Enhancements to Audio Boost / Voice Boost

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I noticed that AntennaPod currently doesn’t have a Voice or Audio Boost feature.

I was wondering if you’ve ever considered potentially adding one — similar to features found in apps like Overcast.

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Some potential enhancements could include:

1. Volume / Audio Boost: Increase the overall loudness of voices for quieter podcasts or recordings without users needing to constantly adjust their device volume.

2. Loudness Normalization: Automatically balance soft and loud segments to create a consistent listening experience.

3. Dynamic Compression / EQ: Apply mild compression or equalization to make voices clearer while preserving natural sound.

4. Adaptive Boosting: Adjust boost dynamically based on the audio content, so pauses and background sounds aren’t overly amplified.

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Adding even some of these options would make listening to podcasts in varied environments much easier, especially for users dealing with quiet recordings or background noise.

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2

Where did you look when checking whether AntennaPod has a volume boost setting?

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I could be wrong, but I think that it was possibly from an article that I read.

Actually, nevermind, it was from this:

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AntennaPod does have an audio boost feature. I was just wondering where in the app you searched for it before posting and if we should consider moving the setting somewhere else.

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I tried looking for it by playing an episode, and then clicking on the button on the far bottom right labeled more, with the three dots, but I was unable to find the Audio effects & equalizer option option that the FAQ’s was talking about