Work around for the European 100-decibel iPod limit. Free
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Hans-Peter Dusel
iPodVolumeBooster is a program which acts as a workaround for the volume-limited iPods sold in Europe, which are restricted to 100 decibels of sound output.
In order to perform this, the program changes a database which is commonly maintained by the iPod. This means that the MP3 / AAC files carried by the iPod will not be touched.
In order to perform this, the program changes a database which is commonly maintained by the iPod. This means that the MP3 / AAC files carried by the iPod will not be touched.
What's New
Version 1.4:
- Fixed: iPodVolumeBooster 1.3 caused some trouble when the newly introduced iPod Classic is boosted. Afterwards he claimed that he carries no music anymore. This problem is fixed in this version.
- Added: Some minor tweaks in the iPod Info-Panel. iPodVolumeBooster does now show more informations by acquiring the USB-Info when applicable.
Requirements
PPC, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
PPC, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
iPodVolumeBooster User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Version Downloads:6,571 |
| Type:Multimedia Design : MP3 |
| License:Free |
| Date:12 Oct 2007 |
| Platform:PPC 32 / OS X |
| Price:Free |
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iPodVolumeBooster is a program which acts as a workaround for the volume-limited iPods sold in Europe, which are restricted to 100 decibels of sound output.
In order to perform this, the program changes a database which is commonly maintained by the iPod. This means that the MP3 / AAC files carried by the iPod will not be touched.
In order to perform this, the program changes a database which is commonly maintained by the iPod. This means that the MP3 / AAC files carried by the iPod will not be touched.
Anonymous reviewed on 23 Apr 2005
What you fail to see is that not all people use the stock Apple earbuds or listen to modern high-level mastered music. I, being a radio production student and sound engineer, am quite aware of the risks involved in subjecting yourself to high levels of sound pressure.
Although I understand and have great sympathy (and for some part, agreement) for your critizism and viewpoints, as I mentioned there are some slight problems with your bantering of the author of this program;
- The Apple earbuds are constructed with very low elevtrical impedance - meaning they easily produce higher levels of sound pressure from lesser levels of current. However, not everyone uses their stock earbuds for reasons. My own headphones actually take around 3x the current to produce the same sound levels, and thus the law prohibiting sound levels above 100dB is, in essential, stupid. It all boils down to what headphones one uses!
- Also, not everyone listens to rock, hip hop, pop, r'n'b and so on - music that's mastered in order to produce the highest sound levels at all times. I listen quite a bit to old jazz, modern jazz and especially classical tracks. They are often at around half the volume of your average techno track! Again, this makes the "100dB rule" stupid.
However, as stated above, I have great understanding of your viewpoints. People should no be subjected to sound pressure exceeding 100dB. But just to cap the iPod volume output in this way is a narrowheaded way to stop this.
Anonymous reviewed on 07 Apr 2005
Then again, we don't want to end up like Tom Barman of Deus (can't DJ anymore because of severe hearing problems) or Arno (same, but he doesn't care and doesn't hear)...
Anonymous reviewed on 23 Jan 2005
Anonymous reviewed on 22 Jan 2005
nice job
Anonymous reviewed on 10 Aug 2004
As long as smoking isn't outlawed why bother with a volume cap? At least people usually don't die from this app, they do die from sigarettes.
I use this app to SOMETIMES get more dynamic range out of my classical music. It is MY responsibility not to blow my ears to pieces.
DutchVince
Anonymous reviewed on 28 Jun 2004
If your anything like me then your'd be dissapointed by the lack of volume on the iPod.
I can easily listen to most tracks at full volume and still hear background noise, which was really annoying! easpecially since I though I had paid all that money for the ultimate audio player.
All fixed now though, I can play tracks as loud or as soft as required and I can now 'choose' to listen to my track VERY loud :)
As long as smoking isn't outlawed why bother with a volume cap? At least people usually don't die from this app, they do die from sigarettes.
I use this app to SOMETIMES get more dynamic range out of my classical music. It is MY responsibility not to blow my ears to pieces.
DutchVince
Anonymous reviewed on 27 Apr 2004
I like iPod Volume Booster. I do not hear worse than an average person, because my ear doctor I visit once a year told me, everything is ok.
So, why I am using Volume Booster? Here in Europe we have to live with "volume-reduced" iPods because of a french (now EU) law, that says: The original dB of the US sold iPods are to loud here, so Apple had to reduze the decibel (for EU customers).
And I like it to have it as loud as I want, and it is great with my in-earphones to hear the music I want and just nothing else. :-)
Just my 2 cents.
Rob, Vienna
Anonymous reviewed on 26 Jan 2004
You don't live in a vacuum - your loss of hearing will affect other people as well as the cost of your healthcare related to the loss.
Don't be so shortsighted or narcissistic!
Same thing. And one more thing. Relax. It's not that big of a deal.