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Consumption of media on PCs, laptops, and smartphones continues to rise, all thanks to the streaming services. The fact that you can start watching your favorite show or a movie just about anywhere is the icing on the cake. However, if your Windows 10 PC emits weak audio, it could ruin the experience.
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You don't need to worry for we have a convenient set of tips to amplify louder and better sound on your Windows 10 PC. While all of them may not work on your PC since every computer has slightly different hardware as well as sound settings. Depending on the sound card or the audio chip on your PC, it's best to try out all the options before you invest in an external speaker set.
Let's take a look.
1. Enhancing System Audio
Windows has a handful of sound enhancement features, but sadly they are often overlooked. One of them is Loudness Equalization, which when enabled boosts the maximum volume by about 150%. This feature works across most integrated sound cards, and you can find it under the Sound Settings.
To access the sound settings, right-click on the Volume icon on the taskbar, and select Sounds. Double-click on Speakers option under Playback which will bring up the Speakers Properties.
Now, navigate to the Enhancements tab and check the option for Loudness Equalization.
2. Get an Audio Booster
If your system doesn't have the support for Loudness Equalization, the best option is to invest in a third-party audio booster like the Boom 3D. This volume booster and equalizer app not only increases the overall system volume but also bundles a handful of sound related features.
Boom 3D's one of the key features is the 3D Surround which brings a positional surround sound experience to headphones. Its advantage is that it's not hardware dependent and works across multiple headphones.
Other than that, it comes with four sound effects — Ambience, Fidelity, Night Mode, and Spatial. Plus, if you want to fine-tune your audio experience, you can tweak the EQ settings and the presets.
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3. Get Dolby Atmos for Spatial Sound
Another cool way to boost audio is to enable the 'Dolby Atmos for headphones' feature. The Windows 10 Creators Update brought this feature to many PCs, and it lets you get a spatial sound experience on your headphones.
Unlike the traditional Dolby Atmos, this feature doesn't need any special hardware or receiver. Instead, it's a digital signal processor that works by mixing the sound of your PC for an enhanced audio experience. Dolby Atmos for headphones is available for many games including Assassin's Creed, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Gears of War 4.
To enable this feature, go to Sounds and double-click on an audio device. Once in, select the tab for Spatial Sound and select Dolby Atmos for Headphones from the drop-down list.
If you are accessing it for the first time, it'll open Microsoft Store link to activate a free trial. Do note that it's a paid feature.
4. Tinker with Equalizer Settings
The audiophile in you might know that perfect sound is actually a myth. Music is all about personal preference. So if you find the bass a tad overpowering, you can always adjust the intensity in the system equalizer.
Thankfully, Windows 10 PCs come with a native sound equalizer which lets you tweak the bands and create your custom profile. Though it's a tad basic, you can always tweak to get a better sound output than the default factory settings.
To access the equalizer, go to the Sound Settings and select Device Properties. Next, click on Enhancements and uncheck the Equalizer checkbox from the list.
Now, choose a profile according to your liking and hit the three-dot button next to it. Adjust the bands as per your taste. And yeah, it's a slow and time-consuming process, but it's worth the time. Do keep in mind that the bass frequencies are always on the left while treble is on the right. The midrange frequencies are well, in the middle.
5. Update Sound Card Drivers
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If you have any issues with sound, you can also update the sound card drivers. Generally, all the major companies notify users whenever there's an update available. If that's the case, you can go to the specific website directly to download the said driver.
Alternatively, you can go to Device Manager (Windows key + X) and double-click on 'Audio inputs and outputs' to expand it. Right-click on it and select Update driver.
6. Set Multiple Sound Output for Different Media
Gone are the days when there used to be a single audio output device or an individual music player. Now, not only do we have multiple speakers and headphone hooked to our Windows 10 PCs, but there are also a variety of tools related to audio. Naturally, all these apps and devices need to have their sound output. After all, you wouldn't want the same volume levels across VLC, Chrome, and your headphones.
To set individual volumes, right-click on the volume icon and select Open Volume Mixer. All the open apps will be displayed on the right side, while the devices are on the left.
All you have to do is adjust the volume as per your liking, and you're good to go.
Alternatively, you can go to Sound Settings > Other Sound options > App volume and device preferences and set the different input and output volumes for apps and devices.
Aural Solitude
These are some of the tweaks using which you can squeeze out better and louder sound on your Windows 10 PC. Depending on the hardware and make of the device, some of these settings may not be present. If that is the case, investing in an audio booster like Boom 3D sounds practical and feasible, since it enhances the system-wide sound without delving deep into the sound settings.
The Weavebird Loom Driver is a Windows based software program designed to open electronic weave draft files and use them to control the operation of the Leclerc Weavebird and Diana Computer-Dobby looms. This software was written by Camilla Valley Farm Weavers' Supply and is available to all of our Computer-Dobby loom customers.
Weave Draft Files
To provide a complete record of a fabric design to allow it to be recreated, the threading plan, treadling sequence, treadle/shaft tie-up and other information must be identified and documented. The diagrams know as Weave Drafts that are used to describe patterns in weaving texts do this visually and are familiar to most weavers.
The introduction of computerized fabric design programs (ie. Fiberworks PCW, WeaveMaker, SwiftWeave, ProWeave, etc.) resulted in the need for the storage of this draft information in electronic data file format that could be stored on computer disks for later use and shared between weavers. While most programs developed their own draft file format, eventually all have included support for a common file format called WIF (weaving Information Format). This support allows weave draft files to be exchanged between different design programs.
The Weavebird Loom Driver is able to read WIF format draft files created by any design program. It then displays them on the computer screen in the visual format weavers are familiar with.
Computer-Dobby Loom Control
Once a weaving draft file has been opened in the Weavebird Loom Driver, the software can be used to control an attached Weavebird or Diana Computer-Dobby loom, automatically selecting the shafts for each pick as specified by the draft file. The software interacts with the signals that come back from the loom's computer interface that alert it when different phases of the treadling sequence occur.
Software Features
In addition to simply following the treadling pattern stored in the weaving draft file, the Weavebird Loom Driver enables the weaver to tailor the program to their requirements. Features include:
Full Pattern Display -Rather than just showing the loom picks, the application shows an image of the full weave draft as well to ensure the weaver always knows which draft they are weaving and where they are in the design. The current pick is also highlighted and the draft scrolls up and down the screen. Note that this information is critical to avoid mistakes and is not provided in the standard 'Weave-Lec' driver provided by Leclerc. Full Pick Display -When the software goes into Dobby mode and starts to control the loom, a second window appears showing the shafts that should be raised on the current pick, as well as the last 4 picks and the next 4 to come. This windows helps the weaver understand what should be occuring with the loom shafts and helps identify where they are. When the dobby is turned off, this window disappears. Fiberworks Support -For those who use the Fiberworks PCW design program, the Weavebird Loom Driver software can directly open both .wif and Fiberworks own .dtx format draft files. Previous Draft Files Memory - Rather than having to search through the Windows File Directory every time you open a draft file, the program remembers the last 5 files and displays them in the Open menu. With one click the file is open and ready to weave. Forward/Reverse Control - The pattern can be woven in either the forward or reverse direction and the direction can be quickly changed just by clicking a button on the screen. This feature is useful when trying to 'unweave' a set of already woven picks to correct an error. Pattern Repeat/Mirror/Stop - The weaver can select what will happen when the end of the treadling sequence is reached. The software can be configured to simply repeat the pattern over and over, it can mirror the pattern by reversing when it reaches the end or it can simply stop. Plain Weave - At any time, the loom can be put into Plain Weave mode for an indefinite period of time, without loosing your place in the pattern or having to include a plain weave design in the pattern itself. Ground Weave Insertion - If it is necessary to add a ground weave pattern between the regular picks of a pattern (ie. weaving overshot), this can be automatically done by the software without changing the pattern itself. Diagnostic Functions - The weaver can perform diagnostic tests on the loom to determine whether the solenoids and treadle sensors are operating properly. Weaving Settings Memory - If you have woven with the draft file before, the program remembers what your settings were, tells you what these were and gives you the option to resume where you left off or to reset everything to the start. Loom Wake-up - Like any Computer-Dobby loom, the Weavebird and Diana will release the solenoids if they are left on for too long a period of time. This is to protect them from overheating and when this occurs, the Weavebird Loom Driver will indicate this with a message on the screen. Simply hitting the 'Enter' key or clicking on the 'OK' button will wake the loom up ready to continue weaving. Full Window Control -The Weavebird Loom Driver windows are moveable and the draft window can be resized to move it out of the way to allow both it and the design program to share the computer's screen. Zoom controls can be used to magnify or reduce the size of the draft itself. When not needed the application can be minimized to appear only on the Windows task bar. Windows Compatability -The Weavebird Loom Driver operates on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. The software can also be configured to work on a Mac using Boot Camp or Parallels with one of these versions of Windows running. Fully Documented -A complete manual explains the operation of the software with extensive use of screen pictures. In addition the manual provides a detailed understanding of the Weavebird loom operation including a 'How it Works' section and a visual step-by-step guide to how each of the looms components operate to help in troubleshooting problems. |
Loom Driver Advantages
By separating the Loom Driver from the Draft Design software (ie. Fiberworks, ProWeave, Weavemaker, etc.) there are a number of advantages. These include:
Reduced Software Cost -Normally the addition of the the loom driver increases the cost of the design software. This is either through the purchase of an option, or through the requirement to buy a higher level of design software that supports the specific loom. By including the Weavebird Loom Driver software with the loom, Camilla Valley Farm eliminates this extra cost which can result in hundreds of dollars of savings. Retain Your Current Design Software -Regardless of what design software package you currently use, as long as it allows you to save draft files in the WIF format you can continue to use it. Avoid the time and complexity of having to learn how to use another design package (and remove the need to convert all your existing designs). With the Weavebird Loom Driver you don't even have to upgrade your design software to the latest version! Seperate Design and Weaving -While your computer needs to be beside your loom to operate it (and allow you to occasionally hit a key), many weavers find that they would rather design away from the loom or even in another location where it is more comfortable. While a laptop computer is easy to move back and forth, another solution is to use an older desktop computer to control the loom while designing on a second computer in a different location. With the Weavebird Loom Driver installed on the 'loom computer' and the design software installed on the 'design computer', drafts can be easily transfered by a floppy disk, CD, USB Storage Key or even by a network (wireless or wired LAN) connecting the two. This flexability removes the need to buy 2 copies of the design software (ie. one for each computer) and is the perfect solution for someone who wants to design on a Mac but doesn't use one of the design programs that currently support the Weavebird/Diana looms (ie. ProWeave or Weavemaker). Drafts can be created on a Mac and then copied to an older PC attached to the loom for weaving! Weave without a Design Program -The Draft Design Programs are wonderful tools for a weaver who wants to create their own unique drafts. However, for those weavers who are more interested in weaving some of the hundreds of thousands of designs that have been created by weavers in the past, the Weavebird Loom Driver software and a connection to the Internet is all you need! At the website www.handweaving.net you will find a massive collection of drafts (over 50,000 at last count!) taken from the notebooks and journals of historical weavers that you can scan through to find what you want. Simply download any of these drafts to your computer, open them in the Weavebird Loom Driver and start weaving. It's that easy! |
More Information?
To learn more about the Weavebird and Diana Computer-Dobby Looms go to:
- Weavebird Loom page
- Diana Loom page
- Why Weavebird? page
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Last Updated: Monday May 28th, 2018