Walkman music sound quality is not good

unbalanced left right sound. and low bass sounds bad

The internal speaker could be louder. Clear audio+ isn't as loud as it was before. Used to ring in my ears. Doesn't anymore.

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I burned my first iDVD andpicture quality is not good. Originals are excellent. My photos are shot in raw or jpeg, both are not sharp when I view my DVD. I viewed it on my 1080 dpi tv and my new apple computer.

I burned my first iDVD andpicture quality is not good. Originals are excellent. My photos are shot in raw or jpeg, both are not sharp when I view my DVD. I viewed it on my 1080 dpi tv and my new apple computer.

There are many ways to produce slide shows using iPhoto, iMovie or iDVD and some limit the number of photos you can use (iDVD has a 99 chapter (slide) limitation).
If what you want is what I want, namely to be able to use high resolution photos (even 300 dpi tiff files), to pan and zoom individual photos, use a variety of transitions, to add and edit music or commentary, place text exactly where you want it, and to end up with a DVD that looks good on both your Mac and a TV - in other words end up with and end result that does not look like an old fashioned slide show from a projector - you may be interested in how I do it. You don't have to do it my way, but the following may be food for thought!
Firstly you need proper software to assemble the photos, decide on the duration of each, the transitions you want to use, and how to pan and zoom individual photos where required, and add proper titles. For this I use Photo to Movie. You can read about what it can do on their website:
http://www.lqgraphics.com/software/phototomovie.php
(Other users here use the alternative FotoMagico: http://www.boinx.com/fotomagico/homevspro/ which you may prefer - I have no experience with it.)
Neither of these are freeware, but are worth the investment if you are going to do a lot of slide shows. Read about them in detail, then decide which one you feel is best suited to your needs.
Once you have timed and arranged and manipulated the photos to your liking in Photo to Movie, it exports the file to iMovie as a DV stream. You can add music in Photo to Movie, but I prefer doing this in iMovie where it is easier to edit. You can now further edit the slide show in iMovie just as you would a movie, including adding other video clips, then send it to iDVD 7, or Toast, for burning.
You will be pleasantly surprised at how professional the results can be!
To simply create a slide show in iDVD 7 onwards from images in iPhoto or stored in other places on your hard disk or a connected server, look here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1089

Poor X-FI Xtreme Music sound quality due to speake

I purchased a X-FI Xtreme music the other day, poped her in, and she sounded beautiful. That is until a couple days ago, when some songs I play having static sound (games run alot better now, because I was running a SB Li've! 24 BIt, it used alot of CPU). The main reason I love this card so much is because of the lightened load on my CPU, and because games sound so much better now. Problem is some of my music sounds like it has static fuzz in it, where other songs sound perfectly normal. Im wondering if it is my sound card, my speakers (I have TomMade 2. speakers, have had em for about 8 months, so they are getting old, cost me about 80 bucks Canadian when I got them) or the song file itself (because some songs sound normal, or perhaps the instruments are just so loud I cant hear the static). I dont know if it might be my speakers because they are old. And as for wonderng if its the sound file itself, the one song I hear it big time on is a quiet song at the start, but with some instrumental, and I hear static big time. Other songs are louder, and I dont know if i can hear the static or not. Coming from my SB LIve! 24 Bit, games sound better on my X-Fi, but I have to say that songs probably sound better on my SB Li've!. I didnt really notice alot of static on my old card, but maybe I just wasnt paying attention. Is there anyway I can be sure of what the problem is?
Another question but off topic, with my old card's software, I could change my output to 96 Hz. With the new software I can change digital output to 96, but Im not running digital speakers, I have analog (im guessing thats the SPDIF input settings under audio console) but if I go there, the SPDIF box is greyed out saying default. Perhaps the sound quality is lessened because the card thinks Im running digital?

96khz output is in thx console on the tab speaker selection and the heading "digital output sampling frequency" if you don't have then somethings gone wrong somewhere.
I can assure you though having 96 khz output will not make any difference to your sound its more likely that you have the other problem or static sound as you put it, that has not been fixed yet, this is what is likely to be degrading your sound not the digital output bit-rate. In fact in some cases setting it higher results in more static.
The static you get sounds like you have the the classic pops and crackles with the creative range of sound cards this has been going on for years, try reading the link I posted in my other post there are litterly thousands in the same boat as yourself.

My music sounds garbled - is not playing correctly

This is my son's iPod and Im not sure what he has done to it, but the music sounds like it is being played under water. I have did the 5 R's and also wiped out all the music and reinstalled it and Im getting the same effect. It is not the ear buds either. Not sure what else I can do for it. Any suggestions???
Ipod Nano 2nd Gen Windows XP

If you have done the 5 R's and tried multiple pairs of headphones and it still does the same thing. I would suggest setting it up for repair if it is still under the warranty, as it may be the headphone jack itself or something else hardware related.
Set it up here
Or give a call in to apple's tech support to have them set it up.
Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Symplayer vs N5800 Music Sound Quality

I recently installed Telexy Symplayer on my N5800 and was startled by a percieved improvement in (local) music playback quality. While it is tricky adjusting respective levels, my ears tell me the sound from Symplayer is cleaner, clearer, more spacious and more dynamic. In short, sounds great. Leads me to think the in-built music player software compresses the sound before out-put. I haven't tried other music playing software but I am interested if others have noticed this. On the other hand I really can't get Symplayer to find music on my wireless network.... Just get error messages, whatever account I set up.

When using phone to access MP3 files over network, you have to use the latest SymPlayer version downloaded directly from www.telexy.com and make sure that at least one shared folder is correctly configured on a network computer.

After rebooting from Idle State, music sounds like vibrating not normal

After shutting off my computer into the idle state and restarting it (so all the programs that have been open before are in the same state again), iTunes does not play music normal anymore.
The music sounds as if it is cut into many pieces, a long tone would be cut into many very short tones and it sounds like vibrating.
It does not help to exit iTunes (really exit it in the system tray), only reboot helps.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Svkoch
Acer Travelmatr 290 Windows XP Pro

Kwondoo,
I am sorry. If you need direct assistance from Creative, please go here. Customer support does not monitor these boards.

Sound quality is not as it used to be! after installing windows 8.1

i have a hp envy 6-1002tx laptop which came with windows7 HB but i upgraded to windows 8.1 recently.
since then the sound qualtiy is not the same as it used to be.. it's not loud any more. i have to keep the voulme at 100 to listen. while back when i was using windows 7, even on 60, it was loud enough to be aublible.
i have installed the sound driver recommended by the HP site for my laptop.
there is no support for windows 8.1 from HP.

I completely agree!
Not only that but if you look at the date of the audio driver, it was released almost a year before W8.1 came out!
So, how can it be for W8.1?
Just for kicks, try this driver from a very new model with the IDT audio...
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-124012-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en...

IPod music sound quality diminished

Since the iOS 5 update, the quality of some of the songs on my iPod has gotten horrible. It was perfectly fine before I updated it. The music is "rough" with high pitched scratchy noises. The quality on the rest of my songs is still perfect. I already checked if it was the earphones, but I tried my headset and got the same result. If I play the music on iTunes, It sounds perfectly fine. It's hard to listen to my favorite songs now without my ears starting to hurt.

As a former sound engineer, I'd say that the audio quality on most Apple iPods is generally not that great (the original white iPod shuffle being a notable exception), so your comment regarding the iRiver doesn't surprise me. It wouldn't hurt to compare you iPhone against another unit though just in case.
There is a problem with the built-in iPod and iPhone EQ settings in that they boost the bass without reducing overall level, thus causing the signal to 'clip' and producing audible distortion. Given that many CDs are mastered for maximum volume, there's not much you can do about this other than turning the EQ off or selecting a different setting. The same effect is audible in iTunes, although you can use the 'preamp' setting to reduce the volume level before the bass boost is applied, thus minimising any clipping. Some types of music and CDs are worse than others, so not everybody will notice this problem, but it can sometimes be quite pronounced.
I have reported this as a bug to Apple in the past and suggest that yourself and others do the same in the hope that they will fix it by applying a similar 'preamp' boost or cut appropriate to each of the built-in EQ settings to avoid the distortion.

Satellite S70-A-11H web camera image quality is not good

Hi,
Running windows 8.1 which came with the laptop.
New out of the box.
As per title.
I find the image quality of the camera image to be very grainy, poor color etc.
When I start the web camera using the search bar on the right, it starts using the Microsoft application, when you scroll down to settings all that is available under settings/options is Photo aspect ratio, Grid lines, Location info.
I have been in touch with Toshiba Tech support who advised to do a Laptop refresh, which I did.
This made no difference.
After which they asked me to find the Toshiba web camera application on the laptop, this should have been in the Program Files folder in the Toshiba folder.
This application does not exist on my laptop.
The tech checked the same model laptop that he had available, which I was told when he selected the web camera, it opened using the Toshiba Web camera application, not Microsoft.
I have looked at other Toshiba laptops with web cameras, and found the image quality to be better. Unable to get to settings as these laptops were on display and in demo mode, hence locked down to some extent.
I can't believe that a web camera in this day and age for this value of laptop to have such poor image quality. My digital camera from 10year ago has better image quality.
I have checked through the laptop, and I do not have this application installed.
I have checked for updated drivers and software for my laptop, and cannot find this application to be applicable for my laptop. Drivers etc appear to be up to date.
I would like to know, do other users of this S series have any issue of camera image quality.
When the camera is selected what application is being used, Toshiba or Microsoft.
Is Toshiba web camera application applicable to Windows 8.1, as I cannot see it listed for 8.1
Does this sound like a hardware fault or a application/software issue.
Any direction or help on this matter would be appreciated, as I am getting to the point of returning this laptop for a refund.
Thanks in advance.
D.
Yes, I have tried using the FORCE!

> The tech checked the same model laptop that he had available, which I was told when he selected the web camera, it opened using the Toshiba Web camera application, not Microsoft.
The Toshiba webcam application is available for Win 7 system but the Win 8 and Windows 8.1 system use the own Microsoft webcam application.
> I have looked at other Toshiba laptops with web cameras, and found the image quality to be better.
Different Toshiba notebooks are equipped with different webcams.
Satellite S70-A-11H was equipped with a *0.92 mega pixel webcam*
A Satellite A660 for example was equipped with an _1.3M mega pixel webcam_
So there is a difference in webcam resolution

IPhone 5 fit & finish quality is not good

Anyone else noticed that their iPhone 5's quality of workmanship is not great? I just unboxed my iPhone 5, activated it and while inspecting it closely, the aluminum bevel already has two little dings. I bought it at ATT through a pre-order via mail. Could this be their distribution center handlers who scracthed the bevel while installing the SIM card? Upon further inspection I see an imperfection on the aluminum part near the glass which seems impossible for a nick to happen. I thought these things were precision milled? The black phone looks a lot cheaper with the powder coating imo and I'm seeing tiny imperfections.
Anyone seeing this with their new iPhone 5?

Camera is not functioning

Recording from DJ equip to garage band and quality is not good?Any ideas

I Dont know what has changed It was ok before.I have tried changing from mono to stereo and different settings on my amp and mixer. Sounds fine when playing but when I listen back on garageband or Itunes It sounds as if i am playing in the red on the laptop? I have to have the volume all the way up on garageband else it doesnt seem to record anything. Have tried adjusting the volume in the sound section on the laptop. Have done all the updates and everything. Does any one have any ideas please!?

What is your OS X version?

I have a looped music sound that will not stop playing after closing the tab.

I played a lottery game online with background music. When I closed the tab and left the site the music keeps playing every time I open Firefox. It appears to be looped and I cannot stop it.

Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Poor sound quality in iDVD

When I previewed my music video in iDVD it looked and sounded exactly right but when I burned it to a DVD and played it on my home DVD player, the sound quality was not "CD quality". It sounded crappy like a cassette. I played the DVD on the built in DVD player in the computer and it played back perfectly. When I play commercial DVD's on my home player the sound is fine, CD quality.
So far I have not attempted to play the DVD on other DVD players but I will do so although I doubt it will help. A friend of mine claims that this is all the MAC can produce at this level and that IDVD5 is only good for "consumer" applications like family slide shows and home movies. I disagree. I feel that the music recorded on an iMAC should sound extremely close to the quality that you hear coming out of the computer itself. There has to be a reason for that much degradation to occur in the audio upon burning a DVD. Has anyone else experienced this problem with the audio? I may try to bring a data copy of the video to a production house and burn it there, bypassing iDVD. My feeling is that even home movies should have CD quality music. Otherwise there's no point in using MAC at this level if the sound quality sounds terrible on all players except the MAC. As a pro songwriter, I wanted to try my hand at making music videos at home. Well, the video looks great but the audio sounds terrible. HELP!
iMAC G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4) 20"

Thank you for those reassuring words. I'll try to give as many pertinent details as I can. I created the project in iMovie and exported it to iDVD. The song was taken from my professionally recorded CD and was loaded to iTunes. It was recorded at a pro-tools studio at a 24-bit rate. It sounded perfect when played in iTunes. The DVD I used was 8X DVD+R. (pro-media brand) They were pretty cheap. Could that be the problem? I didn't actually change any export settings. They seemed to have all been pre-set (checks in blue boxes) to "highest quality". When I first opened iMovie I simply clicked on "audio" and chose one of my songs from iTunes Library. If you have any other questions, let me know. Please point out what to click on to find the answers. Access to the cool people on this board has given me new hope about getting the most out of my iMAC. It's an incredible tool that has inspired my creativity far beyond my expectations. (Garageband is a great bang for the buck..kind of like Pro-Tools Jr.!) I think I may take classes at the Apple Store in NYC. The "missing manuals" are really of very little value when tackling specific problems in detail.

Airtunes sound quality

I have an iTunes library in my iMac with all the music files ripped from my CDs in Apple Lossless. The iMac is connected to an Airport Extreme as my wireless router and I have 2 Airport Express as repeters. In the iMac I have the Squeezeserver running.
In one of my HiFi systems I have one of the Airport Express connected via Ethernet cable to a Squeezebox. The digital coax output of the Squeezebox is going to a Genesis TimeLens De-Jitter and from there to my PS Audio PerfectWave DAC. The output of the DAC is feeding my Woo Audio tube headphones amplifier.
Last night I connected the digital Toslink output of the Airport Express to the Genesis TimeLens to then follow the same sound chain as above.
I compared the sound of the exact same song (file in iTunes) one from the Squeezebox and the other from Airtunes. To my surprise they sounded different. The sound using the Squeezebox chain was significant better. More focus, better bass, more realistic and with better texture. The sound using AirTunes was lean and difussed with a huge and un-realistic soundstage.
I don't undrestand if I am using the same source file and the same electronics from the Airport Extreme on why it is so different. I tried the equalizer route with minimal success.
Is iTunes or AirTunes doing something in the processing? I would liekto eliminate the Squeezebox solution but not at the cost of quality of the sound.
Message was edited by: Musicman159

I am not a big fan of using the AirTunes feature of iTunes because it is not Applescriptable and because you can only output to one stream at a time. The sound quality is quite good as far as I can tell. The only time it suffered is when I was using iTunes on my laptop that was playing from the shared music on my server. The stream would get choppy and sometimes choke, but it is working better after changing my wireless router channel to the other end of the spectrum.
It is really nice that it outputs to optical, preserving the digital signal and eliminating the need for expensive shielded cables to reduce noise from all the other wires behind my stereo.
If I were to do it over, I would have saved the money that I spent on airPort Express to use on my irTrans project.

Sound Quality - laptop to LCD via HDMI

Hi all,
Hope someone can help me as well.
I got dv9000 laptop connected to 40inch samsung LCD VIA HDMI cable. On the other end LCD is connected to onkyo 605 receiver with optical cable. The sound quality is not that good while playing movies from my laptop. When using the HDMI connection, I have selected SPDIF Interface as the default audio playback device. Is there any way I can improve the sound quality.
One more thing, My HP pavillion DV9000 lappy has 2 headphone outputs on the front... Why I got two 3.5mm headphone outputs over there..
Cheers

Hi,
Download the following graphics driver and Chipset Drive and save them both to your Desktop.
Chipset Driver
Nvidia Driver
Next, in Device Manager, open Display Adapters, right click on the Nvidia graphics chip and select Properties. Click the Driver tab and then select uninstall. When done, do the same for the for the Nvidia High Definition Audio Codec and the High Definition Audio Device found under Sound Video and Game Controllers.
Now return to the Desktop and install the Chipset driver and then the Graphics driver. When complete, restart the notebook. Check in Device Manager that both the Nvidia Graphics driver and the Nvidia Hi Definition Audio codec have reinstalled successfully and whether you now see the Nvidia HDMI Output option under playback devices. Do not try setting it as the default device yet, just connect to the Tv and see if it works.
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Walkman music sound quality is not good

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