# PulseEffects
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Audio effects for Pulseaudio applications.
## Effects available
### Applications output
- Auto gain
- Bass enhancer
- Compressor
- Convolver
- Crossfeed
- Crystalizer
- De-esser
- Equalizer
- Exciter
- Expander
- Filter (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject modes)
- Gate
- Limiter
- Loudness
- Maximizer
- Multiband compressor
- Multiband gate
- Noise reduction
- Pitch
- Reverberation
- Stereo tools
### Applications input
- Compressor
- De-esser
- Equalizer
- Filter (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-reject modes)
- Gate
- Limiter
- Maximizer
- Multiband compressor
- Multiband gate
- Noise reduction
- Pitch
- Reverberation
- Stereo tools
- WebRTC
The user has full control over the effects order. Just use the up/down arrows
next to the plugin label at the left side. To be able to use all plugins you
must have the following installed in your system:
- [GStreamer plugins "Good"](https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-good). Version 1.12.5 or higher
- [GStreamer plugins "Bad"](https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-bad). Version 1.12.5 or higher
- [Linux Studio plugins](http://lsp-plug.in/?page=home). Version 1.1.24 or higher.
- [Calf Studio plugins](https://calf-studio-gear.org/). Version 0.90.1 or higher.
- [libebur128](https://github.com/jiixyj/libebur128). For Auto Gain.
- [ZamAudio plugins](http://www.zamaudio.com/). For Maximizer.
- [zita-convolver](https://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/). For Convolver.
- [rubberband](https://www.breakfastquay.com/rubberband/). For Pitch Shift.
- [RNNoise](https://github.com/xiph/rnnoise). For Noise Reduction.
- [libsamplerate](http://www.mega-nerd.com/SRC/index.html)
- [libsndfile](http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/)
## Donate
You can help me to keep developing PulseEffects through donations. Any amount will be greatly appreciated :-)
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## Changelog
- For information about changes between versions take a look at our
[changelog](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
## Installation
### GNU/Linux packages
- [Arch Linux](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/pulseeffects/) / [AUR Git version](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pulseeffects-git/)
- [Void Linux](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/srcpkgs/pulseeffects/template)
- [Gentoo](https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/media-sound/pulseeffects)
- [ROSA](https://abf.io/import/pulseeffects/)
- [ALT Linux](https://packages.altlinux.org/Sisyphus/srpms/pulseeffects/)
- [Fedora GNU/Linux](https://apps.fedoraproject.org/packages/pulseeffects)
- [CRUX](https://crux.nu/portdb/?a=search&q=pulseeffects)
- [openSUSE](https://software.opensuse.org/package/pulseeffects)
- [NixOS](https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=pulseeffects&query=pulseeffects)
- [Debian (buster)](https://packages.debian.org/buster-backports/pulseeffects) / [Debian (bullseye)](https://packages.debian.org/bullseye/pulseeffects)
#### Community packages
These are community maintained repositories of distribution packages. You can
find more information about these in the
[wiki](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Package-Repositories#package-repositories).
- [Ubuntu and Debian](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Package-Repositories#debian--ubuntu)
### Flatpak
[Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/) packages support multiple Linux distributions and are sandboxed.
Stable releases are hosted on
[Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.wwmm.pulseeffects):
```
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub com.github.wwmm.pulseeffects
```
#### Installing from source
See the wiki: [Installing from Source](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Installation-from-Source), for detailed instructions.
## Documentation
PulseEffects documentation can be read inside the GUI installing
[yelp](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/yelp) package.
## Frequently asked questions
Take a look at our [FAQ](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/FAQ) to see
if you are facing a known problem.
## Command-line options
See the wiki: [Command Line Options](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Command-Line-Options)
## Community presets
See the wiki: [Community presets](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Community-presets)
## Reporting bugs
See the wiki: [Reporting Bugs](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Reporting-bugs)
## Translating PulseEffects
See the wiki: [Translating PulseEffects](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/wiki/Translating-PulseEffects), for detailed instructions.
## License
PulseEffects is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3. See [LICENSE file](https://github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects/blob/master/LICENSE.md).
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