v1.3.0

What’s New

New Audio Engine

A completely rebuilt audio engine delivers faster performance and more responsive EQ adjustments:

• Near zero-latency processing
• Smoother, instant EQ changes
• More efficient CPU usage for better overall performance

Left & Right Channel EQ

Fine-tune your sound with independent channel control:

• Adjust EQ separately for left and right channels
• Great for correcting headphone imbalance or room differences
• Easily switch between linked and independent (stereo) modes

REW Import

Bring in EQ settings from Room EQ Wizard:

• Import standard REW filter files
• Automatically recognises filter types
• Supports both single and stereo configurations

Keyboard Controls

Edit your EQ faster without leaving the keyboard:

• Navigate bands with arrow keys
• Adjust gain and frequency directly from the keyboard
• Click any control to enter exact values

Simplified Filter Types

Streamlined to industry-standard filter types:

• Parametric (default)
• Low Shelf
• High Shelf
• Low Pass
• High Pass
• Band Pass

Performance Improvements

General optimisations across the app:

• Lower CPU usage
• Reduced latency
• More efficient metering
• Improved real-time responsiveness

Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.3.0

v1.2.1

What's New

Microphone Permission Is Now Optional

• The app no longer triggers the orange microphone indicator in the macOS menu bar
• A new capture method handles audio routing without requiring microphone access
• The app works fully even if you deny the permission prompt
• Microphone access is still requested on first launch, but only needed for Manual mode or HAL input capture in Settings

Refined Settings

• Grouped layout for better organisation

Documentation

• Added user documentation explaining how the app works (docs/user/)

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.2.1

v1.2.0

What's New

Custom Audio Driver

• System-wide equaliser with zero-latency monitoring
• Automatic driver installation and updates — no manual BlackHole install required
• Seamless switching between audio devices

Automatic Audio Routing

• Equaliser handles everything automatically — no configuration needed
• Switches to headphones automatically when plugged in
• Works with all output devices including Bluetooth speakers and headphones
• Remembers your preferred output device and reconnects intelligently

Settings

• New settings window accessible from the EQ window toolbar
• Manage driver and preferences in one place

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

v1.1.0

What's New

Dramatically Improved Performance

• Level meters now use GPU acceleration, significantly reducing CPU usage
• Smoother, more responsive visualisations without impacting your Mac's performance

Extended EQ Range

• Gain range expanded from ±12 dB to ±36 dB — perfect for subtle adjustments or dramatic sound shaping

11 Professional Factory Presets

• Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Vocal Presence, Loudness, Acoustic, Rock, Electronic, Jazz, Podcast, Classical, and Flat
• Designed for real-world use — music, podcasts, movies, and more

Refined Slider Design

• Visual tick marks at 6 dB intervals for precise adjustments
• Cleaner, simpler appearance

Documentation

• New comprehensive EQ Presets Guide (Documentation/EQ-Presets-Guide.md)

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Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

v1.0.0

Equaliser v1.0.0

First public release.

Equaliser is a system-wide audio equaliser for macOS that runs from your menu bar.

Highlights

• 64-band parametric EQ with precise control over frequency, gain, and bandwidth
• Compare Mode for instant A/B testing against a flat response
• Real-time level meters with clip indicators
• 6 built-in presets: Flat, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Vocal Presence, Loudness, Acoustic
• EasyEffects preset import/export for cross-platform preset sharing
• Persistent settings — your configuration is remembered between launches

Requirements

• macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later
• Apple Silicon Mac
• BlackHole 2ch virtual audio driver

Important Notes

• BlackHole 2ch must be installed separately
• Microphone permission is required because macOS exposes virtual audio devices as microphone inputs
• The app does not record, store, or transmit audio
• The app is not notarised. On first launch, right-click the app and select Open to bypass Gatekeeper.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/cvknage/equaliser/commits/v1.0.0