projectpulsewire 2.0.4

Premium CLI to install and manage professionally-tuned EasyEffects presets, IRS files, and Linux audio dependencies

PROJECT PULSEWIRE

Premium EasyEffects presets for PipeWire/PulseAudio on Linux. Transform your Linux audio experience with one command!

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🚀 Quick Install (For Everyone)

Step 1: Install the package

Open your terminal and run:

pip install projectpulsewire

Step 2: Open the menu

python -m projectpulsewire start

Step 3: Choose what to do!

 1   Browse & Preview Presets (EQ)        ← See all available audio profiles
 2   Browse & Preview IRS (Convolution)   ← See reverb/correction files  
 3   Install Preset(s)                    ← Install presets to EasyEffects
 4   Install IRS(s)                       ← Install IRS files
 5   View Installed (Presets + IRS)       ← See what you installed
 6   Remove Preset(s)/IRS(s)             ← Uninstall
 7   Update projectpulsewire             ← Get new versions
 8   Help & Commands                     ← Learn more
 9   IRS Guide                           ← Learn what IRS files are & how to use them
10   Setup Audio Stack                   ← Auto-detect & install audio dependencies
 0   Exit

Step 4: Restart EasyEffects

After installing presets, close and reopen EasyEffects app. Your new presets will appear in the preset manager!

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💻 Commands for Power Users

Interactive Menu (Recommended for Beginners)

python -m projectpulsewire start

List All Presets

python -m projectpulsewire list

List All IRS Files

python -m projectpulsewire list-irs

Install a Specific Preset

python -m projectpulsewire install "Bass - Punchy Everyday"
python -m projectpulsewire install "Brand - Harman Reference"
python -m projectpulsewire install "Voice - Dialogue Focus"

Install an IRS File

python -m projectpulsewire install-irs "BassWaves"
python -m projectpulsewire install-irs "Dolby Headphone"

View Installed Items

python -m projectpulsewire installed

Remove a Preset

python -m projectpulsewire remove "Bass - Punchy Everyday"

Setup Audio Stack (Auto-Install Dependencies)

python -m projectpulsewire setup

IRS Guide (What are IRS files?)

python -m projectpulsewire irs-guide

Update to Latest Version

python -m projectpulsewire update

Automatic Update Checks

When users open the interactive app, projectpulsewire now checks PyPI automatically for new releases once every 24 hours.

• Set PROJECTPULSEWIRE_DISABLE_AUTO_UPDATE=1 to disable startup checks
• Set PROJECTPULSEWIRE_AUTO_UPDATE=1 to auto-install new releases without prompting

Get Help

python -m projectpulsewire --help
python -m projectpulsewire version

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📋 System Requirements

Requirement	Details
OS	Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.)
Python	3.10 or higher
Audio Server	PipeWire (recommended) or PulseAudio
Required App	EasyEffects

How to Install EasyEffects

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt install easyeffects

Fedora:

sudo dnf install easyeffects

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S easyeffects

Or use the built-in auto-installer:

python -m projectpulsewire setup

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🔧 Audio Stack Auto-Setup (NEW in v2.0)

ProjectPulsewire can automatically detect and install all essential audio packages for your Linux distribution:

Package	Purpose	Priority
pipewire	Modern audio server	Critical
pipewire-pulse	PulseAudio compatibility	Critical
pipewire-alsa	ALSA compatibility	Critical
wireplumber	Session manager	Critical
easyeffects	Audio effects processor	Critical
lsp-plugins	Audio plugins (EQ, compressor)	Critical
calf-plugins	Audio plugins (reverb, etc.)	Recommended
zam-plugins	Maximizer and utilities	Recommended
mda-lv2	Classic LV2 plugins	Recommended

Supports: Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora, Arch/Manjaro, openSUSE, and Flatpak.

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🎵 What's Included?

47 Curated EQ Presets

The preset pack is now organized around clear sound families instead of random names, so users can predict the result before installing anything.

All presets use restrained signal chains built from compressor, equalizer, bass enhancer, bass loudness, maximizer, and limiter blocks where appropriate.

Bass (10 presets)

• Bass - Punchy Everyday
• Bass - Deep Sub Lift
• Bass - Warm Consumer
• Bass - Tight Kick
• Bass - Club V-Shape
• Bass - Clean Bass Lift
• Bass - Bass + Clarity
• Bass - Bass + Loudness
• Bass - Late Night Bass
• Bass - Speaker Rescue

Genre (14 presets)

• Genre - EDM Festival
• Genre - EDM Smooth
• Genre - Rock Arena
• Genre - Rock Classic
• Genre - Classical Wide
• Genre - Classical Warm
• Genre - Lo-Fi Soft
• Genre - Lo-Fi Air
• Genre - Indie Presence
• Genre - Indie Warm
• Genre - K-Pop Sparkle
• Genre - K-Pop Impact
• Genre - Hi-Fi Reference
• Genre - Hi-Fi Rich

Voice (8 presets)

• Voice - Dialogue Focus
• Voice - Dialogue Night
• Voice - Podcast Clear
• Voice - Vocal Warmth
• Voice - Gaming Footsteps
• Voice - Gaming Immersion
• Voice - Video Balanced
• Voice - Live Stage

Brand (8 presets)

• Brand - Bose Warm
• Brand - Bose Smooth Bass
• Brand - JBL Pure Bass
• Brand - JBL Party V
• Brand - Harman Reference
• Brand - Harman Kardon Lounge
• Brand - Sony Excited
• Brand - Sony Bright

Dynamics (7 presets)

• Dynamics - Loudness Light
• Dynamics - Loudness Deep
• Dynamics - Auto Gain Soft
• Dynamics - Auto Gain Punch
• Dynamics - Crystal Detail
• Dynamics - Late Night
• Dynamics - Soft Volume Lift

Brand presets are brand-inspired voicings, not official Bose, JBL, Harman, Harman Kardon, or Sony factory profiles.

404 IRS Files

• Dolby Surround profiles
• DFX audio enhancements
• Creative X-Fi profiles
• Bass enhancement
• Room correction
• Headphone virtualization

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🎓 IRS Files — What Are They?

IRS (Impulse Response) files capture the sonic signature of a real acoustic space or audio device. When loaded into EasyEffects' Convolver plugin, they shape your audio to sound like it's being played through that space/device.

How to Use IRS Files

1. Install an IRS file using the interactive menu (option 4)
2. Open EasyEffects → Output Effects
3. Click Add Effect → Select Convolver
4. In Convolver settings, click the import/file icon
5. Browse to your IRS directory and select the .irs file
6. Important: Add a Limiter after the Convolver to prevent clipping

IRS Categories

Category	Best For
Bass	Adding deep low-end to weak speakers
Dolby	Surround sound on stereo headphones
DFX	General audio enhancement & clarity
Creative	Gaming 3D audio & spatial sound

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🔧 Where Do Files Go?

Type	Native Location	Flatpak Location
JSON Presets	~/.config/easyeffects/output/	~/.var/app/com.github.wwmm.easyeffects/config/easyeffects/output/
IRS Files	~/.config/easyeffects/irs/	~/.var/app/com.github.wwmm.easyeffects/config/easyeffects/irs/

Note: ~ means your home folder (e.g., /home/username)

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🆘 Troubleshooting

"Command not found" error

Make sure Python is in your PATH. Try:

python3 -m projectpulsewire start

Presets not appearing

1. Make sure you restart EasyEffects after installing
2. Check if installed: python -m projectpulsewire installed

Missing audio plugins

Run the auto-setup to install all required packages:

python -m projectpulsewire setup

Permission denied errors

Run terminal as admin for installation:

sudo pip install projectpulsewire

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• EasyEffects - The amazing audio equalizer
• PipeWire - Modern audio server
• All preset creators in the Linux audio community

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