Help Stereo Audio Balance in Android 4.4.2?

[Lakis01]

Dear community,

my left earphone is considerably quieter than the right one, so I thought I could compensate that via the Audio Balance Settings. The Problem is I can't find this anywhere. Is there any way to do this with a phone, that is not rooted A system solution would be preferred (instead of say an equalizer app)?

Best regards!

Lakis

 

[funkylogik]

XSorry but the only solution I can think of involves an app..
I use PowerAmp music player (it has a free 14 day trial and the bonus of being an excellent music player) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.BaseThemeableActivity

For a universal solution (not just music), I think you'll have to try some EQ apps. I had a look through the top like ten and this is the only one with balance support https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=music.equalizer.bassbooster
Good luck

FWIW my phone has native EQ but no balance control..
Maybe yours has though. What phone is it?

PS if one channel really is much quieter than the other, the gain involved in equalising them will probably sound horrible

 

[EarlyMon]

For reasons that no one understands, Android doesn't include a native L-R audio balance. From time to time, it's showed up under Accessibility for some devices but always seems to disappear.

Without a root method your best bet is a player that includes it.

Check out "Poweramp Music Player (Trial)"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer

 

[bcrichster]

A good EQ (if you're Rooted) would be ViPER4Android.apk since it has everything you're asking for and more.

 

[EarlyMon]

Duplicate threads (error on our side) merged - and I see that I've been ninja'd by funky.

 

[funkylogik]

Yup. Pity he ain't rooted though lol

 

[EarlyMon]

A good EQ (if you're Rooted) would be ViPER4Android.apk since it has everything you're asking for and more.

I'm using that with the expert ui and I'm not seeing L-R balance.

 

[bcrichster]

I'm using that with the expert ui and I'm not seeing L-R balance.

Under Headset, down to channel Pan.. Kind of like using a 4-track recorder/mini studio [emoji6] the technical term for audio balance is called "Panning"

 

[EarlyMon]

Under Headset, down to channel Pan.. Kind of like using a 4-track recorder/mini studio [emoji6]

Yeah, I updated and rebooted and just found that while you were posting.

I'm glad you mentioned it, previously my eyes just stopped at the LIMITER heading - something I don't do lol.

 

[Lakis01]

Thank you! I will give PowerAmp a try. For warranty reasons I don't want to root my device yet.

 

[Lakis01]

Unfortunately PowerAmp doesn't work for me. I have encoded my audio files in opus, thus I can only play those via VLC. As an external music player app PowerAmp can't read opus. Thanks for the suggestion anyway!
I hope VLC or Android will include the pan balance feature in the future.

 

[EarlyMon]

Check out "Neutron Music Player"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp

Says it plays Opus files, definitely has a balance control under settings.



Great player, that's the one I use.

Again - never noticed that it had a balance control either.