If you made it to the end of all six steps without scratching your head, congratulations. Select your speakers, then click Properties.Select “Sound” under Hardware and Sound.

That sounds more like the Microsoft I know.ĭon’t worry, there is a solution for you Windows folks: it’s just that you may have to try more than one of the following approaches. Then I researched some more, and realized that it’s a little more complicated depending on what type of sound card you have. To my dismay, I discovered some Windows users might actually have an easier fix for this problem. However, I recommend against blasting your Slayer collection at 4X for an hour, just to play it safe. *The tech that makes this possible is interesting, but without getting into the nuts and bolts of it, this app won’t damage your speakers. Developed by the same company, it provides all the same audio-boosting goodness as Audio Hijack at around half the price. Note that if you don’t need any of the other features that Audio Hijack provides, it’s worth checking out SoundSource instead. There’s also a free, limited version you can try to make sure it works for you. This is what your final settings should look like:Īudio Hijack is available on Rogue Amoeba’s website for $65. If this isn’t enough, experiment with the “3X” and “4X” overdrive. A good starting point is to select the “2X” button under “Overdrive” and move the volume slider up. Adjust the audio level to your hearts content using the Volume module.Click the button in the lower-left corner of the program to run your audio through Audio Hijack.Set your output device to “Internal Speakers.”.Click and drag the “Output” module into the main window.Repeat step two with the “Volume” module (under “Built-in Effects”.) Your main window should now look like this:.Select the Application you’d like to make louder from the drop-down menu.Click and drag the Applications block into the main window.Follow the steps below just once, and you’ll be ready to crank your speakers up to 4x their normal maximum volume* each time you open the program. The sheer power and simplicity of the interface is impressive. This software lets both audio professionals and hobbyists perform all kinds of useful tricks, like recording Skype calls for podcast interviews and capturing the audio from a webinar.

Being a Mac user, I first discovered how to amplify my speakers with a program called Audio Hijack, from wonderfully-named company Rogue Amoeba.

Boosting volume on laptop