Maybe the problem (with its solution) that I bring you below for some users was obvious, or they knew it, but I just found out and that is why I share it with you in case someone was in the same situation.
The problem is that since I use KDE always struck me that the equalizer of Amarok was disabled. As generally I have always used ClementineWell, I hadn't paid attention to this matter until yesterday it started bothering me.
KDE uses a framework for Audio and Video devices called phone, and when we install ArchLinux with KDE, it always asks us which engine to use for said framework.
By default comes phonon-vlc and unfortunately, that engine does not allow Amarok use equalizer. The solution? Well, it is evident: Install phonon-gstreamer.
$ sudo pacman -S phonon-gstreamer
In the case of Debian must be:
$ sudo aptitude install phonon-backend-gstreamer
When installing this package in Debian with KDE 4.8, it automatically got GStreamer as Default Engine in System Preferences »Multimedia» Phonon »Engine.
But in the case of ArchLinux with KDE 4.11.2 I had to manually default it to System Preferences »Multimedia» Audio and Video Preferences »Engine, log out and log in again.
From that moment on, Amarok I added a Audio Analyzer, effects of Fading and of course the option to use the Equalizer.
I leave you a small video that I made with three reasons: First, to test the groups in Vimeo for the project @10inDesdeLinux. Second, to see how it works. Third, to see how the videos look on this platform, so any ideas, suggestions or criticisms will be welcome 😛
A pity that the phonon vlc still does not support options like the updater in Amarok, I say a pity because it offers a higher sound quality than gstreamer.
Well, I couldn't compare the sound quality .. How do you know?
Well, it is because the VLC phonon uses the filters and enhancements that are also in the VLC player, with which it can play higher quality audios such as bluray sources.
Of course, to notice them, it is not always enough with the common speakers for PC or integrated into laptops playing mp3 at 96 kbps.
Another story is when you have a high-mid-range sound card (Good DAC + amplifier) and speakers or monitor headphones to play formats like FLAC or ALAC, or even CD.
Here is a comparison table.
http://community.kde.org/Phonon/FeatureMatrix
Mmm interesting .. Thanks for the information, is that in this of the audio I am totally neophyte.
vlc-gstreamer is a topic several times discussed, like kde-gnome. Gstreamer does not include bluray (and others with patents) for legal reasons, so they sell fluendo. The Gstreamer community is much larger, they support various projects, and have some interaction with fluendo in the wine-crossover style. It's weird that the page you mentioned says it's only for linux, but wikipedia says “Designed to be cross-platform, it is known to work on Linux (x86, PowerPC and ARM), Solaris (Intel and SPARC)…. etc". How the audio is heard is also a subjective and self-referential issue, I would rather take other parameters.
Well, I do not think I was subjective in my comment, explain that I am based on the ability of each one to reproduce higher quality files, using as a parameter the bitrate, the filters (to reduce noise, normalizations and other things), all that is it can reflect in numbers, so it's not subjective.
We can see the same in any multimedia format that has different levels of compression according to its formats.
A RAW file supports higher quality than a JPG, and although it may not always be noticeable, the important thing is that that extra capacity exists, so that when required, it can be used.
The rest is a separate issue.
And as you say, it is a question similar to KDE-Gnome.
In which, if subjective issues are left aside, such as appearance or ease of use, KDE is on the top, being so modular and having extra things that Gnome does not have.
I just read your comment, I did not know anything about gstreamer fluendo! the difference for mp3 is abysmal, it reaches the bass well, and its free part is in debian. I add pulseaudio to separate channels in the style of windows 7, although I have read that with kde you do not usually get along so well. Maybe that's why the trio KDE, vlc and alsa
I would say that the other way around, gstreamer + pulseaudio, an invincible couple. But audio is such a subjective area so: S
If you start listening to music with the Beats Audio, you will quickly get used to excess treble and bass. On the other hand, if you use the BeyerDynamic, you will be able to enjoy in combination with a professional sound card, the fantastic audio quality it has.
In any case, everyone gets used to each musical style and how they listen to it.
Thanks Elav. You always researching and giving
solutions. Excellent contribution.
You're welcome, there will always be someone who has the same doubts as me 😉
Thanks for the data Elav, now I understand why in some KDE distributions the audio does not work well in certain applications.
regards
Interesting. What's more, my sound card may sound "a little better" with Amarok. Let's see if I upload my video on Vimeo about a tutorial that I can do (as soon as I buy my webcam and its respective microphone, of course).
Oh, and by the way, I didn't know that that was your voice.
It is not my voice, I put filters and effects on it so that it is not recognized and added to the NSA U_U database
LOL! For a moment, I thought your voice was very high. Anyway, as at least I know how to make my voice, I don't think they recognize it.
Yes…, the NSA is very interested in knowing what the terrorist elav does XD
Well, at least it is rumored that their servers that they were going to use were burned (although I don't think so).
ahh, elav; Are you running debian stable (for kde 4.8)? A gave me some really big problems on a netbook. Kwin crawls. The graphics is the classic intel on these netbooks. A shame because I wanted a stable system, now I'm going to testing to see what happens. Regards.
Maybe it's driver problems. In my case, that I have Debian Wheezy installed on my 5570 HP DC2006 computer, I have not had many problems with the graphics.
Yes, I have Debian Stable on my work computer and KDE works perfect for me.
We're even. KDE 4.8.4 works great for me on Debian Wheezy.
I have used KDE many times and never saw this, it is as my boss says things are easy for those who know them xD
I have used Amarok at some point but have honestly never seen this functionality .__.