:
unfortunately it seems that only apple has gotten the recording algorithms right...bring an iphone into the club and it reproduces the bass very well. too bad i'm not an apple user
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The HTC one did also have zero distortion when recording at loud concerts..
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john291 said:
The HTC one did also have zero distortion when recording at loud concerts..
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and yet...4 megapixels is too little for me, no matter how large their pixels are =( i would actually be ok if it was at least 8

Totally Agree. Microphone is too sensitive and distorts
john291 said:
:crying::crying:
The mic quality is very bad if you want to record a nice music concert the music become very distorded..
I used to have the htc one (and the htc m8)with that device i could record a concert without distortion..
I think i am returning this device also:crying:
My last hope is the upcoming nokia 930..
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What a shame! you are totally corrrect, my Z2 is exactly the same, I took some amazingly clear video in a club the other night, the camera captured the scene in low light so well shockingly good video BUT when I listened the next day the sound is totally distorted ruining the videos!
I downloaded a Sound meter app on my Z2 and the wifes Galaxy S5, side by side they both give completely different DB reading, The sony is WAY too high! if you make a sound the sound meter jumps right up, where are the Galazy S5 is more stable. Unfortunately i cant find any setting in the phone to change the microphone sensitivity. so the problem is a serious problem that we are stuck with! SUCKS!!
SONY really need to fix this with an update!

Agree but look at this video
KyleSforza said:
If you want professional quality recording, why not buy this instead?
Yes you are right this add on microphone is a good option for planned recordings! But what if you are just out and about with just your phone, and want to video something, live singing, a party, disco. The sony Z2 can take awesome video but if its a loud environment or with a lot of BASS the sound will come through on the video completely distorted and impossible to listen. Sony need to do an update ASAP.
Here is a sample of the distorted audio. (shame, the video quality came out really nice the DJ was Plastic Funk live in Pattaya Thailand)
*** WTF, I cant post the youtube video showing the distorted audio because I am new to this forum. sucks! if you want to see it just search youtube for "Distorted Sony experia z2 microphone"
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Anyone who have this? I am thinking about ordering one but if the problem is in the software is more problematic. If this makes recording at loud volumes way better it would be great!

Doomkernel allows to lower mic gain, that is why your recordings are ... over saturated.

KyleSforza said:
If you want professional quality recording, why not buy this instead?
http://youtu.be/HCAaD6xMDFk
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or use your noise cancelling headphones and change the settings->Sound->Audio accessories to Stereo mic STM10

One Twelve said:
Doomkernel allows to lower mic gain, that is why your recordings are ... over saturated.
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Yes, the mic gain is up too much, I did a DB test, side by side to samsung S5, the SONY is way high.
Any help that you can give, how I use DOOMKERNEL ??

sony z2 user1 said:
Yes, the mic gain is up too much, I did a DB test, side by side to samsung S5, the SONY is way high.
Any help that you can give, how I use DOOMKERNEL ??
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It isn't for the faint of heart and requires the bootloader to be unlocked, if you search the forum you will find the doomkernel thread. You might want to ask people in that thread for more help or suggestions.

hi!i have the same problem. I changed the app to record the videos.

morgy82 said:
hi!i have the same problem. I changed the app to record the videos.
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Hi.
Which app do you use? And did this solved the problem of the bad Sound?

gork1975 said:
Hi.
Which app do you use? And did this solved the problem of the bad Sound?
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