I remember back in the 80s I had a 20 band EQ in my old Audi Fox that let me listen to Rush and Van Halen to my own tastes. I was and still am an audio buff. Today, I much prefer listening to vinyl, but I opt for Spotify on certain occasions: for example when I am running, when I am looking for new music or when I want to listen to something that has never been pressed on vinyl or which is unavailable in physical form.
For most people, Spotify’s default settings are fine. And since many listen to Spotify with headphones which don’t always have the best sound clarity, does it really matter anyway? Yes of course! If you really want to enjoy your music, you should know that the default EQ settings aren’t ideal for all types of music or content.
Luckily, Spotify has a built-in equalizer that lets you choose from a number of presets and even adjust it manually. The manual setting only allows six bands (60Hz, 150Hz, 400Hz, 1Khz, 2.4KHz, and 15KHz), but that should be enough for most users.
Equalizer feature is available on both desktop app and mobile app. I’ll demonstrate on the desktop app (but the process is very similar on Android and iOS apps).
How to Enable Spotify Equalizer
You have only need Spotify app and Spotify account. There it’s done. Let’s make your music sing.
1. Open Spotify Settings
The first thing you need to do is open the Spotify app and then go to settings.
Access to Spotify settings via profile menu. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET
2. Activate the equalizer
Locate the section Reading and you will see the Equalizer entry). Click the On/Off slider until it is in the On position.
Activation of the Spotify equalizer. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET
3. Adjust EQ
After activating the equalizer, you can select one of the many presets or adjust it manually by clicking on one of the points on the strip and dragging it up or down.
If you’re new to EQ, I recommend selecting a preset that matches the genre of music you’re listening to (classical, dance, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, or rock, for example). You can then adjust the equalizer to better suit your tastes.
Selecting a number of EQ presets in Spotify. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET
One thing to keep in mind is that equalization is per instance. In other words, if you use Spotify on your computer and phone, when you adjust the equalizer on your computer, it will not affect your phone. You must make these adjustments on each device.
And that’s all there is to enable and use Spotify’s equalizer. I find it a must-have feature to get the most out of the experience. You don’t have to be an audiophile to appreciate good music. But to really appreciate good music, you’ll want the sound to be as vibrant and enjoyable as possible, and a little EQ can help you achieve that.
Source: “ZDNet.com”