Equalizer app for Windows Phone (Lumia 520)

[Mr_Pistachios]

Hey guys,

I have a Lumia 520, and I feel really frustrated about the lack of an equalizer. Nokia says that it's a hardware problem, and I am really skeptical about that. I am pretty sure a couple of software tweaks would allow for there to be an equalizer. I hope to essentially code a music player that comes with an equalizer, and would like to know if that is a possible endeavor (im not pinning much hopes on it)

I know that a system wide implementation of an equalizer is not possible with the current set of APIs microsoft provides, and thus, am only creating a music player with an in-built equalizer.

Any help or comments about this would be appreciated!

I will probably start coding and stuff after my exams lol. (november, probably)

Also, for those music lovers out there who hate the lack of an equalizer, fret not, you can buy an external amplifier that boosts bass or whatever you want. Just google it There are brands like Fiio and stuff that will probably help you out.

Thanks!

p.s. I know a little of C++. Other than that, I have no experience, so...... this is kind of like a project for me haha.

 

[sensboston]

You may start by reading Charles Petzold article on MSDN and native audio APIs for Windows Phone 8 overview.
However you still should decompress mp3 files to uncompressed PCM to be able to modify frequency domains (or do something useful).