Boost your volume: add a preamp to Retrovol

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slenkar
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Boost your volume: add a preamp to Retrovol

#1 Post by slenkar »

create /etc/asound.conf
and paste this:
pcm.!default {
type hw
card 0
}
ctl.!default {
type hw
card 0
}
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "softvol"
}
pcm.softvol {
type softvol
slave {
pcm "dmix"
}
control {
name "Pre-Amp"
card 0
}
min_dB -30.0
max_dB 30.0
resolution 6
}
You have to restart the computer to see any effect.
Then you get PreAmp in retrovol
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BJF
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#2 Post by BJF »

Sorry, but adds nothing in Saluki Full on an EeePC.
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Flash
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#3 Post by Flash »

I thought "Line boost" and "Mike boost" were pre-amps, in effect.
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slenkar
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#4 Post by slenkar »

I tested it in precise, so not sure about others.

Yes the PreAmp really does boost the sound past all the other mixers, but the louder you go the more distortion you get so its a trade off.
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#5 Post by bigpup »

For some reason, I had to reboot several times to get the preamp to show up in Retrovol.
Several different Puppies I have used this in.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
YaPI(any iso installer)
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Mike Walsh
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#6 Post by Mike Walsh »

What about if you already have an existing asound.conf in /etc.....with totally different contents?

Do you simply add this underneath, or what?


Mike. :?
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dancytron
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#7 Post by dancytron »

Mike Walsh wrote:What about if you already have an existing asound.conf in /etc.....with totally different contents?

Do you simply add this underneath, or what?


Mike. :?
Don't know, but this page is what I used to set it up, it might have some more info.

https://alien.slackbook.org/blog/adding ... nd-levels/
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rufwoof
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#8 Post by rufwoof »

Try also mixing it up with dmixer and equaliser !!! Tried, failed.
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zagreb999
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#9 Post by zagreb999 »

install smplayer,
under preferencies,
audio you can increase
volume -sound
as you wish...
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