FxSound
7.1#4 in audio enhancement softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitFxSound vs JamesDSP
What both publish
| Fact | FxSound | JamesDSP |
|---|---|---|
| Audio effects | The effects controls include Clarity, Bass, Dynamic Boost, Ambience and Surround Sound. | Features include automatic bass boost, multiband dynamic range compression, reverb, equalizers, a convolver, crossfeed, soundstage widening, analog modeling, and an output limiter. |
| Downloads | The download page offers Windows downloads for Intel/AMD x86/x64 and ARM64. | The project lists Flatpak, Arch AUR packages, Fedora/openSUSE packages, and source builds; the Flatpak page lists aarch64 and x86_64 architectures. |
| Equalizer | FxSound includes a studio-grade equalizer for adjusting individual frequency ranges. | The arbitrary response equalizer integrates the AutoEQ database and requires a network connection. |
FxSound plans
- FreeFree
- FxSoundFree
JamesDSP plans
- FreeFree
Pick FxSound if…
FxSound may suit Windows users who want to adjust sound for listening, music, gaming, calls, transcription, or video. Its available Windows downloads cover Intel/AMD x86/x64 and ARM64 systems.
Pick JamesDSP if…
JamesDSP suits Linux users who want audio effects for PipeWire or PulseAudio clients, including users who want to script custom DSP effects.